Thursday, April 12, 2012

20 Questions Getting to Know Me and The Blog

Welcome! Since this is my first blog post I thought I would start off by answering a few questions to kind of give you a better idea of who I am and what you can expect from my blog :) I will also be featuring my first nail of the week picture.

Question 1: Are you a professional nail tech?
No I definitely am not. I have been doing my own nails for many years and have toyed with the idea of going to school but so far I have not. If things go well this year I hope to start. So any reviews or opinions I post are not from a professional point of view however I feel with all the brands and techniques I have experimented with throughout the years I do have more to offer then the average consumer.

Question 2: When did you first get into nail polish/nail art?
Im 30 years old now and I first started painting my nails every week in the seventh grade. I was never much of a girly girl but I liked the way polish added softness and femininity to any outfit.

Question 3: Favorite nail polish brand?
If you decide to follow my blog you will see that I do not repeat do not buy expensive polish. I have always and will always use inexpensive brands as I believe that the key to  making your manicure last is not spending 8+ dollars on a bottle of polish but instead using a good top coat and using a few simple tricks that I will go over in future blog posts! :)

Question 4: are your nails real????
yesssss this is without a doubt the most frequently asked question I get from people on a day to day basis. I have never had acrylics or even acrylic overlay and hopefully I never will

Question 5: How do you do anything with those nails?
Probably the second most frequently asked question and the answer is you get used to it! My nails do not stop me from doing anything including dishes, laundry, cleaning the bathroom, and yes cleaning myself as people so tactfully inquire. Again I believe it just comes down to a few easy tricks which I will be going over in this blog.

Question 6: do you take anything to help your nails grow?
yes I do take supplements, (calcium and vitamin D) but not just for my nails, the supplements will help you grow your nails but it won't do all the work for you weekly maintenance is also key

Question 7: how long does nail polish last for you?
This is something that will vary greatly with each person and their particular nail and lifestyle. On me personally it will last a week to a week and a half but I usually take it off after a week since I get bored easily. If this seems unimaginable to you I will be sharing some tips and tricks in the future to help your polish last this long as well.

Question 8: what is the longest your nails have ever been?
The longest they have ever been is two inches. I would not go any longer then that however since it does become a significant hindrance at that point. On average now I keep them between a 1/2 inch-1inch

Question 9: who are your favorite nail bloggers/vloggers?
Without a doubt my favorite is a lovely lady named raquel who has a youtube channel and features lovely original designs. I have learned so much about nail art from her and will be recreating her designs in some of my nail of the week posts. This is the link to her channel on Youtube. She is an amazing artist. http://www.youtube.com/user/love4nails?ob=4&feature=results_main

Question 10: Are your nail of the week posts your original designs?
some yes some no. like I said I recreate some of love4nails designs but I also do some of my own work. I will always credit anyone if I do use their design.

Question 11: How many nail polishes do you have?
Actually not as many as some people might think. I have about 65 in my collection.

Question 12: favorite nail polish brand?
Wet and Wild. I have been using it since I was thirteen and I still use it today. However I AM NOT a fan of the wet and wild fast dry polishes

Question 13: Crackle Polish love or hate?
Crackle Polish is funny it was actually first in fashion when I was about fifteen which would have been about 1996 and I actually loved it alot more then. I don't love it or hate it but I only own one bottle now in my collection.

Question 14: If you had a nail polish line what would it be called?
hmm I don't know maybe.....a perfect 10? lol

Question 15: Biggest nail polish disappointment?
Sally Hansen crackle polish...........one word suckssssssss

Question 16: Glitter or no Glitter?
GLITTER. almost all my designs feature glitter in some way. i just think why not? its fun

Question 17: French Manicure?
I don't usually like it in general for me personally unless I'm using it as a background for a nail art design. Mostly because it looks funny on longer nails as mine usually are.

Question 18: Matte Nails in or Out?
Ugh personally for me I hate this trend my goal is to always have my nails glassy and shiny like water why anyone would want your nails to look matte is beyond me.

Question 19: When do you change your nail polish?
You can expect to see new nail of the week photos every 4-8 days depending on the amount of spare time I have and how much I like the design. Sometimes I get bored with them quite easily.

Question 20: Darks or Brights?
I say bright and glittery but eh thats just me.




 

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