Do it yourself french manicure

[Delster]

Date: 7/11/2009 10:54:17 PM
Author: geckodani
Okay, I found the combo kit, and apparantly lack the coordination needed to do it, LOL! FAIL.

That''s me too dani, I just couldn''t get them on without crumpling them up and having them stick to themselves - it was like a double-sided-sellotape disaster!!!

 

[jaylex]

I bought the french kit today and couldn''t rest until i tried them!
The first nail i did was tough. I had to keep watching that video they have on their site. lol. must be the sleep deprivation. It looked gross so i re-did it and it came out looking pretty acceptable!
I think i may doing them slightly wrong but thats ok. Anywho, it took me an hour

but I got them all on.
And they look amazing except that I think i put a little too much of the white part on.. but other then that they look wonderful!

Many thanks to upgradable for sharing!

 

[Jelly]

I had to go out and buy one too! Easy to use, but took a lot longer than 5 minutes.

Here''s a shot with my new bracelet!

 

[geckodani]

Date: 7/14/2009 3:59:19 PM
Author: Delster

Date: 7/11/2009 10:54:17 PM
Author: geckodani
Okay, I found the combo kit, and apparantly lack the coordination needed to do it, LOL! FAIL.

That''s me too dani, I just couldn''t get them on without crumpling them up and having them stick to themselves - it was like a double-sided-sellotape disaster!!!

Glad to know it''s not just me! LOL!

 

[Upgradable]

Jelly, they look great!!!

I think they do take a little practice. I''m wearing my second set now. I must confess that my actual second attempt was a complete disaster and I had to take them off and try again. But that''s because I was using my own base and topcoat and I ended up with pink tips!

Now they really look pretty good. I''m going to keep practicing because it is still a whole lot better than paying for a $35 mani and having the tips chip after two days.

Keep trying ladies!!!!

 

[ericad]

Uppy, this happened to me too! I used the tips and put a pink based natural over it. Looked great after 1 coat. Then the second coat ruined it (the tips picked up too much pink and looked all streaky)! So I was gonna try again with just one coat of the natural over the white tips, and a clear coat over that.

Or should I do the natural pink first, then the tip on top of that, then a clear coat?

How are you doing it with just tips combined with liquid polish?!!! Waaaaaahhhhhh!

 

[Upgradable]

Erica, I did two coat of base (Sally Hansen Hard as Wraps) then put the tips over, and then did a clear coat on top. I have to say that although they look terrific, there has been more wear on the edge of the white tips than when I used the complete French kit.

 

[sugarplum]

hi ladies- my nails grew out and i was able to try these out. i think my french mani turned out pretty well. i messed up a couple of times and the white tip was crooked or too wide but it was easy to peel off and reapply. i bought the white tips only (used my own sheer color and top coat) and i''m happy with the outcome. saves a lot of $ compared to getting a mani at the nail salon! thanks for sharing upgradable! i''d use these again!

 

[tyty333]

Just wanted to add my 2 cents...I''ve been wearing these for about 5 weeks (1 set a week). My nails have gotten
longer than they have been in a long time. They really make your nails strong (which mine were not). Mine are
so long now I am going to have to trim them. I like all the different colors except I''m not too keen on the one
I have on now. It is the lightest pink. I didnt realize it but it is opaque. Looks like little girls polish with little
pink sparkles in it. Not something I would normally wear but for this week...I''m wearing it! Here is a not so good
pic...I highly recommend these things for anyone who has problems with keeping nail polish on or having weak
nails (I have both problems).

 

[charbie]

i''m glad this post got the bump, because i''ve heard of these but never tried them. i tried doing my own french a few weeks ago and failed miserably. i couldn''t find the stupid strips, and when i did, i had the worst looking claws ever.

there''s a walgreens on my way home from work. looks like i''m making a pit-stop!

 

[that_someone_special]

OK I had to run back to this thread because...... I tried them tonight.

WONDERFUL.

I tried the DIVA color (and bout 3 others too) and I just love it

Thursday, I got a "luxury pedi" with a regular mani. My pedi was shorter than the person next to me who had a regular pedi. My mani was awful. It chipped like crazy and I was just p.o.

SO tonight I remembered this thread and HAD to go to walgreens. I found them and put them on at 12am. haha. THESE ARE GREAT! Pretty darn easy and look way better than the chipped mani and pedi that I spent way too much on. These were $6 a piece, though cheaper on the website.

I love em.