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bayborn said:
I wish I could do my own nails. Maybe I have shaky hands but I can never get a clean polish look. It's like a 5 year old painted my nails, lol
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There’s this “polish” that you put around your cuticles to help prevent messy nails! It’s almost like putting Elmer’s glue on our hands as kids lol! It peels right off :P Just start practicing maybe on your toes! It’s winter...no one will see lol!
 
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504Crystal said:
There’s this “polish” that you put around your cuticles to help prevent messy nails! It’s almost like putting Elmer’s glue on our hands as kids lol! It peels right off :P Just start practicing maybe on your toes! It’s winter...no one will see lol!
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Thanks, I didn't know there was such a product. Lol'ing at no one seeing it. I'd be embarrassed if they did, lol
 
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bayborn said:
Thanks, I didn't know there was such a product. Lol'ing at no one seeing it. I'd be embarrassed if they did, lol
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Lol!!! Tell whoever doesn’t like it to pay for you to have them done! :lol: I’m going to find the exact name of the product and I’ll come back and tag you! Also, you can get a decent LED light for nails on Amazon and eBay. While you’re teaching yourself, might as well learn with gel polish! They’re not hard to buy and there’s so many quality brands that don’t require a professional license. Sally’s and Walmart has a few to choose from. The lights are cheaper on Amazon and eBay!
 
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504Crystal said:
Lol!!! Tell whoever doesn’t like it to pay for you to have them done! :lol: I’m going to find the exact name of the product and I’ll come back and tag you! Also, you can get a decent LED light for nails on Amazon and eBay. While you’re teaching yourself, might as well learn with gel polish! They’re not hard to buy and there’s so many quality brands that don’t require a professional license. Sally’s and Walmart has a few to choose from. The lights are cheaper on Amazon and eBay!
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Thank you so much, I need all the help and practice I can get, lol
 
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bayborn said:
Thank you so much, I need all the help and practice I can get, lol
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I had the salon Shellac gel polish kit before it hit most salons, did my nails and toes for years with great results.
But once I discovered the powder dip nail after seeing my daughter get it done at a salon I am hooked....so much easier to do. As long as one applies thin coats and does not get the activator/hardener products on their cuticles you can end up with perfect nails. I will never go back to gel nails. I also feel I can do a better job than the local salons here. Have not been impressed with any of my friends nails who have had it done. A few now after seeing how easy it is to do are now doing their own.
You tube videos have some great step by step directions on this.
 
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504Crystal said:
Lol!!! Tell whoever doesn’t like it to pay for you to have them done! :lol: I’m going to find the exact name of the product and I’ll come back and tag you! Also, you can get a decent LED light for nails on Amazon and eBay. While you’re teaching yourself, might as well learn with gel polish! They’re not hard to buy and there’s so many quality brands that don’t require a professional license. Sally’s and Walmart has a few to choose from. The lights are cheaper on Amazon and eBay!
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Great nail info. Your purse came out beautiful. Enjoy wearing it.
Question, and recommendations for the best nail silk wrap product. I found a bottle of Avon nail experts silk wrap treatment and have been using it daily for one week with no polish on my nails.... ( am painting some doors so I didn’t want polish on. My nails have grown and feel super strong where I have no desire to even think they need polish right now. I am happy with the product but believe it is discontinued. I am really impressed with the results. Strong nails that don’t bend or break.
 
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bayborn said:
Thank you so much, I need all the help and practice I can get, lol
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You’re welcome!

gillianna said:
I had the salon Shellac gel polish kit before it hit most salons, did my nails and toes for years with great results.
But once I discovered the powder dip nail after seeing my daughter get it done at a salon I am hooked....so much easier to do. As long as one applies thin coats and does not get the activator/hardener products on their cuticles you can end up with perfect nails. I will never go back to gel nails. I also feel I can do a better job than the local salons here. Have not been impressed with any of my friends nails who have had it done. A few now after seeing how easy it is to do are now doing their own.
You tube videos have some great step by step directions on this.
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I live for a good YouTube tutorial! Lol. I know my local Walmart started carrying Revel nail dip kits and amazon sells some too. I’m an acrylic girl myself. I’ve had this overlay on my nails for sooooooo long!

gillianna said:
Great nail info. Your purse came out beautiful. Enjoy wearing it.
Question, and recommendations for the best nail silk wrap product. I found a bottle of Avon nail experts silk wrap treatment and have been using it daily for one week with no polish on my nails.... ( am painting some doors so I didn’t want polish on. My nails have grown and feel super strong where I have no desire to even think they need polish right now. I am happy with the product but believe it is discontinued. I am really impressed with the results. Strong nails that don’t bend or break.
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I wish I had a suggestion for you! I’m an acrylic overlay girl myself
 

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gillianna said:
I had the salon Shellac gel polish kit before it hit most salons, did my nails and toes for years with great results.
But once I discovered the powder dip nail after seeing my daughter get it done at a salon I am hooked....so much easier to do. As long as one applies thin coats and does not get the activator/hardener products on their cuticles you can end up with perfect nails. I will never go back to gel nails. I also feel I can do a better job than the local salons here. Have not been impressed with any of my friends nails who have had it done. A few now after seeing how easy it is to do are now doing their own.
You tube videos have some great step by step directions on this.
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Do you know if you can use the "elmers" like "polish" that you put around you cuticles that peel off with the powder dip nail products?
And to stay on topic, maybe LV can come out with some nail LV stickers or something.
 
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504Crystal said:
I’m not sure if this is considered a “hack” but here goes! This Damier Azur Speedy 30 was given to me back in 2009. It originally had the vachetta leather trim and handles. This was the 1st LV bag that I ever owned. I’m new to the LV game and I knew absolutely NOTHING about caring for vachetta leather. Needless to say I trashed the handles and no amount of cleaning that I tried made any difference. I packed her away and never used it again. I was recently inspired by the Monogram bags with black leather trim so I just said “what the hell”! It wasn’t like I was using the bag anyway. I’m pretty artistic and I also am a self taught nail tech so I have very steady hands. I painted all the trim black with acrylic leather paint and used a satin finish as a top coat. I wanted them to be just a little shiny buuuuuut it came out way shinier than I expected :hrmm: I then printed an enlarged LV symbol from the internet and traced it onto the bag. I used the same paint and I am sooooooooo pleased with how it came out (besides the shiny black that is). I only painted one side, but I think I want to do something to the other side. Maybe a “racing stripe” down the center of the other side with my initials? I don’t know...what do you ladies think? :confused1: Do you think that’ll be too much? I’m thinking it’ll give me the option of wearing either side and it would be like having 2 bags instead of one. All suggestions are welcomed :flowers::idea::smile:
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Wow. Don’t know how I missed this! :nuts: Absolutely gorgeous! :heart: Great job!
 
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