Red Carpet Manicure

[sweetlilwolf]

I was thinking about going to Ulta tomorrow cause I have a 20% coupon that expires tomorrow - now I am going for sure! I hope that my store has the new display because last time I looked at the RCM display it was looking pretty pitiful.

Same here there was like 3 polishes on the display...

 

[DellaDog]

Same here there was like 3 polishes on the display...

While I was there I walked back to the manicure station (no one was there) and looked thru their OPI gel polishes they had on their table. No one stopped me as I opened all the colors I was curious about.

 

[VodkaSoda]

Ulta has the appliques on their website!

 

[bunnybear_05]

Ulta has the appliques on their website!

I'm tempted to order the French tip appliqués but I'm weary. I can't find any reviews.

 

[VodkaSoda]

I'm tempted to order the French tip appliqués but I'm weary. I can't find any reviews.

I don't think they've been on sale long enough to have reviews. I'm surprised they even have them on sale already since nothing was really announced.

 

[joylove20]

Red Carpet Mani polish is $7.49 at drugstore.com.

 

[CuriousCreature]

Red Carpet Mani polish is $7.49 at drugstore.com.

That was an awesome tip thanks. They are also offering a $5 off for orders over $30 (and free shipping) for new customers. My avg. cost per bottle was $6.4.

 

[joylove20]

That was an awesome tip thanks. They are also offering a $5 off for orders over $30 (and free shipping) for new customers. My avg. cost per bottle was $6.4.

That's pretty good!!

 

[kathyathome]

Red Carpet Mani polish is $7.49 at drugstore.com.

Thanks for the tip - got a couple of polishes, some or my favorite Aveeno and Burts Bees lip conditioners, and some new Burts Bees lip tint I've never tried - couldn't pass up the $25 free shipping. Never did find the $5 off for new customers, but still very good prices.

 

[SOGFAN]

I did a soak off yesterday with the hands down nail wraps and really saturated the pads with the Erase remover this time. After 15 minutes with the microwaveable heat pack, I was able to twist off the bandages and all of the polish came off with the bandage. No stubborn bits and no nail damage. YAY!

A hotwater bottle shouldn't be any different from my microwave heat pack, it is full of liquid and you pop it in the microwave for 35 seconds. A hot towel might work too. Good luck!

I find the RCM polish with the Gelish Base is just awful to remove. I spent an hour last night and my
nails feel terrible. I use the cotton ball ,foil and RCM remover method. Did not use heat. The removal process is what is so hard on your nails. I do not mind doing the polishing but dislike the removal. The best removal is using regular nail polish under the base coat but then my mani's did make it past 3 days but removal is great. Need to find a happy meduim. Shellac for me removes so much easier

 

[pinkprincess777]

I find the RCM polish with the Gelish Base is just awful to remove. I spent an hour last night and my
nails feel terrible. I use the cotton ball ,foil and RCM remover method. Did not use heat. The removal process is what is so hard on your nails. I do not mind doing the polishing but dislike the removal. The best removal is using regular nail polish under the base coat but then my mani's did make it past 3 days but removal is great. Need to find a happy meduim. Shellac for me removes so much easier

Have you tried OPI base coat? Since using it I get 2 week wear and 10 min or less removal!

 

[ferretkingdom]

I find the RCM polish with the Gelish Base is just awful to remove. I spent an hour last night and my
nails feel terrible. I use the cotton ball ,foil and RCM remover method. Did not use heat. The removal process is what is so hard on your nails. I do not mind doing the polishing but dislike the removal. The best removal is using regular nail polish under the base coat but then my mani's did make it past 3 days but removal is great. Need to find a happy meduim. Shellac for me removes so much easier

That's the beauty of DIYing! You can keep playing with combinations until you find what works best for you.

 

[rmcandlelight]

That's the beauty of DIYing! You can keep playing with combinations until you find what works best for you.

Do you apply any nail polish basecoat let it dry thoughly then you add sog basecoat etc.?

 

[joylove20]

Today i decided to try OPI rnp base coat before beginning my SOG mani. I soaked off my 2nd vitagel strenghth mani today and it took forever. Yes, the color came off in big chunks, but the strength hardly budged after a very long soak. I hope the rnp base coat method will give me easier, quicker soak offs.

 

[joylove20]

Do you apply any nail polish basecoat let it dry thoughly then you add sog basecoat etc.?

This is what I tried today for the first time. I used OPI base coat, then vitagel strength, color, and top it off.