Mani in a minute (or two)

Nail polish and I have a bit of a love/hate relationship. I love that it is an easy way to accessorize your outfit and can complete your entire look. I hate when it chips. (I know most of you just let out an  "amen!".) I don't know how the rest of you are but for me, one chip and I remove the polish from all ten fingers. Then I have to start the Jessica manicure process (trust me, this is a post all it's own) all over again. That's all well and good if I didn't work full time, write two separate blogs, keep the living quarters tidy, feed a man who, I'm not quite sure will ever not be hungry, and of course, keep up with my fitness routine (the gym helps to keep me somewhat sane). Oh sure, I could just go all bare nails or slap some clear coat on them and call it a day but, me without polished nails is like Thor without his hammer or Captain America without his shield or Iron Man without the arc reactor (can you tell I'm a Marvel gal? Avengers assemble!) So I came up with a solution that works. One that takes all of 3 minutes total and leaves me with color on my nails that doesn't show chipping which allows me to get through most of my work week on one coat of polish.

I generally have three different polishes I will use, and today's post is on the Maybelline Color Show Holographic in Alluring Rose.

This is a gorgeous shade! It is a metallic duo-chrome that appears gold and reflects a light pink sheen in the sunlight. I love this because it 1. matches just about anything and 2. it gives you a classy manicured look in about a minute. (win, win? I'd say so.) 

 

As far as the application, it is a bit streaky and transparent. I have worn this shade in an all out, full manicure style and it takes about three coats to be opaque. For my work week manicure however, I am totally ok with just one coat. 

Typically what I do for my work week mani is, remove whatever polish I have on my nails, file (only if absolutely necessary), and paint on one coat of which ever of my three go-to polishes I choose. Done. That's it. That is all I do. Okay sure, I will usually have small chips by the time Friday rolls around and sometimes, if it is super noticeable then I will touch up. If it isn't, then I won't worry about it. 

What is your go-to manicure and polish of choice? 

Choose to make today wonderful, and always stay polished and pumped!