(Part 3) Best nail polish & care products according to redditors
We found 6,986 Reddit comments discussing the best nail polish & care products. We ranked the 2,666 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
I had bitten my nails to bloody stubs for the last 25 years. I was always self conscious about them and embarrassed about it so a couple months ago i decided i had to stop.
Bought a bottle of this stuff on amazon and haven't bit them in the last 3 months. I even had to go out and buy nail clippers!
Every once in a while i get the urge to bite again, but another application of that stuff does the trick. I basically dont even think about it anymore, completely fixed the habit.
The only downside is you cant eat finger food with that stuff on...
It's mostly stuff bought from Wal-Mart, Target, or Sally Beauty Supply. Brushes(and more brushes), dotting tools, and striping tape. I've also occasionally cut shapes into scotch tape (but I've found that I have to tape two layers together or it sometimes tears when peeling off).
As for brands, it started with a crapload of Sinful Colors, but I've also used Kleancolor (metallic and neon), Sally Hansen (which I'm really liking for ease of use), as well as Fingerpaints (Chromatic Creation is my favorite and introduced me to the holo effect) and a few bottles of China Glaze. At this point I now have about 118 different bottles (I tend to dive into stuff).
I use the cheap UV/LED light from Amazon. You can also find them on ebay. I purchased this one a year and a half ago and it's still working great. For polish, I'm a huge fan of Aimeili on Amazon. Base Coat/Top cost is a must and one of my favorite colors. It's just like painting with polish - thin base coat, color (x2 or 3 if needed), top coat. I dry in between each with 60 seconds under the light. For me, it's quicker and easier than polish. No need to worry if it's actually dry - once you're done you're good to go.
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ETA: I purchase base coat/top coat July 2017 and I'm still working on it! I use it an average of once every 7-10 days. Some weeks I'll let my nails breathe.
Thank you so much!! Yes, I just bought this lamp on Amazon after reading about it on here. It works great and was way easier than expected!
I just picked up this old Lowe & Campbell referee's watch. Other than the crystal being really scratched up, it was in great shape, and it kind of worked.
I worked on it for a while yesterday. It just had a very simple problem, which was lucky. Not sure exactly what the movement is, but it looks a lot like most other dollar pocket watch movements - not a lot of screws and a lot of rivets. They weren't made to be taken apart.
I've seen these watches branded different things, but they all look the same.
The mechanics are pretty simple. It has a crown used to wind the watch and set the one (minute) hand, and a sliding lever at the 10-11 o'clock position that stops and starts the watch.
For basketball, it's broken up into two 20-minute halves, just like NCAA basketball today. Note that there's no other timing for basketball. There was no shot clock back then.
Football is broken up into 4 15-minute quarters with a red 'warning' bar for the two minute warning. Interesting that it startes at 5 min. left. I don't know much about old football rules. Did it used to be a 5-minute warning?
Regardless, the watch works as well as one could expect an inexpensive vintage watch to work.
I buffed all of the scratches out of the crystal the very best way I know how - with one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Shiny-Block-Buffing-Shine-Buffer/dp/B0037O2J7I
A couple of the scratches were pretty deep. I didn't think I could get them out, but I did. If you repair and restore a lot of vintage watches, those nail polishing blocks are a must to have around. I go through them. I buy them in boxes of 10 at a time.
Basically, you start with the #1 grit, which is the coarsest, and work your way up to four. You have to buff pretty fast and constantly wipe the old acrylic dust away.
Anyway, I just thought it was an interesting piece, and it combines my love of sports with my love of watches. Double whammy!
Enjoy!
I've always had this problem. Try taking some supplements. There are a few hair/skin/nails supplements that can help, but I've found a few things that really help.
I own both. In my opinion, there is a huge difference. Konad is just superior quality. The etchings are finer and more intricate, and as such you get a more impressive-looking result. Bundle Monster has a lot of great, fun designs but they do look less refined when compared to Konad. It just comes down to a difference in craftsmanship.
You linked to the old Bundle Monster 21-piece plates. They released a "new and improved" 25-piece set a few months ago, and it's a lot better than the 21-piece set. The designs are larger (old designs were too small for most people's nails), and there are a lot more full-nail designs. However it still doesn't compare to Konad, in my opinion. I actually regret buying it.
All you need is a stamper and scraper, yes. But I really recommend getting this stamper and scraper instead. The double ended stamper allows you to place full nail designs with the big end and accurately place smaller designs with the small end. Also, using that metal scraper will scratch and damage your plates, so use an old gift or credit card instead. :) Unfortunately it always comes in a bundle with the stamper so it's basically a waste.
My son bites his nails down to nothing.
We’re trying some nail biting prevention polish with success for two weeks: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0012CD32W/ref=mp_s_a_1_9_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1550508097&sr=8-9&keywords=nail+biting+treatment+for+kids&dpPl=1&dpID=41Bpr4MJKCL&ref=plSrch
Adults also report success at self-application, so maybe it’s worth a try? It may not get to the root of the fixation but it may keep your fingers out of your mouth and that’s something.
A dotting tool looks like a pencil with metal balls on the ends. You can buy dotting tool sets with varying tip sizes for different sized dots. I've never heard of a bad quality dotting tool, so brand is not important here.
She might be interested in a stamping kit, or if she already has one, more plates. Konad is the brand of choice, but their plates are expensive. Bundle Monster plates are more affordable, although their edges tend to be sharp. Check out wowsocool for Konad plates. If you do get her a stamping set, get the Konad Special Polish in black and white, at least. Not all polishes work with stamping, so it's hit and miss, but the Konad polishes are designed to work with stamping.
Finally, she might appreciate some special effects nail polishes, like magnetic nail polish. That is all the rage right now. Essie also has a new glitter polish range out (called Luxeffects), she might like a couple of those. If you're in the US, you can check out the nail polish collections at Sephora, they do little gift sets with a variety of polishes that are quite nice.
Hope she likes what you get her!
*Edited to add: Oh oh oh, Sally Hansen Salon Effects! Haha, I just thought about what I would like to get and I really love those strips. They're real nail polish strips that you stick onto your nails. They come in really cool designs. Love them. There is a limited edition Holiday collection out now with some lovely designs.
Many of the bundle monster sets are available on Amazon, I'm a big fan of their polishes and plates. (The nature and horror sets are my favorites, the blogger collaborations are great as well)
For stampers, I'd recommend something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Transparent-Christmas-Template-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B01MDVI14A/
Or maybe a starter kit like this: https://www.amazon.com/BMC-Beginnings-Nail-Stamping-Starter/dp/B073XY7MFB/
I use a set like this for cleanup: https://www.amazon.com/Plaid-Learn-Natural-Bristle-10-Piece/dp/B00J8HCPC2/
For cheap polishes that stamp really well (that aren't technically stamping polishes) this set is one of my favorites. I don't recommend using them as a base polish, but they are great for nail art and stamping. https://www.amazon.com/Kleancolor-Nail-Polish-Metallic-Bodycare/dp/B00AVP37G8/
As already mentioned, Born Pretty sells a lot of their plate sets/stamping polishes on Amazon. I'm a big fan of those as well.
And this is not for stamping, but it might be something you want for a doticure! https://www.amazon.com/Dotting-Marbleizing-Manicure-Pedicure-Ounce/dp/B004OHQR1Q/
This is the latex I use, I just paint it on with a brush: https://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Latex-16-Fluid-Ounces/dp/B004WCMKA0/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1504549993&sr=8-3&keywords=liquid+latex
Ok, so first off, stop digging at your feet with an exact-o knife. That's like using a chainsaw to cut drywall.
If you need to physically remove calluses and dead skin, get the right tool for the job: a pumice stone and/or callus rasp/callus shaver. Use these carefully, especially around areas where you've got cuts.
To help the dry parts of your feet heal, moisturize! Silicone/gel socks feel weird (it's like walking on rubber duckies) and make my feet sweaty, but they've done more to soften gnarly calluses than anything else I've ever tried, especially when used regularly and for several hours at a time. (If you aren't afraid of girly colors, there are plenty of other/cheaper options for these on Amazon.) When you aren't wearing the socks, use a lotion or cream like Working Feet or Cerave Foot Cream. Also, ALWAYS wear socks (just like normal cotton socks) when you aren't wearing the silicon socks.
You can also do a foot soak, either with just water, or water plus some bath salts or foot soak stuff. Silicon scar sheets or hydrocolloid bandages might also help with some of the deeper/open cuts you have.
Combine those for several weeks, probably in the order of foot soak, callus shave, moisturize + socks, then more moisturizer after removing, and I'd think you'd see a lot of improvement.
The babyfoot thing is also a good idea for you, but I wouldn't recommend using that until all of your cuts/open wounds have healed. I think the peels are basically acid, and that's probably very painful if you use it on open cuts.
If all of that fails, go see a doctor or podiatrist. Your feet are super important, and if the above interventions aren't helping, I think that's a strong sign your feet need some professional help to get them healed up.
I just wanted to add 1 more tip - I also have nails that tear and crack if I just apply polish, but what I've found works well for me, as an amateur-at-best nailpolisher, my routine is:
EDIT I forgot a step which I think is important:
0. After removing old polish and washing nails in warm water then drying them, I use one of these buffer blocks and make sure to do it well. I think it has a big effect on my nails not chipping and it's much gentler than an emery board.
N. Sally Hansen Salon Manicure Top Coat
Yes this is gonna take a loooooooooooooong time, but after a week I have very few chips, my nails are able to grow a little, and I am excited to put a new coat on rather than just desperate to get the current one off. Maybe it sounds like too many coats, I am not a nail polish scientist, this is just the process I developed independently that works for me.
And that said, now I feel totally justified in going and buying some new polish today as my meager collection has yet to require a DIY storage cart!
To any one who hasn't seen this stuff, it saved my fingers without making me look like the weird glove guy.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00336WT3O/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Pros:
Stop biting your nails and eating your cuticldes
When your nails grow back in they have a nice gloss coat which makes them look more attractive.
beating your bad habit, yay.
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Con:
You literally want to gag every time you put your finger in your mouth.
Your food tastes like shit for 2 months
Anything you touch will taste bad too.
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But this shit works, and it's cheap.
Hi, OP :)
*Disclaimer - I'm not a licensed nail tech. I'm a self taught hobbyist who learned how to do her own nails, and occasionally friends' nails.*
So, I've been doing this for about 5 years and my old reliable lamp from amazon (a random brand called youspicy - which is no longer available, sadly) just gave out. It was a beast. 48 watts, UV bulb in the top AND LEDs around the sides, mirrored bottom that was removable, etc. After it finally gave up and died I was using a strictly UV light lamp that a friend had gotten me last year, and I HATED it! Not only did it take 2-3 times as long (90-120 seconds vs. 30-60 seconds in my old lamp), but it got really hot inside - like a tanning bed does. I ended up setting that one aside in case of emergency and was hoping I could find something similar to my old lamp.
As one does, I hopped on amazon and found that in the 5 years since I'd bought my old lamp LITERALLY everything has changed. Now nobody really uses the combo lamps with UV bulbs AND LED - I mean they exist, but aren't particularly good/well priced - all I was seeing was lamps lined with only LED lights. After a day or 2 of research I realized that it really does come down to wattage. LEDs are much more energy efficient and get the job done just as well as anything. Basically, you find one that fits your needs (i.e. I knew I wanted a lamp that had a pad on top for your hand, at least 48 watts, and 10, 30, 60 sec timer), read the reviews, and go from there. Absolutely no need to spend hundreds on a branded lamp that is essentially the same thing.
Here's the one I got recently on amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0BCN9B/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_q4r4DbRXKW8Y2
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The products you use will make a difference, though!! Definitely splash out on quality base/top coats if nothing else. Hope this helps :)
I have severely dry and cracked heels. This has saved my feet mutiple times!
I'm not the original person you were talking to but I wanted to share my base and top coat because I love their longevity.
These are my nails after 4 days wear.
I have done dishes and laundry every day, and my job is practically typing for 8 hours.
The picture is of my dominant hand, and I have not reapplied my top coat at all.
I swear by Orly's Bonder as a base coat and Poshe for my top coat. They're amazing and last so long I feel bad removing my manicures because they're still decent.
Poshe dries suuuuper fast too.
Do you still have a base and a top coat? They're both really important to reduce staining and chipping, and to increase longevity of your manicure.
What's your budget like? Base your purchases off of how much you're willing to spend, and how big you want to go. I'm a college student, but I have no real bills and nails are my only money-consuming hobby, so I get mid to high tier polish.
Dotting tools, a cuticle pusher, and a buffing block are my top three supplies, aside from acetone, cotton balls and polish.
Well, I'm quite new to this but I'll try :)
First off, are you sure your wife would like nail art? There may be a reason she doesn't use her nail polish?
Well, unfortunately there aren't many stores that sell stamping supplies. The best place for a lot of nail art stuff is Amazon.
If she's impatient/ always likes to be using her hands a fast dry top coat might be a good idea for her. Good ones are Seche Vite and Out the Door :)
Konad is the best brand to do with stamping about (as far as I know). Their stamper is the one to get. As for image plates- Konad ones are good but expensive. I would suggest getting a Cheeky or Bundle Monster pack. You can get so many different patterns I would suggest getting something like this or this, which has a variety of full nail images, individual stamps and french tip stamps. Also, if you do buy image plates etc. then I would suggest buying proper stamping polish, at least for black and white. Metallics work well for stamping too.
For nail art brushes, you can get them online but all of mine are actually acrylic art brushes. They tend to last well and you can buy them in store. Acrylic paints are really good for doing complex designs, over the top of a layer of normal nail polish. They're easier to mix, don't dry as fast and are cheaper than nail polish (if your wife would want to do art on her nails).
You can get dotting tools too, if you think those would be good?
I will say that some things are sold on Amazon from China, so the shipping times are quite large. They may not get to you in less than a month (depending on where you live).
Sorry if all of that was confusing or no help at all!
You can tell I've REALLY thought about this...
Name: Heirloom Cosmetics (Very vintage and Victorian looking packaging, lots of heirloom roses on the packaging as well, lots of beautiful looking things!)
Slogan: "Not your mamma's makeup."
Heirloom cosmetics has VERY bright colors and very pigmented cosmetics, all packaged in classy vintage holders!
Best Seller: The classic "Not Your Mamma's Palette". Half neutral shades (browns, tans, whites, blacks, etc) and half bright, beautiful neons and pastels.
Aaaand if I win... China Glaze's Sun of a Peach.
I have this one and it's awesome for a few reasons. It's a good size and you can do a full hand at once. It doesn't throw light everywhere so you don't accidentally cure an open bottle. It comes apart for easy cleaning or doing toes or holding upside down if you're doing building gel work or something that makes you need to hold your hand upside down...
It's plenty powerful. It's only LED, not CFL-UV, but most polishes and systems work fine and faster with LED. Depending on the brand and consistency, nearly all polishes will cure in 30 seconds to 1 minute. Even builder gel and such will cure that fast.
SUNUV SUN2C 48W LED UV nail Lamp with 4 Timer Setting,Senor For Gel Nails and Toe Nail Curing https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0BCN9B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_2lFWzbSYJS4RN
Just start painting your nails and you will figure out what works best for you eventually. I've compiled a list of helpful links/videos that I've found helpful for me.
Dotting Tools:
Stripping tape:
The trick when you use stripping tape is to make sure your polish isn't old and too goopy, otherwise it will not be so crisp.
Cleaning
Nail Polish Brands
Top Coat and Base Coat
Nail Strengthening
Nail file
Have fun painting!
I picked up this which I really like. I tried the scissors and found the extra weight to be worth it. It folds up flat and fits in my ditty bag nicely.
EDIT: Format and to add that since it folds up it doesn't have any sharp edges to cut my cuben bag.
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I see a ton of "I'm not entering", so I'm going to enter. :)
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I would love any of these, just wanted to give you options! :)
I just bought everything I need to do OPI gel manicures at home! That consists of this starter kit and this LED lamp. It was a bit of an investment, but I'm sick of driving 45 minutes each way to go to my favorite spot in my parents' town because I can't find a salon I like in my own town and paying $40 plus a $5 bridge toll.
I recently got into gel too a few months ago. You'll need a base coat too. I don't normally bother with one with normal polish, but I've found that without one, gel just peels right off my nails. Natural oils interfering with it, maybe? I don't know. But I like this set. And this is a pretty good remover but strong. Make sure you have a silicone mat to work with because it ate right through the varnish on my desk when I dripped it.
Shit dude. Help her out with some of
this
Ugh I just finally healed (no pun intended) from something similar. This is my go to nightly routine for soft heels so I don’t pick:
cracked heel socks and healthy feet
About once a week I use an electric sander like this before I shower.
Out of all the things I’ve tried this has been the best combination to fix my embarrassing picked at heels! I actually dare get pedicures again.
Hey congrats! You're doing great! I used to bite my nails for years. What helped me was this nail polish that tastes absolutely horrible if you go to bite your nails. It worked great for me, hope this helps!
Barielle No Bite Pro Growth, 0.5 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012CD32W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZTrcBbDVBX7BP
Fairy Dust by China Glaze. If I wasn't sads about losing it, I would use it SO MUCH. OMG it is the PERFECT one for me.
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I am DYING to get Harley and Ivy omg. Two reasons.
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Try THIS. Seriously!
Go to the nail care aisle of any grocery store and get a nail polishing block. Usually 4 sided with progressively finer grits. Works perfect for plastic. Ex. http://www.amazon.com/Shiny-Block-Buffing-Shine-Buffer/dp/B0037O2J7I
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I got all of mine on Amazon. Below are the first things I bought. I'm pretty new too, but I'm building a nice collection. Not many of the nail items on Amazon are Prime eligible, but if you can find them, I would compare the non-Prime+shipping vs. the Prime one.
http://www.amazon.com/Bundle-Monster-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B004XJNQXW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1319410273&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/Nail-Art-Double-Stamper-Scraper/dp/B002MZ8BK2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1319410273&sr=8-3
http://www.amazon.com/Debra-Professional-French-Manicure-Clean-Up/dp/B001MP0T2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319410423&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Marbleizing-Dotting-Nail-Manicure-Pedicure/dp/B004OHQR1Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1319410439&sr=1-1
Awww your babies are gorgeous. My old boss had two baby Rainbow Boas that were just the cutest little things, I used to love feeding time. I really want a snake but my boyfriend hates reptiles.
I used BundleMonster plate 215 from the 25 pack.
I would recommend this plate set and a konad brand stamper. You can also get a scraper, but I would recommend a plastic blade one, not a steel blade which can scratch the plates. Otherwise an old plastic id card or the like works fine.
Thank you! I got an 18 piece Modelones starter kit from Amazon that included 16 mini colors, base coat and top coat. For curing, I also got a MelodySusie LED lamp. All in all it was about $50 in total.
Gel polish starter kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QL5GN34/?coliid=IAGTYPFLUB6E3&colid=181AZGV3HS4EW&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
LED lamp: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AXSQCGK/?coliid=I2S98XHUIRHVZI&colid=181AZGV3HS4EW&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
I followed the exact instructions they had on the Amazon listing for the starter kit, and they were actually quite in depth and useful, with pictures! I've always been very meticulous with regular polish, so I didn't find there to be a learning curve at all! This was my first try ever, and I've only gotten gel done at a salon once before, and I would say it took me about an hour overall including prep. I definitely encourage you to try it, it was very fun!
It helped with mine. I couldn't look at my nails without them breaking. They're still thin, but I usually keep them polished. It's my 'me time' when I do my nails. I put on trashy tv, drink some wine and unwind while painting them.
I use this light
I use this structure gel and apply a very thin coat. You'll need a brush to apply it since it's a little thick. But it makes my nails feel as hard as acrylics.
And here is an Imgur album linking to some of my favorite polishes on Amazon. I absolutely am in love with the Elite99 chameleon pots. The colors in the picture is what you get. The green one is one of my favorites. And oh my god the holo powders
My amazon wishlist which includes some indies on there. I don't have an etsy list..I just started getting into indies so I have no idea what to add yet.
It's a work in progress but at least I have the colors on there!
I don't have a Pinterest board
Of the brands I have tried my favorites have been: Zoya, OPI and China Glaze
Top Three Lemmings: Oceanic Forces, Any color club halo since I don't have any yet (especially Beyond, annnd A England St. George
nail trends you love/hate? I love Jellies and halos. I hate the non-sparkly textures
do you need supplies (dotting tools, brushes, stamper/plates, base coats, top coats, etc.) I don't have any stampers/plates but I have no idea what to even do with them!
do you prefer chocolates or candies? If so what kind? Yes ;) I love all candy except licorice..
do you have food allergies? Thank goodness, no.
favorite movies/shows? I don't really watch TV but I have been watching Hannibal on hulu. Favorite movies would include
any pets? If so what kind? Size? Age? Tons of pets :P. I have 3 dogs: A Chinese Crested who's 8 years and 14 lbs., a Standard Poodle who is years and 50 lbs, a Boxer who is 8 years and 50 lbs, a cat who was a stray so I have no idea, a rabbit who is 4 lbs and about 8 years, 2 ferrets who were rescues so I'm not sure their age, and 3 chickens.
I use an LED lamp with gel polish too! Easily lasts 2 weeks without chipping. My favorite brand of polish right now is Aimeili. Their top coat is awesome, because you don't have to wipe it with alcohol when it's done drying. They have tons of colors and although it's not technically peel-off, I still do it and I don't have any lasting damage to my nails. And for a lamp, get one like this with multiple bulbs (in case one goes out) and a mirrored interior (helps bounce the light around all angles). I've been using gel polish for over 6 years now and I'll never go back to regular polish!
I do! The low heat is really helpful since the high heat can be a little too hot for me. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0BCN9B/ref=as_at?creativeASIN=B01N0BCN9B&linkCode=w61&imprToken=wwbNFMXgsqrqDPEK5aYI9A&slotNum=7&tag=lighttherapydev-20
Those are calluses, and yeah, they're usually just sanded down.
There are lots of products to help you file them down on your own. Google "callus remover". here is one example.
My problem with calluses has been that they can get so thick and dry that they crack, which is very painful.
What I personally have used to great success is O'Keeffe's Healthy Foot Cream. It softens the hard calluses, and helps heal the cracks. It's great stuff.
I use O'Keefe's, a product I first discovered in a local hardware store. You don't need to use a lot -- the directions say to apply "sparingly" -- and regular use will definitely soften things up.
https://www.amazon.com/OKeeffes-Healthy-Feet-Foot-Cream/dp/B0002QB9NE
this stuff?
I've heard great things about O'Keefes Healthy Feet Cream
http://www.amazon.com/OKeeffes-Healthy-Feet-Cream-3-2oz/dp/B0002QB9NE
I've been using Orly Bonder base coat for months. MONTHS now. It's pretty fantastic and my manis last a while. Plus I've had no issues with staining.
For top coat I use Seche Vite. It honestly seems like most people like it but there's also a majority out there who prefer other coats. I tried going the cheap route for quick drying top coats and they all disappointed me. (Never have tried Out The Door though.)
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I actually love giving manicures to friends and family. My mom once brought me to her patient's house to paint the nails of 3 little girls. Cutest thing ever!
As for tips, some of it is really product quality/chemistry. I recommend two specific products: Orly Bonder as a base coat and Seche Vite as a topcoat.
The base coat prevents your nails from staining, and this one is rubberized (it feels sticky if you touch it), so polish adheres really well. This top coat dries your nails in about 60 seconds. I am an idiot and always have to pee right after I finish my nails. I can actually do that with SV. This combo has been able to make almost every nail polish I use last as long as I want it to last (for me, up to 7 days, but usually closer to 4).
To prevent chipping, it's important to use as few thin layers as possible. Thicker polish chips easier. The best polishes are ones that are heavily pigmented, but thin. I could probably suggest several based on your favorite colors. But my favorite brand is probably China Glaze. Oh! Also to prevent chipping and peeling, don't flood the cuticles. I leave a small amount of space as a border on my nail. You can see it pretty well here, especially on the thumb. I do this either by being sparing with my application or taking a paintbrush dipped in acetone and cleaning up the edges when I'm finished. It thins out the sides, making the polish less able to peel up from the edges.
Try Orly Bonder as your base coat. I could never get my nail polish to not chip after a day or two before this stuff. I once had a normal, non-gel mani last 13 days with this stuff.
I could definitely use this base coat, I'm totally out and my manis are chipping so quickly! I haven't used this one yet but Orly has great products so I figure it's gotta be at least ok :-D I'd prefer Orly Bonder but it's a bit over budget so it'll have to wait.
(On this wishlist <3)
Sparkles Orly bonder is my last hope for making my nail polish last more than a day.
I'm in a much better financial situation than I was 2 weeks ago!
I need some of this stuff
Buy him some of this. Stuff is nasty! I used it for a couple of weeks just to break the habit. It's a difficult habit to break if you have anxiety issues. And unfortunately most guys, painting their nails isn't something to look forward to when they let them grow =P
I really hope you feel better
Thank you for the contest ; )
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I would prefer a gift card, but if you'd rather :)
These are super tiny and work well.
Victorinox do a very good, small, compact and lightweight nail clipper with file.
Edit: I have very thick toenails and they cut them very easily. Here’s the link to them on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-Nail-clipper-nail-stainless/dp/B001U52C9Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=victorinox+nail+clipper&amp;qid=1558189290&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=victorinox+na&amp;sr=8-2
I have tourette's syndrome and that means I have actual physical and verbal tics. One of my compulsive tics was nailbiting. However, I found a surprisingly simple and effective way to completely quit.
It's yours for just 3 easy payments of $19.99.
Kidding. Here is how.
You know how when your nails get too short, you stop biting that nail and you kind of hope there is another one to bite next? Then you're a little frustrated if they are all too short to bite?
So here is the solution. As soon as you notice your nails are long enough to bite, clip them with nail clippers and file the rough edge. Keep a couple sets of nail clippers at your desk at home, at work, in the car and on your keychain.
These are the best nail clippers I have ever owned and they can go on your keychain:
https://smile.amazon.com/Victorinox-8-2055-CB-clippers-stainless-Blister/dp/B001U52C9Q/ref=sr_1_6?crid=6JX2ZVGAEKVE&amp;keywords=swiss+army+nail+clippers&amp;qid=1550282545&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=swiss+army+nail%2Caps%2C149&amp;sr=8-6
Now, whenever you would normally bite your nails, none of them are long enough to bite.
Leatherman Squirt,small metal container with sliding lid that you can put a sewing kit with buttons and safety pins in, another tin with meds, bills sliver pullers,victorinox nail clippers,cut an old gift card into a 1 inch wide piece and wrap a few feet of gorilla tape around it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JKUJLRE/ref=asc_df_B00JKUJLRE5111327/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;creative=395033&amp;creativeASIN=B00JKUJLSS&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=194859264681&amp;hvpos=1o5&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=3070529452007698534&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=m&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9011806&amp;hvtargid=pla-315180447551&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004UBCKYY/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502155109&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=uncle+bills+sliver+gripper&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=31OU8Sw1VRL&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001U52C9Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502155237&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=victorinox+nail+clipper&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41N2XmzlsoL&amp;ref=plSrch
I carry this Victorinox set. They fold nice and flat, hang well on your key ring, do a great job of cutting and filing, and they last for years. I've had mine for four years this summer, and I've heard others say they've lasted for 20+.
EOS Lip balm
dancing flower
scarf
nail polish
I think this deep red would go well with the red lipstick I saw you had for your costume - you should pair them together for a feel good look.
CROCHET THIS FOR ME!: a dark green hat.
I would love some ruby pumps!
[awesome polish] (http://www.amazon.com/China-Glaze-Polish-Pumps-Ounce/dp/B0026NR37W/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&amp;colid=2IOZXPXI3KZKW&amp;coliid=I31M46QIMBHUWT)
I've been dying for this! And feel better :)
As long as you're positive it is caused by the trauma from the biting, which it sounds like you are, and not an underlying medical problem, you just have to give them time. I believe it is 4-6 months for a fingernail to grow back.
Make sure you're filing in one direction only and not sawing back and forth, as that can cause damage too. You might have to consider not filing the nail(s) for a bit longer than you like to give them time to grow back properly.
This should stop any desire to bite.
Good luck man.
Though I can't talk from experience in this respect, I did have issues with biting my nails, and although they're not too dissimilar, they're obviously different things, so not sure of this'd help..
And actually I've looked it up, and yes, it may help.
There's this nail varnish that; "discourages nail biting and thumb sucking for children AND ADULTS"..
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mavala-Stop-Discourages-Sucking-Children/dp/B00336WT3O/ref=asc_df_B00336WT3O/?tag=googshopuk-21&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=310509396915&amp;hvpos=1o2&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=7852064523560561618&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=1007325&amp;hvtargid=pla-523088092229&amp;psc=1&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1
And don't worry, it seems you're not alone with this; hence the 'and adults' pre-fix..
Hope this helps.
Ok, those are pretty bad! I've had one or two fingers look like that, but never a whole had! I quit by You Mavala Stop. Then I had a problem with picking, which I stopped by keeping my nails manicured--either acrylic or dip. I might be fine with nothing now, but I'm afraid to try! This was my before.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00336WT3O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_XhoTCbZG6KMQN
This stuff tastes disgusting and has been the closest I’ve ever been to quitting.
Check this out player.
If a 13 year old can do it.
We can too.
Moisturizing your cuticles and this...
http://www.amazon.com/Shiny-Block-Buffing-Shine-Buffer/dp/B0037O2J7I
Rather than filing the surface you might try buffing it. Here is what most buffing blocks look like, you can usually find them in any drugstore for $2 or less. They are even numbered with the order to use each side, and you don't have to use them all. When I buff my nails I only use the coarsest side (Side 1). The only issue with these are that they are kind of large and it is sometimes hard to get a good buff on small nails like toe nails. Usually filing the surface of a nail is a no no, because if you file to deeply you can get down to the nail bed, which can cause infection (especially bad if you already suspect a possible fungus).
I apologize that I don't know any anti-fungals, the only knowledge I have of that is when my room mate had a toe fungus from a salon and had to use a prescription treatment. It worked, I think she had to use it for 30 days straight. Good luck, I hope there's something easier than that available to you!
One lemming I really want to try is Poshe Fast Dry Top Coat to see how it compares with Seche Vite.
As for a color I'd really like to try a Nubar like Treasure or a BL but those are pretty expensive so I'm not going to link one.
Yay for having a contest!
Hello! What are some of your favorite things to bake? Any awesome recipes?
In Random order!
Dollish Polish - Care Bear Stare
Nubar Prism - Treasure
Nabi Nabi Purple Jumbo Glitter
Ruby Wing - Strawberry Shortcake
Ok here's my s scavenger hunt list :)
magic attraction is my lemming!
This is my view from my desk out my back door/window.
This caught my eye Color club polish is always so pretty!! So much sparkle!!!
CG I'm Not Lion, CG Some Like it Haute, CG Turned Up Turquoise, Color Club Magic Attraction, and CG Glitz 'n Pieces are all $5 or under!
Sparkles
And this polish sparkles, indeed! $4.50 and free shipping!
=) Thank you for the gauntlet!
OMGCATS. No really, omg cats. :D
When is your birthday? Mine is on the 17th. As for something on my list, I'd like this awesome-looking nail polish. Happy almost birthday!
I have a TON of stamping plates, and I've never bought one in a store. They're almost all exclusively online. Over 90% of the plates I own are from Amazon:
Bundle Monster Set 1
Bundle Monster Set 2
Red Angel
My favorite of these is Red Angel. You can see which plates I've used at my blog's Red Angel page. Below each plate image is a link to the posts I've used the plates for. If there's no link, I haven't used them yet.
Hope that helps!
This isn't the exact same kit as I have, some patterns are the same....less than $1/plate.
your stamps came out really nice! It's a bit trickier with full nail stamps though. I recommend getting the pattern right on the edge of the stamp tool so it's easier to transfer it flush with your cuticle if you know what I mean. If you don't know...you will.
http://www.amazon.com/Bundle-Monster-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B004XJNQXW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1343503652&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=bundle+monster+plate
I used plate BM-201
red angel and
bundle monster
Got these on Amazon cheap for the amount and I love them.
I have plenty of things under $5. Pretty nail gems or pretty peacock hair clip or pretty masks... whatever strikes your fancy, really.
I can watch this for hours. I fucking love that cat!
This please :D Somebody gifted me the tools so now I can really use gems!
there's always nail tape, dotting tools, brushes (13 cents over your budget with shipping) and gemstones!
Btw, nice to see a fellow teacher here! :) I only have a little over a week before my in-service starts...it feels so early!
I am going with this nail polish because I rarely paint my nails but it looked awesome and you can't really do anything with it. It doesn't really DO anything.
I'm working extremely hard
take this job and shove it
Kleancolor Nail Polish. I've found that the metallics are especially opaque and cover in just one coat. And they're very inexpensive. Here's a link for a 12 bottle set of full sized bottles for $13.44 at Amazon. Free shipping for Prime members. Here is the link.
Yaaay I am so glad you are done! It's summertime!
I hope we get to play much Animal Crossing together!
I am not going to be doing much of anything this summer :( a concert here or there, but my new job has me working lots.
THIS would be SO AMAZING. For both of us :D
This one!
I love that they're so cheap, but SOOOOO pigmented
This is the black under it, it's a little expensive, but it's completely black in one coat
The silver is from sinful colors
I just bought this one and am pretty happy with it so far. I've only used it a couple times, but it's not that expensive, which is nice.
Best of wishes to you! I hope you have as positive an experience as I've had. I have this lamp from amazon. Absolutely no complaints or problems with it.
I do! I have medium to long length nails and even though some people say gel weakens them, I actually find that they make my nails stronger. I have pretty healthy nails to begin with, though. I use my hands heavily for work (constantly brushing up against metal, cutting things and operating machinery) and gel is a godsend.
I am also super frugal though so I do them myself. It's very easy and it doesn't take that long after you get the hang of it. I usually put on a tv show or movie while I do it, it's very relaxing.
I've tried out a few different lamps but so far my favorite has been this one (I prefer LED):
https://www.amazon.com/MelodySusie-12W-LED-Nail-Dryer/dp/B00AXSQCGK/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497569940&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=melodysusie+gel+lamp
I have had great luck with this brand of polish (they make a glitter red that is ammmmaaazing – I had a trainer at the gym stop me when I was lifting to tell me my nails were the best he'd ever seen haha):
https://www.amazon.com/AIMEILI-Soak-Off-Nail-Polish/dp/B00PF9Q5EG/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=beauty&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497569972&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=gel+nail+polish
And I use these clippy things to remove the polish when I'm ready to change it. No tin foil for me!
https://www.amazon.com/HIGHROCK-Acrylic-Remover-Cleaner-Superior/dp/B00OWZ0TVE/ref=sr_1_28_s_it?s=beauty&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497569972&amp;sr=1-28&amp;keywords=gel+nail+polish
(I just happened to be reordering some polish today so I had some of these links open already :p )
Oh perfect, I have a couple of questions that I wanted to ask anyways!
I have no prior knowledge or experience with gel polishes and how they work (the only thing that I know is to apply thin layers and to keep them absolutely away from natural light hence the opaque bottles), but I would like to get into them especially because I want to try and apply some nail powders. So my questions are:
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Oh and, one more that popped into my mind just now. Ever since I bought UNT's peel off base coat, I use it every single time. However it does ruin gradients as repetitive dabs to the nail surface will cause the base coat to thin out (I even waited ~20 mins for the base coat to dry before trying a gradient). So to anyone who uses a peel off base coat and does gradients on top of it, does it ever work? Or am I being a complete moron as the peel off will just cause lifts?
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I will be very grateful to receive answers, thank you!
It's kind of trial and error but I have had good luck with these!
The other accessories you will want are lint free pads and rubbing alcohol, and typical nail stuff (clippers, cuticle pushers, acetone, etc).
There are also tons of accessories that are fun with gel nail polish like nail powders, striping tape, glitter, gemstones, etc. I'd highly recommend picking up a black polish and a white polish too for nail art and stuff.
Gelish is a brand of gel polish that wears 14-21 day. This is the first time I'm trying it and I love it. Super easy to apply, I am on my 3rd week and no chipping yet (though I did get tired of the original color so applied the regular polish over Gelish).
I've got this lamp based on recommendations from some other Reddit Laquerista. I also got this set which I think of using as a foundation to protect my nails.
Lush Lacquer - Clowning Around
Nail Pattern Boldness - Oodiful
Essie Edgy
Different Dimension - I Will Follow You Into the Dark
Color Club Beyond
Polish 1
Polish 2
Polish 3
Polish 4
Polish 5
I think I did this correctly
polish a
polish b
polish c
polish d
polish e
eheheh, this was bunches of fun.
Carpe Noctom cosmetics has Prince Eric and Seawitch There's also LynB Machiavellian and From Night To Day Unfortunately I think this is permanently sold out but I am in love with Nail Pattern Boldness Vincent Price Is Right (though I don't own it) and there's Color Club Beyond and Revolution Lucky 13 Lacquer has Bad Wolf
Aaaaaaand then there's Colors by Llarowe:
just to name a few! Good luck and thanks for hosting!
Girl this is AMAZING! Congratulations!!!! I lost about 75lbs last year and kind of leveled out at.... 182! But for the past 6 months I've totally been lazy, so I love hearing about someone else's success story for motivation. Yay!! Also, you do use My Fitness Pal?
Anyway, Color Club Beyond is $7.70.
OR, if you don't mind getting a polish somewhere other than Amazon, this KBShimmer Totally Tubular mini is only $6.01 with the First Class Mail (USPS) option.
Here I found cosmic dust, you buy it on Amazon maggle.
http://www.amazon.com/China-Glaze-Hologlam-Holographic-Cosmic/dp/B00B8U6F6E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1407203581&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=cosmic+dust
I've been wanting to try China Glaze's Hologlam line, but there aren't any ULTAs near me at all :( You'd think NYC would have at LEAST one ULTA somewhere in there.
My favorite TV show has GOT to be Game of Thrones. The drama! The suspense! The swordplay! The sex! ahemmmm The politics! Everything about it is just so perfect :)
And one of my all time favorites, Fifty Shades of Grey, as read by Gilbert Gottfried.
broadway ! Thank you so much for the contest <3
Oh! Crap, I was juuuust looking at them this morning and didn't notice any.
Pretty holo polish, then
My cheapest polish
Me...sort of AND in something green
Someone tape junigole's mouth shut!
It was a smaller incident with me but it was something that stuck with me since. I was a teen and known to have a foul mouth on my good days (still do) but when I was angry I got louder and fouler. So one day my Mom and I are arguing at her office - about what I have no idea, I was an unmedicated bipolar teen at the time and we didn't know - so I go into an office to grab something, continuing to say whatever I want to say to her, and as I walk out I start another tirade with full-on cussing. I'm looking down as I walk and talk and as I reach her I look up and see a client standing there with her and they both look at me with wide eyes like I have two heads.
I stop and stare for a minute and then mutter an apology and hide in the office for the rest of their meeting and the rest of the day. I apologized to my Mom and things smooth over, like they always did. Now I'm very aware of what I'm saying and around whom, even when I might be in the middle of a tirade. I have looser boundaries about what I can say where, and my mouth still bothers my Mom sometimes, but overall it made me a lot more aware of my surroundings and my mouth... especially around strangers.
Edit: Forgot to add my item!
My favorite that I own is Ruby Wing Electric Firefly. In the shade it's neon yellow with a blue shimmer. In the sun it's neon orange with the same shimmer (I have glitter over it in my photos). Two neons in one!!!
One I would like to have is China Glaze Sun Of A Peach. I just really want it. I have nothing like it.
Base and top coat
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PF9Q5EG/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_s_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1559046903&amp;sr=1-2
Nail polish:
CLAVUZ Gel Polish Soak Off UV Led Gel Nail Polish Set New Starter Kits Nail Art Manicure Nail Lacquers 6pcs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HRSH406/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HVs7CbMM50ENC
I will note the nail polish set has low and some bad reviews. I haven’t bought it in like two years but I’m really happy with the formula I purchased then. This could be a new formula.
I think the info links on this su Reddit has a great info about base and top coats.
I do gel tips at home and use Ameili.
https://www.amazon.com/AIMEILI-Soak-Off-Nail-Polish/dp/B00PF9Q5EG
You can get started with gel polish manicures for less than $40!
2 years ago or so I bought these polishes off from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PC7YG88/ and https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PF9Q5EG/ and got a cheap $15 LED lamp which I see is no longer listed on Amazon but this one has good reviews: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01JGG5CH4/
After I did my first gel manicure I never looked back. My gel manicures survive heavy lifting with metal weights in the gym, washing dishes on a daily basis, heavy labor outside such as moving rocks, yard work, etc. It used to take me at least an hour to do my nails with non gel polish and then I'd sometimes ruin them with sheet marks or other marks or smudges 😥 but with gel polish that isn't an issue anymore.
I only use regular polish now for stamping or for applying foil. I've since amassed quite a gel polish collection spanning across many brands. I mostly buy online from Amazon or eBay since that is cheaper (polish price per oz) than buying Gelish, ASP, Red Carpet Manicure, etc. in stores locally. My favorite online brands are Aimeili (which I linked to) and Lechat. I think price per oz Lechat might be the cheapest. I think it also has the best formula out of all brands I own.
The only downside is removing the gel polish takes me at least 45 minutes. And you must remove gel polish by first lightly filing the polish and then soaking it off in acetone, NEVER peel gel polish off. You may think you can get away with it but I can tell you from experience, as someone who has thick ass strong nails who thought others just had inferior nails, you cannot get away with it.
Edit: I was going to type out instructions for how to do a gel manicure but it's probably better if you just watch some YouTube videos on it. One tip that I didn't see in any videos I watched was that you want thin coats when you do gel polish. I notice when I get coats that are too thick my nail beds felt really hot when I was curing them under the light. (The heat went away after it was done curing) When you do thin layers that doesn't happen.
SUNUV SUN2C 48W LED UV nail Lamp... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0BCN9B?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This is the LED lamp I use to cure my nail polish and it works well so far! I just buy beetles brand gel nail polish off amazon as well it’s very inexpensive.
This is the lamp that I got. I highly recommend it, not only because it works really well, but because the shape of it makes it so you can paint your nails on top of it. Which makes a much bigger difference than I would have thought. It has motion sensor, so you can just stick your hand in to turn it on. Being able to stick your hand in makes it easy to flash cure (not as big of a deal for polish, but I use hard gel).
SUNUV SUN2C 48W LED UV nail Lamp with 4 Timer Setting https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0BCN9B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_LtLQBbS1H6PNS
Gelish is a great brand.
The other set you got, I've not tried the brand but it's a great price. Just be prepared for the colors you see on your screen to be different in real life. The quality probably won't be as good as gelish, either.
My personal advice is to skip the cluvaz gels and just get the gelish sets for now. Gel Manis last so long, you've got months worth of Manis just with the gelish sets. My experience is that the lower quality products end up being a waste of money because I never use them when I have better options available. Especially because these will be on your nails for 2-3 weeks. But you do you. Some people love having a huge collection.
WOW this needs to be made into a sidebar link or something! Thank you so much for the incredibly informative response, I was hoping you would stop by with another science break :) I'll definitely look into Doug Schoon.
A few follow-up questions:
(As a sidenote, I was just perusing the sidebar to see if there's a mod I can tag or something and suggest this to be saved as an informative writeup, and I see you're a mod! That explains a lot, lol. I would definitely nominate this post to be saved for future reference!)
I'll suggest that if anyone suffers from dry, cracked feet that the O'Keeffe's Foot Cream works well. And not just for feet either.
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Edit: I probably should say that I'd like either brushes or foot lovin'.
I have big feet and trouble with dry skin and callouses too. I can't make you feel better about your feet, but I can recommend two products that will solve the dryness/dead skin issues. These two products will make your feet baby soft after just one use. I use them about every other week and my feet are super soft.
As someone with the same kind of feet - I feel ya.
Baby Foot, that people have recommended works great (aside from shedding skin like a mofo for a week), but for me - it's very temporary. For a week, half a week, after which, my callouses come back. But, and i stress this - make sure to soak your feet beforehand. The results are fairly nonexistant without the pre-soak.
I have found an easier way, which worked for me. Using my "cheese grater" - this thing every couple of days in the shower (I've never had issues of it scratching or hurting me, just times when there's no skin coming off) and this lotion (I put it on whenever i wear socks, or every couple of days).
That seems to help a lot.
Welcome! And yes, you belong here <3
I love the two manis you did, they are really pretty.
As for good times to have... Bonder is a great base coat. Seche Vite is a great fast drying top coat. Looks like you have brushes, dotting tools and tape already on your list. Other than that just add a few polishes from every color of the rainbow to get an idea of what you like and go from there!
I'm in school to be a vet tech and am also a shelter volunteer, so I know this problem too. My best advice is to keep everything moisturized, including the nails. Use a good cuticle cream (I like LUSH's lemony flutter or Burts Bees lemon cuticle balm). I've noticed that my nail polish lasts longer when I take care of that. I've also had good luck with a sticky base coat like ORLY Bonder. It's hard to find a combination that will stand up to this kind of wear, though. I usually have to redo my nails if I've been doing a lot of cleaning/sanitizing or wearing gloves for long periods, like in lab.
Painted this on my nails for a few weeks. The hardest part was just convincing myself that I actually wanted to stop. I still miss it, but it's so nice not being embarrassed when my cuticles randomly start bleeding.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012CD32W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3E1GAbGB1J89F
Get something like this. Pretty much makes your nails taste like shit.
I love short work weeks
It is always awesome when a holiday falls on a work day when you can get it off. Yay for shorter work week. Thanks for the contest.
Bingo. There are commercial products as well meant to stop nail biting/thumb sucking. They come with nail polish applicators so it might be a little easier to work with and easier to reapply on to go than something like vinegar. Can't attest to the smell of it. Here are three that have good reviews on Amazon, ranging in price from low, middle and high.
Or, if you like the look of painted nails, I've heard some people say that worked for them. They didn't want to ruin their manicure by biting their nails. This seems less effective to me though because nail polish will inevitably chip regardless and may tempt a biter.
this could be the answer to your problems. (and it's on sale!)
I don't remember stopping, I just remember not doing it anymore, if that makes scene. My mom would just always tell me how dirty fingers and nails would get, just think of everything you touch. If that doesn't work there is always bitter nail polish.
Would love to try this to see if it helps me stop biting my nails!
Study Sunday :)
They have it at Sallys! I bought mine from amazon! Not a bad price either :)
We can look like a Rockstar with essie Cute as a Button (It's 90c over D: ) or this Awesome stainless steel.
CG Fairy Dust has been a love of mine forever! It's just gorgeous(:
China Glaze Fairy Dust!
This CG Fairy Dust for $4.50 because it says it's discontinued, and I'll die if I don't get it before it's gone. Lol. And I clearly feeling very dramatic today.
Link for the lazy: http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Victorinox-clippers-stainless-Blister/dp/B001U52C9Q
I came across this when recommending some items to someone in the UK. It appears on several Victorinox non-bladed items. I guess the Amazon filter isn't set up properly.
Nail Clipper
Lanyard
Bike Tool
Leather Pouch
There are others as well.
I just got the stand-alone Victorinox clippers. Excellent, as expected.
Victorinox 8.2055.CB Swiss Army Nail Clippers with Nail File, Stainless, in Blister
the Victorinox nail clippers would be a nice replacement for those standard ones http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-Nail-clipper-nail-stainless/dp/B001U52C9Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1421312846&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=victorinox+nail+clipper
I agree with other people saying that you need to keep a pair of nail clippers with you at all times. Running my fingers along my cuticle, if I feel any rough or sharp pieces sticking up, I will just clip it off, and there is not even anything left to bite and rip up! I started doing that when I started my nursing career, because open wounds on your fingers are very dangerous if you're around nasty germs all day. This nail clipper has truly saved my fingers. I highly encourage you hop on amazon right now and buy 2 or 3! It folds completely flat and also has a spot where it can be attached to a keyring. Also, stimulants can exacerbate any anxiety you may have. That means that drinking coffee or any other sources of caffeine can make your cuticle biting worse, so be cognizant of what makes you bite and try to reduce it. If necessary, see a psychiatrist and try to control any anxiety you may have. This was also part of what helped me stop! My cuticles look great, but just a year ago they looked just like yours! Good luck and I know you can do it!
I'm queen of attention to details. I have a few things on my list under $5 this set of lashes, this nail care kit, this Great red polish plus I have more items on my other lists as well.
some of my faves include:
China Glaze: Lorelei's Tiara
China Glaze: Ruby Pumps
OPI: I Have a Herring Problem
OPI: Blue My Mind
Essie: Stylenomics
Essie: Sugar Daddy
OPI: Hotter Than You Pink
thats what comes to mind at first. I'm also really into glitter toppers and stuff, Sinful Colors makes some awesome ones that are holiday themed (Halloween, Christmas etc) but amazon has slim pickings of those. if you have a Walgreen's or target near you, check there for those!
Thanks Santa for hosting this!
AAAHHHHH!!!! NEEEED!!!! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0026NR37W/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_1?colid=3PMQD8UH1GJDW&amp;coliid=I1D3NY4CJIH2S0&amp;vs=1
Paint them with Bitrex and hope he is a pen chewer.
Mavala Stop
So sorry for the late response but what really helped me stop nail biting once and for all is to use the Mavala nail polish that is specifically designed to stop nail biting (you can get it on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mavala-Switzerland-Stop-Nail-Biting/dp/B0000YUXI0 or https://www.amazon.com/Mavala-Helps-Biting-Thumb-Sucking/dp/B00336WT3O). The taste is sooo bitter and disgusting that you don't want to put your finger back in your mouth. The only downside is that it can rub off onto finger foods or cooking, so if you eat chips or grab food with your nails you will taste the polish. But it's a small price to pay for long term reward. I cannot tell you how badly my nail biting was until I used this nail polish and now I have the longest nails out of all my friends. I hope you try it out some time! Good luck!
Something like this. I pick them up at the pharmacy:http://www.amazon.com/Shiny-Block-Buffing-Shine-Buffer/dp/B0037O2J7I
It's a generic thing, though. Any four step one will work.
Use one of these things to smooth the edges of your nails. You want rounded corners and no snaggly bits. https://www.amazon.com/Shiny-Block-Buffing-Shine-Buffer/dp/B0037O2J7I
I love butterflies
Nail item
Eskimo :-) :-) great contest....thanks
We both have Essie For The Twill Of It, Nubar Star Sparkles, Nubar Brilliant, China Glaze Peri-Wink-Le, China Glaze It's a Trap-eze, and Nubar Treasure on our lists. We really are Twins.
We both apparently have Nubar Treasure!
Twins
this nubar has caught my eye for a while. SO SHINY!!!!
Had you asked for blue I would have the longest list ever, but here is what I like in the red/pink area!
REDS
Orly-Moonlit maddness
China Glaze Adventure Red-y
OPI Animal-isitic
OPI Getting Miss Piggy with it
PINKS
China Glaze Something Sweet
OPI Divine Swine
Nubar treasure
OPI Kiss me on My Tulips
this is my steampunk pony. Hope you like it, I'll edit this to post the rest of my creations when I get a chance. They're so fluffy
If I win then this please
EDIT: my hippie pony
I REALLY want this pink holo Nubar. It would be my first nubar and holo. I think its really pretty and sparklie :3
Pleeeeeeeeease pick me. Pwease :3 Ill love you forever and ever and ever and bake you cookies and show you funny youtube videos and cute animal pictures and adorable kitty gifs and and ill give you a bug hug too... Pwease? :3
Polish 1
Polish 2
Polish 3
Polish 4
Polish 5
this
Happy Birthday Diaju! I hope you have fun:)
This Nail Polish is 4.50 free shipping!
Woo Five Dollar Friday!
Thanks for hosting :)
The first part is from the show Once Upon a Time. The character Ruby is also known as Red riding hood from fairytale land. She is a badass character! I smooshed it together and then added my pirate obsession on the end :) thanks!
Magic Attraction nail polish!
No, the 25-piece.
It's Bundle Monster's BM-201. I got it on amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XJNQXW)
this is only 1.57 and free shipping
I would love this! Thank you so much for the contest!
There are a lot of cool nail art thingies on Amazon for under $5!!
These little nail art gems are a great deal, plus you can even get the tweezer thing to put them on with, all under $5!
Amazon rocks and so do you for hosting!
this is and i wouldnt mind getting it :)
ancient...
thanks for the contest
These nail gems look awesome!
[http://www.amazon.com/SODIAL-3000-Mixed-Colours-Shapes/dp/B008U1Q4DI/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1369420229&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=nail+gems]
But it's only May 1st D:! [these pretties!] (http://www.amazon.com/SODIAL-3000-Mixed-Colours-Shapes/dp/B008U1Q4DI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&amp;colid=3B40O49VRCSVW&amp;coliid=IG9G10QXOJ54N) are 1.72 with free shipping! woohoo!
These babies or maybe these babies But it's only May 1st :)
I think that everyone needs (Essie- licorice)[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0034E6IL4/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Vl75tb1ZFHECS] it is the best black I have ever used!
Second would have to be (KBShimmer - Oh Splat!)[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AN44OKA/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Jk75tb0ZYTMYP] because it's fun and pretty :)
And last I'm going to go with (IndigoBananas - Immortal Game)[https://www.etsy.com/listing/154174987/immortal-game-15ml-teal-crelly-pink-to?ref=shop_home_active_17] because it's a gorgeous teal color! :)
Annnnndddd markdown isn't working on mobile for some reason. Sorry! But the links are there :)
Giftzilla! RAWRRR!! This is my current lemming and t-rex and I bow to your gifting great-ness!
(PS That's a stock photo of the t-rex but I have one for real and he is the best non-polish thing EVAR. Though I am unfortunately too poor to gift you the larger one, given the right information cough I think this miniature cutie would be a good mascot for you...)
Hmmm, you said we could collage multiple pictures into one image but I'm not sure how to do that. But here's an album of my dog Hank (aka, Hanky Panky or the Hanksters). If I have to choose one image it would be this one. We named him Hank because he was found on a ranch. He was a puppy when we got him from the rescue, he is half Pointer and the other half they don't know but suspect it's Griffon. Even though I trained him he is the family dog, so I had to leave him when I moved away a two weeks ago. My family home is also a foster home, usually with 5 to 8 kids, and he is super great with the kids (one kid even bites him and he doesn't bite back). I love Hank because he always wants to play, he has never hurt anyone and he seems to really understand emotions. Once I was really sad and I started crying and he came and just rested his head on my shoulder, it was so so sweet I just held on to him until I felt better. I miss my Hank!
I'd really like this nail polish if I win; I actually don't own any nail polish yet.
This is possibly the cutest indie I've ever seen!
Im going to do a Cathar from Star Wars (mostly SWTOR the game) they look like this
EDIT: New better pictures
Cathar
Ill put down 2 items since Im bad with shipping cost calculations:]
this nail polish
or
this lip tar
Hey its my cakeday too! YAY cakeday twins! :)
I'll enter your contest too!
This picture is of some lovely tea party cupcakes that won a blue ribbon at the Iowa State Fair. (the second place ribbon was for the cake above it).
Since I don't have a cupcake mani that I've done myself (yet) here's a picture of a cute one I found!
And for an item off my list, I think I'll pick this one because it looks like frosting with rainbow sprinkles. :)
I have been getting into doing my own nails and nail art. Been doing gel regularly for about 8 months at home. Got my first stamping plate set and some new gel to try it out. Since this was my second time stamping i had the hang of it a bit better than the first time but still need practice. Any tips are welcome :). If anyone has any tips on how to shape my nails i would love to hear them. My nail beds are wide and sometimes fan out. I have been just trying to file the edges to make them skinny because I'm not sure what else to do.
Because 'shiny' . And yes, it's on my raoa wishlist too.
Brass players, cats, ravens, packrats, we all love random shiny things.
9... But why though?
Red and Gold are from this set: https://www.amazon.com/Kleancolor-Nail-Polish-Metallic-Bodycare/dp/B00AVP37G8/ref=sr_1_3_s_it?s=beauty&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1482549035&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=metallic+nail+polish
Worse allergies - hoo-freakin-ray!!!
I have been dying to attempt a matte metallic rainbow gradient with these Kleancolors. However, if that's too much Mr. Golden Sun makes everything beautiful and green like China Glaze Running in Circles!
Good luck to everyone!
Haha I actually did my nails over the weekend at a place in Colorado (I live in California) for a friend's wedding, and I used their nail polish so I have no idea what it was. I like it though!
However, I recently purchased these and I like them: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AVP37G8/ref=mp_s_a_1_9_s_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1526092853&amp;sr=1-9
These Presto gels are considered art gels, so they're thicker and easier to work with for nail art compared to regular gel polish :) I highly recommend them if you're planning to use them for nail art. They also cured perfectly without shrinking over my gel overlay using Gelish, I mention this because I could not get the OPI gel polishes to cure over the Gelish stuff. I bought black, white, nude and the Britney Tokyo x Nail Swag set which are mostly primary colors, you can use them to mix your own colors.
This is the LED lamp I bought from Amazon, it's small but works fine.
$9.16 Nail Polish
6.97 Face stuffs
7.58 Infused olive oil
4.39 Puppy Toy
Those Himalaya's of the mind! Thanks for the contest!
Color Club Beyond has been my lemming for a few weeks now, it's so pretty! Dark holo is gorgeous!
Thanks for doing this contest! <3
Sorry for the late response, busy day! If she's into stamping, I really like this set of stamping plates, but if you're not sure if she already stamps, you might want to get her a stamper too.
For more unique colors, I like shopping online a lot more than ULTA type stores (although those are great places to get polishes on clearance). ULTA should definitely have holo polishes though, and probably a few duochromes! I really like Color Club Beyond in the holos category (actually, all the Color Club holos are great! Probably the best ones IMO). As for duochromes, glitterbombs, and jelly glitters, I think indies are definitely the way to go. Check out this site, it has BUNCH of different indie brands, and the shipping is pretty fast. In particular, look at Enchanted Polish, Glimmer by Erica, A England, Hare Polish, Jindie, Ozotic (I have been trying REALLY HARD to resist this temptation especially), and Picture Polish. The last two jelly glitters I linked are from Sonnetarium and The Hungry Asian. I also really like Pretty and Polished on Etsy.
I also wouldn't rule out Amazon completely. A lot of polishes actually come from the same shippers, and usually shipping is really fast, and pretty cheap. China Glaze for example retails for $6-7, and they're usually $5 including shipping from Amazon. Also, shopping online is just easier :P For a few pretty unique colors, try China Glaze Some Like it Haute, Essie Bikini So Teeny, and Butter London Knackered.
One last thing, I forgot to mention another favorite luxury brand -- Deborah Lippmann! Seriously, if she's really into polish, getting a Butter or a DL will probably make her happier than getting the equivalent value in other brands, even if that doesn't make much sense.
I don't have a single China Glaze OR holo, and seeing as I'm going to be outside quite a bit this summer, I've been lemming HARD for one. So I'm lemming for both Infra Red and Cosmic Dust! Both so pretty, so awwwwesome haha
no manis no problem
This would be the nail polish female astronauts would wear because this color is out of this world!
this is 4.96 - CG Cosmic Dust pretttyfulz.
I wish for this I don't have any holo polishes and I would love to use this to make galaxy nails :D
Giftzilla aaaaaaaaaaaaah ! This is a thing that may or may not be worthy of you.
Fun side note, I'm dying my hair purple tomorrow c: I'm nervous-excited.
I am totally drooling over CG's Sun of a Peach :) thanks for having this gauntlet!
http://www.amazon.com/China-Glaze-Lacquer-Peach-Fluid/dp/B00BKUHH50/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_nC?ie=UTF8&amp;colid=QY8EDFPKRQNV&amp;coliid=I3BPSXHIRF847D
That. So Cute.
Hm, what's going on with me. I'm covered in water because the sprinkler needed to be turned on and the grass looks so bad! Haha
I DO do it myself! :)
So far so good with doing a "gelly sandwich" -- base coat gel, cure, regular polish left to dry completely (takes some testing, best to dry overnight), top coat cured!
I got this:
AIMEILI Gel Nail Polish No Wipe Top and Base Coat Set Soak Off UV LED Gel Nail Lacquer - 2 x 10ml https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PF9Q5EG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3VmxDb5J1P9GV
Only complaint is that the top coat looks purple/blue and weird, like blacklight or something, in direct sunlight. Otherwise the one nail looks great!! :)
It's nice to have an alternative to super expensive lamps for sure! I have this base coat and top coat which come together, and this red polish by the same brand. So far so good, they look really good! I also ordered this colour shift one which I haven't got yet, so can't vouch for but it was cheap so why not!
Sure thing!
I use this one and really like it!
I got this lamp.
As far as colors and top/base coat, I just bought stuff from nail suppliers and on ebay. I went with the nail supplier for some colors because I couldn't find them on ebay. I think Sally's sells Gelish minis. My preference is OPI polish, with Gelish top/base coats. Gelish colors are a close second for me.
All said and done, I got the lamp, 3 colors, top/base coats, and a "nail prep" for $115. So a little more expensive than going out and buying like the Gelish Harmony kit, but not a bad deal.
The one downside I can see to doing full size polishes is that since it would take you so long to go through a bottle, I'm betting they're going to thicken.
I've been using this lamp (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0BCN9B) for almost a year now and absolutely love it.
For the polygel, I went with this one (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076B9CBVZ) because it had excellent reviews and it was great to have everything I needed to do my nails, except slip solution and dehydrator. I used alcohol (100%) as slip and I had my own dehydrator.
I just bought this kit (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RY99LXY/) to try next as it was a bit cheaper and I wanted to see if it's easier to work with the slip solution or not (kit comes with everything).
Happy to answer any questions you may have if it helps you save some time and not make the mistakes I made as a first timer. I'm still happy as heck with the results and can't stop staring at my nails. Lol
I recommend this lamp and this post is a really great step-by-step. At home gel is a complete game-changer.
A little.
my developmental psychology teacher is hilarious. He always does impressions of his kids and some people he talks to....and every impression sounds like a hippie! lol I find it amusing....so yeah :P
prettttyyyyyy
Thanks!