She told me about "Gelish" which is similar to an acrylic nail minus the sanding and a plastic glue on nail that they ruin your poor nails with at a salon. The salon I went to didn't have a huge selection of colors but when in doubt I'm a "Lincoln Park After Dark" girl and they had a color that's pretty much identical.
Some of the "Gelish" colors
I usually paint my nails once or twice a week depending on how they're looking and this "Gelish" nail polish is said to look salon fresh for about 2 weeks. It lasts longer than that but eventually it starts to grow out enough that it needs to be touched up.
OPI also has it's own line of this polish called axxium.
It's all done through steps of nail polishes that are then set under a UV light (no acrylic powder like tips). The best part? After it sets, you're good to go! I think this was the first time I've ever reached into my bag after a manicure an pulled out my own keys. It was great! I seriously cannot tell you enough how much I love this!! I'll have to let you know if I still love them in two weeks or so.
