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fairybug
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Rant! At home gel manicure
I was in Rite Aid and saw a gel manicure at home kit. I thought, cool, i could do my toes and have a pedi that lasts a wicked long time.
What a waste of ten bucks. Color selection wasn't the best, but i found a hot pink I thought I could rock on my toes all summer. You need to apply 3 different things, activator, polish, cleaner, forget it. it streaked, never dried and a day later is not dry, not like it is wet, but i can pick it off, it is mushy. save yourself the 10 bucks and get it done at a nail place. blah.
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Posted 5/28/12 12:24 AM  |
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shadows
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Re: Rant! At home gel manicure
ugh - do you have to use a UV light for this, or it just air dries?
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| Posted 5/28/12 8:08 AM |
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Michmouse
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Re: Rant! At home gel manicure
I bought the gel kit at CVS that came with the light and could not get it off my nails. I soaked in acetone for 30 minutes as suggested but it would not come off. I had to file it off and it has ruined my nails. Leave the gel manicures to the professionals. CVS takes returns on all their beauty producs so at least I was able to get my $ back.
Message edited 5/28/2012 8:45:47 PM.
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| Posted 5/28/12 1:06 PM |
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fairybug
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Re: Rant! At home gel manicure
This didn't use light, it was just a pre-coat, an activator, polish and then a 'cleaner'.....it took me an hour to get this mess off tonight, don't bother!!! i wish i had my receipt. what a waste of my time and money!!
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| Posted 5/28/12 11:18 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Rant! At home gel manicure
I sw that one in Ulta.
Glad I didn't bother with it.
I had a feeling those at home gel mani's wouldn't work.
Thanks for the heads up!
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| Posted 5/29/12 8:34 AM |
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fairybug
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Re: Rant! At home gel manicure
Posted by NervousNell
I sw that one in Ulta.
Glad I didn't bother with it.
I had a feeling those at home gel mani's wouldn't work.
Thanks for the heads up!
It sux...The activator is still stuck to my skin and i had to use nail clippers to get it off!!
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| Posted 5/29/12 11:10 PM |
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