14 Day Manicure...All the Craze

So, you're having lunch with your BFF and you noticed her manicure and how gorgeous it looked.  You're absolutely positive she just came from the nail salon as recently as this morning or at best, yesterday afternoon.  Not thinking anything of it, you give her a compliment then ask her what the name of the color she's wearing because that's almost half the fun, learning of the hilarious concoctions of names these nail lacquers have.

To your surprise she actually said her manicure was a week old.  Still in shock as to what you just heard and looking at these shiny, still completely in-tact, nails in front of you, she begins to explain.

A week ago, she had what is called a no-chip manicure, this is the term it has become known as. What it is exactly, is a form of lacquer combined with a gel base, made in a huge array of colors.


It is applied just like a traditional polish however each layer is cured inside of a UV light, which bonds it to the natural nail, therefore securing it in place for up to two weeks with a brilliant shine...and yes, NO CHIPPING!


How does it come off, then?  After about two weeks, maybe even three, see the technician that originally applied it and she will gently remove the gel by simply soaking each finger with acetone wraps for about 15 minutes.  The gel eventually breaks down and crumbles right off. 

Seeing is believing and this concept is amazing!  Call around your local salons and find out which ones are offering this service.  It is rapidly growing, so you should be able to find one without a problem.  The average cost for this service is $40.

One definition of revolution means a fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something...it's time we revolutionize our way of thinking, of what a traditional manicure should be...toss out the notion that it can only last a few days. There's a new Mayor in town and her term is...indefinite.