For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
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For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
I've been experimenting with nail polish with some pretty poor results. I either seem to miss big chunks of my nail or I end up with it all over my skin. As an aside, I managed to get some polish on my favourite skirt - ruined
I've just come across Fairy Garden by Pop-arrazi. Unlike the solid colors, this slight metallic goes on really thin - almost like topcoat. It is very forgiving if you get things wrong. It took 3 coats (4 might have been better) but I'm very happy with the results.
So, if you have tried DIY nail varnish and have not been happy with the results, I suggest you give this a try. Only a couple of bucks from CVS. Go on, you know you want to
Here
I've just come across Fairy Garden by Pop-arrazi. Unlike the solid colors, this slight metallic goes on really thin - almost like topcoat. It is very forgiving if you get things wrong. It took 3 coats (4 might have been better) but I'm very happy with the results.
So, if you have tried DIY nail varnish and have not been happy with the results, I suggest you give this a try. Only a couple of bucks from CVS. Go on, you know you want to
Here
Re: For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
I just get a Mani/Pedi and have the girl put on the polish.
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Re: For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
A little fashion tip if you want to put nail varnish on just before going out.... put your coat on first!
In the past I used to get ready, paint my nail then ruin them trying to put a coat on without smudging them.
In the past I used to get ready, paint my nail then ruin them trying to put a coat on without smudging them.
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Re: For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
I haven' tried colored polish but I put on clear There are many fast dry polishes. You need a manicure
Going back to the early 80's when I worked as a controller for a major ad agency I always had a manicure and clear polish. I try to give my self a manicure but the results just aren't the same
Going back to the early 80's when I worked as a controller for a major ad agency I always had a manicure and clear polish. I try to give my self a manicure but the results just aren't the same
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Re: For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
A while ago I used nail polish and I got the polish on fine. However I hate any kind of chips and it turned out to be too much of a hassle to touch up my nails.
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Re: For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
I just get MOH to do them, only toes though. No fingernails left lol....
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Re: For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
I used to go to the spa for a mani-pedi with polish. (0) I really liked the color of OPI Coney Island Cotton Candy. It is almost transparent so I would get three coats on my toes and one coat on my fingers. In the summer I always wore sandals so my toes were always in view and no one noticed.
Today I have color only on my left little finger and it is OPI Tutti Frutti Tonga and it is very noticeable. But I have had no comments from anyone.
(0) It became too expensive to keep doing even at one visit a month. It was draining my resources.
Today I have color only on my left little finger and it is OPI Tutti Frutti Tonga and it is very noticeable. But I have had no comments from anyone.
(0) It became too expensive to keep doing even at one visit a month. It was draining my resources.
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Re: For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
I polish my toenails, but my hands are in too many solvents to maintain fingernail polish. Gasoline and diesel fuel does a number on nail polish. I like to do my toenails outside in sunshine as I can see better in full sun what I am doing. Not flexible enough in my old age to access my toes with ease any more.
As a matter of fact, the sun DOES shine out of my ...
Re: For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
I only use it to lock small screws etc. into place.
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Re: For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
My father started off life as a mechanic and he always used nail varnish to lock screws. Many times I've done the same. Yes, it does work.
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Re: For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
Most types of varnish will lock a thread, but the oil-based types take a long time to dry. The old shellac-based varnishes were fairly quick-drying because they used alcohol as a solvent; a lot of British military-grade electronic equipment had the screws locked with shellac. Nail varnish is the fastest-drying of all because the solvents (Acetone, Ethyl Acetate etc) are extremely volatile.
Shellac varnishes can be softened to allow adjustment or removal by warming the fastener with a soldering iron or blowlamp, but some nail varnishes contain Cellulose Nitrate which decomposes with heat and releases Cyanide, Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.
Shellac varnishes can be softened to allow adjustment or removal by warming the fastener with a soldering iron or blowlamp, but some nail varnishes contain Cellulose Nitrate which decomposes with heat and releases Cyanide, Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.
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Re: For those that have tried nail polish and found it too difficult to DIY
I think the trick with painting your nails is a thin base coat first (clear) - especially if using darker polishes it protects your nail from discolouration). Then apply quite thin coats of the colour you want. Allow to fully dry before applying a clear top coat polish. Again allow to dry completely. Done in this fashion with thin layers you can achieve a high quality finish.
Nut I still cheat and get my pedi done at the salon (only in summer) cause I don't wear peep toes or sandals in winter.
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Nut I still cheat and get my pedi done at the salon (only in summer) cause I don't wear peep toes or sandals in winter.
cheers
NZF