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"Miss J" <kitten...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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lasts two weeks. I get fills one week and a manicure on the third week
so it's two appointments a month. I know that those with natural nails
often have chips if the proper top coats aren't used. Some of my
friends have weekly manicure appointments; others do their nails
themselves once a week. I use a quick dry glossy topcoat on the weeks
without appointments if I want to renew the shine.
Audrey
wearing Chanel Barcelona red
"Miss J" <kitten...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I didn't reply because I'm not a regular manicure receiver but I have had
quite a few over the years. I've only really seen two levels of manicure in
my area, basically one with a paraffin dip and one scaled–down version (less
massage) without. (Both with what you described) The difference in price
is about $10–$15.
As far as how long a manicure is supposed to last, that's a conundrum. I
think it largely depends on how you treat your nails. If your hands are in
water a lot, as mine are, the polish will certainly peel within a few days
no matter what product is used. If you protect your hands with gloves while
washing dishes or gardening and don't use your nails as tools, I don't think
it's too much to ask for your manicure to last a week or longer.
I think going for a manicure every two weeks with your own touch ups in
between is a good plan.
Jamie
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prices are less expensive in the Asian salons.
"Miss J" <kitten...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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impossible time finding a polish job that will last more than 2 days. Part
of the problem is what I put my hands through on a daily basis. If my
lifestyle were different I'm sure the polish job would last longer.
I began going to a place pretty close to home, with good hours, an
autoclave, and otherwise new equipment (file, etc.) used for every customer.
The price is $10 plus tip which is par for a cheapo salon and well below
prices at a better salon. They try to provide atmosphere –– generic
fake–Provence color and decor, decent contemporary music, etc. But it is
basically a cheapo nail salon trying masquerade as a frou–frou one (they
even opened a location at a higher end shopping environment near CareWren's
town to try to posh–up their image). The nail techs are nothing special and
over time have succeeded in filing my nails to the point where they are very
short and peeling.
The plus about this place is that they have a 3–day "no chip" guarantee and
they will touch up your chips for free. Hard to find at the lower end
salons.
Manicure Questions
"Miss J" <kitten...@gmail.com>
12/27/2005 10:41:08 AM
I recently started getting my natural nails done. I started to lose
patience with doing myself. For a few months I would check out various
salons in my area. My number one requirement for a salon is that they
use an autoclave to clean their instruments.
My second choice is the salon needs to be close to my house. Third
appointments are easy to get.
I ended up choosing the same salon/spa I get my hair and waxing done.
The manicurist was warm and friendly. She was so patient with all of
my questions.
For $17 (not including tip)
My nails were, cleaned with a towelette. They they were shaped, filed
and buffed. A cream was applied to my hands and this included a hand
and arm massage. Heated mitts were applied. This step replaces soaking
the nails in water. Since I didn't need cuticle work , she went on to
the base coat. I brought my own OPI polish. After the polish, she
sprayed my nails with Creative Nail Design Solar Oil Spray. She
finished off with a coat of Seche Vite. The whole process went very
fast. Before I was done, she helped me put on my coat, took my payment
up to the front and gave me some last minute advice: she said the
polish dries better in cold weather, use the Seche top coat every day.
My manicure lasted a week before there was a chip. It was a very
positive experience.
This salon offers three levels of manicures. Mine was the basic level.
I cannot wait to try the others.
I would love to hear what your manicures are like. What techniques and
products do they use on your nails.
Miss J
kittenwtw.com
patience with doing myself. For a few months I would check out various
salons in my area. My number one requirement for a salon is that they
use an autoclave to clean their instruments.
My second choice is the salon needs to be close to my house. Third
appointments are easy to get.
I ended up choosing the same salon/spa I get my hair and waxing done.
The manicurist was warm and friendly. She was so patient with all of
my questions.
For $17 (not including tip)
My nails were, cleaned with a towelette. They they were shaped, filed
and buffed. A cream was applied to my hands and this included a hand
and arm massage. Heated mitts were applied. This step replaces soaking
the nails in water. Since I didn't need cuticle work , she went on to
the base coat. I brought my own OPI polish. After the polish, she
sprayed my nails with Creative Nail Design Solar Oil Spray. She
finished off with a coat of Seche Vite. The whole process went very
fast. Before I was done, she helped me put on my coat, took my payment
up to the front and gave me some last minute advice: she said the
polish dries better in cold weather, use the Seche top coat every day.
My manicure lasted a week before there was a chip. It was a very
positive experience.
This salon offers three levels of manicures. Mine was the basic level.
I cannot wait to try the others.
I would love to hear what your manicures are like. What techniques and
products do they use on your nails.
Miss J
kittenwtw.com
Lauri <lau...@despamcharter.despamnet>
12/27/2005 6:05:09 PM
On 27 Dec 2005 10:41:08 –0800, "Miss J" <kitten...@gmail.com> wrote:
time. I'm lucky that I have strong nails that grow easily, so they're
long by most people's standards (not clawlike, though!). I went to a
salon and got a French manicure on my own nails. It was really
pretty, but was peeling and chipping by the third day. I'd consider
getting another one if I thought it would last longer than a day or
two.
Lauri in WA
I would love to hear what your manicures are like. What techniques and
products do they use on your nails.
It's been years since I've had a manicure, and it was just the one products do they use on your nails.
time. I'm lucky that I have strong nails that grow easily, so they're
long by most people's standards (not clawlike, though!). I went to a
salon and got a French manicure on my own nails. It was really
pretty, but was peeling and chipping by the third day. I'd consider
getting another one if I thought it would last longer than a day or
two.
Lauri in WA
"Miss J" <kitten...@gmail.com>
12/31/2005 10:29:39 AM
I was hoping more people would reply to this tread. I think a good
salon manicure should last at least a week. I guess it all depends on
how you abuse your hands during the week.
I have come to the conclusion that I will need a manicure 2x month. On
the weeks I do not go, I will wear clear or a very light polish. I
cannot stand the sight of chipped polish.
Happy New Year
Miss J
kittenwtw.com
salon manicure should last at least a week. I guess it all depends on
how you abuse your hands during the week.
I have come to the conclusion that I will need a manicure 2x month. On
the weeks I do not go, I will wear clear or a very light polish. I
cannot stand the sight of chipped polish.
Happy New Year
Miss J
kittenwtw.com
"ahmward" <nospam.ahmw...@yahoo.com>
12/31/2005 11:04:49 AM
"Miss J" <kitten...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I was hoping more people would reply to this tread. I think a good
salon manicure should last at least a week. I guess it all depends on
how you abuse your hands during the week.
I have come to the conclusion that I will need a manicure 2x month. On
the weeks I do not go, I will wear clear or a very light polish. I
cannot stand the sight of chipped polish.
Happy New Year
Miss J
kittenwtw.com
I didn't reply initially because I have acrylic fills and the polish salon manicure should last at least a week. I guess it all depends on
how you abuse your hands during the week.
I have come to the conclusion that I will need a manicure 2x month. On
the weeks I do not go, I will wear clear or a very light polish. I
cannot stand the sight of chipped polish.
Happy New Year
Miss J
kittenwtw.com
lasts two weeks. I get fills one week and a manicure on the third week
so it's two appointments a month. I know that those with natural nails
often have chips if the proper top coats aren't used. Some of my
friends have weekly manicure appointments; others do their nails
themselves once a week. I use a quick dry glossy topcoat on the weeks
without appointments if I want to renew the shine.
Audrey
wearing Chanel Barcelona red
"Jamie" <zuschlag–sequ...@tds.net>
12/31/2005 2:08:20 PM
"Miss J" <kitten...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1136053779.395919.207...@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
I was hoping more people would reply to this tread. I think a good
salon manicure should last at least a week. I guess it all depends on
how you abuse your hands during the week.
I have come to the conclusion that I will need a manicure 2x month. On
the weeks I do not go, I will wear clear or a very light polish. I
cannot stand the sight of chipped polish.
Happy New Year
Miss J
kittenwtw.com
Miss J, salon manicure should last at least a week. I guess it all depends on
how you abuse your hands during the week.
I have come to the conclusion that I will need a manicure 2x month. On
the weeks I do not go, I will wear clear or a very light polish. I
cannot stand the sight of chipped polish.
Happy New Year
Miss J
kittenwtw.com
I didn't reply because I'm not a regular manicure receiver but I have had
quite a few over the years. I've only really seen two levels of manicure in
my area, basically one with a paraffin dip and one scaled–down version (less
massage) without. (Both with what you described) The difference in price
is about $10–$15.
As far as how long a manicure is supposed to last, that's a conundrum. I
think it largely depends on how you treat your nails. If your hands are in
water a lot, as mine are, the polish will certainly peel within a few days
no matter what product is used. If you protect your hands with gloves while
washing dishes or gardening and don't use your nails as tools, I don't think
it's too much to ask for your manicure to last a week or longer.
I think going for a manicure every two weeks with your own touch ups in
between is a good plan.
Jamie
wac...@AOL.com
12/31/2005 12:05:01 PM
You don't say where you live, but $17 for a basic manicure is steep. I
rarely have my nails done anymore, but when I do I pay around $8. The
important thing is that you're happy with the service and that the
instruments are sterilized, although I think that anyone who goes
regularly should bring their own. Having a fungus infection from dirty
instruments is a big pain in the butt to get rid of and having your own
instruments cuts down on that possiblity. Also, if you have a pedicure
in a salon, make sure they clean the pedicure but before and after you
use it too!
Susan
http://susansspa.blogspot.com/
rarely have my nails done anymore, but when I do I pay around $8. The
important thing is that you're happy with the service and that the
instruments are sterilized, although I think that anyone who goes
regularly should bring their own. Having a fungus infection from dirty
instruments is a big pain in the butt to get rid of and having your own
instruments cuts down on that possiblity. Also, if you have a pedicure
in a salon, make sure they clean the pedicure but before and after you
use it too!
Susan
http://susansspa.blogspot.com/
"itsjoannotjoann" <itsjoannotjo...@webtv.net>
12/31/2005 12:11:44 PM
wac...@AOL.com wrote:
manicures.
Wasn't there someone here a few months who had a friend or perhaps a
relative who had a pedicure and received a nasty infection? If my
memory serves me correctly they were hoping to save the toe and not
amputate. Oh gosh, that sounds awful! Never heard what the outcome
was, hope she recovered!
Having a fungus infection from dirty
instruments is a big pain in the butt to get rid of and having your own
instruments cuts down on that possiblity. Also, if you have a pedicure
in a salon, make sure they clean the pedicure but before and after you
use it too!
Susan
I'm fortunate that my nails grow quickly, too, and I do my own instruments is a big pain in the butt to get rid of and having your own
instruments cuts down on that possiblity. Also, if you have a pedicure
in a salon, make sure they clean the pedicure but before and after you
use it too!
Susan
manicures.
Wasn't there someone here a few months who had a friend or perhaps a
relative who had a pedicure and received a nasty infection? If my
memory serves me correctly they were hoping to save the toe and not
amputate. Oh gosh, that sounds awful! Never heard what the outcome
was, hope she recovered!
wac...@AOL.com
12/31/2005 12:39:50 PM
Paula Abdul got a very nasty infection from a nail salon while she was
serving as judge on American Idol. I guess that's why I stopped going
regularly and only get my pedicures in the summer at a very reputable
salon near my home.
Susan
http://susansspa.blogspot.com/
serving as judge on American Idol. I guess that's why I stopped going
regularly and only get my pedicures in the summer at a very reputable
salon near my home.
Susan
http://susansspa.blogspot.com/
"cges...@gmail.com" <cgestro@gmail.com>
1/1/2006 5:15:02 PM
Hi I don't really go and have my hands done. But I
"ahmward" <nospam.ahmw...@yahoo.com>
12/31/2005 12:18:58 PM
<wac...@AOL.com> wrote in message
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You don't say where you live, but $17 for a basic manicure is steep.
I
rarely have my nails done anymore, but when I do I pay around $8. The
important thing is that you're happy with the service and that the
instruments are sterilized, although I think that anyone who goes
regularly should bring their own. Having a fungus infection from
dirty
instruments is a big pain in the butt to get rid of and having your
own
instruments cuts down on that possiblity. Also, if you have a
pedicure
in a salon, make sure they clean the pedicure but before and after you
use it too!
Susan
http://susansspa.blogspot.com/
Seventeen is the price here in central CA with $25–$27 for fills. The I
rarely have my nails done anymore, but when I do I pay around $8. The
important thing is that you're happy with the service and that the
instruments are sterilized, although I think that anyone who goes
regularly should bring their own. Having a fungus infection from
dirty
instruments is a big pain in the butt to get rid of and having your
own
instruments cuts down on that possiblity. Also, if you have a
pedicure
in a salon, make sure they clean the pedicure but before and after you
use it too!
Susan
http://susansspa.blogspot.com/
prices are less expensive in the Asian salons.
CarolC...@aol.com
1/1/2006 5:32:12 PM
I visit a nearby hair salon/nail salon/day spa every week or 10 days.
If my polish chips off badly I just remove it and wait until my appt.
if I have booked one on a 10 day time span. I pay $22, yes, it is a
bit costly but after trying several of those neighborhood places where
they charge $12 or so and being completely unhappy, I am resolved to
paying the $22 for super work and a very clean establishment. The
neighborhood spots didn't look very clean to me and the girl doing my
manicure in one of these places applied the polish and I saw bubbles
when I reached my car. Because of a time consideration I did not go
back in to complain.
I will stay with my gal Susie who does a wonderful job, massages my
hands and arms with Hempz lotion, and is a cheerful person to talk
to/with.
Carol
If my polish chips off badly I just remove it and wait until my appt.
if I have booked one on a 10 day time span. I pay $22, yes, it is a
bit costly but after trying several of those neighborhood places where
they charge $12 or so and being completely unhappy, I am resolved to
paying the $22 for super work and a very clean establishment. The
neighborhood spots didn't look very clean to me and the girl doing my
manicure in one of these places applied the polish and I saw bubbles
when I reached my car. Because of a time consideration I did not go
back in to complain.
I will stay with my gal Susie who does a wonderful job, massages my
hands and arms with Hempz lotion, and is a cheerful person to talk
to/with.
Carol
"Queue" <qu...@fashionhouse.com>
1/4/2006 11:53:09 AM
"Miss J" <kitten...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I recently started getting my natural nails done. I started to lose
patience with doing myself. For a few months I would check out various
salons in my area. My number one requirement for a salon is that they
use an autoclave to clean their instruments.
My second choice is the salon needs to be close to my house. Third
appointments are easy to get.
I ended up choosing the same salon/spa I get my hair and waxing done.
The manicurist was warm and friendly. She was so patient with all of
my questions.
For $17 (not including tip)
My nails were, cleaned with a towelette. They they were shaped, filed
and buffed. A cream was applied to my hands and this included a hand
and arm massage. Heated mitts were applied. This step replaces soaking
the nails in water. Since I didn't need cuticle work , she went on to
the base coat. I brought my own OPI polish. After the polish, she
sprayed my nails with Creative Nail Design Solar Oil Spray. She
finished off with a coat of Seche Vite. The whole process went very
fast. Before I was done, she helped me put on my coat, took my payment
up to the front and gave me some last minute advice: she said the
polish dries better in cold weather, use the Seche top coat every day.
My manicure lasted a week before there was a chip. It was a very
positive experience.
This salon offers three levels of manicures. Mine was the basic level.
I cannot wait to try the others.
I would love to hear what your manicures are like. What techniques and
products do they use on your nails.
Miss J
kittenwtw.com
I usually do mine myself but like you I got tired of it. However I have an patience with doing myself. For a few months I would check out various
salons in my area. My number one requirement for a salon is that they
use an autoclave to clean their instruments.
My second choice is the salon needs to be close to my house. Third
appointments are easy to get.
I ended up choosing the same salon/spa I get my hair and waxing done.
The manicurist was warm and friendly. She was so patient with all of
my questions.
For $17 (not including tip)
My nails were, cleaned with a towelette. They they were shaped, filed
and buffed. A cream was applied to my hands and this included a hand
and arm massage. Heated mitts were applied. This step replaces soaking
the nails in water. Since I didn't need cuticle work , she went on to
the base coat. I brought my own OPI polish. After the polish, she
sprayed my nails with Creative Nail Design Solar Oil Spray. She
finished off with a coat of Seche Vite. The whole process went very
fast. Before I was done, she helped me put on my coat, took my payment
up to the front and gave me some last minute advice: she said the
polish dries better in cold weather, use the Seche top coat every day.
My manicure lasted a week before there was a chip. It was a very
positive experience.
This salon offers three levels of manicures. Mine was the basic level.
I cannot wait to try the others.
I would love to hear what your manicures are like. What techniques and
products do they use on your nails.
Miss J
kittenwtw.com
impossible time finding a polish job that will last more than 2 days. Part
of the problem is what I put my hands through on a daily basis. If my
lifestyle were different I'm sure the polish job would last longer.
I began going to a place pretty close to home, with good hours, an
autoclave, and otherwise new equipment (file, etc.) used for every customer.
The price is $10 plus tip which is par for a cheapo salon and well below
prices at a better salon. They try to provide atmosphere –– generic
fake–Provence color and decor, decent contemporary music, etc. But it is
basically a cheapo nail salon trying masquerade as a frou–frou one (they
even opened a location at a higher end shopping environment near CareWren's
town to try to posh–up their image). The nail techs are nothing special and
over time have succeeded in filing my nails to the point where they are very
short and peeling.
The plus about this place is that they have a 3–day "no chip" guarantee and
they will touch up your chips for free. Hard to find at the lower end
salons.
"Miss J" <kitten...@gmail.com>
1/4/2006 2:28:55 PM
I booked a second appointment with the same tech for tomorrow. She
told me the last time I was there that they were going to change their
menu (code for raising the prices). I am paying over $20 (this
includes tips). I am not sure how much more I am willing to pay before
I go back to doing it myself. For now I will stick to this place. I
did check out the "cheapie" places and they only charge a few dollars
less. Because their prices are lower it's hard to get an appointment.
Miss J
www.kittenwtw.com
told me the last time I was there that they were going to change their
menu (code for raising the prices). I am paying over $20 (this
includes tips). I am not sure how much more I am willing to pay before
I go back to doing it myself. For now I will stick to this place. I
did check out the "cheapie" places and they only charge a few dollars
less. Because their prices are lower it's hard to get an appointment.
Miss J
www.kittenwtw.com