Just like any beauty-obsessed girl out there, I was
intrigued with the new nail polish technology that promises a long-lasting,
chip free manicure which could last you up 2 weeks. Now, if this doesn’t sound
exiting, I don’t know what is.
One of my biggest pet peeves is chipped nail polish, it
drives me insane. If I see the nail polish wearing off, I need to either
re-paint them or remove the polish completely. I feel anxiety if I look down on
my nails and see them look un-kept. I love the traditional manicures, the
polish does last for about a week and my nails looks all clean and polished. I
lay in bed the entire week, admiring my nails and not doing any of my chores. That’s
a valid excuse according to me. How I wish! I am a very fidgety person, constantly
on the move or doing things with my hands. Whether it’s doing the dishes,
writing notes down, folding the clothes or baking, I use my hands a lot than
the average person and hence nail polishes don’t last very long on me.
I remember the first time I walked into my local nail spa to
get a manicure, I wanted to try the acrylic nails. I was beyond excited, I saw women
with such pretty designs and I wanted pretty hands as well. BOY! I wish I could
do back in time and stop myself. The whole procedure took about an hour, and in
4 weeks time I went back to remove them, it took another hour. The pain came
later, my poor nails grew back so brittle and took 3 months to regain its prior
thickness. I swore never to get them done again.
Hence, a nervous me went into the same salon and decided to
try shellac. I did my research this time and was mentally prepared for this
drastic step. After about 45 minutes, I was pretty thrilled with the results
yet again. They looked all clean and shiny and lasted a whole week! It was so shiny that I could see my reflection. Okay, maybe not that shiny, but it looked healthy.
Newly Done Nails Woot Woot |
Beginning
with the second week, the shellac polish looked promising, however towards the
end of the week they started to chip. To my dismay, they really chipped. My
anxiety started kicking in, it was long weekend and all the nail salons were
closed. I needed to get them removed! Its evident that the nail started growing, i didn't mind the gap between the new grown nail and the polish. The image below depicts my frustration. Good Lord! That looks beyond gross.
2 weeks later nails Boooo |
I am sure the Shellac manicure would last 2 weeks, that is only
if you sat motionless for the whole time. In conclusion, I would recommend
shellac polish for special occasions. Its worth spending $35-$40 for a manicure
which lasts the week, maybe 2 weeks if your lucky. However, I am going to stick
to my monthly fix of the regular manicures. Another downside about the Shellac
polish is spending another 10 bucks to get them removed. I don’t have the
patience to soak my nails in acetone for 5 hours and wait for the polish to melt off, I get hungry really fast and
I would much rather be eating than wait for these nails to come off. Another day with
these horrid looking nails is a real test of my patience! Another day Charlene.
You can do this.
Yes, I talk to myself. Its completely normal.
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