Nails for holiday

[cjt110]

Unsure what to do about my nails for holiday. I have quite good and decent length natural nails. Ive got 2 really nice varnishes (a coral pink one and a pale orange one) that both look nice so intended on wearing these colours (not together!)

I'm not sure whether to get false ones on, or have a gel applied. My one concern, I had gellish applied previously when going away and as it grew, there was a very evident gap between the gel and my cuticle. Worried false ones might lift too?

WWYD?

[spookyskeleton]

I guess it depends on whether you want to re-do your nails on holiday or not (depending on how long you are going for)?

I have gel polish on my own nails all the time so always have it for holiday aswell. That way I don't need to worry about it chipping etc by spending too much time in the pool. A gap does appear once the nails start growing but mine only gets too noticeable and annoying after 2 weeks so it is fine for holiday.

In terms of colour, I always opt for a really bright pink but that is just my preference as I am a bit pink-obsessed!

[QforCucumber]

Issue with flash ones like acrylics is they'll cut your own nails short to apply them, seems a waste if yours are already a good length. False ones will show a gap as gel do when they grow. We went away on the 1st, I had my nails done in gel ish 3 days before and was fine all holiday, got it removed and replaced about 5 days after coming back.

[QforCucumber]

False, not flash

[cjt110]

These are my nails au naturel...

I just know that now they are lovely and my skin is better around them (I suffer from hangnails and the picking thereafter) that I;ll end up breaking them and end up having to cut them short again

[Cheesymonster]

I've got French polish gels so the re growth won't be too obvious. My nails grow really quickly though.

[cjt110]

Cheesy Where's that from and do you need the lamps etc (if you did it at home I mean?)

[QforCucumber]

I wouldn't get false ones, yours are a lovely shape it would be a shame to cut them off. A good gel polish should keep them stronG. I went for a coral pink on hols and barely noticed regrowth - try get them done as close to holiday date as possible, or as we noticed, Newcastle airport had a girl there actually doing them ?

[Cheesymonster]

I wish I could do it myself! A mobile nail tech did it but I am considering buying the gel kit from Boots. Would need a hell of a lot of practice before I could do a French manicure though.

[cjt110]

There's one in T1 here at manchester airport but £30 seems dear?

[cjt110]

Cheesy My friend has one of the kits but just does block colour... she lives too far away from me to ask her to do it

[QforCucumber]

Ouch yes I only pay £18, I didn't notice the airport price. A friend of mine has just bought a kit off groupon - tempted to see if she recommends

[cjt110]

ooooh i could see if there are any offers around out there... (feel free to help if u want!)

[cjt110]

EEEEEK just found this www.groupon.co.uk/deals/dealbank_en_gb/spritz-me-3/58100298 Too good to be true?

[QforCucumber]

Big treat - get both I love groupon sometimes

[cjt110]

Just tried calling the place to check availability before buying as we go away 13 June - its a mobile number. No answer or voicemail...

[QforCucumber]

how odd - you'd think there was a landline.
Worth checking Facebook if you use it, a salon locall to me always put a monthly offer on there with mani, pedi, brows, lashes, tan, etc choose 3 for £30 :)

[cjt110]

Good idea Q

[QforCucumber]

Love a bargain beauty purchase