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In the spirit of Quarantine and COVID-ness, I did my own acrylics.
A bih spent $350, but it'll pay for itself in the long run because a bih ain't going back to the salon anytime soon. Pros outweigh the cons.
PROS
1. No PAIN. No accidental cuts. No "Ooops! Sorry!" No throbbing nails. No overgrinding with the electric shaper. No nail-bed/cuticle damage. I care about my hands so I took my time with them.
2. Cost effective af. Yeah I spent $350, but it'll pay for itself in 6 more uses.
3. I can watch what I wanna watch on TV. I ain't gotta watch to no got damn cheap ass chAriana Grande's music videos...
4. I get the exact shape I want without having to describe it.
5. I ain't gotta go anywhere. Period.
6. I can't catch COVID. And it can't catch me.
7. If I break one somehow or need a fill-in, I can fill it and fix it sooner than later.
8. Better quality products. I can use my own safer products like non-acetone polish remover and Gellish nourish cuticle oil.
9. No risk for infection or reuse of tools that have been used on multiple people.
CONS
1. I ain't no pro for sh!t, but I'll improve over time. I feel I did well for my first try.
2. Took 2 hours, maybe 2 and a half.
3. Limited color options. You know them Asians be having 3,598 color options.
4. It's work. The amount of filing you have to do... No wonder them Asians be rough af. Like, get it over with. That's why one hand looks better than the other. I'm also left-handed so my right hand will always look better (which is why it's the one in the photo).
5. Upfront costs. I didn't expect to have to spend that much, but I wanted a lot of extra sh!t. So yeah that amount also includes chrome powder, matte polish finish, 30 bottles of gel polish, a bulk pack of nail glue, an electric shaper, UV lamp, and a metal case for holding everything. I likely could have gotten this done spending $100-150 less.
Here's a pic of my hand and likely the most y'all will ever see of me.
A bih spent $350, but it'll pay for itself in the long run because a bih ain't going back to the salon anytime soon. Pros outweigh the cons.
PROS
1. No PAIN. No accidental cuts. No "Ooops! Sorry!" No throbbing nails. No overgrinding with the electric shaper. No nail-bed/cuticle damage. I care about my hands so I took my time with them.
2. Cost effective af. Yeah I spent $350, but it'll pay for itself in 6 more uses.
3. I can watch what I wanna watch on TV. I ain't gotta watch to no got damn cheap ass chAriana Grande's music videos...
4. I get the exact shape I want without having to describe it.
5. I ain't gotta go anywhere. Period.
6. I can't catch COVID. And it can't catch me.
7. If I break one somehow or need a fill-in, I can fill it and fix it sooner than later.
8. Better quality products. I can use my own safer products like non-acetone polish remover and Gellish nourish cuticle oil.
9. No risk for infection or reuse of tools that have been used on multiple people.
CONS
1. I ain't no pro for sh!t, but I'll improve over time. I feel I did well for my first try.
2. Took 2 hours, maybe 2 and a half.
3. Limited color options. You know them Asians be having 3,598 color options.
4. It's work. The amount of filing you have to do... No wonder them Asians be rough af. Like, get it over with. That's why one hand looks better than the other. I'm also left-handed so my right hand will always look better (which is why it's the one in the photo).
5. Upfront costs. I didn't expect to have to spend that much, but I wanted a lot of extra sh!t. So yeah that amount also includes chrome powder, matte polish finish, 30 bottles of gel polish, a bulk pack of nail glue, an electric shaper, UV lamp, and a metal case for holding everything. I likely could have gotten this done spending $100-150 less.
Here's a pic of my hand and likely the most y'all will ever see of me.