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Janet, the one Dazzle Dry mani I had (at a salon) did use all those steps. I would imagine all the steps are needed to get the longevity. However the polish dries much faster than other brands so it's less time consuming.
Interesting thread. I am on the low maintenance team but every so often wish I was better at having pretty nails. I buff once in a while but polish very seldom because I hate chips and as soon as that starts then off it comes. A long wearing one could be nice though. I've never tried the gel because the removal process seems intimidating. The Dazzle Dry is tempting. Off to check out Olive+June too.
Before the pandemic I had pedicures monthly. I love the look of polished toenails with sandals. My person retired, and I haven’t sought out a new person. This last summer I noticed my feet looked a lot worse, but I didn’t worry as much working in the garden. I’ve never done fingernails. I have a problem with my nails breaking, so maybe I should.
I use Jin Soon brand polish. I redo the polish once a week, mostly because I like to keep my nails short, the polish, once dry does not seem to chip on my hands. It resembles gel polish when dry especially if you use their top coat. I love their hyper repair base. Sometimes it’s the only layer I use. Their products are10 free.
I get a manicure about twice a year. If I lived in an urban centre, I would go more often. These days I keep my nails short and bare. Once in a while, I will apply a light polish.
When I was working, I got my nails done weekly. I usually kept them bare for work. Polish was frowned upon in the hospital.
So it wasn't gel. I had the polish removed today and she used pure acetone she said. Came right off! Man my legs looked ashy after she used it though :/
