I don’t typically talk about nails, because - do I need a reason? - but this feels like practical advice that will save you money and nail erosion.
After much thought and experimentation, I’ve taken the stance of anti-gel manicure.* I expect this to be very polarizing among my MANY readers. Let’s all just live and let live, ok?
Here’s my reasoning: Ladies who would never consider acrylics (because they are tacky and do a number on your nails) are all about gel manis. While gels are not tacky (exception: if you are in your 30s and still modeling your multi-colored nails after Pretty Little Liars), they still do a number on your nails over time, and they are pricey.
That said, regular manicures last me for all of 4 days. So those get pricey too.
Don’t worry, as a self-proclaimed advice guru, I (of course) have found a solution. Step 1: Wear rubber gloves (a la Donna Reed) for any cleaning/dish washing/dish rinsing. Step 2.) Starting 3 days after a manicure, apply a quick coat of clear polish every other day. It takes all of 5 minutes because you can totally paint anywhere with clear and no one knows. Bam. That’s it. AND IT WORKS.
10 days later: proof below. This photo is obviously not doctored because A.) I don’t care that much and B.) half of the freckles and all of the wrinkles would have been filtered right on out if it was.
*Incidentally, if you’re planning on voting me into office, here’s how I stand on other incredibly important issues: Pro-bangs (an issue I flip flop on), anti-self tanner, anti-ombre, pro-juice diets that also include food for chewing, anti-other juice diets, pro-midday cocktails, pro-Girls, pro-Kristin Cavallari, anti-GOOP but pro-Gwyneth, Khloe is my favorite Kardashian, pro-rompers, pro-jumpsuits, anit-headbands, pro-Lohan comeback, pro-Bynes comeback, no stance on Anne Hathaway, no stance on 3D movies.
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