Your hands are busy. They are typing, stirring, spooning, unlocking, pulling CTA passes from pockets, picking change from your wallet and unearthing your Chanel 75 from the very bottom of your undoubtedly fabulous purse all day, every day. They are home to rings, a place for gloves to warm and they fit nicely into someone else's for handholding. Fingers deserve a tiny vacay, pretty polish and a symmetrical filing job in return for all of their hard work.
Since my go-to nail spot changed hands in March of last year (Tragedy! I swear, Irina put voodoo magic in her nail polish; my manicures always lasted at least 2 weeks. I miss her!), I have been on a quest to find the next best manicure in Chicago. It’s difficult to find the right blend of atmosphere, quality nail tech, amazing array of colors and a great price point. So, I've been to many a place in the past few months. This has led to good and bad nail moments (Still regretting the mossy green I thought was going to be awesome...)
For me, a manicure is more than just pretty polish. It is 25 minutes to just breathe and be still (We all know what happens to those who get wiggly while polish is drying…). It’s icing on a cake. It’s the last little tie of a bow to make me feel put together. Ergo, it's important to get it right.
The place I’m currently frequenting is D’Lees on Halsted, just south of Roscoe. Great price, chill surroundings, and the opportunity to earn free stuff with repeat visits. I’m a big fan of dinner dates to Rollapalooza next door after getting pretty at D’Lees with a bestie. It’s a seriously rad, relaxing girl’s night out.
And while I’m pretty much always a red girl (An Affair in Red Square, I’m Not Really a Waitress or Big Apple Red by OPI), these manicure ideas have me thinking about shaking up my routine when I go get fixed up later:
Kisses,
AJS
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