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Shorty
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OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
I'm starting a new job on Monday....a nice clothes, no more uniform tops, heels and dress pants new job.
I have the hands of a kindergartener. They're short, stubby, and puffy.
I planned on getting fakies for my wedding/HM anyway, so I'm just doing it now.
I think I'm going to try acrylics first - I have an appt at Cactus on Friday.
Do you recommend I go with Perm french first, or just a regular set? I mean, I like darker colors in the fall/winter, but I don't want to deal with chipping.
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Posted 9/19/07 11:10 PM  |
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sunnygirl
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
i would get the regular so you can wear different colors, i was getting the perm french and i really got bored of the french
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| Posted 9/19/07 11:13 PM |
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
I get the permanent french now but when the white grows out, instead of getting it back filled right away, I wear a color for a while. That way, I save a few $$ and I get to wear my colors. I can polish over the french at any time anyway but I love not having to wait for polish to dry.
As for polish chipping, it chips a lot less on acrylic anyway.
Just some things to consider.
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| Posted 9/19/07 11:33 PM |
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Kissy331
My two miracles!
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
I had the permanent french for my wedding. that didn't stop me though from wearing colors over it. Just because you have the french does not mean when you go for your fills you can't put a color (dark or light) over it. I actually went the day before our HM & had them painted a tropical color!!!!
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| Posted 9/20/07 7:12 AM |
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JavaJunkie
Someday, Somehow
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
Posted by ssdbk
I get the permanent french now but when the white grows out, instead of getting it back filled right away, I wear a color for a while. That way, I save a few $$ and I get to wear my colors. I can polish over the french at any time anyway but I love not having to wait for polish to dry.
As for polish chipping, it chips a lot less on acrylic anyway.
Just some things to consider.
same here
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| Posted 9/20/07 9:41 AM |
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Stefanie
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
I'd do permanent french. I think it looks classic. If you want, you can always polish over the french.
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| Posted 9/20/07 10:00 AM |
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luckysmom
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
I Normally do the perm french and you can polisho over it at anytime. I also prefer the gel over the acrylic. I feel that if i use polish then it lasts longer, and with acrylic i usually have to go every two weeks for a fill in. As with the gel it's been almost 3, 3 1/2 weeks and i just need a fill in now.
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| Posted 9/20/07 10:06 AM |
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2Pisces
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
perm french is a clean classic look. Go with that 
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| Posted 9/20/07 10:23 AM |
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Waste06
Waste not, want not
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
I had acrylic perm french for my wedding. I kept them for about 2 months (month before and a month after my wedding).
I love the look of perm french. They look classy, match every outfit and when they start to grow out, it's not as noticeable.
Perm French is my vote!
Here's a pic of my nails the morning of my wedding. I took it to show the detail on my veil.
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| Posted 9/20/07 11:49 AM |
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Lola0703
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
the uv permanent french is really nice.
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| Posted 9/20/07 2:50 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
Posted by Lola0703
the uv permanent french is really nice.
This is what I would do.Much better than acrylic IMO.
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| Posted 9/20/07 3:58 PM |
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CC0203
My baby :-)
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
Posted by Lola0703
the uv permanent french is really nice.
This is what I did for my wedding and really liked it!!! Everyone said it looked really natural.
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| Posted 9/20/07 4:06 PM |
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luckysmom
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
Posted by CC0203
Posted by Lola0703
the uv permanent french is really nice.
This is what I did for my wedding and really liked it!!! Everyone said it looked really natural.
same here. love the uv gel
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| Posted 9/20/07 4:27 PM |
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Posted by luckysmom
Posted by CC0203
Posted by Lola0703
the uv permanent french is really nice.
This is what I did for my wedding and really liked it!!! Everyone said it looked really natural.
same here. love the uv gel
I have acrylics and I use the UV gel topcoat. I find that acrylic lasts the longest betwen fill-ins.
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| Posted 9/20/07 5:18 PM |
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pmpkn087
Life is good...
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
I would get the perm french. You can always paint color over them. And, I would keep them on the short side. That looks much more professional than long ones.
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| Posted 9/20/07 5:19 PM |
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TreAnt427
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
Definitely go with a Perm French. But one suggestion if you get them now - get a new full set for your wedding. Nothing looks better then a new full set of perm french
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| Posted 9/21/07 8:33 AM |
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Pooka
Oh Happy Day!!
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
I like perm french. I think it looks classy.
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| Posted 9/23/07 9:24 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
Got perm french today....my wedding is exactly 2 months away, so I'll get another full set for that.
I went to the salon in the back of Cactus in Deer park - he did a great job!
eta: Quick webcam photo - I'm multitasking...lol
Message edited 9/23/2007 10:05:50 PM.
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| Posted 9/23/07 10:04 PM |
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2Pisces
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
so nice
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| Posted 9/23/07 10:11 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
Posted by 2Pisces
so nice
Thanks!
Cheaper than I expected, too.
$30 for the full set!
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| Posted 9/23/07 10:17 PM |
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2Pisces
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
Posted by Shorty
Posted by 2Pisces
so nice
Thanks!
Cheaper than I expected, too.
$30 for the full set!
Acrylics? Silk wraps? They just look so clean and professional....Good Luck tomorrow!
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| Posted 9/23/07 10:26 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
Acrylic perm french with some UV gel topcoat thing. IDK - I'm soooooo not a girl when it comes to these things. 
Clean and professional was my goal!  Thanks.
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| Posted 9/23/07 10:31 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
They look great! Makes me want to go that route again!
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| Posted 9/23/07 11:13 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
Thanks
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| Posted 9/23/07 11:23 PM |
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LisaW
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Re: OK, I'm doing it. FAKE NAILS.
Looks awesome!!
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