quick tip!

When my mom was in town about a month ago we decided to go to a day spa, because that is what mothers and daughters need to do when they haven't seen each other in months. After reading a few reviews and blogs about gel and shellac manicures I decided I really wanted to try them. 3 weeks without chipping? Count me in! 

I was a little hesitant that they take a dremel to your nails to file them down so that the gel doesn't look too thick but since I am a nail biter I was willing to try something new. I decided to go with "My Private Jet" for the color, it is a great sparkly brown and hello, I would love a private jet - great name!! The lady who was working on me REALLY filled my nails down, it hurt a little. After the entire process was done I was really happy and loved my nails for a good two weeks, around week three they had grown out so much that it was about time to take them off. Here is where I went from loving my nails to wanting to cry. The take off process wasn't awful, lots of soaking in acetone followed by peeling the gel off. 

Moral of the Story:

It has been two weeks since I took the gel manicure off. My nails hurt. My nails are so thin that even washing my hands in water that is too hot or cold hurts. I think that the nerves under my nails are exposed. They are thin and fragile and bend and I want my old bitten, chipped nails back. I had the OPI axxium process done, my mom had a shellac process done in Houston that did not involve filing the nail down. Her nails were super shiny, lasted a long time and she loved it. 

If you are considering gel vs. shellac, go with shellac!! 

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xoxo