The BEST Manicure Hack for busy moms on a budget
If you’re anything like me, you LOVE having beautiful polished shiny nails! Unfortunately, getting a professional manicure every two weeks is time consuming and costly. I love a good DIY spa day but when I paint my own nails at home they just never seem to come out the way I want. Sound familiar? If so read on to find out my favorite manicure hack to solve the problem of cute trendy nails at home.
My beautiful DIY nails!
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In a perfect world, I would definitely splurge every couple of weeks at the nail salon to have beautiful, fun nails. And I do still splurge at least once a month on a spa pedicure (I mean massage chairs and foot baths- no brainer), but manicures honestly aren’t my favorite. I don’t love making awkward small talk with someone while they are holding and polishing my hands. I guess it’s just the introvert in me lol!
That being said, I don’t want to have to forgo all the cute colors and designs that a professional nail tech can give just because I need personal space and am on a budget. Sigh… So what’s a girl to do? Enter Dashing Diva Gloss Nail Strips.
These amazing nail strips are so easy to use and last for up to 2 weeks! I’ve been using them for over a year now and I can honestly say they are amazing. They really do last almost 14 days, don’t chip or snag like press ons, and come in all sorts of fun colors and patterns.
They do take a little while to put on until you get the hang of it. When I first started using them, it would take me about an hour (going slowly while watching TV in the background) but now that I have applied them multiple times I have cut that time in half.
For a 2 week manicure though, that’s not bad at all! And did I mention the price?! You can get these beauties on Amazon or at most drug stores for around ten dollars! That right there makes my frugal mom heart glow because I can absolutely afford twenty bucks a month on something that brings me joy and boosts my self esteem.
They come with strips of all sizes so you will definitely be able to find a good fit. I like to lay the strip over my nail while it is still attached to the plastic backing so I can judge about how big it needs to be and if it’s going to fit. If you choose one that’s the wrong size for the finger you are working on don’t stress, they give you extra so you can just try
again.
They also include a nail file and prep pad which is wonderful so you really don’t need to buy anything else. I personally use a bigger nail file I bought for a dollar because it seems to work better, but in a pinch, the nail file that is included works fine.
One other thing I’ve noticed is that they seem to stick better if you apply them at room temperature. This seems like it wouldn’t be a problem, but I occasionally like to multi task while my daughter is at softball and they don’t work well if your hands are too cold.
When you’re ready to remove them they peel right off and don’t leave any residue or damage your natural nails. Could it get any better?! Have you tried Dashing Diva? Send me a message and let me know your thoughts. Happy Manicuring!
