Welcome to Makeup Monday on Julie's Lifestyle. Each Monday I will post about a certain type of makeup, nail polish, face or hair product etc. It will be a fun place to come visit about anything to do with beauty.
Week 22 - Gel Manicures
Hello friends! I'm back with my Makeup Monday Series and welcome to Week 22. I recently had a gel manicure because I had a few special functions I was attending and I wanted my nails to look good. I love the way a gel manicure looks and it lasted beautifully for about 2 weeks without any chips on my nails. On my right hand I have one chip on the tip of my middle finger and it's day 18. Its almost 3 weeks now since I had my manicure! The nail salon had so many colors to choose from and the whole process was fast. What I liked was at my nail salon they have a cloth glove to wear while putting your hand under the UV lights.
Would I get a gel manicure again? The answer is yes but only for a special occasion. I would not get it done regularly. The cost of the manicure at my nail salon was $30 too.
What are the negative aspects of a gel manicure?
1. UV lights
2. The gel polish they use
3. It may cause infections
4. First time use may thin nails by 50%
5. Removal of gel polish
To remove the gel polish you have to use acetone nail polish remover and pour it on a cotton ball and apply to your nails and then wrap in aluminum foil and wait at least 15 minutes. Then rub off the all the polish from each fingernail. Next you need to scrap off all of the polish and what is left on the nails. Acetone nail polish remover can really dry out your nails too. Click HERE to see a tutorial I found on how to remove the gel polish.
Have you ever gotten a gel manicure and did you like it?
I hope I may have helped you decide if you would like to try a gel manicure.
Thanks so much for stopping by Makeup Monday and in case you missed any posts you can click HERE. See you all next time.
Thanks everyone and Enjoy!
Julie
Hi friends and Happy Friday!
I am excited to announce that I will be Guest Blogging over at Jess's blog called Plucky's Second Thought for today!
I am excited to announce that I will be Guest Blogging over at Jess's blog called Plucky's Second Thought for today!
Jess has a blog where she shares her love of recipes, crafts, DIY and reviews.
I hope you all stop by to see what I will be sharing today.
Thanks friends!
Hi friends, with the 4th of July fast approaching I did not have any time to make any new patriotic crochet projects this year.
If you pop on over to Stephanie's blog The Enchanting Rose today will find plenty of 4th of July inspiration!
Please stop by her blog and you will see one of my crocheted dishcloths that I made and she has featured.
A special thanks to you Stephanie for featuring my American Flag Crochet Dishcloth!
Julie
On the left is my daughter trying to get Bosco's attention, while I take his photo on the right! You can see us in the black shadows and it's so hard to get Bosco to pose for me lately.
Thanks everyone and Enjoy!
Julie
Hi friends, I hope you all had a nice weekend.
I have decided to take a little break from the Makeup Monday Series in order to have more ideas for posts.
Thanks friends for stopping by for the series each week and I will be back soon with more ideas!
In case you missed any posts, just click HERE.
I would also like to say thanks to all my blog friends that have blog parties that have featured me on their blogs recently:
Mels Daisy Patch Monday Funday #85 June 9, 2014 HERE
Le Chateau Des Fleurs Monday Link Party June 9, 2014 HERE
Lori's Culinary Creations Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday - June 10, 2014 HERE
Be a Crafter xD - Crafting Along #45 - June 13, 2014 HERE
Mamas Blog Central - Fabulous Finds & Link Party #11 - June 12, 2014 HERE
Confessions of the Perfect Mom - Monday Morning Makeup Madness #18 - June 16, 2014 HERE
Mels Daisy Patch Monday Funday #86 - June 16, 2014 HERE
Oombawka Design - Tuesday Pinspiration Link Party #4 - June 16, 2014 HERE
Miz Helen's Country Cottage - Full Plate Thursday - June 19, 2014 - HERE
Thanks, it's been so much fun and it makes my day and makes me smile!
Thanks everyone and Enjoy!
Julie
We recently had grilled chicken for dinner and I'd love to share with you the marinade I made. This marinade is so easy to make and makes the chicken taste really moist and delicious. You can marinate it overnight for a really great flavor.
GREEK MARINADE
GREEK MARINADE
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
Combine all the ingredients in a jar and shake well. Makes enough to marinate 2 to 3 pounds of chicken or fish. Makes about 2 cups.
* I saw this recipe in the newspaper last week and tweaked it a little. The recipe calls for fresh oregano and parsley but I used them dried. It also called for 2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes, but I used just 1 teaspoon.
Wishing you all a nice weekend and see you next week. Happy Summer!
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