Nails - Wedding through honeymoon

Hi Jennifer! Have you ever tried SNS dipping powder? I tried SNS dipping powder about a year ago and I haven't gone back! It lasts 4 weeks for me, never chips or lifts, and you don't need to wait for it to dry! It's amazing! I highly recommend trying it out!

Girl yes!!! I got my nails done for my shower and I am gonna keep these bad boys on to keep myself from biting!! The struggle is real!!

Yeah, you're supposed to soak off gel, and I've heard the same - that it last about a week. What about acrylic?

I get pink & white gel fake tip nails (I think some people still call them acrylic). I usually ask for them thick (but not weird looking) and short so they last longer. Mine rarely break off, I get fills every 3-4 weeks!

Yes definitely go with SNS dip powder! I recently switched from gel to dip and I love it. Honestly though, gel should really last at least weeks if not longer so it may have been a poor application. I still prefer SNS now, though, and I'm not going back to gel!

Thank you for posting this!! I have been wondering the exact same thing. I love my long nails and painting mine, but I leave for my 2-week honeymoon the Monday after my Saturday wedding. As of right now I was thinking of doing a normal manicure for the wedding and then taking it off and going bare for the honeymoon because I didn't want to have to deal with chipping/peeling of gel on the honeymoon either! I've never done dip. I take GOOD care of my nails and hate to ruin them with gel or acrylic, but sometimes it's necessary. Thanks for all the tips!

I hate doing my nails (professionally), but I did not want to worry either. My glittery gold gel nails lasted 2 weeks throughout my wedding/reception.

Gel is supposed to last at LEAST 2 weeks (I've had it last a month). You might need to find a better salon. It's worth it, rather than doing yourself , for this one big time in your life.

Yes, I absolutely LOVE it. Its called dipping powder and it lasts for weeks! I highly reccomend it! The only thing to note is that it is a bit thicker than regular polish or gel, and looks similar to acrylic polish!

If you aren't used to dipping or even gel - DO NOT DO IT. The dip ends up being pretty thick on your nails and takes some time to get used to, if you aren't even used to gel then this is going to drive you nuts. I don't mind the dipped nails, but I've done everything under the sun to my nails before.

Also, there is no such thing as 'healthy' nail polish. Trust me, whatever you are paying extra for at whole foods is exactly the same as the cheap $2 wet and wild nail polish from CVS just with a different bottle.