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Nails Did & Done

Dominatrix (brand unknown); Ring set, a gift from my niece

There are times where I go through long dry spells where I’m just too lazy to get a manicure, either at home or at the salon.  Since my last mani-pedi with my niece for Mother’s Day (first picture above), I’ve overcome my manicure embargo after I purchased an adorable travel manicure set I found at CVS.  Coincidentally, I also discovered they had a great beauty sale, showcasing a selection of polishes by Sally Hansen and Wet N Wild on the cheap, with prices ranging from $.99 to $2.99.  I stocked up on quite a few colors (not all are pictured here), which means I can get my nails “did” more often!

Co-Bolt Blue by Sally Hansen & Trust Fund Baby by Spoiled/Wet N Wild

Gone Grey by Sally Hansen & Explosions After Dark by Spoiled/Wet N Wild; “F” ring by Wendy Brandes (from her swear ring set seen here); Color combination & ring inspired by Fifty Shades of Grey

The Parking Meteor Has Expired & Trust Fund Baby by Spoiled/Wet N Wild (the darker polish is black with an amazing green glitter tint)

Nifty Beauty Find: Nail Polish Strips

I noticed a couple weeks ago that one of the gals at work had a very intricate houndstooth pattern on her nails. She mentioned that they were done at her friend’s house, and not at a salon. Another friend also had her nails done up in a very pretty floral pattern, and she said that she did them herself at home with a “nail polish strip” kit.

On my next trip to CVS, I looked for these strips. Lo and behold, I found them in the Sally Hansen section. They are called Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips. Basically, they are truly strips of nail polish that are ready to be applied directly on to your nail, with no drying time needed. They come in several colors and patterns, and I saw more solid colors at CVS than what is shown on the site.

After my co-worker’s testimonials, I was ready and willing to try these nail polish strips because I’m finding that I just don’t have the time to apply liquid nail polish at home due to the drying time. I waited until Dominic was asleep before attempting to apply the nail polish strips. To my surprise, the process only took me 45 minutes for both hands, and I was able to wash dishes and take a shower straight away!

Here is the finished product, which is called “Misbehaved”. The color appears to be a nude shimmer, with a fish net pattern. For a mother of a 2-year-old with almost no time to get to the salon twice a month, this is a revolution in a box. It looks even better in person, and I was asked several times at work where I had my nails done. If you have about an hour to spare and $10 in your pocketbook, take time to try out this truly fantastic product.