amybeth is going to be the next Canadian dracula.
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14 months ago
still doing these on myself. I wish i were an expert or could find someone I liked and was cheap so that I could return regularly …
How to get regular manicures
It made me
feel pretty 
"I made Sunday night manicure night."
How I did it: As long as I can do it myself, I guess it's good to keep the money! Plus the colors I like, I doubt a nail salon would have on hand. I made it a regular habit by doing it every or every other Sunday evening. The consistency keeps them looking nice! I like them short so I don't care about some fancy length.
Lessons & tips: I've been using a Sally Hanson dual purpose base & topcoat for a base coat.
I learned to never shake up the paint, as this will indefinitely create bubbles - as will drying them or painting them in front of a fan. Don't do it!
I also learned that the difference between $1 and $3 nail polish is HUUUGEE!!!! Unfortunately a lot of the most fun colors are only available as $1 cheapies, but if you use a base coat, it seems to extend the life considerably!
I found that the simpler the better - I like natural nails. I don't like the gigantor acrylic nails. So because I like the shorter ones (for practical reasons as well-I love working with my hands). So that makes it easy too!
Resources: how-to internet guides
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amybeth is going to be the next Canadian dracula.
manicures & pedicures
15 months ago
I love having manicures & pedicures done, though I have gotten better and better at giving them to myself … I just love how good it feels having something modestly special done for myself.
Would a beauty school offer cheap ones? That question just popped into my head …
Regular Nail Care
2 years ago
Regular care of your finger and toe nails helps keep them in good condition. What I do to make sure that my nails are cared-for is set aside money in my budget specifically for visits to the nail salon. I get a manicure and pedicure usually once every two weeks, and then I re-paint my nails every few days (when the old polish starts chipping off). The polish also helps my nails not split, and it keeps me from playing with them and making them worse because I can’t see the actual nail, just the polish that’s on it.
