DIY Gel Manicure

I think Audrey Hepburn said it best

Now lets put the emphasis on the words manicures, primping, pink and happy :)

I love primping and manicures as much as any girl but then there's this thing I have called a husband and he doesn't like the price tag that comes along with it.

At about $40 a visit (x2 per month)

I can see where he is coming from but doesn't mean I don't enjoy it!

So for Christmas we found a compromise:

I could get manicures without polish once a month

( did you know it will only cost you about $15??)

And I will do the gel at home if Andrew bought me a set.

This is the kit I got for Christmas and I have to say I am impressed.

It comes with everything you see for about $50 and you can get 8 polishes per bottle.

Additional bottles are $12

( Andrew got it at drugstore.com during a sale but if it's not on sale you can buy it at Walgreens)

It takes a few tries to get used to painting your own nails but I get about 1-1.5 week each time I paint my nails.

Here is my first attempt on the left and a week later on the right

Like I said I usually get 1.5 weeks before I begin picking the polish. However if you aren't a picker you could get the full two weeks!!

I bought a new polish Monday and I painted them and I love the color.

You can tell that I am ready for spring by my polish choices!

Well if you are looking into your own set go to Walgreens now and try it out!

For those of you that have a set, what do you use? 

Can you mix and match polish brands?