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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The Art of Faux Nails

So I've been  toying around with the idea of acrylic nails for a few days now. (Once I get an idea in my head, I become obsessed with it!!) And I thought I might give it a whirl before school starts - I would have to have pretty short nails to play the stupid (I repeat, STUPID) piano.. so I never messed with fake nails after middle/high school. But it's killing me now; I really want to have pretty nails - that last. I'm also reading reviews... This one looks ok:

Walgreens -- Kiss Complete Kit   

I'm really looking for a kit that has primer in it, because the cheapest kits at the drug store don't have it. I have done lots of homework and found that you need a few essential things to keep acrylics that last. Here's a starter list (from that site):


  • Nail Tips (French, Natural, etc.)
  • Acrylic Liquid  / Monomer
  • Acrylic Powder 
  • Acrylic Primer (note: I didn't use this bc I didn't have it)
  • Dehydrator (didn't use this)
  • Sanitizer
  • Nail Glue
  • Acrylic Brush
  • Buff Block (4-way)
  • Dappen (Nail) Dish
  • 2-Way Nail File
  • Manicure Stick (cuticles)
  • (Optional) Apple Fresh Acrylic Liquid Masking Formula .07oz - just a few drops masks the potent odor of Acrylic Liquid
 
More later..

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