Beauty

[SurferWife]

@fairydogmother 

How about an Independence Day design?  I did something simple.  My nail shape is considered "Squoval".

[fairydogmother]

Ohh me likee 😁 the shape looks nice on your hands

[mare54]

Love squoval. Love dipped method but when we moved to another state seems no one does it where we live. Did gel for a while. Just getting my natural nails back. But love the shape of squoval. 

[ID2]

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@fairydogmother wrote:

Well yeah your nails get ruined by the continual use of the electric file on your nails. But they will eventually grow out once you stop. Just keep trimming them down until the damage is gone. And use products to help strengthen.  

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Thank goodness my nail never used an electryic file. She'd soak off my gels then use a pretty soft grit emory board. But my nails began to lift and thin out anyway. Thanks for your input.

[SportyShorty07]

@SurferWife  Great manicure- I like the pink and red ombre with the sparkly stars a lot-  and your rings are beautiful! 

[haddon9]

I have been going to the same nail tech for 30 years. I go every two weeks.  She was a girl just out of school when I started and now she's a middle aged woman with a child in college.

Anyway over the years I have had acrylics, silk wraps, another kind of wrap (don't remember what it was), powder & glue (for many years) and now just a plain manicure. 

I stopped the powder & glue when they started to become a problem.  They were lifting too much and she tried to talk me into getting a gel manicure.  Most of her clients get gels and are very happy with it. 

I didn't like the fact that to remove them each time you had to soak your fingers in nail polish remover which is basically acetone for ten minutes.  I opted for a regular old fashioned manicure.  My polish has held up very well.  I get it done every two weeks and I use my own polish so if it chips I can touch it up between visits.  I also add a coat of a good strong top coat to eep it looking its best between visits.

I like my nails short and squared with rounded edges.  I think it's called "squoval." I think having one accent nail for something different would be fun!

[haddon9]

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@SurferWife wrote:

@fairydogmother 

How about an Independence Day design?  I did something simple.  My nail shape is considered "Squoval".

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@SurferWife My nails are a similar shape.  I love the design on yours!  I may ask my tech if she can do something similar....it looks like fun!

[monicakm]

@SurferWife 

You always have the best designs😃

I have to go back this week and have my big toes redone. I'm so tired of this salon

[SurferWife]

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@monicakm wrote:

@SurferWife 

You always have the best designs😃

I have to go back this week and have my big toes redone. I'm so tired of this salon

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@monicakm 

I've lost count of how many salons I've been to in the 14 years I've lived here.  I think I have finally found THE ONE!  The previous salon I went to was good, but every now and then I stray.  I've been to another salon I recently found out about, twice now and it's everything I'm looking for...quiet, smaller, GREAT service and an added bonus, closer to home!

[ManyMeows]

Why not have this discussion with your nail.technician? She can analyze the overall health and condition of your nais, and is the best person to advise you on nail shape, natural vs artificial, length, and how to care fore your nails between manicures.