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#566612 - 07/18/10 06:50 AM Re: Another Nail Obsession- Gelish [Re: chebella]
deb Offline
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Registered: 06/11/06
Posts: 6331
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I agree with chebella! You have gorgeous nails! Love the Bella color.


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#570218 - 08/12/10 08:00 AM Re: Another Nail Obsession- Gelish [Re: deb]
Alexgem7777 Offline
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Registered: 01/22/09
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Here is another color combo for you. Elegant wish with Bella's vampire over it. A lovely Burgandy/Merlot mix. If you guys get sick of me posting these just lock the thread or let me know and I will stop. \:\)
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#570219 - 08/12/10 08:05 AM Re: Another Nail Obsession- Gelish [Re: Alexgem7777]
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Registered: 03/27/09
Posts: 6339
Loc: NY
Pretty and perfect for Fall. You do such a nice job of polishing!

Love your siggy - is it a new one?

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#570221 - 08/12/10 08:20 AM Re: Another Nail Obsession- Gelish [Re: MrsGotRocks]
Alexgem7777 Offline
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Registered: 01/22/09
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MrsGotRocks- thanks for the compliment. The siggy is new. I have re-evaluated my life and things are different for me now. I am less concerned with being judgemental to myself and my loved ones. I was the typical type A who needs to control everything....and realized that I was not being the good friend,co-worker, spouse, mother and manager that I should be. I still have morals.....but life is too short for me to be a B.

I had my worst critic staff member tell me "We were really worried about you....we had a sense of dread. But it is great working with you." It hurt......but it was real. And that is what I am striving for.

My siggy is about being yourself and being ok with it.....even if others are not. lol BTW- I just love you and your posts.

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#570222 - 08/12/10 08:32 AM Re: Another Nail Obsession- Gelish [Re: Alexgem7777]
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 Originally Posted By: Alexgem7777
MrsGotRocks- thanks for the compliment. The siggy is new. I have re-evaluated my life and things are different for me now. I am less concerned with being judgemental to myself and my loved ones. I was the typical type A who needs to control everything....and realized that I was not being the good friend,co-worker, spouse, mother and manager that I should be. I still have morals.....but life is too short for me to be a B.

I had my worst critic staff member tell me "We were really worried about you....we had a sense of dread. But it is great working with you." It hurt......but it was real. And that is what I am striving for.

My siggy is about being yourself and being ok with it.....even if others are not.

Kudos to you for responding in a positive way to the self-evaluation and the feedback. Here's a situation where change is a win-win for everyone! Good for you, L.

I am also an admitted type A who is ever a work in progress. Over the last few years, I have learned to let go and enjoy the ride a little bit more. \:\)




 Originally Posted By: Alexgem7777
BTW- I just love you and your posts.

Awwwwwww, sweet. Thank you.

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#570223 - 08/12/10 08:52 AM Re: Another Nail Obsession- Gelish [Re: chebella]
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Registered: 12/04/06
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Thanks for this review, alexa! I've been looking for a DIY Shellac alternative, since Shellac is impossible to get these days. I have the light already and will give Gelish a try!

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#570227 - 08/12/10 08:57 AM Re: Another Nail Obsession- Gelish [Re: ericader]
ericader Offline
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Would you say the colors depicted online are pretty close to the actual colors? I know monitors vary, just want to see if they are pretty close? I tend to go for either light sheer colors or really dark vampy colors \:\)

I'm looking at enailsupply. TIA!

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#571171 - 08/20/10 07:32 AM Re: Another Nail Obsession- Gelish [Re: ericader]
ericader Offline
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Registered: 12/04/06
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Hi Alexa!

Just a note to thank you for the Gelish tip. I picked up a 24 color package deal (yes, I'm a total nail addict!) and did my nails last night and I FREAKING LOVE GELISH! The colors are amazing, the application is more idiot-proof than Shellac (for me, anyway), and I love how easy it is to layer and do color combos.

I did "fairy princess" nails using a base coat of Simple Sheer with a High Bridge fade on the tips. I'm also a nut for sparkly polishes, and Gelish has so many to offer, as well as sparkle polishes to layer over the other polishes.

I also just ordered some Konad plates and look forward to playing around with nail art/Gelish combos. This is what I do late at night, when I can't sleep, after DH and DD go to bed, LOL. By the glow of a UV lamp, like a mad scientist...

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#571172 - 08/20/10 08:06 AM Re: Another Nail Obsession- Gelish [Re: ericader]
Anozira Offline
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Registered: 07/13/06
Posts: 5699
Ooh this sounds like good stuff. Please post some pics when you get a chance Erica \:\)


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#571174 - 08/20/10 08:44 AM Re: Another Nail Obsession- Gelish [Re: Anozira]
ericader Offline
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Registered: 12/04/06
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Loc: Seattle, WA
Here are some awful iphone pics. I was too heavy handed with the High Bridge, next time I'll do it much lighter, almost a dry brush. The nails look distorted and thick in the pics, but it's the bad lighting, in person they look much better!




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