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MANICURE: UV & LED Gel Nail Polish

March 30, 2019 Surabhi Lal Leave a comment

UV LED Gel nails are very convenient to do and easily affordable. Unlike the normal nail polishes avialable in the market these gel nail polish once cured under a UV lamp stay on your nails as long as 3 weeks.

They are avialable in large variety of shades and effects like chrome, mettalic, pearl and matte and are low maintainance. You can even do it at home take 20 minutes tops!

If you are planning to go for for Acrylic nails then UV gel nailpolishes are the best choice. You can also shape your Acrylic nails in variety of shapes like Square, Soft Square, Round, Pointed, Slanted etc

I got my Acrylic nails shaped in a soft square at a local nail art parlour called “The Glam Root Studio” in South Delhi. They were very friendly and affordable as compared to the rest of the expensive nail art parlours near my home.

She had a huge variety of shades and various kinds of stones to apply on nails as well!! I went for the basic red shade as it would look really nice on my black dress and would also match my jewellery. Always go for the shade that compliments your outfit and complexion.

My shade is a orange – red by Gelish Gel Nailpolish 1022

You can easily purchase this shade from Aliexpress or Amazon India.

How is UV Gel Nailpolish Applied?

Step 1: Push back your cuticles and shape of your natural nails or Acrylic Nails

Step 2: Apply a thin layer of base coat and cure under the UV/LED lamp for 2 mins

Step 3: Apply the first layer of gel nailpolish colour of your choice.

Step 4: Cure under the UV/LED lamp for 2 mins again

Step 5: Repeat the 3rd and 4th step again 2 times

Step 6: Apply a thin layer of Top coat and then again cure for 2 mins under UV/LED Lamp

Step 7: Apply some cuticle oil

Done 🙂 Now your gel nailpolish will stay for weeks or more!

Cost of Manicure at Nail Art Parlour:

Acrylic Nails: INR Rs 799/-

Gel Nailpolish Appilcation: INR Rs 500/-

At Home:

Polygel Nails: INR Rs 700/- Amazon

Gel Nailpolish Bottle: INR Rs 200/- to Rs 500/- Amazon

Nail Dryer UV/LED LAMP:

INR Rs 2000/- on Amazon
INR Rs 1500/- on Aliexpress

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Sally Hansen Complete Care Extra Moisturising 4-In-1 Nail Treatment

August 21, 2018 Surabhi Lal 4 Comments

Sally Hansen is a very well known brand when it comes to nail care and one of my all-time favourite Sally Hansen products, the Sally Hansen Complete Care Extra Moisturising 4-in-1 Nail Treatment.

My nails are generally brittle and dry. I also have a pet so, I wash my nails often. Also I keep on looking for products that can help solve that problem and help my nails become healthy and strong again. I purchased the Sally Hansen Complete Care Extra Moisturing 4-in-1 Nail Treatment.

This is a Strength Treatment for dry, brittle nails and it helps to nourish your nails. As the name suggests, it is a 4-in-1 product that does the following things:

1. Base Coat

2. Nail Strenghtner

3. Growth Treatment

4. Top Coat

Ingredients: Okoume extract, sea minerals, triple protein complex, avocado oil combine in our 4-in-1 patented formula The patented formula creates a protective layer around the nails which helps to lock in moisture, restore the flexibility, and strength of your nails.

I think the Sally Hansen Complete Care Extra Moisturising 4-in-1 is a very effective nail treatment. I love that it is easy to use. I have noticed a major difference in my nails the ridges look much smoother, my nails feel less brittle and much stronger and longer. I also love growing my toe nails it really did help them to really long and strong!

— Use it as Base or Top coat of your favourite nail polish.

— This also looks good on its on like a glossy clear nail polish and peels off after a week.

Do I Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend Sally Hansen Complete Care Extra Moisturising 4-in-1 Treatment for anyone who want long and strong nails.

Price: INR 855/-

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Nail Extensions – Beautify Your Hands

September 22, 2011 Surabhi Lal 5 Comments

Nail Extensions are probably one of most beautiful innovation for women. Especially Women like me who have brittle nails. I always wanted my nails long and strong but I had to really struggle to keep them healthy and long. For a maximum of 3 months they would fine but then they would detoriate. My makeup artist suggested me that I can go for Nail extensions as they are acrylic and stay strong. You can keep them in whatever shape you like. So I went ahead and got nail extensions done just before my wedding last year!

What are NAIL EXTENSIONS?

Nail extensions are acrylic nails that are bonded with natural nails with nail glue right at the tip of the natural nail bed. You can keep the length of the nails as per your requirement. Then a powder based substance is mixed with primer and applied on the entire nail bed to create an illusion of natural nails. After that buffing is done thoroughly so that a smooth surface is created without any bumps. Then nails have to be dried in the dryer system they keep with them.

This entire process is laborious and takes up to an hour but the results are beautiful. You get strong long nails which are unbreakable. I don’t mean you take a stone and pound on them off course they will break!! But what I mean is that you can do you daily chores like clean the dishes, wash clothes, type & write and they won’t break and will last up to 6 months.

These Acrylic nails come in two types:

Natural
French Manicure/ White Tip

The Natural ones looks exactly like natural nails and you can use any nail lacquer on them to make them look pretty whereas The French Manicure /White Tip ones look like as if you just got a fresh new French Manicure done. You can also apply nail lacquer if you want to change the look.

All types and brand of nails lacquers look great on both of these nails but the Matt creamy ones are the one which are a little difficult to apply on them. Also make sure that you use Nail Polish remover for Sensitive / Artificial nails only otherwise your acrylic nails will chip or break off your natural nail bed.

The other thing that you have take care of is that make sure fillings done every month because your natural nails keep growing and the natural nail bed remains healthy no harm is done. When 6 months are up or if you fed up of your nail extensions and get them removed at the nail parlor!

Many Actresses and Model’s prefer them as they are easy to maintain. It is also great option for Wedding’s and Engagement. I got them done for this purpose and they looked great with every outfit. I JUST LOVE THEM!

Do’s And Don’ts

DO:

Do apply a natural nail lacquer before you apply any other otherwise the colour will not come off completely when you remove it.

Do use a nail polish remover for sensitive and artificial nails only.

If you see any kind of green patches or discoloration on your nails get them removed immediately and visit a dermatologist.

Don’ts:

Don’t Pound it with a hammer or something or against the wall because they will break and chip off and will also hurt your natural nail bed.

Don’t keep them more them 6 months.

Don’t Ignore signs of infection – any residue or green patches.

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