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For ladies who paint their nails...
How do you get the polish to stay on and not get chipped or blimished??!!
I love the look of my finger nails being painted, I tried to paint them this weekend and within one day they looked like CRAP!! I painted two coats and put a clear coat on top for shine
Is it the polish I'm using? Just cheap brands from Walmart or Target
Should I be buying OPI or something similar, does that make a difference?
Re: For ladies who paint their nails...
This is my normal routine(after the trim/file):
1.) Buff, buff, buff, and then buff a little more.
2.) Wash off buffing "dust" and moisturize. Used a tiny bit of nail polish remover to get the lotion off my nails.
3.) Base coat - I usually use a protein/strengthener. It helps keep them strong and saves you that icky yellow nail tint
4.) Here is where I am weird - 1 coat color, 1 coat clear, 1 coat color, 1 coat clear. I just found that it doesn't chip as much
Where?
I have actually heard if you DON'T put a clear coat on first, it lasts longer. That's what I do with my toes, an it works well. I use OPI polish, and something called "Chip Skip" thats not a coat, it dries instantly but it really helps. You can buy it at Sally's. It's also made by OPI.
Renee - you can't just post that and not tell us where!
I love the place I go to. Off MacArthur. Went there for my pre-wedding day nails too.
Although, after last Monday's pedicure I seem to have acquired an ingrown toenail
. Only had one other one in my life. I don't think I'll be having that lady again.
Is Shellac where you dry your nails under a UV light?
yes. in between each coat
Thanks for the recs everyone...but I would prefer to still do it at home, since even $10 a week adds up quickly!!! (to the tune of $520 a year!)
Maybe at home nails are just hopeless
Wow.. never thought of it that way!
Well I second "Chip Skip" by OPI then!
Melissa- It's called Luxe Nails and no, the cheapest pedi is $25, plus tip.
I really don't like going to salons, so I don't get manicures unless I have a special occasion. Last time I had one was my wedding.
And I try and do my own pedicures too, but I got lazy last week, and really wanted to relax. So, I caved.
They creep me out, honestly. I am paranoid about getting staph or something. I know they all "say" they clean their stuff, but you hear the horror stories. So, obviously they don't all clean them.
ETA: And Chelsea, I have to agree, I can't justify spending $40 a month on manicures when I could do it at home. It's not a necessity for me. But, I guess everyone has different priorities. I look at it much like you.
This seems to be a running theme between the two of us (having such similar opinions)....I'm thinking we need to hang out in real life! haha
I definitely remember that from TK!
I'm just cheap, that's my problem. Like I was telling Lacey, I wouldn't have ever bought the Clarisonic. It was a gift from my mom. Now if it's a great pair of shoes on the other hand......
Not bad at all, Julie. A lot of women are like that. Like I said, it's all about what you value you know? Everyone is different. Remember what we were talking about on Saturday? You like handbags...I'm a shoe gal
I just don't care what my nails look like enough to spend that kind of money every month. Maybe if we were loaded, and had the money to blow, it'd be another story. But, we aren't. And we don't.
I totally agree Shellac is pricy, but its good for special occastions and its nice to see it last.