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For Meghan Markle-inspired nails, don’t sleep on Londontown’s Original Illuminating nail concealer, especially if you’re someone that prefers regular nail polish.

She’s shared that her actual go-to nail look is a mix of one coat of CND Shellac (gel) in Romantique and one coat of CND Shellac in Satin Slippers.

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For Meghan Markle-inspired nails, don’t sleep on Londontown’s Original Illuminating nail concealer, especially if you’re someone that prefers regular nail polish. She’s shared that her actual go-to nail look is a mix of one coat of CND Shellac (gel) in Romantique and one coat of CND Shellac in Satin Slippers. LTKBeauty

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Summer nails: essie You Can-dy It from the gel couture line (which is regular nail polish, btw, not gel).

This one pulls more pink irl.

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Chanel Le Vernis, Ballerina

This is probably their most popular shade, after Rouge Noir (Vamp). It's a pink-ish ivory that's beautiful and easy to apply, perfect for anyone that wants a clean, polished look. Would also make a great bridal nail color.

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Use this kerasal product on any toenails that have gotten thick or textured and thank me later. #sandalseason #pedicure

At-home pedicure faves

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Only thing I forgot was sunscreen!

An easy and gentle nail and hand care routine 🌱

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Londontown x Care Bears, my childhood heart was so excited about this!

Swatches are on my previous post!

Use the code LOVEFRESHPAINT to save 20%

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Shades from the new Londontown x Care Bears collection! 🥰
Formulas are A+!

Use the code LOVEFRESHPAINT to save 20% if the other code is expired (it ends 4/27/26).

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Londontown is having 25% off through 4/27/26 with the code SPRING25!

If you're seeing this after it ends, use the code LOVEFRESHPAINT to save 20% at any time!

Rings are from Honeycat, use the same code (LOVEFRESHPAINT) to save 10%

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How to get perfect lines even if you don’t apply nail polish perfectly 💅

This is my favorite hack to making your at-home mani look like you got your nails done at a salon. It takes a little practice, but it’s well worth the time investment if you’re doing your own nails at home

Color here is Orly It’s Brittney, Beach!

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My top pick: Matter of Fiction.

It's an opaque pale pink with a great formula.

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Not sure how long this coupon will last, but this is a great nail polish cleanup brush!

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Try this the next time you’re trying to apply a streaky nail polish, and let me know if it helps! 🙂

📍 My favorite non-streaky sheer pinks are in my Amazon storefront

This technique takes practice, but it helps a lot! 💞

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OPI comparison: Neutrals!

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neutrals from OPI

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NEW - OPI'm A Bubble Bunny (regular nail polish version)

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NEW from OPI, OPI'M A Bubble Bunny, a nod to the viral combo of Funny Bunny + Bubble Bath, which is super popular in the gel world. 💅

These are all the regular nail polish versions 💁🏻‍♀️

I will say, the colors and formulas on all of the gel versions of each of these (FB, BB, and this one) seem different than their regular nail polish counterparts. The gel versions are more sheer, and the color of the gel version of Bubble Bath looks more pink. I swear they changed the color of the lacquer version of BB, I remember back in the day it being more pink than the peachy-tone that it is today. 🤔

But let me get back on track. 😅

I think this color is fantastic, it actually reminds me of Don’t Bossa Nova Me Around, which is one of my favorite OPI neutrals. I wound up doing 3 coats, and you definitely need to float the final coat.

📌 Floating: Getting a good amount of polish on the brush and then barely pressing down on the nail as you apply it. Don’t overwork the polish with lots of brush strokes.

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Finally got my hands on this polish, which is OPI’s nod to the infamous “Funny Bunny + Bubble Bath” combo that is super popular in the gel world. 💅

I will say, the colors and formulas on all of the gel versions of each of these (FB, BB, and this one) seem different than their lacquer counterparts (this is the lacquer btw). The gel versions are more sheer, and the color of the gel version of Bubble Bath looks more pink. I swear they changed the color of the lacquer version of BB, I remember back in the day it being more pink than the peachy-tone that it is today. 🤔

But let me get back on track. 😅

I think this color is fantastic, it actually reminds me of Don’t Bossa Nova Me Around, which is one of my favorite OPI neutrals. I wound up doing 3 coats, and you definitely need to float the final coat.

📌 Floating: Getting a good amount of polish on the brush and then barely pressing down on the nail as you apply it. Don’t overwork the polish with lots of brush strokes.

If you want the perfect soap nails look with regular polish—look no further. 🫧

And don’t sleep on their illuminating nail concealers! My fave is the original. 😌

Use the code “LOVEFRESHPAINT” to save 20%

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these cases hold 48 bottles (and these colors spark joy)

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this polish if you want easy, clean soap nails with regular nail polish.

Londontown Nail Veil No. 4

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I love a good nail polish remover pot! This one works great!

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essie matter of fiction 🌸

Gel couture line. This line is NOT gel, btw!

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Can confirm, the clippers EDJY nail clippers do cut smoothly and collect your clippings! 🌸✨

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summoning spring 🌸

Do you have a favorite spring polish?

This is definitely one of mine. 💞

On my nails: Guava Nice Day, KB Shimmer

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Dazzle Dry review 💅

It’s a great solution for anyone who doesn’t get good wear time with regular nail polish, but doesn’t want to do gel.

Application is a little longer and a little nuanced, but the dry time and longevity can be worth it!

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I finally got my hands on one of these EDJY nail cutters and first impressions are really good! The cut is sooo clean, it’s a single blade, so it doesn’t crush your nails like traditional clippers, and it has a little receptacle to collect your clippings, which seems to work well!

The idea is that a cleaner cut means you won’t have to file down any jagged parts after clipping, and they say that the clean cut reduces peeling and splitting.

So far I’ve only done a few little cuts, I’m waiting for my nails to grow out a little more because I’ll be creating a UGC video for them, but my husband already fully loves it, he might have been even more excited than me to receive it 😄

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This is what cuticle remover ACTUALLY removes 👀

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Easy micro french tutorial 🌈

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Two of my favorite “cuticle” pushers (iykyk… it’s actually called the nail “fold”). #nailcare #nails

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How to fix overgrown “cuticles” 💅

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- Proximal nail fold: The skin at the base of the nail, commonly referred to as your “cuticles. Your nail folds are protective barrier of living tissue that should not be cut. The dried/stretchy bits are keratinized skin that tends to grow more thickly after it’s been cut, as a defense mechanism. That’s why you get stuck in a vicious cycle of feeling like you need to keep cutting it. ❌

- Cuticle: The dead skin stuck to the nail plate (it shows up as the nail grows) ✅

⚠️ A common misconception is that cuticle remover is supposed to fix overgrown nail folds. It does not.

The best thing you can do to improve your nail folds is to gently nudge them back daily, and moisturize the skin. I like to use a nail oil and hand cream throughout the day, and then apply Aquaphor at night. Do this daily for a few months to see results. 🌱

Exception: Hangnails. It’s okay to safely clip those. 👌🏻

Why use cuticle remover on the nail plate? It helps create a nice smooth surface for nail polish to adhere to, so you get more wear time. 💅

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Testing Sally Hansen’s new Miracle Gel formula. Made it to day 6 without chips, but now I have to take it off.

PSA: this is regular nail polish, not true gel. And I don’t love the top coats in this line. They take too long to fully set, so I’d use my Glisten & Glow top coat instead, but the polish itself held up well!

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colorful micro frenchies 🌈

These brought me so much joy 💞

Will be posting a video tutorial soon. 💅
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tips for polishing your dominant hand #nailpolish #nails

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