You may take my flash,but ya can't take my sass!
As y'all know, I just started with Florida Hospital Medical Group as a float medical assistant in their Orlando area offices! As excited as I am to don scrubs, I'm not so thrilled about toning down my nails! I do love a good at-home mani!! Instead of pouting and pitching a fit, I decided to dedicate this to "clinical-approved" neutral mani choices so you can still be pretty and lady-like among the medical muck! As much as I can get down and dirty, I believe every Southern girl should keep her nails clean and polished! Granted, the medical field is a tough area where you're constantly washing and sanitizing your hands. But still, be the classy lady and keep those nails done!
The two polishes that I chose to feature are both Essie brand, used with Sally's Hard As Nails for the base and Essie's Good To Go as a top coat. This is my routine and has been for quite some time! Gotta love doing mani's at home, there is a downside though. I cannot go to a salon to get a manicure, my OCD kicks in and I tend to be critical! I do love a salon massage pedicure though!
These two colors couldn't be more different, tan and pink! The good thing about neutral is that there are more colors than you may realize! The more options, the better!
This is my me-time, I usually put my "Friends" obsession to work on the dvr and relax! My routine starts with my natural nail; clean, file, and get those baby's ready to shine!
The key really is to start with a good, clean nail!! Otherwise, your chances of early chips and lifting are higher. Once ya get the shape you want, if you decide to sand the shine off do so with a smoother grit file and don't go too thin. Don't want those nails too bendy! To finish natural nail maintenance, I dip each nail in nourishing acetone to clean them for final time before the base.
Doing a thin base coat will keep your polish stickin' longer and also help the polish look smoother. Both of these polishes are thin!! This can be great, but does not help hide any blemishes! Almost how metallic polishes can show every single stroke of that brush, so do thin, light colored polishes. A good base coat will be the best foundation for a good, long-lasting manicure!
The trick about this consistency is a good first coat. Initially, it will look streaky and too thin in some spots. This will be fine after that second coat! Allow about 2 minutes between coats, lucky for me, I was watching a "Say Yes to the Dress" marathon so I was a happy camper!
Color #2 was my winner: the Eternal Optimist! Quite fitting, wouldn't ya say!? This is the color I stuck with for my first official day in the clinical setting tomorrow!
This all leads to my soapbox of the week: keepin' our tradition alive in the South! I cannot stand when I see girls or ladies wearing frumpy outfits, sans makeup or polish, hair in a usual styled pony, or, God forbid, wearing Crocs! I admit, at one time I donned this fashion tragedy but then I busted my rump and away they went, looking back I can hear my sister saying, I told you! Yes, Meredith, you definitely won that argument! Those or "Jesus" sandal replicas, they are historical so leave 'em there! I don't mean to offend anyone, but I just think Southern women have a standard to uphold. Looking presentable whether you're out or at home with your sweetheart is becoming less of a priority. I realize some have children and I do not expect y'all to get the pearls out of the vault to vacuum but I think the men or boys (in some cases) would respect us ladies more if we tried more. I find myself lovin' some sweats when my beau leaves but once he lands on that Florida tarmac, I am making sure I look top notch! This is food for thought; you'll feel better and he'll be happy so win-win! Happy pre-hump day y'all!!
The two polishes that I chose to feature are both Essie brand, used with Sally's Hard As Nails for the base and Essie's Good To Go as a top coat. This is my routine and has been for quite some time! Gotta love doing mani's at home, there is a downside though. I cannot go to a salon to get a manicure, my OCD kicks in and I tend to be critical! I do love a salon massage pedicure though!
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| My usual setup! |
Color #2 was my winner: the Eternal Optimist! Quite fitting, wouldn't ya say!? This is the color I stuck with for my first official day in the clinical setting tomorrow!
This all leads to my soapbox of the week: keepin' our tradition alive in the South! I cannot stand when I see girls or ladies wearing frumpy outfits, sans makeup or polish, hair in a usual styled pony, or, God forbid, wearing Crocs! I admit, at one time I donned this fashion tragedy but then I busted my rump and away they went, looking back I can hear my sister saying, I told you! Yes, Meredith, you definitely won that argument! Those or "Jesus" sandal replicas, they are historical so leave 'em there! I don't mean to offend anyone, but I just think Southern women have a standard to uphold. Looking presentable whether you're out or at home with your sweetheart is becoming less of a priority. I realize some have children and I do not expect y'all to get the pearls out of the vault to vacuum but I think the men or boys (in some cases) would respect us ladies more if we tried more. I find myself lovin' some sweats when my beau leaves but once he lands on that Florida tarmac, I am making sure I look top notch! This is food for thought; you'll feel better and he'll be happy so win-win! Happy pre-hump day y'all!!
..xobb
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