Editorial Policy

The Nail Edit is committed to providing accurate, trustworthy, and genuinely helpful content about at-home nail care and pedicure routines. This policy explains how we research, test, and write our content.

Research Standards

Every article on The Nail Edit is based on firsthand testing and experience. For product reviews, we purchase items at retail price and test them under real daily conditions over multiple wear cycles. For informational guides, we draw on direct personal experience with the techniques described and cross-reference with published material from dermatological and cosmetic science sources when relevant. We do not republish manufacturer claims without independent verification.

Product Reviews

Products are selected for review based on popularity, reader interest, and availability. We do not accept free products, sponsored placements, or payment in exchange for reviews. Every product we feature has been purchased with our own funds. Our review criteria include ease of application, durability, removal process, nail health impact, and value for money. When we recommend a product, it's because it performed well in our testing — not because of its commission rate or brand relationship.

Affiliate Links

We participate in affiliate programs (see our affiliate disclosure), but affiliate partnerships never influence which products we review, how we rate them, or whether they appear on the site. Products that fail our testing are excluded regardless of affiliate availability. We will always recommend the best product for the reader, even if it means linking to a lower-commission or non-affiliate option.

Corrections

If you spot an error in any of our content — a factual mistake, an outdated price, a broken link, or anything else that doesn't look right — please contact us and we will investigate and correct it promptly. We note significant corrections at the top of updated articles with the date of the change.

Content Updates

We review and update published articles periodically to ensure prices, product availability, and recommendations remain current. Updated articles display a "Last updated" date at the top of the page.