Oh yes I did.

Yep. I have posted the gratuitous photo of my own nails. But it's not what it looks like...

What you should know is, I have a love/hate relationship with my hands. They are often referred to as "snausages" or "steel worker hands". BUT I love working with my hands. Since I work with my meaty mitts, I used to never get a manicure because it would be toast in about a day.

Enter Shellac Manicure. Hole. Lee. Poop. It's magical.
I have been getting the shellac put on my paws for the past 6 months or so and it lasts me about 3 weeks before I go back.

I love that shellac doesn't chip off like polish or damage your nails like acrylic. You can get the polish removed and you still have healthy nails underneath. Did I mention that it doesn't chip like normal polish? 

Yep. So this spring, don that metallic polish we've seen all over the runways and go do some gardening afterwards without batting an eyelash. I chose pink with rainbow sparkles as both Easter and my birthday are both around the corner. This color is also pretty daring for me. I like my nudes.

Clean the bathrooms before you go. One tip that I have noticed is to try to not go into a hot tub, soak your hands or work with kitchen cleaner in the first 24 hours. This helps them stay on a little longer.

If you are in Portland and you are looking for a great place to get a shellac mani, I recommend Spoil Me Nails in North Portland. They have about 50+ colors to choose from. It's also one of the cleanest nail salons that I have ever been to.

Have a terrific day!
-S