tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post7414293342333877842..comments2023-10-12T11:49:25.498-04:00Comments on STUFF I PUT ON MYSELF: a makeup blog: Gel Manicures/Love Letter/Contest ReminderNatalie Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340176955824793101noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-52298950859284516002013-12-13T05:05:54.618-05:002013-12-13T05:05:54.618-05:00great post thanks for sharing.great post thanks for sharing.Shantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050523402163814122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-88480879584167832632013-07-24T02:26:13.419-04:002013-07-24T02:26:13.419-04:00Thank you for the post.Personally, I love gel poli...Thank you for the post.Personally, I love gel polish kit. It lasts 3-4 weeks without chipping. I've got one of the <a href="http://runwayprof.com/SalonServices" rel="nofollow"> gel polish kit </a> at Runway Professional. Its really nice and perfect for me. I strongly recommend checking them out.<br /><br />Cindy xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314904836630294370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-46350549962763300682013-02-25T01:52:00.795-05:002013-02-25T01:52:00.795-05:00You can leave the ph bond stuff off and the gel wi...You can leave the ph bond stuff off and the gel will be WAY easier to remove. It still lasts ~a week for me. I use regular nail polish base coat in place of it, and it works like a charm! <br /><br />I've been doing gel for a year or so and my nails are in much better shape than they were when I started. Much less tearing and peeling. <br /><br />I'm really excited that lots of brands are coming out with UV gels that play well with the others. I just tried out the Sally Hansen set (and light) and it works well with all the Gelish and SensatioNail stuff I have. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242622843614810743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-38780100174205096642013-02-07T02:14:18.594-05:002013-02-07T02:14:18.594-05:00this is 100% a shot in the dark, but i am looking ...this is 100% a shot in the dark, but i am looking to combo the same light to do gel manicures and expose photo emulsion on silkscreens? i do alot of screenprinting which leads to my nails being effed up all the time. they are both uv lights right? will it cure my depression from living in a place where it rains like 6 mos./year?Meag Winkelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668328916610595166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-23660249400469089602013-02-05T17:50:04.452-05:002013-02-05T17:50:04.452-05:00I've been using Revlon's Color Stay polish...I've been using Revlon's Color Stay polish and depending on the color, it lasts about 2 weeks (the darker colors seem to chip more for some reason)... I use acetone to take it off, but I don't need to "cure" it. My only complaint is that I have to do my nails in the morning - It dries enough for normal activity pretty quickly, but I sleep on my hands and it ruins my nails if they haven't dried for at least 5 hours. Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462311660370083759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-27801589943338898012013-02-05T01:41:55.003-05:002013-02-05T01:41:55.003-05:00Gels last so long for me, that I actually end up g...Gels last so long for me, that I actually end up getting annoyed by the length of my nails before they even chip. I have noticed if the gel is applied too quickly after the foundation, the gel will actually wrinkle and harden, and if you're a perfectionist like I am, you'll have to start the process over and it's a pain in the ass... so I actually like to wait a little more than is necessary in between each step. Also, I've played around with a lot of the super black's over gel manicures, and those always end up receiving the most compliments. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786433792973016907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-43218111262205905262013-01-30T16:48:45.982-05:002013-01-30T16:48:45.982-05:00Gel manicures are awesome if you work with your ha...Gel manicures are awesome if you work with your hands a lot. I work in the restaurant business, and even wearing gloves regular nail polish wouldn't make it past the first half hour of my shift from washing my hands so much. The Gels still don't last as long as they would for someone who's hands aren't constantly immersed in goo, but they at least look nice for a week!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293643469166542038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-71241589677326327702013-01-29T23:21:55.354-05:002013-01-29T23:21:55.354-05:00I want to try the gels since I basically chip my n...I want to try the gels since I basically chip my nails within 20 minutes of leaving the salon. Buuut, so expensive. We'll see :)RunEatRepeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041639692104841555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-33525787443806177782013-01-29T23:07:45.795-05:002013-01-29T23:07:45.795-05:00i bought a kit from Red Carpet Manicure less than ...i bought a kit from Red Carpet Manicure less than $80, or $50 for the portable light. comes with one polish, and everything you need. lasts 2 weeks.terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289983920470961312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-13879963898086146632013-01-29T22:52:45.517-05:002013-01-29T22:52:45.517-05:00@scotee, it's a legitimate look. i go full as...@scotee, it's a legitimate look. i go full asshole 85% of the time.Natalie Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340176955824793101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-29344753664090062022013-01-29T22:51:17.755-05:002013-01-29T22:51:17.755-05:00they got maternity spanx leggings, they're the...they got maternity spanx leggings, they're the diffusion line... assets or whatever they're called. i've heard people dogging on spanx when you're pregnant, but they were seriously the only thing that would help my back hurting all the time. thank god i am done with that business :(<br /><br />Natalie Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340176955824793101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-19469588917281775222013-01-29T22:49:41.325-05:002013-01-29T22:49:41.325-05:00Today I learned I achieve the asshole look quite f...Today I learned I achieve the asshole look quite frequently.Scotteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684040197341943641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-53597048923632919172013-01-29T09:36:58.886-05:002013-01-29T09:36:58.886-05:00To bad I'm prego and can't wear spanks rig...To bad I'm prego and can't wear spanks right now, Pennsylvania winter is all moooshy to. Do they get very warm or clammy feeling? I think I would like to try them after baby as I am totally addicted to the pants up to my boobs coverage I'm getting with maternity wear, but I don't want to be sweating from my boobs down all summer.sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648053099818987194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-7056964446539987122013-01-29T08:21:51.255-05:002013-01-29T08:21:51.255-05:001. yes. i do one hand at a time w/the foil metho...1. yes. i do one hand at a time w/the foil method. it sounds extreme, but that is also how i remove especially tenacious glitter polish, so it's not like i wouldn't still be soaking my nails that long if i stopped doing gel manicures.<br /><br />2. gel polish can really mess your nails up if you don't remove it right. if you soak and there is still polish stuck and you shove it off with an orange stick, it will really wreck your shit. when i am carefull to soak it off all the way so it all comes off without me having to do anything, my nails are fine. my nails are probably in better shape than they were 2 years ago (just from taking better care of them for an additional 2 years) but i don't do gel manicures super often. if it is just an occasional thing it's fine... i am sure that if you have a gel manicure at all times and remove one and put another on immediately, it would probably be really bad for your nails from the acetone and chemicals and from your nail never being able to get oxygen. i basically only do them every month or two, and sometimes will go quite a while without. it's more a thing i do when i don't have time to do my nails or if i'm traveling or something.Natalie Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340176955824793101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-80981737160183707792013-01-29T02:30:42.268-05:002013-01-29T02:30:42.268-05:00Couture has a kit that comes with a light, three c...Couture has a kit that comes with a light, three colors of your choice, a base coat, a top coat, a carrying case, and a nail care kit for $129. They have really super cute colors including french manicures, neons and glitters! That's the kit I've had my eye on for a while. You can also buy individual colors from them. They're really good quality too, I follow them on facebook and everyone posts how much they love their polishes.Thetrace360https://www.blogger.com/profile/06713800332381608198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-50669984271430869052013-01-29T02:21:23.115-05:002013-01-29T02:21:23.115-05:00You should try Bogs galoshes. They're neoprene...You should try Bogs galoshes. They're neoprene so they're a lot more breathable than the rubber variety. They come in really cute colors and prints too! Thetrace360https://www.blogger.com/profile/06713800332381608198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-87960577574841687012013-01-28T23:08:06.163-05:002013-01-28T23:08:06.163-05:00Two questions for you, Natalie:
1) Am I reading ...Two questions for you, Natalie: <br /><br />1) Am I reading that correctly that each nail must be soaked (or held up against a saturated cotton ball) in remover for 10-15 minutes?<br /><br />2) I've heard the gel nail polish can make your nails thinner over time. The manicure makes your nails thicker while it's on but looking at your natural nails, have you found that to be the case over the past 2 years?Saritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719384423215770964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-64488653329076465822013-01-28T22:44:15.221-05:002013-01-28T22:44:15.221-05:00After reading that post, I bought some Clinique Bl...After reading that post, I bought some Clinique Black Honey shit. I like it. It feels like lip balm, instead of lipstick, which is preferable to me. It adds color, but it still somewhat sheer so it looks more natural than lipstick. Works great for those of us who like a pretty natural look.ShawnaElisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048227528716024975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-36216756199472777662013-01-28T20:01:24.958-05:002013-01-28T20:01:24.958-05:00yah, in ohio it just swings from freezing and snow...yah, in ohio it just swings from freezing and snow, to warming up and turning everything to slush, and back again. i have two pairs of galoshes and it's all i wear when i go anywhere. these slide right in, even my super-tall hunter galoshes that hit my knee. also, if it is super cold you can layer legwarmers and stuff over them. i've even worn gym shorts over them with some metal tshirt when i feel like dressing like an asshole.Natalie Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340176955824793101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-53032968627195597332013-01-28T18:32:19.353-05:002013-01-28T18:32:19.353-05:00You hat me at "they fit right in boots."...You hat me at "they fit right in boots." Seriously. Montana... winter... never been a fan of skinny jeans... trying to shove normal-style pants excess leg material into boots... it suuucks. Gonna buy some Spanx Leggings! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814821942901926201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-10685278142767053722013-01-28T15:42:44.698-05:002013-01-28T15:42:44.698-05:00hell yeah, i'm glad it showed up so fast! our...hell yeah, i'm glad it showed up so fast! our warehouse rules. i'm always happy to hear they're on the ball.Natalie Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340176955824793101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-56706828106199020932013-01-28T15:37:45.027-05:002013-01-28T15:37:45.027-05:00I totally feel the "ugh my gel nails are now ...I totally feel the "ugh my gel nails are now boring me after three days" thing, but let me share the only color i've had in a gel manicure: http://www.uvnailpolish.com/products/Mood-Gel-Polish-Midnight-Pearl.html?gclid=CK3Gq5Xzi7UCFQ2i4AodIhkAqg<br /><br />IT CHANGES COLORS. It's mood polish that was bright purple and hot pink when your fingers are cold or hot, respectively. I had it around Xmas and was ridiculously entertaining. (Possibly because when I was four I had a Hot Wheels car that did the same thing. )scrapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330320585821326756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-87464335056158849592013-01-28T15:34:20.169-05:002013-01-28T15:34:20.169-05:00not really. maybe you could see through them if y...not really. maybe you could see through them if you got some that were too small. i wear them as pants, but i usually wear a huge pullover hoodie or something that hits mid-thigh, so it's not like my butt is hanging out. i just like them in the winter, especially, because they fit right in my galoshes. regular pants just get in the way when i have to wear rubber boots.Natalie Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340176955824793101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-75420882096652974562013-01-28T15:13:47.675-05:002013-01-28T15:13:47.675-05:00Thanks for the info on the gel manicures. I have ...Thanks for the info on the gel manicures. I have considered buying a starter kit but I am really on the fence. I think I would enjoy the nice finish and the nails not chipping for two weeks, but the removal process sounds like a huge pain. Like to the point to where it may not be worth it. <br /><br />This is off topic of this post, but can I mention that I got my mind blown today? I order the "Robster" T-Shirt from Sharing Machine on Friday and it is out for delivery TODAY already and I live in the middle of nowhere and am lucky if I get half the things sent to me most times. I am shocked in a good way, kudos to whomever handles your fulfillment/shipping. The shirt is for my son whose name is Rob, I am sure he will dig it. BearcatPRGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440967940113492277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153420183297709972.post-61222299463885249202013-01-28T15:11:21.505-05:002013-01-28T15:11:21.505-05:00I really want to wear leggings as pants...I just d...I really want to wear leggings as pants...I just don't have the courage to take them out in public. Can you see through the Spanx variety?Scotteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684040197341943641noreply@blogger.com