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Nail Art Fail

Carol — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:00:51 +0000

I popped into the drugstore and decided to give this a try:

It seemed almost as easy as applying white out on your nail tips! Also, it’d be great for someone who has a steady hand to draw designs on your nails.

I first applied a clear gloss, then applied the nail art to the tips to make a french tip.

HOWEVER, the nail art is really, really flimsy and comes off super easy. I noticed that it started to streak almost immediately, even when it looked perfect while it was drying. The nail art pen doesn’t really hold well at all….

So in the end, I would NOT recommend this pen for the future! Even being really careful, for some reason the white liquid doesn’t stay put!! Perhaps there’s another type of pen out there that would work better???

Glam up your nails

Jina — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:00:15 +0000

Love the look? Here’s how to get it AND it’s easy enough for me!

Sakura Nail Salon review

Carol — Sun, 16 May 2010 11:00:56 +0000

I haven’t gotten a pedicure for… many, many months. It seems that New Yorkers wear boots all year round and your toes don’t get to ever be seen. BUT sometimes my toes just need a lil fix me up, ya know?

I decided to check out Sakura Nail Salon on the UES:

First of all, this place is TEENY WEENY. It’s very narrow and they had a humidifier on even though it was a regular 65 degree day. (?) The place was pretty cramped, although decorated nicely.

One of the main reasons why I like getting mani’s and pedi’s done is the massage. If you’re like me, you’ll be very disappointed because my hand & foot massage combined was less than 1 minute. I even went home to change into sweat pants so I could roll up my pants to my knees, but don’t even bother — they don’t go past your ankle and wrists. BOO!

Given my lady was the only non-Asian working there, I think the service was just alright. Nothing special, she didn’t talk very much. I am really good with nails but sometimes just want to treat myself out (especially for the massage) so as someone that knows how to do nails well, I was not impressed at all.

Also, I wanted to catch up with a girlfriend of mine, but they didn’t really make efforts to have us sit together and have us chat. The place wasn’t that busy and I know some places go out of their way so you can sit & chat with your friends in a nice environment.

I don’t think I’ll be going back. Not worth a $35 pedi if it’s nothing I can do myself. (like a 15 second massage!) However, I do appreciate that they don’t push for you to upgrade or anything. But that’s pretty much the only positive!

How to fix up a chip nail

Jina — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:00:30 +0000

I’m not really a nail person. So I don’t know how to care for my nails. If it chips, I just cut the chip nail along with all their friends.

Here is a great tip on how to conveniently fix it by youtube user: MISSCHIEVOUS

What you need:
- a teabag
- nail glue

Minx Manicure

Carol — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:00:50 +0000

Have you ever heard of a Minx Manicure??

minx manicure image link

A Minx Manicure is like a foil/metalic covering on your nail instead of regular nail polish. A few places in New York have salons that offer these services, including Bliss Spas, which are all around the city. (About $55)

Celebs are fans, apparently!

I think it looks pretty cute! And it would be a fun “pick me up” type of thing to do on a day when you’re down. This would be a nice option for you short nailed people!