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MarisaK
HELLO Manolo !!
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Marisa
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I need a good 'fake' nail option ....???
I have TERRIBLE nails and cuticles - if I don't get a manicure every single week my hands are disgusting - dry, cracked, peeling - and then I end up bitiing and it's even worse!
I don't have the time to devote to a weekly manicure so I need something that will last a bit longer .....
Is there something I can do that won't look totally fake? I like the look of natural nails, not TOO short, but considerably shorter than most 'fake' nails I see .......I have very small nailbeds, but I work on a compute all day .....they can't be long.......
What are my options here? I really don't want to go the acrylic route -
TIA !!
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Posted 1/22/13 12:39 PM  |
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APT910
Let It Be
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Ashley
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Re: I need a good 'fake' nail option ....???
I get gel manicures every other week - sometimes I can even wait 3 weeks if I get a lighter color. The nail polish stays put, doesn't crack or chip at all!
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| Posted 1/22/13 12:47 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: I need a good 'fake' nail option ....???
I would consider a Shellac mani.
Not a fake nail but such a nice, hard shell manicure that lasts over 2 weeks.
I love the way my nails looks when I get one.
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| Posted 1/22/13 1:46 PM |
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KaKa2323
Got my miracle
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K
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I need a good 'fake' nail option ....???
Gel manicures!!
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| Posted 1/22/13 3:16 PM |
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shadows
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I need a good 'fake' nail option ....???
I agree with the above. I sometimes get the gel manicures but in French instead of color. I get lots of compliments. Very natural, goes with everything, and lasts a good 2 weeks.
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| Posted 1/22/13 7:52 PM |
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jlm2008
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Re: I need a good 'fake' nail option ....???
Posted by NervousNell
I would consider a Shellac mani.
Not a fake nail but such a nice, hard shell manicure that lasts over 2 weeks.
I love the way my nails looks when I get one.
ITA!
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| Posted 1/22/13 7:55 PM |
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nicknmb
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Re: I need a good 'fake' nail option ....???
Totally a gel manicure!!! They are the best! I have 2 favorite parts - 1) once they are done applying it, it's dry! 2) it is indestrictible!!! nothing takes it off!
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MarisaK
HELLO Manolo !!
Member since 5/06 14562 total posts
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Marisa
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Re: I need a good 'fake' nail option ....???
Posted by nicknmb
Totally a gel manicure!!! They are the best! I have 2 favorite parts - 1) once they are done applying it, it's dry! 2) it is indestrictible!!! nothing takes it off!
but then how does it come off when you need to change it?
I don't have time to be soaking every 2 weeks -
that kind of defeats the purpose -
ugh - I am just doomed to have disgusting hands until my boys are 25 years old !!
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| Posted 1/23/13 12:17 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: I need a good 'fake' nail option ....???
Posted by MarisaK
Posted by nicknmb
Totally a gel manicure!!! They are the best! I have 2 favorite parts - 1) once they are done applying it, it's dry! 2) it is indestrictible!!! nothing takes it off!
but then how does it come off when you need to change it?
I don't have time to be soaking every 2 weeks -
that kind of defeats the purpose -
ugh - I am just doomed to have disgusting hands until my boys are 25 years old !!
That's why I go for Shellac.
I can take it off at home.
Soak cotton balls in acetone and place on your nails- wrapped in foil
Leave on for 10-15 min
The polish should come right off- you can use an orange stick to peel it right off
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| Posted 1/23/13 12:33 PM |
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nicknmb
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Re: I need a good 'fake' nail option ....???
Posted by MarisaK
Posted by nicknmb
Totally a gel manicure!!! They are the best! I have 2 favorite parts - 1) once they are done applying it, it's dry! 2) it is indestrictible!!! nothing takes it off!
but then how does it come off when you need to change it?
I don't have time to be soaking every 2 weeks -
that kind of defeats the purpose -
ugh - I am just doomed to have disgusting hands until my boys are 25 years old !!
I bought my own bottle of acetone. I put it in a little glass bowl and soak them myself - takes maybe 10 minutes...I do it after the kids go to bed at night
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