My first blog post! My nails, how I am growing them.

I have a ridiculous obsession with Makeup, nails and just about anything fun, sparkly or girly. Lately I have found myself less concerned with makeup and more into my nails. I just started growing them, they are very long yet, but they're getting there!

I never realized how difficult it is to actually grow long nails. It seems to be quite a process and takes a lot of patience and maintenance. Here's what I have been doing:

 After doing research on nail strengtheners I purchased something called Nail Magic at my local Sally's Beauty Supply. I use this multiple times a week, under every new manicure as my base coat. It works well. Although it is a painfully slow process and seems to be taking forever to grow my nails long.

Another topic in nail growth I researched was nail files. This is one of those things that varies greatly from person to person. Everyone has a different opinion on the best way to file your nails and the best type of file to use. After doing quite a bit of research, and watching a ton of YouTube videos I have decided to use authentic crystal nail files from the Czech Republic. I have found an amazing seller on eBay, she sells them very cheap and they are authentic. Here is her link http://www.ebay.com/itm/360404745904?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649. Amazing price, fast ship and great customer service.

The crystal nail files have made an amazing difference in my nails already. With traditional sand paper type nail files I found I had a ton of peeling and cracking. The crystal nail files have completely eliminated the cracking and peeling. You do have to make sure they are authentic. The only place in the world that makes them is in the Czech Republic. If it wasn't made there, it isn't real crystal. Here is a link to a video by pinksofoxy, she sells them and does a wonderful job of explaining all the key points. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7YX0_rNXGo&feature=plcp&context=C4c40f4aVDvjVQa1PpcFMthX2-g7wLEWuc-Z4DitzBF-a5mFr1VO4%3D.

I have also started using a cuticle remover, really good healing lotion (the new carmex lotion is my favorite) and cuticle oil. These things have helped the growing process. I have also placed an order for Biotin, which is a supplement that is supposed to promote nail and hair growth. We'll see how that goes.

So with this being my first blog post it is probably a little rough to read and for that I apologize. I hope to get better and more fluid with my postings as I go. Coming up will be a few different nail looks I have done recently and a brief description along with a product list. Thank you so much for reading!