Been doing it for 8~ years bc of cost and because I’m more satisfied with the way it looks when I do it myself, ion crème bleach never steered me wrong
I used to do my own gel nails but the acrylate allergy stuff freaked me out so now I’m back to regular polish
Jul 10, 2024
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I’ve been doing my own nails for over a year now and I love it! I started off with the same colors I used to get all the time at the salon and once I got the hang of it branched out. Now that I’ve been doing it long enough I’m buying a nicer drill, light, storage, and more gels. I also just started swatching some colors today like my own little nail salon lol.
I’ve saved SO much money doing this, the thought of how much I spent in just a year on nails before is crazy now. With how cheap doing my own nails has become I’ve also been more comfortable trying new colors all the time now that it’s not so expensive if I end up hating a color lol. My nails also last SO much longer. I can basically go 3 weeks with no chips most of the time (unless I want to change the color sooner) and I work with my hands a lot and do a lot of cooking and dishes. The only worry there is the grow out lol.
Just make sure you get a light that plugs into the wall and ensure it’s strong enough to cure gel, always clean gel up off of you if you get it on yourself (allergies don’t happen instantaneously like tik tok will have you believe, but they can develop over time with overexposure), and practice makes perfect!
Jun 11, 2025
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I like looking down at my cute nails and thinking “I did that!”
Pros- way cheaper than a salon, less damaging (no dremmel sanding off my nail bed or UV lights), easy to fix if a nail breaks or chips, you can get really good at it, you can always change up your look on the fly, and you can decide what brands/ products you use.
Cons- my office smells like nail polish/ nail polish remover for a little bit. Have to be patient and let them dry.
Mar 19, 2024
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when Dolores O’Riordan died I got my mani pedi in black and maybe changed them once since then. the nail tech doesn’t even ask anymore. I pick and destroy my cuticles like they’re on fire unless they’re painted so, despite the Diva tone, it’s a health choice for me.
every couple years I take six month off as natural but I always end up jagged so I learned to find a signature and stick to it.
Apr 18, 2024
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I have a very demanding cat who is far too smart for his own good and knows how to manipulate me into doing whatever he wants. And you know what? I love every minute of it. It is an honor to serve 🫡
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Every time I look something up on Google images, more and more of the results are AI slop. It’s lit a fire under me to collect more books - been looking at the art & fashion sections of used book stores and building up my library. It‘s also nice to have a finite source to seek inspiration from rather than getting caught in an infinite scroll.
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I love hot pot so much that I bought a zojirushi one for home. Perfect for having friends over or for group trips, everyone brings their favorite veggies & meats and you cook and yap the night away.
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