"Nail" me!

Princess4u · 02-15-2010, 07:34 PM

i was just reading the last post..and I got to thinking...has anyone every tried those home parafen hand baths..? now i remember it seemed to make my nails thin as tissue paper..but (and this is where the thinking got started) i was wondering if anyone applied some of these hand and nail products prior to dipping in the wax...i wonder what that would do???? just a thought for anyone who has one...i gave mine away years agao..but as I recall i dont think they are all the expensive at walmart...well jsut a thought...thanks everyone...

Gemme · 02-15-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Princess4u

i was just reading the last post..and I got to thinking...has anyone every tried those home parafen hand baths..? now i remember it seemed to make my nails thin as tissue paper..but (and this is where the thinking got started) i was wondering if anyone applied some of these hand and nail products prior to dipping in the wax...i wonder what that would do???? just a thought for anyone who has one...i gave mine away years agao..but as I recall i dont think they are all the expensive at walmart...well jsut a thought...thanks everyone...

Princess, I've had the parafin wax treatments at salons and they are wonderful! I do have a kit for it at home, but haven't broken it in yet. That being said, the manicurist always did the treatment before my manicure and always made me wash my hands before I dipped so I wouldn't contaminate the wax. I imagine that using those products and then dipping it would break the wax down and/or contaminate it so it wasn't pure. I'm definitely no expert, but that's what makes sense to me.

Kim · 03-23-2010, 08:34 PM

Why, oh why, is the "nail me" thread so buried? This is a thread of utmost importance. I don't think it was mentioned -- but water, glugging glorious water, can do wonders for nails. Also Biotin. Gemme's right that prenatal vitamins are great for the nails -- enough nutrients for mommy and baby, what more can a girl ask for?

Dusting off Ruby Pumps for my next mani (thanks, Medusa)...one of my favorite colors.

AtLast · 03-23-2010, 09:56 PM

JeepSakes.... thought this thread was about something entirely different.... maybe carpentry.... types of nail guns... who knew!!??

Soft*Silver · 03-23-2010, 11:02 PM

silly butch!

reminds me of the old aol chat room days when I entered a chat room titled "Women who love dogs" I thought we were going to talk about our pooches...

mmmmm

not exactly....never went in THERE again!!!!

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Originally Posted by AtLastHome

JeepSakes.... thought this thread was about something entirely different.... maybe carpentry.... types of nail guns... who knew!!??

AtLast · 03-23-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by softness

silly butch!

reminds me of the old aol chat room days when I entered a chat room titled "Women who love dogs" I thought we were going to talk about our pooches...

mmmmm

not exactly....never went in THERE again!!!!

OMG!! ROLF!! Sorry... couldn't resist... please don't hit me

KayCee · 03-24-2010, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AtLastHome

JeepSakes.... thought this thread was about something entirely different.... maybe carpentry.... types of nail guns... who knew!!??

hmmm..typical!..LOL!

PearlsNLace · 03-24-2010, 07:00 AM

I love the look, and the feel of artificial nails. But I wont wear them anymore.

I took a microbiology class that had us compare the bacteria growth in a petri dish of 2 classmates who had just washed their hands for equal amount of time, using the same soap and technique.

The amount of bacteria growing in the petri dish the woman with fake nails vs the one who didnt OMG it was really gross. Seriously. There was no growth in the other dish.

Sad, but now every time I start wishing for those nails, I see those little cresent moons of fuzz in that petri dish and sigh.

MsTinkerbelly · 03-24-2010, 08:28 AM

Short and simple French Manicure on my fingers, and Red Hot Cherry on my toes....

justkim · 12-07-2010, 08:50 AM

In runs the nail tech... yep licensed and everything... I have read this whole thread and have some information to share... but I think I need to be awake more to do so... For those of you having issues with dry and cracking hands try some of the same product that nursing women use on their nipples... I know, I know... but is is made from lanolin and is safe and it will absorbed into the nail bed and cuticle keeping them moisturized, thus helping to prevent cracking and peeling of the natural nail... As for nails, acrylic, gel, wraps and overlays there are so many products out there today it will make you head spin... Polishes, now that is a whole different creature in its self... then we could totally get into the new gel polishes... everyone is jumping on that band wagon... Okay more later going to have my ribs x-rayed... Happy nailing everyone!

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