tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491356490446449666.post371319628542104209..comments2023-07-19T06:49:07.873-04:00Comments on The Start of Something Frugal: Shellacswiggetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11891906293411024469noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491356490446449666.post-53265772361203346102010-06-07T08:28:37.780-04:002010-06-07T08:28:37.780-04:00Cam - A "where is Something Frugal" mome...Cam - A "where is Something Frugal" moment? I love it! And that manicurist sounds wonderful and upstanding. Also sounds like the polish (was it a Shellac manicure?) is similar to acrylic nails in their effect on natural nails.swiggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11891906293411024469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491356490446449666.post-40794628430333136102010-06-05T17:00:03.512-04:002010-06-05T17:00:03.512-04:00Just got back from a pedicure (probably a little e...Just got back from a pedicure (probably a little early for the wedding, but I'll be too busy next weekend: US v England in the World Cup!) and had a "where is Something Frugal" moment. A woman came in for a manicure and the manicurist was appalled. I couldn't quite make out what was happening, other than arguing, so of course I had to listen in.<br /><br />The manicurist said that there wasn't time for a soak (in polish remover, I think) and a manicure. The woman, not happy with this said to just peel off the polish. The manicurist refused and went on to point out how damaging that two-week chip-less polish was and that peeling away the polish would only damage the nail. She couldn't in good conscious recommend that polish to any of her customers.<br /><br />They settled on a soak, trimming off most of the polish and then a clear coat.cam.robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196516656865810340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491356490446449666.post-41412807756470676922010-05-27T08:29:47.886-04:002010-05-27T08:29:47.886-04:00Cam - thanks, that is very interesting. And - it i...Cam - thanks, that is very interesting. And - it is probably a good thing to such at doing nothing!swiggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11891906293411024469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491356490446449666.post-7835484599186298232010-05-26T22:51:22.072-04:002010-05-26T22:51:22.072-04:00I generally can't even wait for the polish to ...I generally can't even wait for the polish to dry before I mess it up. Apparently I suck at doing nothing.<br /><br />You made me curious so I found this:<br />http://www.purespadirect.com/CND-Shellac-Starter-Kit-CND-Shellac-Salon-Rack-p/ek-100676.htm (scroll down)<br /><br />Apparently, it doesn't have Formaldehyde, Toluene or DBP (Dibutyl Phthalate)...the three things I've been told to avoid in nail polish. So that's one (or three) more things going for it.cam.robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196516656865810340noreply@blogger.com