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Superhero Manicure

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I’ve got a new nail look from celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival.

Photo via Instagram. Follow me on Instagram under the name "wendybrandes."

This one reminded us of Captain America …

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… so we’re calling it “Captain Manhattan.” The left thumb is the only red nail. The thumb on the right hand is blue. All the colors are by Gelish: Ocean Wave (blue), Red Roses (red), and Allure (gold).

I’m mortified that I have a meeting with some non-jewelry/magazine/store peeps on Monday. It’s not an artsy crowd and, in that situation, my nails, once again, don’t say, “This is a serious person!” I mentioned this to Tracylee. She told me that I can paint over a gel manicure with regular polish, then remove the polish with (non-acetone) polish remover and go back to the gels when it’s safe to look like a lunatic again. If I’m not too lazy, I might try that. That’s a very big “if,” though.

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  1. I’m wearing crazy flower nails all week in front if clients and everyone. As you say, wear what you like. I think it gives people something to talk about (like fancy shoes) so it’s really a positive

    • Ha ha! Good point. Good to be remembered for something. Actually, I’m the one who is considering the product that is being presented. So I have the upper hand…pun intended…in which case I guess I can really wear what I want.

  2. WendyB, your creative quality nails just might put the presenter of the product at ease, boost their confidence, and help them tremendously in this endeavor.

    About the man in the glasses on my blog today, I also vote for doing something, not angry. After all, none of us truly realizes the many movements of the muscles in our faces and the resulting instantaneous expressions.

  3. I want to know what special powers they give you! X-ray vision? The ability to move intimate objects using just your mind? Prescience over the price of gold? (That would be a good one…)

  5. Hi, Wendy! I am watching Ice Loves Coco and it reminded me how much I love your blog after all this time basically not reading any of the blogs I used to read regularly. Glad to see you’re still making beautiful jewelry, being hilarious, and getting your nails painted in amazing ways. Hope you’re loving Coco’s show and she hasn’t let you down as your idol!

  8. Wendy, that’s a great tip. I work in software consulting so can be really casual and fun. However, most of my clients are involved in finance – probably not quite appropriate.

  9. EEEE! I love this mani. So fun. I bet you can totally paint over for the meeting. Please let us know if you do, and if was removed without damaging your lightning bolts. Curious.

  12. I can’t imagine anyone looking at that manicure and thinking bad thoughts about you. It is 18 kinds of amazing.

  16. your nails are so cute.
    I accidentally got regular black nailpolish on an opi red manicure (i had my nails done, but not my toes) and it came right off. But if was only a little bit, and I took it off right away.

  18. This post gets me excited about my going to San Diego Comic Con next month.

    Thanks so much for sharing!

  20. I always shy away from fun manis because I work in corp America. Would be great if it works to paint over the fun one and be able to remove the safe paint without damage. Let us know if it works. 🙂