ESSENCE: You’ve written a whole book exploring nail art, so I’ve got to ask—how do you feel when you have a fresh set? Tembe Denton-Hurst: A fresh set is mandatory for me. I absolutely love ...

Now, she’s channeling that energy into Fresh Sets, a gorgeous coffee table book that celebrates nail art as an international form of personal expression. You can’t fully appreciate nail art ...

But there’s something you can now do yourself and save money in the process: DIY nails. Social media platforms, especially ...