The Nail Report — Marathon “mani a la mod”
October 13, 2012
Nail-job craving: I’m running my second marathon this Sunday (the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon) so you know what that means…a marathon manicure with Leeanne at Tips Nail Bar.
How I satisfied that craving: Leeanne proposed “mani a la mod,” a graphic 60s-ish look (you might recognize it as she did the look for the September issue of Fashion). She used Shellac in Blackpool and China Glaze in White on White.
It took nearly three hours to complete, and when Leeanne was going practically cross-eyed creating the intricate patterns, I asked her if it was any comfort that I’d be running for longer than the manicure took to create. She said that she couldn’t ever run a marathon (but she so could!) and so this is her way of running one.
How this nail colour make me feel: Focused on the race. When my mind wanders, I catch a glimpse of my nails and prepare mentally for running the looong race.
Love it or hate it: Love. And it’s fashion-y so it’s totes wearable post-marathon for, like, real life.
Filed under: Beauty Swellness
8 Comments Leave a Comment
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Naomi | October 13, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Fab design!
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AdventuressAbroad | October 13, 2012 at 6:51 PM
They look so good!!!
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healthandswellness | October 13, 2012 at 7:48 PM
Thank you! Leeanne’s the best.
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healthandswellness | October 13, 2012 at 7:48 PM
Thanks, I love my nails, too!
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Dianne | October 15, 2012 at 10:18 AM
They look amazing. My favorite so far!
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healthandswellness | October 15, 2012 at 5:25 PM
Thank you!
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