Disaster?

So, I thought I'd go ahead & change the patch-over-a-patch quick fix that I had to do the other day on my index finger ... I'm not sure if it was more broken than I realized under the patch, or if I was just too rough with my removal... the whole nail broke off.

I just kind of sat & stared at it for a minute. Hmmm. I'll save you the gruesome visual ... mainly because I forgot to take a pic while the end was detached LOL. I finished removing the existing patch from the broken piece, then very carefully carried it upstairs & proceeded to glue it back on.

The trick, I think, is that rather than glue it back on top of the rest of the nail I refrained from any filing, dabbed on my trusty IBD gel resin, and matched up the jagged edges. I held it in placed for a minute, and then let go, holding my breath. IT STAYED IN PLACE! Next I added my normal silk wrap & a coat of glue both over that under my free edge, then another layer on top ... buffed as normal ... and if I didn't know better I would never guess. Click to enlarge & you can see the break underneath it all:



Now, the question is, how long this will really last ... you know I'll keep you posted of course =) Keep your fingers crossed with me as I attempt to grow this out! Thanks for reading.

~Colette

NOTD: ChG Kaleidoscope Him Out

Well, another sunny day & a holo to go along with it =) Excuse my index finger, I had another break (right through the existing patch) right before I was going to do my nails, and it's one of the sloppier patches I've ever done. So you can see it quite clearly in a few of the pics. From the Kaleidoscope Collection this time, which is a little chunkier of a holo compared to the OMG Collection, Kaleidoscope Him Out:

Thanks for reading =)

~Colette

NOTD: ChG IDK

Another classic holo from China Glaze's OMG Collection. I feel guilty when I see how many are still in my unworn mountain, I think I still have half of the collection to wear, and at least half of the Kaleidoscopes. But I'm working on it. I even got some sun today, to catch this in all it's holo glory. This is IDK:



Purple, holo, can't go wrong =) Thanks for reading.

~Colette

NOTD: ChG Millennium

The formula on this lovely from the Glitters & Chromes collection is great, better than it was on Twenty-Four K. This reminds me a lot of the Romantiques, it was just about opaque in 1 coat & I will be trying it with Konad the next time I need a silver =) China Glaze Millennium, Konad done with Black Special Polish & plate m65:


I saw this kind of corner placement with a full nail design over at Charming Nails & pretty much immediately wanted to give it a try & I love how it came out! Thanks for reading.

~Colette

Naked Nails Update

I know it's a little early for my monthly naked nails series, but I've been kind of very dissatisfied with them lately & wanted to vent a little & talk about it.

I go back & forth between wanting to keep my length at any cost & just cutting them all down & starting from scratch ... you can see which little voice has won so far LOL. The patches irritate me no end - but at the end of the day, they're really not THAT much of a hassle, and if I do a really good job I've had a set last a full month without needing to be changed ... but lately I seem to be doing a crappy job, or else wearing stuff (like glitter) that requires so much extra polish remover that it makes the patches wear poorly. I really don't like having to change them once a week.

Here they are in fully naked "glory" ... click to enlarge & you can see the peeling I still have & all of the splits I'm dealing with right now =( It seems like every nail I've had with a bend in it, where it's finally starting to grow straight it tears.:



Here they are after being patched to within an inch of their lives ... 7 of 10 nails sporting Swiss Silk wraps & & IBD gel resin glue:



So you see, by no means do I have perfect nails ... I'm just stubborn =)

Also, I also like the questions that usually come up when I post naked nails ... I'm not the ultimate authority, but I enjoy the chance to share what I do know & what works for me, so if you have any nail-care questions, please feel free to comment or email & I'll do my best to help out. Thanks for reading.

~Colette