Temporary Nail Polish

[Lydia]

Hi all,

Recently I posted a comment about my ordering a “temporary” nail polish, and I promised to post a review. So here it is:

The brand is “Sula”, available at: http://www.beautybridge.com/nailpolish1.html
There may be other similar products and other vendors. I bought the “pink” color, and, of course, had to try it out immediately. For those of us who are part-time crossdressers, nail polish is a problem to remove. It means rubbing with remover (acetone), and leaving traces in the corners. Here is something that promises to be easy removable, yet appropriately decorative.

The positive: The polish brushes on nicely, and is surprisingly durable. Dries very quickly - within a couple of minutes. You can wash your hands - but be gentle with a towel as the polish can peel off. It peels off easily, quickly, and completely. I use a fingernail. The color I chose was too light, but there are others available. The supplier (see link) sells it a $10 each, and shipping is free and prompt.

The negative: The liquid brushes on differently from regular polish, and does not spread as evenly. The final surface is not perfectly smooth, and may require retouching. Although durable, there is a tendency to chip off at the nail tips. The choice of colors is limited (see link above).

For me, essentially a weekend CDer, this is a nice addition, and I shall probably use it in spite of defects on close inspection. My SO saw it the other day, and her one word comment was: “Pretty !”.

Hugs,

Lydia

[Ann Stef]

sounds like I will stick with the mopre permament type, and use acetone for removal. Thanks for your persuit for all of all.

[Carolynn]

My nail tech puts down two coats of clearcoat on a roughened nail, then when dry (she uses some compressed air similar to that used to blow debris from computer key boards to hasten the drying) paint on your color. when it is dry, cover again with clear coat, and that should help the chipping and peeling you experienced. Yet when you want it off, it will all strip off nicely. When your nails are clean, use a buffer on them, and be sure to rub cuticle oil or any lanolin lotion into the sides and cuticles to nourish them and combat any effects from the polish remover.

Carolynn

[Cindy Louise]

Hi all,

For those of us who are part-time crossdressers, nail polish is a problem to remove. It means rubbing with remover (acetone), and leaving traces in the corners.

Hugs

Lydia

I used to have that problem with fine lines of polish left in the corners/cuticle area but I found a pot of remover that is a piece of foam sponge soaked in remover with slits cut in the foam. Simply rub a nail up and down in the slit and the remover and sponge take every trace away.


Also it lasts a LONG time I've had the same pot for over two years and it's still going strong.

I don't have it to hand right now but you can find it in Walgreens, CVS etc.


CL.

EDIT

Found it.

"Studio 35 Beauty Non-Acetone Polish Remover"

[Carol Ann]

I use cotten swabs to get down in the little cracks and around the cuticle, I use plain old acetone from the hardware store and no problems for me.

[Susan]

Carol Ann

Thats the same as I do/use - works for me.

HUGS

[Janet Bern]

I wear the Sula nailpolish. It is great. I can wear it for the day and peel it off in a few minutes and not have to go through the nail polish removal exercise.
Janet

[KenetaO]

I was just telling one of my GG friends today, I did a brake job for my neighbor yesterday, front pads and rear shoes! I didn't even chip or break a nail or even get them the least bit dirty.

First, I put a very small amount of cocobutter lotion on my hands, place them into surgical gloves, then put on my mechanix wear gloves over them. The heat from sweating combined with the lotion is like getting a softening treatment. The nail polish is hard and shinny as it was then I applied it, two coats. Nothing elaborate, just clear. I do use the white pencil under my 1/8" nails! I used to have them out to 3/16" but they were always getting chipped and broken.

Sweetness & Love,
KenetaO