Beauty

[Kachina624]

I never use polish.  My nails are dry and brittle in our desert climate.  In the winter especially they constantly split and break despite frequent coating with oils and creams.  Polish and remover are extremely drying,  I just can't tolerate either.

[We rescue cats]

I got my first manicure in the 1990's the cost was $6!!!! 

[Dazlin]

I started getting dip nails done about 8-9 months ago.

I love the lasting convenience,  and so strong.  It never chips, stays glossy, glassy until I get them done again, and they dry immediately.  Once he's done, I go wash and I just go do whatever.  I started getting them done because my natural nails are just thin and lousy looking, and always heavy cuticles.  Nothing I could ever do to improve them.  So much work to do myself and I'm guaranteed to smudge and chip them...I've ALWAYS done them myself.  

Now, that all said...I do not like the price $$,  and i give above 20 % tip, I don't like seeing the new growth until next dip manicure,  and I don't like going and sitting there for an hour...its quite a process to soak off, file, dip, cure.

I was actually thinking to take a break...but then I'm back to my lousy nails, that may stay manicured for about a week at most...and me doing all the work.  I'll never get them to look as good as being done in the salon...besides, only the dip nails have held up for me, and makes my hands look better too.   Never experienced any infection...he tells me to wash as soon as he does the last step.

One more positive...I had them done Tuesday and I plan on having Easter at my house...if I were doing my nails myself, I'd feel pressed to give myself a manicure...but, now they're all done...so at least my nails/hands will look nice.  

[ALRATIBA]

Absolutely NOT.   I'm strictly clear nail polish.   

If I wanted to attract attention, I wouldn't do it with my finger nail polish.

[Grade1Teach]

@NYCLatinaMe 

I'm not sure of the name of the color, but the brand of gel polish I use at my nail salon is called, Suna.  She definitely pulls the sparkle color from that line.  It's just tiny specks of silver sparkle.  No big clumps, chunks, or anything like that. 

I'm sorry I don't know more!

[AngelPuppy1]

---

@catter70 wrote:

I do my own nails and usually do more then one color. I also do what I saw in a magazine of putting one color on, letting it dry then put a darker color on top, then dabbing it with plastic wrap to remove some of the top color allowing the lighter shade to peek thru.

---

@catter70 

That sounds cute - I never heard of that! 

[AngelPuppy1]

---

@Grade1Teach wrote:

I get gel manicures --  I actually just got one after work yesterday.  I either keep it plain (whatever color I chose) or I add a sheer wash of sparkle to the color.  Yesterday I did a pretty pink color with a sheer layer of silver sparkle.  It looks very pretty!

A lot of my friends have acrylics and they get all sorts of designs and "add-ons."  Some look great and others don't.  I guess it's just a matter of personal preference... and the talent of your nail person. 

---

@Grade1Teach 

I'm sure that looks really nice!  

[AngelPuppy1]

---

@SoCal Bred wrote:

Prior to retiring 5 years ago I always got the french gel manicure and kept that up for years keeping my nails short due to computer work, my nails are natural and short now without any nail polish.

---

@SoCal Bred 

I like this look at lot.  It looks fresh and neat and the nails aren't really long! 

[AngelPuppy1]

---

@Imaoldhippie wrote:

I love to have decorations on my nails, but I have not done so in quite a while.  I am going to treat myself with decorated nails and a facial.

---

@Imaoldhippie 

Any ideas what design you're getting?  Sounds like fun!! 

[AngelPuppy1]

---

@Iwantcoffee wrote:

I enjoy seeing decorative manicures, but I don't wear polish or nail art.

I used polish years ago, but never been to nail salon.

---

@Iwantcoffee 

I got my toes done once after a girl I knew had hers done with little designs on them.  I thought it was so cute I had to try it.  It was summer and sandals, so I got white polish with little red ladybugs on my pinky toes!  Other than that, I never had manicures or pedicures.