poopie
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I need to do the zoya exchange! I hear the best things about their formula!
On my to-do list.
On my to-do list.
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Pillthrill
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I got the Sally Hansen Instadry nail polish in Sonic Boom and Blue Streak.
# One-stroke application.
# One-coat coverage.
# Dries in 60 seconds!
# Perfectionist BrushTM delivers a fast, flawless application that dries to a shiny finish in 60 seconds.
(not my nails, just found online)
I used the sonic boom today. It does everything is says.I love the brush and it drys fast but not too fast. Now I just have to see how it wears. Although I did 2 coats anyway although I'm not sure I really needed it. The coverage was really good. I followed it up with
I also used this: (thanks to the hype you guys gave it)
before I decided I was going to color my nails and after the nail polish had dried. It worked well for getting the places where it was on my skin without me trying to go in with a qtip and likely messing it all up.
I also did the bf's nails with this while he was watching tv since he is so rough on his nails and he said it smelled good.
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^^ hey! i just bought Sally's Insta-Dri in Spring Green. 
i'm a compulsive nail biter and when i have polish on, compulsive polish-picker, so i haven't left it on for more than a couple of days, but i have to agree the coverage is great and it dries quickly and perfectly. (i hate when certain quick-dries start to dry before you've finished a nail!)
has anyone tried the oxford shoe trend? i think these are so cute but i can't decide if i should get them...
i'm a compulsive nail biter and when i have polish on, compulsive polish-picker, so i haven't left it on for more than a couple of days, but i have to agree the coverage is great and it dries quickly and perfectly. (i hate when certain quick-dries start to dry before you've finished a nail!)has anyone tried the oxford shoe trend? i think these are so cute but i can't decide if i should get them...
Pillthrill
Bluelighter
Blue Streak
Anthony said it looks different in different lights.
I also bought the go 360 degrees clean deep exfoliating cleanser (peach color) with the little scrublet (How CUTE is that word?!). It has this pop out lil gel scrubby thing that is super gentle and would be great if you have sensitive skin. I used it for the first time tonight and my face feels very clean and very soft. I look forward to using it and seeing how it works for me in the long term but the reviews have been very good and I am pleased just after one use.
Anthony said it looks different in different lights.
I also bought the go 360 degrees clean deep exfoliating cleanser (peach color) with the little scrublet (How CUTE is that word?!). It has this pop out lil gel scrubby thing that is super gentle and would be great if you have sensitive skin. I used it for the first time tonight and my face feels very clean and very soft. I look forward to using it and seeing how it works for me in the long term but the reviews have been very good and I am pleased just after one use.
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queenbee1127
Bluelighter
^ I am curious too about that scrublet. Garnier Nuctris makes a similar wash with a brush head that I always think would be too rough to use on my face. Let us know how it goes!
As for my Shellac...I'm over it. Tuesday marks my 14 days and I will definitely be taking it off. I have gotten several small chips and while the salon fixed the initial big one, it's not worth going back to fix them when with regular polish I can just fix them myself. Plus, my nails have grown out so there is a big gap between my cuticles and the polish.
As for my Shellac...I'm over it. Tuesday marks my 14 days and I will definitely be taking it off. I have gotten several small chips and while the salon fixed the initial big one, it's not worth going back to fix them when with regular polish I can just fix them myself. Plus, my nails have grown out so there is a big gap between my cuticles and the polish.
Pillthrill
Bluelighter
I think this one might be safe enough for for queenbee. It is no rougher than a washcloth really and kinda tongue like, as gross as that idea is! :D
jackie jones
Bluelight Crew
I bought a flat iron recently, and it just does not seem to straighten my hair right. I have really thick, curly hair. Is there any type of technique I should be applying?
purplefirefly
Bluelight Crew
What type of iron did you buy? It could be that it's not hot enough.
I also find it best to divide my hair into sections and ironing small sections at a time (like no more than strips one inch wide)
I also find it best to divide my hair into sections and ironing small sections at a time (like no more than strips one inch wide)
Pillthrill
Bluelighter
My mom told me that when she was in high school some of the girls would iron each other's hair with a clothes iron! lol
poopie
Bluelighter
jackie jones- i thought i had the same problem, but after severeal rtial and error sessions, i realized i was not doing it correctly.
start with very thin sections of hair. start with hair no longer than 1-2 inches in width, but most importantly, don't take a thick chunk of hair.
start small and see if it works.
is there a chance it's defective? is it getting fairly hot? my iron goes up to 425 degrees F, i think.
also, protect your hair!
start with very thin sections of hair. start with hair no longer than 1-2 inches in width, but most importantly, don't take a thick chunk of hair.
start small and see if it works.
is there a chance it's defective? is it getting fairly hot? my iron goes up to 425 degrees F, i think.
also, protect your hair!
queenbee1127
Bluelighter
Got my Shellac off today
I wish I would have taken a picture of the polish before I got it taken off but I was in such a hurry that I forgot. I ended up getting a few chips in the polish, and the space where my nail had grown out was pretty noticeable so it was time to take it off. Also, I had one nail where the polish was sooo thick that it was driving me crazy so I ended up peeling and picking the polish off. Sort of like acrylic nails, it took the top layer of my nail with it![:\](https://bluelight.org/xf/BL_Images/Orig_Emoji/wrygrin.gif "wry grin :\")
Take off cost me $10 bringing my total cost to $32 and took about ten minutes. The manicurist applied acetone to the CND wraps and then wrapped them around my nail. They looked like this:
After about 5 minutes she went finger by finger and pushed the polish off with an orange stick. If any stuck on my nail, she filed it off. My nails look really nice now, the polish didn't stain like some red polishes do and my nails feel longer and stronger than they normally do.
Overall, I would give this service an 8.5 out of ten. While it wasn't flawless, there were significantly less chips than with regular polish and it was nice to look down at your hands and know that they were going to be pretty and shiny. My only real problem with the Shellac was that you can't take it off at your convenience.
I wish I would have taken a picture of the polish before I got it taken off but I was in such a hurry that I forgot. I ended up getting a few chips in the polish, and the space where my nail had grown out was pretty noticeable so it was time to take it off. Also, I had one nail where the polish was sooo thick that it was driving me crazy so I ended up peeling and picking the polish off. Sort of like acrylic nails, it took the top layer of my nail with it
Take off cost me $10 bringing my total cost to $32 and took about ten minutes. The manicurist applied acetone to the CND wraps and then wrapped them around my nail. They looked like this:
After about 5 minutes she went finger by finger and pushed the polish off with an orange stick. If any stuck on my nail, she filed it off. My nails look really nice now, the polish didn't stain like some red polishes do and my nails feel longer and stronger than they normally do.
Overall, I would give this service an 8.5 out of ten. While it wasn't flawless, there were significantly less chips than with regular polish and it was nice to look down at your hands and know that they were going to be pretty and shiny. My only real problem with the Shellac was that you can't take it off at your convenience.
QuestionEverything
Bluelight Crew
Why could you not? What difference does it make if she applies the acetone or you do? It's readily available as 'professional' strength polish remover at 100%. You could easily take it off at your own convenience!
I'm looking forward to getting my 14 new Zoya bottles. I hope they come before I leave for the beach this weekend! I am impressed with the company already though. I was a little late getting to the post office to mail out my old polishes, but figured no big deal since the website said they wouldn't charge or mail out anything until receiving my shipment to them. After about 5 days, I had an email in my box stating they were going to mail out my new polish the next day, and basically, if I got around to sending them my old polish, cool, if I didn't, donate it somewhere. :D I made my way to the post office that day.
queenbee1127
Bluelighter
^ I didn't know it was acetone until I had already made the appt and gone to the salon for removal.
fizzle
Bluelight Crew
Wow QE, thats awesome! I got to use mine for the first time this past week. I was VERY impressed with how smoothly the color went on. It was so even and so much pigment that I actually only applied one coat, and then a clear top coat. I'm not super impressed with the wear, they chipped after only a day or two, but that could be my fault for only using one coat. I'm going to try 2 coats with a different color this time, and hopefully that will hold up better. Otherwise though, I am very impressed with both the polish and the company
QuestionEverything
Bluelight Crew
Ohhhhhh, I see. I really appreciate your review. I'm still going to check back again in a few months and see if that salon has learned more about the process and decided on pricing. I can't believe I live in a (fairly) major city and it's not offered here yet.
Wow QE, thats awesome! I got to use mine for the first time this past week. I was VERY impressed with how smoothly the color went on. It was so even and so much pigment that I actually only applied one coat, and then a clear top coat. I'm not super impressed with the wear, they chipped after only a day or two, but that could be my fault for only using one coat. I'm going to try 2 coats with a different color this time, and hopefully that will hold up better. Otherwise though, I am very impressed with both the polish and the company
I have read some reviews saying that the wear isn't good unless you use their base and top coats. I loathe the time involved in doing all of that though. I have kind of resigned myself to just doing a couple of quick coats every couple of days, no matter the polish.
[As I sat here typing there was a knock on the door with my Zoya package! No thirty year old woman should be this excited about fingernail polish, but damn it, I am.
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For anyone curious, I do not recommend St. Ives - Naturally Clear - Green Tea Scrub. I always use their apricot scrub (or an equivalent store brand) but bought this on a whim. I was very disappointed. It leaves a film on my skin and does not scrub well. I enjoy the feeling of a good scrub and this just feels like soft little balls rolling around on my face.
Samadhi
Bluelight Crew
I love St Ives myself - I use the shea butter and oatmeal body polish - it's not granular at all, but scrubs beautifully and washes off well...
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queenbee1127
Bluelighter
^^ Love this stuff! An absolute must before I shave my legs.
That's a bummer about the green tea scrub, I was considering trying it after I saw the commercial for it the other day and since I like the apricot scrub so much. Thanks for the warning
That's a bummer about the green tea scrub, I was considering trying it after I saw the commercial for it the other day and since I like the apricot scrub so much. Thanks for the warning
lil angel15
Bluelight Crew
Also a lover of St Ives!
Works a treat in this weather which makes your skin so dry!
Works a treat in this weather which makes your skin so dry!
Samadhi
Bluelight Crew
^ Exactly the reason I use it. I use it twice weekly, and i find it does wonders for my upper arms & elbows (i have keratosis pilaris very mildly and my elbows get dry).
QuestionEverything
Bluelight Crew
ooooh, I am going to have to try that body polish! I love the apricot scrub and often use it on my legs. The green tea just didn't *scrub* enough for me.
After opening my Zoya package I found one bottle was busted.
It had to have been cracked when they packed it because the polish was well protected. They were in boxes, peanuts all around, and bubble wrapped.
I used one of them immediately. I applied two coats, no base or top coat. I then proceeded to pack for vacation, clean (dishes, laundry, bathroom), and work in the garden yesterday (in short - I gave my nails a beating). Today the polish is still holding strong with absolutely *no* chips at all. I can see very minimal wear at the very tips of my nails if I really look closely. Definitely the best staying power of any polish I have tried!
My one complaint was the brush. I don't know if all of them were like this or I got a bum brush on that one bottle (I haven't looked at the others yet), but it had several stray bristles sticking out that I had to trim off and just seemed low quality.
After opening my Zoya package I found one bottle was busted.
It had to have been cracked when they packed it because the polish was well protected. They were in boxes, peanuts all around, and bubble wrapped.I used one of them immediately. I applied two coats, no base or top coat. I then proceeded to pack for vacation, clean (dishes, laundry, bathroom), and work in the garden yesterday (in short - I gave my nails a beating). Today the polish is still holding strong with absolutely *no* chips at all. I can see very minimal wear at the very tips of my nails if I really look closely. Definitely the best staying power of any polish I have tried!
My one complaint was the brush. I don't know if all of them were like this or I got a bum brush on that one bottle (I haven't looked at the others yet), but it had several stray bristles sticking out that I had to trim off and just seemed low quality.
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