Regular polish gel mani?

So I'd heard that it could be done, and let's be honest, there's several reasons someone like me wouldn't even want to try gel polish. 

1: Longevity. 

I NEED to do my nails often, and can't usually make it more than 2-3 days before needing a change. Lol 

2: When you already own _____  bottles of polish, do you REALLY want to buy more of the same colors in gel form? (No for me!) 

However, I have a vacation coming up, and I don't want to carry polish or do my nails while I'm there (shocker, I know) so I figured I'd test out the Sally Hansen gel topcoat and LED light now to see if it worked. 

So I did this mani (which I LOVED and might just re-do for my trip) using BearPawlish "Breakfast Club" 

Orly "Mirrorball" 

Black acrylic paint 

And Superchic Marvel Topcoat (the best ever, this is not a debate)

Then I let it dry overnight ( the key is that it HAS TO BE COMPLETELY DRY) 

And painted a VERY thin coat of Sally Hansen gel topcoat (the kind that works with LED light)  being very careful not to get it on my skin or cuticles, and cured it. I used the Sally Hansen light, which has an automatic shut-off, but I believe it's 20-30 seconds. 

After curing, it will feel a bit sticky, so you'll need to wipe it off with alcohol and a lint free cloth (I use a makeup wedge) 

It lasted a full week (before I couldn't take it anymore and had to take it off! Lol) 

Here's the after: 

I just removed it with regular acetone and a cotton ball, just hold it on your nail for a minute, and it comes right off. Easier than glitter polish! 

Bear with me... Lol

I feel like we need to discuss this Bow Polish thermo topcoat... (Available at www.dance-legend.com ) y'all, it's AMAZING! I've had it for a couple of weeks, and couldn't think of anything to do with it that would showcase it properly that hadn't already been done. 

Enter Jessie (IG @jessiedoesnails follow her!).  It was late one night and I was debating on whether or not to do my nails, when I get a text from her "this sh!t stamps like a dream". 

So here we are (she was right, of course)  with this awesome mani! 

The base mani was lovely as well, we'll definitely be discussing that brand too! 

To see a video of the magic in action, head on over to my Instagram "aaaratednails). 😘 

Ashema

Hey!

Hi! 

 I figured since I made this blog, the least I could do is post here, seeing as how I started it back in July 😳

Anyway, a little about me, I'm an actual grownup with 2 daughters (a teenager and an almost tweenager) 2 dogs, (also girls) a crazy 12lb Yorkie mix, and a Tasmanian Devil masquerading as my 6 month old boxer puppy. I also have a husband (poor fella, only man in the house).

I'm totally addicted to nail polish,traveling, and books. 

I haven't counted my books or my nail polish, because I'm afraid. Lol 

Also, I have a terrible memory, really terrible. 

I'll mostly blog about nail polish, but there may be a book (or travel) review thrown in just for the heck of it!! 

Welcome! 😍