While I'm a nail classicist in many ways (I'd likely be happy with short, red nails every day of my life), a girl does need a little variety. So, today, I ventured uptown to Sakura Nail Spa, the only spot in NYC for a Calgel manicure.
Calgel is a long lasting, layered gel manicure that allows for a lot of creativity - you can not only choose from a wide variety of base colors but also glitter overlays, gradations, stones, hand painted designs and more. I found myself inspired by a feature in September's Elle (see a snap of the spread in the gallery below) and opted for a bright pink/black gradation with individually applied stones on my thumbnails.
My Calgel mani should last from 3-4 weeks, at which point I can opt for a fill or removal. My mani would have normally been $72 (Calgel start at $40 but each added design element adds to the cost as well) but thankfully, there's an exclusive 20% off for Seoul Diva readers, valid through September 20, so $60+ tip was the final cost.
For more scoop on the details and Sakura locations, click here!
Images courtesy of Heather Park.
The Finished Look
Close Up of Thumb With Crystals
The Inspiration - Elle's September 2009 Issue
1 comments:
Dina!! Your nails look amazing. When I saw them in Elle I thought they looked hot but with the added gems, even better. They're gonna kill at FW.
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