It’s amazing to think about the time and money that’s spent
on those little blank keratin canvases at the tips of our fingers—from Fench
manicures to gel manicures to Shellac to bling and other nail art (have you seen some of those fancy nails on
Pinterest?).
Lots of women keep their nails impeccably manicured in some
form or another on a regular basis. I am not one of those women. Sure, I’ll
paint my own nails every once in awhile, but I’ve only gotten a professional
manicure (or pedicure) maybe twice in the past five years. I probably should go
more often just to keep my nails in better shape, but it’s just not something I
want to spend my money on.
However, I do find myself intrigued by all these DIY nail products on the market today. The at-home gel manicure kits, for instance, promise professional results at a fraction of the cost. But it still seems like a lot of time and effort to me; plus, you can’t just remove them with regular nail polish remover.