I had to ask myself, is she really wearing acrylic nails? I thought they went out with crystal tattoos. I quickly realized the nails may have been left-over from her catwalk down LaQuan Smith's Spring/Summer 2011 runway, but thought it would still be fun to do a post. Personally, I haven't worn acrylic since my sophomore year of college and then tried a gel overlay a couple of years ago only to be reminded of why I stopped getting them in the first place. With so many non-damaging options, why put so much stress on your natural nails with all the filing buffing and drilling? May I recommend these looks instead?
Minx Nails
Matte Finish
Metallic Flakes
And if you must do an overlay, keep them short and neat. Don't be afraid to try a trend like the ombre effect.
Do you rock acrylic nails? Sound off in poll on the upper right.
Pictures found here.
Don't forget the No-Chip Mani's...thats my favorite, it can be expensive to maintain but if you go to reputable salons they will fix any chips that happen within 3 weeks!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to getting one of those. I'm just worried about the urge to change the color frequently.
ReplyDeleteI love my overlay! I've always gotten my nails done, ever since my mom allowed me at like 17 lol! I get them because my real nails always break...and I have tried the mani, and the polish chips the next day :( Currently I keep them super short and I do tons of bold colors! Interesting story: the guy that does my nails told me yesterday that I'm the only client of his that keeps my nails extra short! I was surprised at first, then I quickly remembered that I'm in Dayton...
ReplyDeleteSerena went back to school and got her manicurist license. :)
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