DW Community Catch-up Thread
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I’m very tempted to get a gel manicure this weekend to celebrate starting my new job. But I’ve bitten my nails super short and would prefer to wait until they grow out a tiny bit more so the girl can shape them nicely for me. Thoughts on a gel manicure before a trip to Hawaii? I’m pretty rough on my hands so shellac lasts me 2-3 weeks tops.
I rarely get gel because the taking off process annoys me and regular polish lasts a good week, but I do like to get it before vacation. Because if you had regular polish and it chips, those spas at resorts charge like $50 for a normal manicure!
ver – you’re going to have a blast. And it’s so fun to get dressed up. Def do manicure. If you saved on the dress, maybe even a pedicure for fun. Treat Yo Self! It’s the holiday’s.
Dre – yay to a sunday date!
Welcome MJ!!!! I kind of like that this thread archives my dating adventures with the guy. In recent news, he’s coming back from Mexico later tonight and coming over straight away. I received morning and nightly texts while he was away. I believe I’m meeting his mom on Friday. He’s meeting my mom, sis and nieces Sunday. He already met the sis and brother in law who lives here. AND my dad’s family is celebrating Christmas the Sunday before. He’s coming home with me Sunday morning and leaving Monday. It was his idea!
Welcome to the thread, @mjmaim! I hear you on being jaded part. When I get that way, it’s a clear sign I need to take a break!
And festive manicures sound so fun. I haven’t had one (at a salon) in like, 4 years. My nails grow fast, and I also bite them short, so manicures are a waste unless I just do it myself.
I would def get my hair done, though, Veritek- loose waves or a blowout would look fantastic with a sparkly dress!
I was gonna say the backless green dress but seems you found one already!
I have had 3 manicures in my lifetime, the most recent was last week, and due to my job (food service) I have destroyed them already :S They were a dark midnight blue. So nice to get my nails to look so perfect!
I do have a sparkle top coat, which I love to use over some bright colours, so thinking I can do that on the weekend and use my red nail polish to make it festive 😛
I too was going to say “Green BACKLESS OMG” but since you found one…
although if i have anything to go to, that dress is now saved in my history 🙂
So thanks for the dress research, V!
I’m jealous of anyone that gets shellac or gel to last longer than a week and a half. My nails grow so fast I start getting antsy by then. I do love this sparkly red. I highly recommend it – ball or no ball!
When I go out I often take note of the details, if a woman has her hair and nails done, I am sure I am not the only one.
When it comes to a ball or formal live it up, spend a little on it all as they are far and few between. Stun them as a couple when you walk in. You should coordinate just a bit, it shows and it shows off just bit , which we all like to do.
Okay those dresses are gorg, but why the hell $100 rental for a $180 retail dress? The rental fee should be so much lower! And it should go down the more people rent it. That makes me want to buy just on principal which doesn’t make sense for one night either, haha.
I love the gold one!
Ver – The ball sounds like so much fun! Can you post pics? This is exciting.
I went to a military ball right after my prom and was able to wear my prom dress twice…score 🙂 It was with a friend and we had a good time.
Good luck on your date Dre. Happy family meeting Kftran.
I’m still loving this thread.
Thanks guys! I agree, I REALLY wanted to rent the green backless dress, but at $100 for one night and with someone I barely know, I was happier to purchase a black and gold dress for half the price that I know I’ll be able to wear again. He seems like a really nice guy, and told me if the ball is lame we can change and go find something else to do like a movie or better dinner, so he has a back up plan!
@Lianne I think after my photography class today I’m treating myself to a movie date by myself at the fancy couches and beer movie theater (Spotlight, I’m SOOOOOO excited to see it) and a manicure, with the money I saved for not renting the gown! And for some reason I can’t keep a regular manicure for more than a day but I can get a gel/shellac to last 3-4 weeks. I’m weird.
@jimmyjam he’ll be wearing his formal dress uniform so I’m not sure we can coordinate? he did ask what color my dress was so at least he was curious. He said he didn’t have much choice lol.Ktfran – this is so exciting about meeting the family!!
