After having gel nails put on a few months ago as a trial run I was fairly pleased with the results but still preferred to have my nails done using actual nail polish rather than the gels. I know it seems to cost more to have to keep going back every fortnight to get a fresh new manicure but it works out pretty much the same as have gel nails done once a month (depends where you live).
After having my gel nails on for a week I didn’t really enjoy then anymore and had them removed, my nails were buffed slightly and conditioned with cuticle oil and so on. One of the reasons I had them removed was because they split near the smile line. Now it has been a few months since I had them taken off and I really hate having them. They did not preserve my nails they made it worse! My nails are no longer strong and healthy, as soon as they start to grow they snap! I was so proud of my long healthy nails but bio sculpture gel nails have ruined them.
I do not advise gel nails as I strongly believe that they made my nails weaker. I have been forced to take a supplement to aid nail growth but because they are far too weak the supplements are having no effect on them. It is widely reported that gel nails preserve your nails by allowing them to breathe and grow and after removal nails should be just like they used to be but this is not the case. After my nails were ‘soaked’ there was still a lot of gel residue left on that only buffing could remove so I did so only slightly. It cost nearly £50 to have the gel nails put on and then soaked off after only two weeks due to splitting!
I will stick to my fortnightly manicures and stay away from gel nails; I would only advise them if you had no choice such as a wedding or very special occasion. I may have been one of the unlucky few but they didn’t look that great either especially for the money that I paid!
As of 4th October 2010, there will be a few changes to the practical driving test. There will be an independent part that will be added to the test. Now as with every change, people tend to hate them because it deviates from what they are used to. Therefore some learners will like them and others will not.
So what exactly will happen to learner drivers. Well the new driving test changes 2010 are supposed to make them better and safer drivers. They will need to drive for 10 mins without any instruction from the driving examiner. They will either be told where they need to go and have a diagram shown to them which would indicate the route they need to take. The reason behind this is that a good driver needs to know where they are going because they are in charge of the vehicle and therefore when they pass their test, they will be driving on their own without any instruction from anyone else.
If you think about it carefully, it’s not really something to worry about because as a learner, you are taught the skill of driving. Yes you get instruction from your instructor telling you where to go but at the end of the day, if you need to take your car from your home to your work place or to visit family, you cannot expect someone to be sitting next to you to give you directions. Of course, learners are scared at the th0ught of changes to an already diffcult test (for some actually) but at the end of the day, if you’re ready for the driving test, then you would be just fine. So don’t panic and give your best shot!
As I have a holiday coming up I wanted to get my nails done beforehand to see if they were any good, I chose to have Bio-sculpture gel nails at The Retreat in Gosling Sports centre, Welwyn Garden City. As I am already a member in the gym I walk past the salon everyday and occasionally check to see if they have any offers. My nails had grown quite long so I thought this would be a good time to try it before deciding if I should get them done for my holidays next month.
My nails were shaped and buffed lightly, my cuticles were ‘filed’ off and a clear coat of gel was applied. Then two coats of white gel were applied to my tips but no pink or peach was applied to give it that natural ‘French’ look.
The technician was nice but as my nails have grown a lot since I had them done two weeks ago I can notice the faults. The smile lines are straight rather than curved and it looks really dull. When I got home my nails were so sharp that I kept cutting myself so u had to file them again. I have also noticed that my nail has cracked near the smile line! I am almost positive that it wasn’t there before I had my nails done as I do them every few days so it must’ve appeared afterwards.
I won’t be able to have gel nails on holiday as they will be too short and I really wanted French tips. I now have to pay £12 to have them removed and then cut my nails really short so they can grow back again. I really wouldn’t advise going to The Retreat as they do not have good lighting and no ventilation. So if you are pregnant and want to have your nails done its not advisable if you cannot have proper ventilation, there are no windows or an extractor.
As my nails grow fast it was not ideal for me as you can see the nail bed outgrowing the gel area after just a week. I will stick to my own manicures as I can change them as often as I want if I get bored without having to pay a total of £43 in two weeks to have the gel put on and then taken off again.
I would have preferred to have the pink gel also applied and the white tips a little whiter as they look washed out after a week.