I finally did it. I couldn't stand changing my polish every day and filing down nails that were constantly breaking, so I went and had gel nails put on.
I know, they are expensive, they aren't good for the environment, and all that. But I have to admit...I love them. I love, love, love having nails that don't break!
I don't keep them long - I have to type after all. But it is fantastic to put a gorgeous color on, like Suzi Says Da over there, and have it last more than two days.
What do you think about artificial nails? Love them or hate them?
Showing posts with label nails. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nails. Show all posts
The State of My Nails
Bright Fingernails
I'm really loving this color, although I'm a bit behind the times. It came out in 2006 as part of OPI's Brights collection for the summer. I just picked it up at Trade Secret while browsing because I thought it looked quite fun. It takes at least two coats to get a good consistent color without streaking, and three would probably look best. I wouldn't buy this again because I will probably never use this whole bottle (I'm not sure I've ever finished an entire bottle of nail polish), but OPI almost always has a good product for the price.
India Collection by OPI
I was at Ulta searching for the China Glaze Ink collection, but alas, I couldn't find it. So, I grabbed ElePhantastic Pink by OPI instead. The India collection is lovely, and I had a hard time choosing which one I was going to like the most. This color is actually darker than seen here (I love my iPhone, but it doesn't take the best photos), and gives a nice bright pop of color. I think it will look fantastic when I have my summer (bottled) tan on, which is exactly what I am looking for.
Now if I could just figure out how to keep my nails from chipping. Anyone have any good ideas? I'm willing to try just about anything!
More on Nic's Sticks by OPI
Here is Carpool Mama by Nic's Sticks by OPI, as promised. I definitely like the color - it's more of a true red, which is right up my alley. Working with the brush again was a bit easier, and I think that the more you work with it, the better it is. It's just very different from the typical brush that I'm used to.
I'm not the person to review a polish based on chips, because I am seriously hard on my hands. I use my fingernails for everything, and I can chip even the best polish in less than a day. But based on what I've observed, this polish does a fairly good job staying on, although I think the regular OPI does a much better job.
The best part about the product is definitely it's portability. Fits easily into my small makeup bag in my purse, and it's great for touchups - which happen as often for me as lipstick, usually. You just have to watch how many times you pump your brush, however, as you can easily end up with far too much polish and a huge mess. Other than that, it's easy to use.
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