tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post1815464738590201137..comments2023-10-24T03:44:57.631-05:00Comments on Honey We're Home: NailsMegan // Honey We're Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06786515224193334674noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-59197170284006251782012-01-27T00:58:48.811-06:002012-01-27T00:58:48.811-06:00I have worn acrylics for a year and a half. They m...I have worn acrylics for a year and a half. They make me feel like I am always put together. I enjoy just staring at my pretty nails.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-34277343766737128572012-01-26T16:27:23.683-06:002012-01-26T16:27:23.683-06:00Hi!
I wear my natural. I used to do the acrylics,...Hi!<br />I wear my natural. I used to do the acrylics, but didn't have the time to keep up on the appointments. My sister introduced my to Nail Magic! Fabulous product for strengthening your nails. Also, I love Deborah Lippman. Her line is specific for natural nails, the color wears beautifully and lasts so long, prior to Lippman, I used OPI.<br /><br />Monique<br />www.lipstickrougenutsbolts.comMonique J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12300588068391894270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-78375274586229702812012-01-25T16:39:49.013-06:002012-01-25T16:39:49.013-06:00Try shellac! It's AMAZING!!! You'll never ...Try shellac! It's AMAZING!!! You'll never go back to acrylic!rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441722701723694545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-61416648241444392002012-01-24T18:33:44.156-06:002012-01-24T18:33:44.156-06:00Love your blog....and goodness, lots of comments a...Love your blog....and goodness, lots of comments about nails! I am addicted to the gel (shellack) polish. My hands are in everything, polish never lasts 24 hours. But the gels (if done well) can last me 3 weeks. You can get the gel done in french too. I just moved, but at home I had a girl who did them for $20 - cuticles and everything! Good luck to growing them out...<br /><br />-Danya @ PinkPeonyStyle.comDanyahttp://www.pinkpeonystyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-15005637132440651112012-01-23T22:06:38.526-06:002012-01-23T22:06:38.526-06:00I haven't had fake nails since the 90's be...I haven't had fake nails since the 90's been wearing my own and I have learned how to do my own as well if not better than the nail shop. I have become a nail polish fanatic. I am loving the Winter Zoya shades (check them out online - its a great brand that is supposed to be better for the environment).<br /><br />P.S. I also have Lincoln Park After Dark on my toes :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-24213957806262167342012-01-22T21:53:12.405-06:002012-01-22T21:53:12.405-06:00"let them eat cake" by OPI is a fantasti..."let them eat cake" by OPI is a fantastic neutral <br /><br />and <br /><br />"splash of grenadine" by ESSIE is beautiful<br /><br /><br />-ashley<br /><br />http://babycordle.blogspot.com/MrsAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994977162238879283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-39155371512632226212012-01-21T12:12:44.967-06:002012-01-21T12:12:44.967-06:00I got fake nails once. NEVER AGAIN!! I could not...I got fake nails once. NEVER AGAIN!! I could not believe how ratched they were afterwards and they never really came back strong.<br /><br />I paint mine probably about once a week. New fave color: Revlon's Steel-her Heart. Gorgeous pewter color!Pretty Little Things for Home & Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468068715388849915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-11671506201445263632012-01-20T19:17:58.826-06:002012-01-20T19:17:58.826-06:00I haven't done acrylic years in a while. I now...I haven't done acrylic years in a while. I now do the gel nail polish. It lasts two weeks and one or two times my nails grow. So that is my trick for my nails to get longer and stronger.Kate Giovinco Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706763719847053772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-57924148189762689702012-01-20T18:39:48.467-06:002012-01-20T18:39:48.467-06:00I have the worst nails on the planet! So when I te...I have the worst nails on the planet! So when I tell you that ever since I've been leaving polish on them 24/7 they are growing like crazy. I've even had to "trim" them which I've never done in my life. <br /><br />In my opinion,THE BEST stuff for making a manicure last is "Stickey" by CND. You'll love it.<br /><br />My favorite polish these days is China Glaze in the color Black Diamond. With the Essie top coat. I also use the Essie drying oil.<br /><br />I think the key is to have polish on them 24/7.<br /><br />Good luck.Melissa Hehernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-69042492276591463682012-01-19T18:00:28.809-06:002012-01-19T18:00:28.809-06:00Love having painted nails but you are right, the p...Love having painted nails but you are right, the polish just doesn't last as long. Have you tried the shellac manicure? Someone else may have mentinoed it but its kind of like gel but it doesn't ruin your nails (provided you take the polish off correctly and not peel it off). And the polish lasts up to 2 weeks! You should ask your nail girl about it. Might be an option while you let your nails grow!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816499854926465692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-44408366757401765082012-01-19T01:24:46.196-06:002012-01-19T01:24:46.196-06:00my nails are a southern belle's nightmare. us...my nails are a southern belle's nightmare. usually covered in paint that isn't nail polish, and clay. <br /><br />I never get them done, because I hate the way nail salons smell...<br /><br />I take FCLO each day, so they grow like they did during pregnancy.<br /><br />I love Lincoln Park after Dark {named after my Chicago,after all}nicolette {momnivores dilemma}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17056390328286016118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-3764842362061212432012-01-18T20:45:38.956-06:002012-01-18T20:45:38.956-06:00I second Allison's recommendation for Nailtiqu...I second Allison's recommendation for Nailtiques. I worked in a salon and that's what the nail techs advised for those leaving acrylics. And OPI's polishes are the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-30611436194639215742012-01-18T20:17:12.187-06:002012-01-18T20:17:12.187-06:00i love short and natural nails because i love to w...i love short and natural nails because i love to wear colors.Veronikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08575345245880329712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-24455776571120843842012-01-18T20:13:34.130-06:002012-01-18T20:13:34.130-06:00Like Janelle, I am loving gray short nails. I'...Like Janelle, I am loving gray short nails. I've been using Essie's Chinchilly and it is gorgeous. I get a ton of compliments. I started wearing them short after watching the gals on "The Hills"...Lauren, Whitney and Audrina. Absolutely love the short nails and they are so much easier. I can usually get two weeks out of the Essie polish with a good topcoat. Oh and I also got a midnight navy blue Essie, don't remember the name. Love your blog btw!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-38788160371490513482012-01-18T14:38:18.186-06:002012-01-18T14:38:18.186-06:00When I was a teen I wore acrylics. Then the acryli...When I was a teen I wore acrylics. Then the acrylics began to damage the nails and now I have horrible ridges. Now, I'm au natural and use polish. <br /><br />Because it's winter, I prefer (and look better with) darker nails. Right now I'm going back and forth between dark purples and reds. In the spring I go a bit lighter and then summer it's pinks and corals, and natural colors. <br /><br />It's been a while since I had a manicure so I'm looking forward to getting one soon!Miss Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11363230388288021712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-8529087039074983882012-01-18T13:36:12.165-06:002012-01-18T13:36:12.165-06:00I've never done the professional nail-thing, b...I've never done the professional nail-thing, but I did do my own fake nails for several years. Then I decided I was tired of that, but it took months to get my nails healthy. Now, after years of very weak nails that broke easily, I have these incredibly strong nails that grow very fast (vitamins, I don't know!). I try always to keep them polished & on the shorter side. I do a lot of sewing & find that pops of color on my nails keeps my fingers from getting in the way of the needle. Plus, I just like polished nails. I use Sally Hansen Double Duty (base & top coat) & my nails stay good for a week at least. This is a product that I used regularly when I was trying to get my nails healthy again after the fake ones. Good luck!<br />CASAn Oasis in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-29526537237400157862012-01-18T13:24:42.951-06:002012-01-18T13:24:42.951-06:00I used to be a acrylic devout...and always with pi...I used to be a acrylic devout...and always with pink & whites (french mani). I recently ditched them too and I'm in LOVE with Shellac manicures! They don't chip and they last for up to 3 weeks! I've been sticking with pinks, but maybe when I get a tan I'll venture to some other colors! :){katrina}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01063852683957735529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-31867783088218186662012-01-18T13:07:37.126-06:002012-01-18T13:07:37.126-06:00Wow, 57 comments about nails!!? I tried fake nails...Wow, 57 comments about nails!!? I tried fake nails, but i picked at them too much. I keep mine pretty short, sometimes bare, sometimes painted. I like bright pinks, reds, and corals [surprise right?) Lately im loving navy nails. Yours look great, really chic!Cassie {Hi Sugarplum}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09407708187775806177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-30552988288371036922012-01-18T10:30:02.864-06:002012-01-18T10:30:02.864-06:00This is one thing I really need to be better about...This is one thing I really need to be better about. I simply can't ever find the time for nails. But I'm going to make the time tonight. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09347308698763247516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-78656535561680571792012-01-18T07:43:42.207-06:002012-01-18T07:43:42.207-06:00You look amazing!!! I like your nails....I also l...You look amazing!!! I like your nails....I also like long French nails. I used to get nails down all the time. But it's something I've let go. The time it takes....my nails grow fast. I need a fill in every 9days. Shellac seems to last on other people but not me. I always took care of my hands until the kids. <br /><br />This is so random....I noticed my right eye doing something similar to yours in pictures after I had my children. It seems to have gotten worse after the third baby. Is this something that has come about for you after pregnancy? I am super self conscious about it. A couple of friends have suggested I talk to my doctor about it. What do I say? Hey doctor, I am vain and my eye droops, in photos??? I wonder if it's tied into sciatic nerve issues since I've had the kids. My legs fall to sleep when I sit on floor...okay enough...this lost was supposed to be about nails.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-52713321552169179722012-01-18T05:31:02.962-06:002012-01-18T05:31:02.962-06:00Even though all the protein I eat (I'm current...Even though all the protein I eat (I'm currently in-season training for a bodybuilding competition!), I still take a biotin supplement every day to keep my hair, nails, and skin super-healthy and growing strong! I used to have acrylic nails, as well, and stopped YEARS ago because it was wrecking my real nails. Ever since, I've taken the biotin, and it makes a world of difference! It just takes time to let your real nails get used to "breathing" again! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-24957095048836642172012-01-18T05:13:05.171-06:002012-01-18T05:13:05.171-06:00I love http://www.essie.com/nail-colors/ the names...I love http://www.essie.com/nail-colors/ the names are so cool! I'm also pretty spoilt cause one of my best friends is a beautian so I get free manni / peddi's from her.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961681249365302056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-11301037283682081402012-01-18T04:24:29.606-06:002012-01-18T04:24:29.606-06:00My nails are quite weak at the moment so am keepin...My nails are quite weak at the moment so am keeping them real. I've never worn colour on my fingernails, but always have something on my toes. Currently I have black on, but that's changing to deep purple tmrw.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659664689260506458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-36695693737287706672012-01-18T01:51:16.538-06:002012-01-18T01:51:16.538-06:00I had acrylics for years and several months ago to...I had acrylics for years and several months ago took them off. I decided to let my nails breathe for awhile and go short and natural. I would put a coat of Nailtiques on them every few days to strengthen them. They're now finally looking pretty good. I usually wear clear or get a French manicure now. Beautiful photo of you Megan!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949662422695766070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583512283186255485.post-59702153112685183992012-01-17T23:37:17.185-06:002012-01-17T23:37:17.185-06:00I think your natural nails look pretty.
I had acr...I think your natural nails look pretty.<br /><br />I had acrylics for 18 years (started when my son was a baby) and had them put over my natural nails, which were long and pretty.There was really no difference and I didn't need them. I did them because the polish lasted two weeks. I stopped about 18 months ago; they took 4 months to grow out and then it seemed like forever before they were strong again. I felt like I ruined my beautiful, natural nails. I couldn't believe how much it damaged them. Eventually 7 out of 10 nails went back to normal but there were 3 that kept peeling and breaking and it drove me nuts.<br /><br />I caved two weeks ago and had them done at a new place since the guy I used to go to was gone (found out this week he died three months ago of an aneurysm). They looked beautiful but I didn't feel good about damaging them again. I am due for a fill and thinking about stopping already. I just don't like them drilling into my nails.<br /><br />I changed the polish tonight and they still look amazing. I have beautiful hands/nails so it's hard not to to want to get them done.<br /> <br />I flip flop every day on whether or not to continue but I think if I am that unsure, I probably need to stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com