One of my favorite acts of self-care is going to the nail shop on Saturday mornings. Getting my nails done is an act of self-love, and it's a great way to spend quality time with myself while getting all glammed up. There's nothing more relaxing than getting a new manicure with fresh colors on your nails. I like to match my nails with the current season, and my favorite seasons are spring and fall. I love those earthy tones and bright colors of spring.
When the pandemic hit us in New York, I never thought we would be in lockdown for so long. At that time, I needed a fill-in, and I tried to make an appointment with my nail technician the day before the shutdown, but she was already overbooked. I didn't worry too much about it and thought we might only be shut down for a couple of weeks. However, two weeks turned into months, and I grew tired of seeing my nails look like those of a 13-year-old boy.
Target was the only store allowed to open other than grocery stores, so I went shopping every day to get out of the house. During one of my shopping trips, I purchased some press-on nails from Target. I hadn't worn press-on nails since I was 13, and it brought back my childhood memories.
I try to keep my two-week follow-up because you never know if we are going back into lockdown. As nails are so essential to us women, I decided to make a post about it and share my nail technician's art. She is fantastic with her nails, and she uses diamonds and Swarovski stones on her fingers.
"I love admiring her new nail designs. They are so unique and eye-catching that they always manage to grab attention. People often ask her how she manages to type and cook with such long studded nails. She responds by saying that she can type 70 words per minute and that she doesn't cook. I promised Miss Deva I would try one of her nail designs on a special occasion, maybe on my wedding day, with all those diamonds and stones. However, I do a lot of DIY projects around the house, so it's difficult for me to keep up with such intricate nail designs. But I hope you guys enjoy these photos and maybe they can inspire you."