soiree
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Post by soiree on Jan 27, 2021 14:17:08 GMT -6
This is what I’m wearing this week. Ended up buying essie wire-less is more because of this thread 🐑. I got my first olive and june in gh on pinky and thumb. And menchie by holo taco on middle. Beautiful! Are those your nails? Perfection!
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sven
Bronze
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Post by sven on Jan 27, 2021 14:28:14 GMT -6
soiree thank you so much! Yes they are my nails, this is about as long as they get before they drive me crazy and I file them down lol.
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sven
Bronze
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Post by sven on Jan 27, 2021 14:32:13 GMT -6
cdnfroggy I love that color combo! Missed Shift is my fav of the HT multichromes!
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Post by cdnfroggy on Jan 27, 2021 14:52:35 GMT -6
cdnfroggy I love that color combo! Missed Shift is my fav of the HT multichromes! Me too! It has the biggest change I find
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Post by Dramaphile on Jan 27, 2021 15:44:17 GMT -6
My hands are a nightmare right now. I haven't learned that as soon as I sit down to do my nails my kid will FOR SURE wake up from his nap. I have one naked hand, and the other is just smudged to hell. I came here to find some inspo 🥸 This is why I do nail strips now, even if it's after bedtime it's a guarantee my kid would wake up while my nails are wet.
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snowyowl
Amethyst
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Post by snowyowl on Jan 27, 2021 19:58:01 GMT -6
I decided to try out the imPRESS nails at Target. They are very pretty, but sooo long. Even when they are fake I have trouble with long nails as a sensory thing. Probably a more special occasion type deal.
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Diordra
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Post by Diordra on Jan 27, 2021 20:02:16 GMT -6
I decided to try out the imPRESS nails at Target. They are very pretty, but sooo long. Even when they are fake I have trouble with long nails as a sensory thing. Probably a more special occasion type deal. You can clip and file them down!
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Post by daffodilsandcoffee on Jan 27, 2021 20:03:44 GMT -6
I decided to try out the imPRESS nails at Target. They are very pretty, but sooo long. Even when they are fake I have trouble with long nails as a sensory thing. Probably a more special occasion type deal. I think the instructions says you can file them down? Maybe try to file them down a little and see if that helps. I do agree that the “short” length feels longer than I thought it would. My natural nails never get very long before they tear.
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snowyowl
Amethyst
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Post by snowyowl on Jan 27, 2021 20:04:48 GMT -6
I decided to try out the imPRESS nails at Target. They are very pretty, but sooo long. Even when they are fake I have trouble with long nails as a sensory thing. Probably a more special occasion type deal. *snip* You can clip and file them down! Really? I though about trying that, but I thought clipping the plastic would break them. I will give it a try!
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snowyowl
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Post by snowyowl on Jan 27, 2021 20:19:31 GMT -6
Ok, yea. Super easy to clip and file them. I could definitely wear these for awhile now. Thanks daffodilsandcoffee and Diordra!
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Post by thechickencoop on Jan 27, 2021 21:23:36 GMT -6
My hands are a nightmare right now. I haven't learned that as soon as I sit down to do my nails my kid will FOR SURE wake up from his nap. I have one naked hand, and the other is just smudged to hell. I came here to find some inspo 🥸 This is why I do nail strips now, even if it's after bedtime it's a guarantee my kid would wake up while my nails are wet. Yuuuup. Lol. This is why I love the gel too. There were a couple times last year when I was doing the strips and like just painting a top coat and one of the boys would come ask me for something, H would come in and see me w my nails and say, "hey mommy is painting her nails, I'll get xyz" and I never correct him 😂😂😂
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Post by laurenbee on Jan 27, 2021 21:46:11 GMT -6
My hands are a nightmare right now. I haven't learned that as soon as I sit down to do my nails my kid will FOR SURE wake up from his nap. I have one naked hand, and the other is just smudged to hell. I came here to find some inspo 🥸 This is when you just have to let him cry in his crib until you finish your nails. (Kidding!) I rarely do my nails during nap time because of this. I usually do them at night after my kids are in bed so I'm sure they won't wake up and make me ruin my hard work!
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addymac
Emerald
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Post by addymac on Jan 28, 2021 12:50:25 GMT -6
Got a no chip today. Only have 2 shifts of work before I’m off for a week+ so I figured why not!! I’ll just hide my nails ahaha. I am annoyed at how short she cut and shaped them bc I had actually grown them out quite a bit. And the shape isn’t how I tend to do it but oh well. I love the colors.
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bobyn
Diamond
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Post by bobyn on Jan 28, 2021 13:12:32 GMT -6
addymac, I've been known to file them myself before I go and then just ask for a cuticle cleanup before polishing. They never get the shape I like right.
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sakura
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Post by sakura on Jan 28, 2021 14:31:19 GMT -6
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tj
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Post by tj on Jan 29, 2021 10:45:19 GMT -6
So this week I decided to try adding a second gel top coat after a week. I’ve been doing a lot of house cleaning and I work in a hospital so tons of hand washing plus I did a hair mask and I swear washing my hair is hard on my nails. So I wanted to see if a second gel top coat buys me a second week without chipping on my gel mani. I will report back if anyone cares.
I did 2 coats of top coat on my feet and my crappy gel pedi is going strong. Lol. I’m sure if it had looked gorgeous it would be chipping by now. 😂
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jan 29, 2021 15:02:11 GMT -6
My birthday is tomorrow so I did some funfetti nails! The white is Sally Hansen White on Time and the sprinkles are a cheap polish that i can remember the name of. Maybe LA Colors?
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bobyn
Diamond
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Post by bobyn on Jan 29, 2021 16:57:58 GMT -6
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jan 29, 2021 17:12:34 GMT -6
Thank you! And Happy Birthday to your son!!
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addymac
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Post by addymac on Jan 29, 2021 20:36:27 GMT -6
My birthday is tomorrow so I did some funfetti nails! The white is Sally Hansen White on Time and the sprinkles are a cheap polish that i can remember the name of. Maybe LA Colors? Happy birthday! They look delicious and now I want some birthday cake lol
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Post by pbandj714 on Jan 29, 2021 21:15:13 GMT -6
I honestly don't remember the last time I had my nails done but the mood struck tonight. Essie congrats!
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tookie
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Post by tookie on Jan 30, 2021 0:23:13 GMT -6
Finally did my nails again after quite the hiatus
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Post by sunnysideup on Jan 30, 2021 7:57:32 GMT -6
My nails from last week didn’t make it to Sunday so I did them this morning. I used impress. I really love how easy they are to do. I’ve only used them once before (a few summers ago) and I had totally forgotten about them until this thread
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Post by cdnfroggy on Jan 30, 2021 19:53:40 GMT -6
Holo taco released a matte top coat so I have another order coming lol
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jaidit
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Post by jaidit on Jan 31, 2021 6:59:36 GMT -6
Terrazzo tile-inspired (I have a bathroom reno starting next week and have been looking at a lot of tiles 😅). All Essie colors
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bobyn
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Post by bobyn on Feb 1, 2021 9:00:32 GMT -6
Holy crap, jaidit! Those look so good!
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Post by beersandweirs on Feb 1, 2021 17:35:43 GMT -6
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Post by thechickencoop on Feb 1, 2021 19:51:19 GMT -6
That's a GREAT purple. What is it??
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Post by skategirl128 on Feb 1, 2021 20:06:24 GMT -6
I used an old opi pink polish I had and then tried out stamping some hearts.
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Post by Dramaphile on Feb 1, 2021 20:18:09 GMT -6
New color street mani’. Already chipped because some of the strips were old sets I’d resealed and saved. Moscow or never, space case and coming up rose gold glitter overlay. Hard to get the color right in a photo, space case is more teal and Moscow is copper.
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