My mom needed her sewing machine back and with working two jobs, I don't exactly have the time for sewing at the moment. But I'm saving up for one! (More on that hobby in another post... yes, I'm a crazy couponer... not INSANE, but crazy.)
Everyone has been raving about gel nails, Gel Nails, GEL NAILS. I absolutely love the look of long nails and jumped on to the acylic, French tip bandwagon in high school.
Hey, I'm Southern, it's how we roll! We like looking nice and classy! You never know who you'll run into at the local grocery store, after all.
My career afforded me monthly manicures and pedicures during my stint in Kansas City. But once I moved (and my beloved nails BROKE), I realized the enormous waste of money they had become, not to mention they DESTROYED my actual nails.
Luckily I found a Nailtiques set especially for use after artificial nails. And can I just say, this stuff is WORTH the money! I happened to stubble across it at a Trade Secret that was going out of business so it was clearanced to $4.98. Best money ever spent! My actual nails became SO HEALTHY!
But, a third move to a new climate, once again, destroyed my nails. Back to the Nailtiques set, simply because that's how bad off my nails had gotten again.
Now that they're healthier, I want to maintain it... enter PINTEREST. And the GEL NAIL craze. Now I'm sorry but I just dont have the time, money, or energy to go back to the salon for nails -- of any kind. It's just not happening. SO I tested this method, for which I acquired the following products.
Essie "Knockout Pout" - clearanced to $5.00 (reg. $8.00)OPI Rapid Dry Spray - $11.95 (lasts FOREVER)
2. QUICKLY add the Essie 3-way polish, apply a little pressure
3. apply two even coats of the color of your choice
4. let dry "a minute"
5. apply another coat of Essie 3-way polish
6. spritz with OPI Rapid Dry
Give yourself about 15 minutes to totally dry, there's alot of layers there!
The result? High shine, strong/durable nail color that lasts ten days. Bonus? Removal of DIY Gel Nails is non-threatening to your nails underneath!
Hooray for healthy nails! I LOVE this color! Shiny pink like you'd see Barbie wear! In case you needed more proof of just how Southern I am, and continue to be :-)
For now, this has been the only DIY I can manage. But I'm working on a new headboard and overall decorating for my guest bedroom... In the meantime, I'll keep looking for more things to occupy my ecclectic, crazy life!
