AW your Current Mani/Pedi

afox007 · April 2014

My nails currently look craptastic. I have been to busy/broke to get my acrylics for a few weeks so my nails have been bitten down to practically nothing. My toes were an awesome turquoise but started chipping; I ended up painting over then with OPI Lincoln park after dark yesterday before getting out of the car.

PrettyGirlLost · April 2014

eg72 said:

50ShadesofMe said:

eg72 said:

I'm so jealous of you ladies and your pretty nails. My fingernails and toenails are currently unpolished because I use my hands to much and they always chip.

Any suggestions (besides acrylics) to help a polish last?

I get gel manicures! Try them. They last 2-3 weeks.

Does it destroy your nails? I'm trying to avoid that again now that I have finally gotten them fairly healthy.

It did mine, and I didn't pick he nail polish off or anything. I soaked my nails in research grade acetone to try and get the gel polish off, but it was strong as hell and tore my nails up coming off.

It wasn't the acetone itself that did it. . . I've had to soak my fingers when they have gotten super-glued together- it's related to a hobby, don't ask!

emmaaa · April 2014

PrettyGirlLost said:

eg72 said:

50ShadesofMe said:

eg72 said:

I'm so jealous of you ladies and your pretty nails. My fingernails and toenails are currently unpolished because I use my hands to much and they always chip.

Any suggestions (besides acrylics) to help a polish last?

I get gel manicures! Try them. They last 2-3 weeks.

Does it destroy your nails? I'm trying to avoid that again now that I have finally gotten them fairly healthy.

It did mine, and I didn't pick he nail polish off or anything. I soaked my nails in research grade acetone to try and get the gel polish off, but it was strong as hell and tore my nails up coming off.

It wasn't the acetone itself that did it. . . I've had to soak my fingers when they have gotten super-glued together- it's related to a hobby, don't ask!

I remember now that I tried gel nails once. They broke within 3 days and tore my nails up. I seriously am so rough on my hands.

I thought the PP may have been talk about the new shellac stuff.

BreMR · April 2014

I love this thread for the nails AND rings

emmaaa · April 2014

@BreMR I have also been checking out the rings! I love looking at people's rings

PrettyGirlLost · April 2014

BreMR said:

I love this thread for the nails AND rings

Amen!

ohmrs2014 · April 2014

eg72 said:

PrettyGirlLost said:

eg72 said:

50ShadesofMe said:

eg72 said:

I'm so jealous of you ladies and your pretty nails. My fingernails and toenails are currently unpolished because I use my hands to much and they always chip.

Any suggestions (besides acrylics) to help a polish last?

I get gel manicures! Try them. They last 2-3 weeks.

Does it destroy your nails? I'm trying to avoid that again now that I have finally gotten them fairly healthy.

It did mine, and I didn't pick he nail polish off or anything. I soaked my nails in research grade acetone to try and get the gel polish off, but it was strong as hell and tore my nails up coming off.

It wasn't the acetone itself that did it. . . I've had to soak my fingers when they have gotten super-glued together- it's related to a hobby, don't ask!

I remember now that I tried gel nails once. They broke within 3 days and tore my nails up. I seriously am so rough on my hands.

I thought the PP may have been talk about the new shellac stuff.

I call the Shellac manicures, gel manicures, but they are shellac. They haven't ruined my nails. I've been doing them for about a year now.

BreMR · April 2014

eg72 said:

@BreMR I have also been checking out the rings! I love looking at people's rings

Me too!! I love the "Show off your ring" thread!

ohmrs2014 · April 2014

BreMR said:

I love this thread for the nails AND rings

Same here!!!

emmaaa · April 2014

50ShadesofMe said:

eg72 said:

PrettyGirlLost said:

eg72 said:

50ShadesofMe said:

eg72 said:

I'm so jealous of you ladies and your pretty nails. My fingernails and toenails are currently unpolished because I use my hands to much and they always chip.

Any suggestions (besides acrylics) to help a polish last?

I get gel manicures! Try them. They last 2-3 weeks.

Does it destroy your nails? I'm trying to avoid that again now that I have finally gotten them fairly healthy.

It did mine, and I didn't pick he nail polish off or anything. I soaked my nails in research grade acetone to try and get the gel polish off, but it was strong as hell and tore my nails up coming off.

It wasn't the acetone itself that did it. . . I've had to soak my fingers when they have gotten super-glued together- it's related to a hobby, don't ask!

I remember now that I tried gel nails once. They broke within 3 days and tore my nails up. I seriously am so rough on my hands.

I thought the PP may have been talk about the new shellac stuff.

I call the Shellac manicures, gel manicures, but they are shellac. They haven't ruined my nails. I've been doing them for about a year now.

I may need to try that. It's worth a shot

PrettyGirlLost · April 2014

50ShadesofMe said:

eg72 said:

PrettyGirlLost said:

eg72 said:

50ShadesofMe said:

eg72 said:

I'm so jealous of you ladies and your pretty nails. My fingernails and toenails are currently unpolished because I use my hands to much and they always chip.

Any suggestions (besides acrylics) to help a polish last?

I get gel manicures! Try them. They last 2-3 weeks.

Does it destroy your nails? I'm trying to avoid that again now that I have finally gotten them fairly healthy.

It did mine, and I didn't pick he nail polish off or anything. I soaked my nails in research grade acetone to try and get the gel polish off, but it was strong as hell and tore my nails up coming off.

It wasn't the acetone itself that did it. . . I've had to soak my fingers when they have gotten super-glued together- it's related to a hobby, don't ask!

I remember now that I tried gel nails once. They broke within 3 days and tore my nails up. I seriously am so rough on my hands.

I thought the PP may have been talk about the new shellac stuff.

I call the Shellac manicures, gel manicures, but they are shellac. They haven't ruined my nails. I've been doing them for about a year now.

Are they UV cured?

ohmrs2014 · April 2014

They do go in the UV light to dry, but my nail salon soaks them off instead of using the electric drill filer thing they use. That's war helps the nails, not using that thing LOL.

JCbride2015 · April 2014

@niccirf, @eg72, @PrettyGirlLost: Vinylux is pretty much the only way I can get a DIY mani to stay. It dries hard as a rock in ten minutes which also helps with smudging oopses. I order mine from Amazon; they have a bunch of colors on Prime shipping so it's cheap and fast. Don't pay more than $10 per bottle wherever you get it from, and don't use it with a base coat. Just the color and top coat, and it really does last for a whole week. That... or until I pick it because I'm a crazy person.

SmileDamnit · April 2014

Thanks, @JCBride2014. Now riddle me this...is it the top coat which makes it "set" (e.g. can you use any nail polish with the top coat and get the same results)?

JCbride2015 · April 2014

Niccirf said:

Thanks, @JCBride2014. Now riddle me this...is it the top coat which makes it "set" (e.g. can you use any nail polish with the top coat and get the same results)?

@Niccirf Yes and no. It's a good topcoat over any polish. But using the color+top together really is a noticeable difference compared with anything else. It dries faster and lasts longer when you use the CND color+top.

manillabar · April 2014

All these pretty nails are making me ashamed of my currently chipping nail polish! Lol guess I'll be doing my nails tonight :P

... also, has anyone tried those UV protective gloves when getting gel/shellac manicures? I had a classmate who mentioned it to me once, but seeing as I've never gotten a gel manicure, I never pursued it.

lovesclimbing · May 2014

FiancB said:

Ooh! You caught me at a good time. I just did them for my shower. I've got Essie Blue Aruba and Sally Hansen crackle overcoat in Fractured Foil.

You don't want to see my toenails.

I did my nails just like that once! I love the crackle coat.

You guys would be bored with my nails. I never paint them.

PrettyGirlLost · May 2014

manillabar said:

All these pretty nails are making me ashamed of my currently chipping nail polish! Lol guess I'll be doing my nails tonight :P

... also, has anyone tried those UV protective gloves when getting gel/shellac manicures? I had a classmate who mentioned it to me once, but seeing as I've never gotten a gel manicure, I never pursued it.

I think they are a very good idea and I'd use them.

emmaaa · May 2014

Well after seeing all of your pretty fingernails yesterday, I went home and painted mine. OPI "Sweet Heart" which FI said was a perfect name for me, haha. It is still a very natural and understated look.

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