Nails

I have always found painting my nails frustrating and not worth my time.  First off, I use to bite my nails so I didn't have much nail to paint :/  But when I did, even once I stopped the nasty nail biting habbit, they would always chip, peel, smudge, and just plain look horrible.  It took forever, I wasn't good at it and it never lasted.  I would paint my toes but my hands were few and far between.  

Well a few months ago Nathan told me that he'd really like it if I would start doing my nails.  In fact, He told me that having my nails done was more important to him than having make-up on (I think he really said this just to get the point across).  Two things about that #1 That's ridiculous, #2 we've been married for how long? and you're just now telling me this...If I knew he felt like that I would have actually been painting my nails all these years

I thought, if I'm going to take the time to paint my nails I want to do it right! and have them look good and last at least a little bit.  So I started talking around and researching.  I found many tips and tricks.  So I began.

I also wanted to have cute designs so I typed in Nail Art on youtube and found this girl 'missjenfabulous' (She's been the most help, great tips and recommendations…but she talks a lot) in one of the first videos that came up.  It was a whole slew of nail art for beginners videos and they are awesome. So easy but look beautiful and like you had to have some skill in order to do them, but you really don't. 

Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoGiIe4TxmPR2XBcFNHpGUInxzgc2S_I0

She also talked about the Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat and how fantastic it was.  So I looked around and found out that she wasn't the only one who loved it.  I bought some on amazon (cause it was cheaper there) and well, add me to the list of people who LOVE this top coat. It's Amazing!! And makes all the difference with how nice they look and how long they last.  (I also use Revlon's quick drying base coat and that helps too).  It is encouraged to get the "Restore" as well, about half way through the bottle the top coat will get thicker and stringy.  Just put 2-3 drops in and roll the bottle in your hand and vualla! good as new (it also works with other nail polishes as well)

Here are some of my nail creations.  They aren't perfect but they are so much better than they have ever been.  For the first time in my life I am getting compliments about my nails.  People have asked if they are the Jamberry nail stickers.  I'm not gonna lie, it makes me feel really good.  I love having my nails done!  I love doing my nails!