adelbert
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Post by adelbert on Feb 4, 2020 1:57:25 GMT -6
I’m in Thailand and have seen really pretty nail art on almost every hotel employee and shopgirl here. Lots of shimmer and some studs. I was not a fan of the concept and didn’t really know this was a thing but I have seen some very pretty stuff and feel differently now. I wish I could ask to take pics without feeling like a weirdo. I love nail art and there are so many creative people doing really cool things. Where I live though it just isn't appreciated and especially with things like school interviews for the boys it would be considered a negative. An unspoken negative but a negative. In some ways German society can be quite conservative. But when I'm older and it only affects me I'm planning on going all out
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 4, 2020 8:10:36 GMT -6
Nota🎃 , I picked up painting my nails when I quit smoking the last time, too. We can have fabulous nails and cleaner lungs together. Yeah and post them here so we can bask in the fabulous nails, too!
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 4, 2020 8:15:42 GMT -6
footloose I love that purpley blue color! I think they turned out great! I like the dots too. One thing that has helped me so much, is I went to the dollar tree and bought a Wet n Wild eyeliner brush for a dollar and use that to clean up around my edges. I actually bought several because I can never go without it.
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Post by footloose on Feb 4, 2020 9:25:01 GMT -6
footloose I love that purpley blue color! I think they turned out great! I like the dots too. One thing that has helped me so much, is I went to the dollar tree and bought a Wet n Wild eyeliner brush for a dollar and use that to clean up around my edges. I actually bought several because I can never go without it. That's a good idea! Meanwhile, I am the lazy type usually who does it at night and then it gets cleaned up after I have had my shower lol. But I will try your idea from now on 🙂
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 4, 2020 9:42:25 GMT -6
footloose I love that purpley blue color! I think they turned out great! I like the dots too. One thing that has helped me so much, is I went to the dollar tree and bought a Wet n Wild eyeliner brush for a dollar and use that to clean up around my edges. I actually bought several because I can never go without it. That's a good idea! Meanwhile, I am the lazy type usually who does it at night and then it gets cleaned up after I have had my shower lol. But I will try your idea from now on 🙂 Oh I definitely still do that too
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Post by SweetPotato on Feb 4, 2020 12:36:03 GMT -6
I’m in Thailand and have seen really pretty nail art on almost every hotel employee and shopgirl here. Lots of shimmer and some studs. I was not a fan of the concept and didn’t really know this was a thing but I have seen some very pretty stuff and feel differently now. I wish I could ask to take pics without feeling like a weirdo. I love nail art and there are so many creative people doing really cool things. Where I live though it just isn't appreciated and especially with things like school interviews for the boys it would be considered a negative. An unspoken negative but a negative. In some ways German society can be quite conservative. But when I'm older and it only affects me I'm planning on going all out Yeah I could probably get away with some of the more subtle ones, but am in court too much for anything too exciting
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bobyn
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Post by bobyn on Feb 5, 2020 10:51:17 GMT -6
I am in dire need of a manicure, and I'm thinking of getting something cute for Valentine's Day. I work in a very conservative office though and need to be careful about not going too ostentatious.
My cuticles are always a wreck and I can't keep them hydrated. Any holy grail products to recommend?
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sullivan
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Post by sullivan on Feb 5, 2020 11:05:58 GMT -6
You guys inspired me to do something a little different this time!
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agm04
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Post by agm04 on Feb 5, 2020 11:20:58 GMT -6
here's my vv amateur nail art attempt. the gray was 5 days old but i wasn't ready for a total redo. my cuticles look like shit.
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agm04
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Post by agm04 on Feb 5, 2020 11:22:36 GMT -6
Kida do you have a secret to getting all that to dry? i don't polish my nails myself because it's like they're NEVER fully dry and always getting dents before they're fully set, no matter how hard i try. is it because i live in a humid swamp?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2020 11:36:03 GMT -6
I really need to stop biting my nails.
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Post by Nonniedee on Feb 5, 2020 11:50:29 GMT -6
I do my own mani/pedis and I love nail art. I currently have the flu, so my entire existence is a mess, but next time I do them I'll show off.
By the by, Orly is having a 40% off sale right now. I buy my halal nail polish exclusively from them.
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agm04
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Post by agm04 on Feb 5, 2020 11:56:55 GMT -6
I do my own mani/pedis and I love nail art. I currently have the flu, so my entire existence is a mess, but next time I do them I'll show off. By the by, Orly is having a 40% off sale right now. I buy my halal nail polish exclusively from them. Ugh I’m sorry, the flu is the pits. Are there nail brushes you or Kida or anyone else recommends?
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Post by Nonniedee on Feb 5, 2020 11:58:38 GMT -6
I do my own mani/pedis and I love nail art. I currently have the flu, so my entire existence is a mess, but next time I do them I'll show off. By the by, Orly is having a 40% off sale right now. I buy my halal nail polish exclusively from them. Ugh I’m sorry, the flu is the pits. Are there nail brushes you or Kida or anyone else recommends? I use a safety pin when I do designs lol. So I'm not the best authority on that.
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Post by Nonniedee on Feb 5, 2020 11:59:52 GMT -6
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 5, 2020 12:06:00 GMT -6
I am in dire need of a manicure, and I'm thinking of getting something cute for Valentine's Day. I work in a very conservative office though and need to be careful about not going too ostentatious. My cuticles are always a wreck and I can't keep them hydrated. Any holy grail products to recommend? Mango magic cuticle oil is great. Others just sit on my skin but this soaks in. You need to apply any oil that you use multiple times a day. Coconut oil works well too.
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 5, 2020 12:10:12 GMT -6
Kida do you have a secret to getting all that to dry? i don't polish my nails myself because it's like they're NEVER fully dry and always getting dents before they're fully set, no matter how hard i try. is it because i live in a humid swamp? Maybe? Lol, I do thin layers and let them dry about 5 minutes between each. The seche vite really helps with dents. Sometimes if it's a thick polish, it messes up.
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 5, 2020 12:12:04 GMT -6
I do my own mani/pedis and I love nail art. I currently have the flu, so my entire existence is a mess, but next time I do them I'll show off. By the by, Orly is having a 40% off sale right now. I buy my halal nail polish exclusively from them. Ugh I’m sorry, the flu is the pits. Are there nail brushes you or Kida or anyone else recommends? I use a nail art brush that's tiny, a toothpick and a bobby pin as my tools with the occasional sponge. Much profesh 🤣
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 5, 2020 12:12:54 GMT -6
sullivan I love that color! I have a polish that's very similar
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 5, 2020 12:14:15 GMT -6
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agm04
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Post by agm04 on Feb 5, 2020 12:18:11 GMT -6
Thanks! I decided to give it a shot because it was that or start over and I was too lazy to start over. Haha
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Cher
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Post by Cher on Feb 5, 2020 12:54:30 GMT -6
I love nail art and there are so many creative people doing really cool things. Where I live though it just isn't appreciated and especially with things like school interviews for the boys it would be considered a negative. An unspoken negative but a negative. In some ways German society can be quite conservative. But when I'm older and it only affects me I'm planning on going all out Yeah I could probably get away with some of the more subtle ones, but am in court too much for anything too exciting When I started sah, my first manicure was bright yellow. I lived that court nail life for too long.
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Post by Nonniedee on Feb 5, 2020 13:19:36 GMT -6
Is there a way to share a Pinterest board without giving up personal info? I have a nail board
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 5, 2020 13:22:43 GMT -6
Is there a way to share a Pinterest board without giving up personal info? I have a nail board Idk but I'd share mine too if we find those out.
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sullivan
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Post by sullivan on Feb 5, 2020 14:19:04 GMT -6
sullivan I love that color! I have a polish that's very similar Thanks! She did a super dark purple base then a layer of powder eye shadow with a top coat. It’s green from one angle and purple from another, it’s fun! I want to find some polish like this for home now!
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 5, 2020 14:56:02 GMT -6
sullivan I love that color! I have a polish that's very similar Thanks! She did a super dark purple base then a layer of powder eye shadow with a top coat. It’s green from one angle and purple from another, it’s fun! I want to find some polish like this for home now! The one I have that is similar to this is a revlon. When I get home I'll see what the name is. Super pretty!
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tater
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Post by tater on Feb 5, 2020 15:00:04 GMT -6
I really need to stop biting my nails. I lurked this thread yesterday, found someone by me that does fancy nail art, then I went to Target and bought that no bite stuff because my nails are so awful, but I want them to be pretty.
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 5, 2020 15:03:33 GMT -6
sullivan I love that color! I have a polish that's very similar Thanks! She did a super dark purple base then a layer of powder eye shadow with a top coat. It’s green from one angle and purple from another, it’s fun! I want to find some polish like this for home now! Ok I remembered what its called. All In by Revlon- the color stay gel envy line
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 5, 2020 15:04:40 GMT -6
That doesn't show the purple as much but it's there.
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Kida
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Post by Kida on Feb 5, 2020 15:05:44 GMT -6
I really need to stop biting my nails. I lurked this thread yesterday, found someone by me that does fancy nail art, then I went to Target and bought that no bite stuff because my nails are so awful, but I want them to be pretty. I'm not kidding when I say I used to bite my nails back to my elbows lol.
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