Random Topics 3.1

[chart94 PE]

But then I would die. Why do you want me to die after being forced to eat pork products??? 

I’m all for turkeys and birds they taste awesome. But turning it into bacon seems sacrilegious.. especially when pork bacon is ungodly

 

[JayKay PE]

Idk, turkey bacon is pretty awesome, as long as you're not trying to replace normal bacon with it.  I can't eat it, so I try to stick to this great chicken sausage that is being produced locally.  

 

[Supe]

It's called turkey bacon.  It's intention to replace normal bacon is right in it's frickin' name.  Otherwise, it would be called "turkey".

 

[JayKay PE]

Eh, I know they're marketing it as bacon, but I would never use it as, say, part of a EBC on a roll.  Doesn't get crispy enough since it lacks the fat.  But I wouldn't mind using it in a normal breakfast spread and saying its bacon.

 

[Supe]

But I wouldn't mind using it in a normal breakfast spread and saying its bacon.

 

[JayKay PE]

I am aggressively eating yogurt because my computer keeps blue-screening.

 

[Ble_PE]

 But I wouldn't mind using it in a normal breakfast spread and saying its bacon.

 

[JayKay PE]

u guys r meen.

 

[Ble_PE]

 

[JayKay PE]

 

[tj_PE]

I’ve tipped the scales towards the side of being approachable but sexy. The Random Topic thread will never be the same. 

On the topic of random topics; should I get gel extensions again? I had them previously, took them off so I wouldn’t have to worry about fillings during studying for the exam, but then really grew back. It’s been over a year and I think I’m realizing my natural is just weak in general, which is why I got the nails in the first place. But do I really want to get into that maintenance schedule again and start paying someone $50+ every two weeks? Uhhhhh. Decisions. 

gel extensions? I sometimes get the shellac/gel/no chip manis, but not the acrylics. Have you tried that? Ends up being like 30-35 vs 50, and they're not as thick so you can go 3-4 weeks between applications

 

[tj_PE]

I am aggressively eating yogurt because my computer keeps blue-screening.

I admire your dedication to your yogurt.

 

[JayKay PE]

gel extensions? I sometimes get the shellac/gel/no chip manis, but not the acrylics. Have you tried that? Ends up being like 30-35 vs 50, and they're not as thick so you can go 3-4 weeks between applications

I used to get the regular gel mani, but when they removed it every couple of weeks my nails were totaled due to the acetone.  At least with the gel extensions the clear gel base can be dremeled away without killing my nails with acetone every couple of weeks.  Plus I chip really easily, even with the gel, due to typing and horseback riding, so the extensions actually helps to protect my real nail by damaging only the fake nail.

Wait, are gel extensions not a thing where you are?  Instead of using acrylics to lengthen, the technician uses a clear, thicker, gel (like the nail polish color), and actually "builds" a longer nail that is then treated with the UV light instead of the usually mixing needed for acrylic fills-ins.  

 

[Supe]

I'm going to recommend a full set of these bad boys.  

 

[envirotex]

 

[JayKay PE]

Was thinking something like this...

 

[tj_PE]

Was thinking something like this...

pretty! 

as i was thinking about it, i figured thats what you were talking about. i've just never heard what they were called  I can't have thick nails  but i like the gel once in a while. it does tear up my nails taking it off, though, and i end up being very dependant on it. when they're bare for a bit they're normal strength, but they're peely and weak right after i take it off. I think my friend started getting gell extensions but just applied as not extensions if that makes sense? 

 

[chart94 PE]

Was thinking something like this...

I prefer these

 

[Supe]

It's cold outside, heat things up with a little Cajun inspiration!

 

[JayKay PE]

pretty! 

as i was thinking about it, i figured thats what you were talking about. i've just never heard what they were called  I can't have thick nails  but i like the gel once in a while. it does tear up my nails taking it off, though, and i end up being very dependant on it. when they're bare for a bit they're normal strength, but they're peely and weak right after i take it off. I think my friend started getting gell extensions but just applied as not extensions if that makes sense? 

Actually, the gel extensions can be made pretty thin if you have someone who knows what they're doing/aren't heavy handed when applying, it's just that some many...aren't experienced.  I hated acrylics when I had them a couple times because they're basically "fitting" a plastic piece onto your nail and hoping it works.  Takes a while for it to actually fit since you have to grow out and the fill-ins become more natural shaped.  

See, I stopped getting gel nails I think last March?  Like March of 2017, when I first was going to sit for the PE, and my nails haven't been the same.  And I don't think it's due to the gel nails, since my nails have kept growing.  I think I just have naturally crappy nails and the gel extensions (not gel polish) actually protected them really, really, well.  The gel polish just wrecked me, since there was so much acetone when they removed it.  T_T