Nail Polish

alina Posted: Feb 07, 2003 09:32 AM

Nail Polish

What color will you have them painted in and how many days before the wedding will you get the manicure?

I am worried that nail salons will be closed on July 4th, and if I do it on the 3rd, the nails may chip before the wedding.

Jess2 Posted: Feb 07, 2003 09:35 AM

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Alot of nail salons are actually open on holidays, you would be surprised, so I don't think you'll have a problem finding one. I think I'm getting a french, but there is a really nice pink color called 'Flower girl' which is nice too.

CutieLipps Posted: Feb 07, 2003 09:37 AM

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I will get a french - I think it looks very 'bride-ish'

shelzyp Posted: Feb 07, 2003 09:38 AM

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I will be getting a french manicure on my hands and then the same pink on my toes, without the white.

MarcellaBella Posted: Feb 07, 2003 09:38 AM

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I'm having crystal tips applied a couple of days before the wedding.. and I'll have a french manicure...I had my tips taken off a couple months before I got engaged so I'll need a couple of days to get adjusted to them...

CherylBooch Posted: Feb 07, 2003 09:39 AM

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If you are not going French, try Marshmallow or Trumpet (by Essie) If you are worried about chipping, put a coat of Nailtiques 2 on the TOP too. It always helps me out with no chipping!

Thrilled Posted: Feb 07, 2003 09:46 AM

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I will be having my nails painted with a base coat of Marshmallow, probably (a sheer white) with a top coat of Ballet Slippers (sheer-pink-my all-time favorite color). I do not wear tips so they will be natural (well maintained though) and I will probably get them done the day before. And then after they are painted I will not move for an hour so that there are absolutely no flaws or blemishes.

Anyone wear color on their wedding day? While I probably will not, I think a deep dark red could be pretty if you had deep dark red roses in your bouquet...I guess chipping is an issue.

jennbaby Posted: Feb 07, 2003 09:50 AM

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French, the day before & airbrushed-it lasts so long!

DrmnBlnd Posted: Feb 07, 2003 09:56 AM

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I am having a french manicure done the day before the wedding.

Helene718 Posted: Feb 07, 2003 09:59 AM

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Probably French on my fingers. Definitely a coat of Nailtiques on top. My polish never chips when I do that. It would grow out before it chipped if I let it. I'm wearing open toe shoes, so I'm thinking something a little brighter on my toes for fun. Maybe a ruby red!

edited to say that I will do this the day before. Check with a bunch of salons. I'm sure you can find one that is open on the 4th.

kittyke Posted: Feb 07, 2003 10:04 AM

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Are you girls putting tips on just for the Wedding?

Helene718 Posted: Feb 07, 2003 10:07 AM

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No tips. I use Nailtiques pretty regularly, so my nails are long and healthy.

tracyg Posted: Feb 07, 2003 10:08 AM

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I'm either going to start growing my nails now, get them reinforced or silk wrapped, or get tips about 6 months before. I hate tips though, so i think ill try the natural thing... what are my options there? (my nails are so weak)
We have a friends wedding in Nov. so i may get them done before that.
But i'll get them polished the day before wedding.

balilove Posted: Feb 07, 2003 10:10 AM

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French manicure the day before the wedding, airbrushed. No tips for me, I'm lucky my nails grow fast and are healthy..must be all the prenatal vitamins.

Helene718 Posted: Feb 07, 2003 10:15 AM

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tracyg - Nailtiques Level 2!!! I sound like I'm selling the stuff, but it is so great. I used to have the weakest nails until I started using it. Now my nails are so strong they grow to the point that I eventually have to cut/file them down. Put one coat on every day, then take it off after about a week and start over again. I usually put it on right before I go to bed. It dries so quickly that it never gets mussed. I used to do all of the acrylics and silk wraps and all of that and it completely ruined my nails.