Let me tell you about my first press-on nail experience. I applied them to one hand, stepped back to admire my work, and watched one slide slowly off my index finger like a tiny tragic goodbye. The rest lasted maybe 36 hours, including one that came off in a bowl of soup. It was not…
I still remember the first time I saw a polygel set in real life. A coworker walked in with these perfect, natural-looking almond nails that somehow looked both strong and effortless. When I asked her what they were, she said “polygel” like it was the most obvious thing in the world. I went home, looked…
I want to be honest with you about something. The first time I looked at a dip powder kit, I thought there was no way I could do this at home. There were four different liquids, a powder jar, a little brush I did not understand, and a bottle labeled “activator” that I assumed I…
Let me tell you about the first time I tried gel at home. I had exactly the kind of nails you would expect from someone who had never done it before: four good fingers and one thumb that looked like it had a different idea about what shape nails should be. The gel on my…