Tuesday's Treats: Seche Retain

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Hi all! Sorry I haven't really responded to any comments in a couple of days. I have had and still have some issues to attend to around that house that haven't left time for much else. I wanted to take a moment to share this amazing nail treatment with you. On the Sally Beauty Supply website, the product description reads, "Seche RETAIN keeps nails strong and protected. It is more than just maintenance - it is continuing therapy to help keep nails long and beautiful." That is no lie. I have always had strong nails, but since using RETAIN, I have had significantly less breakage. It really feels like there is a thick, protective layer over my nails.


The Seche Perfect Nail line has RETAIN to keep healthy nails in good shape, REBUILD for weak or peeling nails, and RECONDITION to condition dry, brittle nails. If you have the June Sally's flyer with coupon, you can get any one of these Seche nail treatments for free with the purchase of two China Glaze polishes. Check it out!


Have you tried any of the Seche Perfect Nail products? What do you think of them?








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~Alexis

Fresh Paint

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Hello, and welcome to "Mangling my Manicure." I plan to post information about my manicure after I have worn it for a week. I will include at least two photos of each manicure, one when it is new and (hopefully) beautiful and another photo once I have worn the polish for the full week or until my nails are chipped to the point that I can't look at them anymore.

Let me begin by telling you about the nail products that I will always be using. I wear one coat of Seche Retain. I am very fortunate to have strong nails, but I have never been able to grow them for a long time without a break. I started using Seche Retain last summer on the nail and under the free edge. My nails have become even stronger. There are so many times that I jam or catch a fingernail, feeling sure that it must have cracked, but most of the time the nail is still in great shape with a little chipped polish. The other great thing about Retain is that it is Big 3 free. As i recall, the other two treatments in that Seche line, Rebuild and Recondition may not be able to make that claim. I follow Retain with one coat of Orly Bonder Rubberized basecoat. I don't know if my nails are super oily, but without this basecoat, my polish will sometimes chip the very first day. Finally, I top my polish with INM Out the Door Fast Drying topcoat.

I'm excited to show you my first manicure. On my nails are 2 coats of Revlon Colorstay in Buttercup. This is my first time using any Colorstay polish, but I have been happy with several other Revlon nail enamels. The application of this polish was a little streaky, but it looked much better than I expected after the addition of a topcoat. I did have to add third coats of Buttercup to my thumbs to combat the streakiness. I really love the look of pale yellow polishes, but found that Sinful Nails Unicorn stained my nails pretty badly. I hope that this polish does not stain. I'll get back to you next week and let you know how well my manicure stood up to seed starting for my vegetable garden and other activities.

Before I sign off, I love A England's Dragon that was posted about on the Swatchaholic. Definite lust going on right now. Her photos show it off spectacularly. What colors are making your mouth water right now?