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Do You Do Your Own Nails O have Them Done???

ECBG — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:15:31 GMT

Do you do your own nails or have them done?

When I taught I had gel nails for cleanness.

I do my own nails now, and just use a primer, 2 coats of good polish like OPI and a high shine coat.

I save a whopping amount and don't have an appointment to keep!

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gtx — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:22:51 GMT

I wore acrylics for years. I do my own now. I am experimenting with products. Do you mind sharing what primer you use. That seems to be one of the most important elements to keep the polish on.

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Janey2 — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:27:36 GMT

I used to get a regular manicure every week. With covid I stopped going. I noticed that my nails were much better. They stopped peeling and rarely break. I have to cut them. Sometimes I use Londontown illuminating Nail Concealer, sometimes just a clear basecoat. Saving lots of money.

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lynnie61 — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:30:37 GMT

@ECBG I do my own manicures. Same as you, primer, two coats Opi or Essie, a VERY shiny top coat. About every 5-6 days.

My feet, I get maybe 5 or 6 gel pedicures a year, almost never without polish on both hands and feet. Mostly, pinks/reds/corals. No blacks, navy, deep dark colors or beige/nude colors. I know, set in my ways. Love colorful hands and feet. I love sandal season!

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MarieIG — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:32:51 GMT

I had a professional manicure 1x in my life.

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ECBG — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:37:59 GMT

@gtx wrote:
I wore acrylics for years. I do my own now. I am experimenting with products. Do you mind sharing what primer you use. That seems to be one of the most important elements to keep the polish on.

@gtx

Certainly. My pleasure.

After trimming, cutting, filing, and pushing back cuticles, I put on a coat of Revlon Quick Dry Base Coat.

If time allows, I let it dry.

Then I put on two coats of OPI polish.

In summer, I really like I'm Not Really A Waitress because it goes with pinks and reds!

Revlon Extra Life No Chip Top Coat

Then I spray the heck out of each finger with ONYX Nail Dryer spray. I don't get smears or anything else.

Just guard against dents!

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JFD12 — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:38:25 GMT

I've never in my life had a manicure or pedicure. 🤷‍♀️

I don't do anything to my nails ... well, except maybe bite at 'em whilst watching football games! 🤪🙈🏈

Re: Do You Do Your Own Nails O have Them Done???

ECBG — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:40:24 GMT

@lynnie61 wrote:
@ECBG I do my own manicures. Same as you, primer, two coats Opi or Essie, a VERY shiny top coat. About every 5-6 days.

My feet, I get maybe 5 or 6 gel pedicures a year, almost never without polish on both hands and feet. Mostly, pinks/reds/corals. No blacks, navy, deep dark colors or beige/nude colors. I know, set in my ways. Love colorful hands and feet. I love sandal season!

@lynnie61

I get almost two weeks with a one coat of color and Revlon High Shine.

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Iwantcoffee — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:46:22 GMT

I have never had a professional manicure or pedicure. I do not wear polish, just try to keep nails clean, trimmed, and moisturized.

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patbz — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:52:17 GMT

I keep my nails neat and occasionally polish them. I do like a pedicure ( 4-6 wks) but in a pinch ( Covid and multi week cruises) I can and do toenails myself. What I've really saved money on since Sept 2019 is haircuts ( I've had Zilch). My hair is grayish white and curly when wet. I bought a haircut template, shears and thinning shears and DH trims it( below shoulders) for me bi-monthly( I cut his hair bi-weekly). We are ahead by two- three thousand dollars.

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fthunt — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:55:02 GMT

@JFD12 I've never had either -----------either.

My nails grow so fast - right now having a problem typing - - and strong.

I sit and file and file and file.........ugh - time I spent getting them nice but under control.

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lynnie61 — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:56:37 GMT

@ECBG if I didn’t work my server job on Saturday’s, my polish would last longer. It gets abused, but I have had issues using gel on my hands, and removing it. Maybe there are better products out there now to try.

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ECBG — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:01:10 GMT

@lynnie61 wrote:
@ECBG if I didn’t work my server job on Saturday’s, my polish would last longer. It gets abused, but I have had issues using gel on my hands, and removing it. Maybe there are better products out there now to try.

@lynnie61

OPI products are top notch.

I quit gel nails when I retired from teaching.

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pupwhipped — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:04:11 GMT

Boy, have times changed. Prior to the pandemic I had gel nails done at the nail salon twice a month...had been doing it for over fifteen years. I've not had a professional manicure since Feb. 2020! Now I slap a little Perfect Formula Gel Coat on them here and there when I think about it. I have incredibly strong nails and they grow like crazy. I don't have a clue why. They were good when I was doing manicures and just as good without. I do miss my French manicures, though.

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JFD12 — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:07:12 GMT

@fthunt I don't know why, it's just not something that was ever important to me. No way is anyone ever gonna touch my feet ... lol... way too ticklish; I would never, ever be able to sit still! 😂

Football season is coming soon though, I will have no nails left! 🤪 (As I sit here watching " A Football Life" on the NFL Network) ... 😊

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smoochy — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:07:36 GMT

Timely question. I've had my own natural nails for years. Lately, no matter how I care for them or what creams or products I use, they have been peeling and breaking once a certain length is reached. While I've loved the look of my own self manicured nails with the lightest white-pink polish, it doesn't last. Has become far too labor intensive.
So about ten days ago I went to a salon. I had tips applied, followed by a dip color, with a gel top coat. I feel so glamorous and my hands are once again one of my better features like when I was younger.
Originally I thought I would have this done for my upcoming cruise, but now I'm thinking of continuing for a while.

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TheMemphisVette — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:12:39 GMT

i do my own

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:31:30 GMT

Do them myself.

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Mom2Dogs — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:45:51 GMT

I only polish my toenails. My fingernails have never been strong or looked nice, even tho I work at them.

I do my own pedi. I have friends that go to a salon for both toe and fingernails, rarely do I tag along with them.

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proudlyfromNJ — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:47:46 GMT

Have never had my nails done. They are as short as possible and that's the way I like them.