So we all know another shutdown is on the horizon and we’re going to have beauty problems again. For me, feeling like a diva goddess when I’m stuck at home helps my psyche, so if my hair is going to look like a bird’s nest, I’m not letting my nails look like I was stuck under a rock for three months. If you’re planning ahead like me, I’ve got you covered.
I’ve tried some options to keep my nails from looking like Shrek and this is what I’ve come up with. If you’re a polish type of gal, I suggest the Dazzle Dry System. What I love the most is that Dazzle Dry is free of harsh chemicals, it’s hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and cruelty 
free. If that doesn’t impress you, how about the 7 days of chip free nails? I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve purchased nail polish after hearing it was chip free for 7 days but after day 4 was a total disastrous ugly little lie! I’m happy to report that this one lived up to my expectations and continues to make me very happy.
There are 4 steps to this nail system, all clearly marked on the bottles with a 1, 2, 3, and 4. Bottle number 1 is the nail prep, which is a simple swipe of the nails with a cotton ball. While I was doing the swiping, I was getting the number 2 ready by dunking the closed bottle in a glass of very hot water until the foggy substance inside melted. I’m not sure what that’s all about, but I’m going to assume everything works together to make it stay on for 7 days.
The reason I love them is because if you apply them correctly, your nails look perfectly manicured as if you went to the salon and had them professionally done. I also love that they have sassy accent nails in each pack so you can play around with the different patterns and place them wherever you want. I tend to have about 6 or 7 packs at a time and when they are all picked through, I create my own masterpiece with all the leftover colors and patterns for even extra value.
One thing I want to mention, if they aren’t filed precisely, they can flip up at the tip. This happened to me last week; I was putting on my yoga pants and one of the decals stuck to the fabric and came up. When I pushed the decal down, I noticed it was slightly longer than my nail but I had to look really hard to see it (I refuse to wear readers, I’m not ready to open that can of smelly worms yet!) so my advice on that is this: Usually after I’ve applied them, at the end of my night when I’m winding down, I’ll sit with my file and lightly file down the edges. I eyeball the nail on the side at eye level to see if there are any overhangs or tiny parts that I didn’t file off correctly the first time. 8 times out of 10, I’ll find something to file off that I thought was perfect about 5 hours prior. They’ll work the best and stay on the longest if you have no overhang.
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difference in the texture. My hair looks less damaged, somewhat healthier, and is happy. I’ve also read about some celebrities who’ve used it, plus it got 2,700 really good reviews on Sephora, so when I gave it a try I had high expectations; it didn’t disappoint. To use this, wet the hair and apply a generous amount onto the wet hair. Leave on for a minimum of 10 minutes, then wash with shampoo and condition as usual. I’ve heard of people who put on a shower cap and keep it in all night then wash the next day. That’s a little too much for me, but hey if you can tolerate sleeping in a shower cap, go for it. It’s probably easier to apply and wear a shower cap around the house all day then shampoo/condition at the end of the day rather than what I do, which is to find things to shave in the shower for ten minutes. I’ve shaved things that probably never needed shaving, but how else am I supposed kill 10 unproductive minutes in the shower when no one wants to hear me sing?
I don’t like hair oils that make my hair look like the floor of an oil change station but this one doesn’t make my hair look like that at all. To me, It feels like it soaks into my strands rather than coat my strands like other oils do. One teeny tiny drop is all it takes and I also like that I don’t have to wash my hands after application because it makes my palms soft with all the leftover goodness.
I love to use the spin pin right out of the shower when my hair is wet, I twist my hair into a bun, spin it in, and go about my day while my hair dries. The number one reason that I love the spin pins are because they don’t tug at the hair like hair ties do, especially when sleeping. And those telephone cord looking things? I’m not really sure who thought those were a good idea, but they’re not. They pull hair and create dents, that’s a huge NO from me! I’m not a hair guru but sleeping with something that pulls at the hair is definitely not the best idea, not to mention the huge hair headaches they cause. No thanks! With dry hair, the spin pin also works wonders because you can create the nicest sexiest messy bun that doesn’t move! It’s hard to picture that little coil working wonders but somehow it does. You can find them on 
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