Monday, February 27, 2012

Quick Fix It for Sheet Marks + Haul!

So when I put on Essie Sand Tropaz (second time wearing, and no swatches, darn!) I tried a different topcoat than my usual Seche Vite. I let it dry for an hour (maybe longer, I swearz) which I thought it was long enough, and then went to bed. And this happened ...

Essie Sand Tropaz (with sheet marks!)
Dang sheet marks. I was so bummed when I woke up. I KNEW I should have taken pictures beforehand but I was too tired. And I ruined it. I wore it anyway, haha. It wasn't too noticeable.

But there's something fun that I found out. I may be the last to figure it out, but a flakey topcoat on marked up nail polish makes it look brand new! You can't tell it was smudged and marked up. It smoothed everything out!

Essie Sand Tropaz + Essie Shine of the Times

Essie Sand Tropaz + Essie Shine of the Times
I don't know if they're thicker than regular topcoat or the flakies camouflage any unevenness but I couldn't even tell anything was wrong with the polish underneath. 

Have you guys ever noticed this? Any other fixes for screwed up manis?

And a sneak peek at a haul from this weekend ... I was having a bad week so what better way to fix it than retail therapy? =) I think I'm single handedly helping the economy. Haha

A few Essie, because there was a coupon ...


Look what they started carrying at my local Walgreen's...




Yep, another Whimsical. I found two, again, at the same store! I feel like I'm stocking up on them! What to do with them, what to do ...


Oh yes, that's Cinderella you see! Only one left!




I started using the Hard As Hoofs yesterday, so we'll see how it goes. Nice haul if you ask me. I'm excited about all my goodies!

12 comments:

  1. That blue OPI looks really interesting.
    I agree! Great haul.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Doesn't it? It's OPI Swimsuit .. Nailed It. I can't wait to try it!

      Delete
  2. Replies
    1. I sure hope it helps my nails. I'm trying anything and everything I can!

      Delete
  3. Oooh that's an amazing idea! Might try it one of these days :D

    Jackie
    http://fortuneandthebrave.tumblr.com

    ReplyDelete
  4. What a wonderful haul!! :D

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks! I'm enjoying it. I can't decide what to put on my nails first!

      Delete
  5. So much eye candy! That's a great idea, it makes sense that flakies help hide marks, just adds dimension and shine :) Great tip!

    ReplyDelete
  6. What a great haul! I'm sure you're excited to use all of them! :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Great tip. I have been lucky enough to not have the sheet marks in a while, but you never know. :)

    ReplyDelete

Glad you stopped by. Have a great day!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...