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I'm back.........................

I'm back in the saddle again.  Thank you Aerosmith for that line. In case you haven't figured it out yet, I'm a die hard classic rock fan.

Thought for the day:  I watch a huge amount of you tube videos. These people are really talented. My issue is this: Is there really a need to use the word "like" in a video 33 times? It wasn't used to say something about a product. Example " I really like this foundation." It was used to say (here's another example) I think this lip gloss is like the perfect color for someone with fair skin. It's like totally s the perfect like no color lip color. I love this like shimmer it has and the like iridescence.  I know a billion people on the planet do this but seriously, why do you want to be like everyone else?  Be yourself and use words correctly. Sometimes I feel like I live on a planet of Valley Girls. And that was a correct use of the word "like."

Now that I've stepped off my soapbox, here's whats new with me.

 



After wearing acrylic nails for seven months and trashing them beyond recognition....I have nails!!!!!
Still short but they are 100% mine.  You must forgive my hangnails. I put lotion on my hands about 20 times a day but I can't get enough moisture in them. I've been using cuticle balm too and it has improved them but its still a challenge.  


The polish I have on today is from Zoya. it's called Dream. A beautiful dark blue with silver and iridescent glitter. It's so pretty. It reminds me of the sky at night. When you can see all the stars. 

If you are wondering what I used on my nails, I used Essie Grow Stronger, Nutri Nail Flex-Shield Nail Hardener and Burt's bees Lemon Cuticle Butter. The cuticle b utter I use every time I turn around. The other two I put on and wore it for three days. Then I would remove it and start again. 

So thats it for now.

Hope this information helps someone with nails that have been damaged by acrylics. 

As always I purchased these products with my own money.

Until next time.....

Thanks for stopping by.

Lee




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