Although I love doing my nails (and I totally wish I was a nail tech) this working mom of two just doesn't have a lot of time on her hands.
But I've found that by following this routine, if I'm done painting my nails by 9 pm, I can go to sleep at 10 and not have any sheet marks at all. Plus, my mani will last 4-5 days with no chips- I usually just have to repaint because of new growth and tip wear.
So without further ado, my nail routine:
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2. Wash your hands and dry them well.
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7. Creative Nail Design Cuticle Eraser. Keeping your cuticles neat and clean is one of the keys to making your manicure last longer. This product is fabulous and I massage this into my cuticles a few times a day to prevent hangnails and prevent cuticle buildup.
With these products, you can achieve a salon-quality manicure at home!
10 comments:
Yay I get to be your first comment! Adding to my blogroll right stat.
I am loving this- what a great idea for a blog! Another favorite of my is Solar Oil. It smells really yummy and keeps my cuticles soft.
Ali
LOVE this idea, Sasha! I'd love to be one of the "Manicure Mommas"! :)
Look at you girl! Thanks for the mani- routine...I should do this more often, I've really let my hands "go". So sad!! I think I'll take your advice and try to go make them look a little prettier, even if I just treat the cuticles and put some hand cream on. It's a start right?!
Oh, the days of weekly mani's when I was in college.
Do you do pedi's on yourself as well? Do you always have your toe's done or not? I feel so naked if I leave my toes bare.
Katy- agree- I am nekkid if my toes aren't painted!
Oh, and yes, I do my own toes too. I don't like other people touching my feet! I am so strange....
I'm not even sure how I ended up at your blog, but I'm so glad I did! I am an OPI fanatic! Since having my 2nd child (now 1) and working full-time, I don't get to do my nails nearly enough, but I still can't help myself from picking up a new OPI here and there.
Definitely want to keep up with this one! I also remember those days of freetime and manis/pedis. I never went without my nails painted. Not that I don't love my children, but my nails deserve attention too, right?
Love your nails!!!
Nita from CBBC
How does the Sally Nail Growth Miracle do on nail growth? I have the CND Cuticle Eraser and Solar Oil right by me. I still don't use them. Shame on me!
Lucy, I think the SH NGM works well. It's all I use as a basecoat and I think my nails grow pretty fast and stay stong.
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