Wed
01
Dec
2010
Nail Artsy Fartsy
EEEWWW!!!
I know, it's gross. Long, overgrown, misshapen and just all-round gross fingernails. Talk about gnarly claws.
Obviously, I have got to do something about this. So, where do I go for quick rescue mission?
Vidal Sassoon (no connection to the brand of same name) is a favorite of many working women in Bandar Town.
Chances are, if you work or hang out around Bandar Town, you've heard of this salon. One of its busiest time is lunch hour, because that's when women like to drop by for a quick hair wash, mani pedi or shoulder massage.
And when I say quick, I mean QUICK.
So, I go over there during my lunch hour a couple of days ago, keeping my fugly nails hidden all the way there. I walked in to 'Hello's from about the 9 ladies working there.
"Wash hair?", one said. "Shoulder massage?", said another. " Foot scrub?"
"No, no. Just a mani pedi for today," I told them, while kicking off my shoes and settling down into a seat. Two of them started working on me right away.
Bye bye, claws!
This looks as if she's chopping my toes off!
I wasn't in the mood for anything dramatic, so had the fingernails cut into square shapes and just asked for french tips, when they asked whether I wanted any nail art.
15 minutes later...
Voila! Belle, non?
Pretty well done, don't you think?
At first, it looked like they Blanco'ed (T-Pex for Bandarians :P) the tips of my nails. But the application was really smooth and you can't feel the extra coat of white polish at the tips.
A manicure, pedicure and french tips for just B$19.00, and done in half an hour. Love that it's so fast.
This isn't my first time to Vidal Sassoon. I've been going to them for all my nail fashion needs over the past 4 years. I've experimented with quite a bit of nail designs and there was even one period of time when I changed my fingernails art design EVERY week.
I would search for nail designs on the web, print them out and brought them over to Vidal Sassoon. Me and the girls would then go through their collection of nail varnishes and my own, to pick the colors.
There's really a lot you can do with nail art. Spray-ons, digital printing, fake nails, etc etc. But me, I prefer plain old nail painting. It takes skills and I appreciate the girls who has those skills.
And here, you can check out a gallery of some really cute nail art I found on the net. Click for larger pictures.
Aren't they absolutely cute?
I think nail art is a fantastic way to express yourself. It's not too obvious, you have sooooo many choices to go for, and it's not permanent.
And if you want to give it go, then I suggest you start your nail experimentation at Vidal Sasoon. Just remember to be clear with what you want. Even if you don't have any idea, they have lots of sample pictures for you to choose from.
Most of all, let loose and have fun!
Vidal Sassoon is also affiliated with Essensuals at The Mall Gadong, and its busiest time is during festivities like Chinese New Year, when they open from early morning until late at night.
Location:
No.41, First Floor,
Wisma HHH,
Jalan Sultan, Bandar Seri Begawan.
Call them : 2229 619
Email them : essensuals_mall@yahoo.com
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