Want that gel nail look without going to the salon and spending $$$?! Here's how!

So as we all know I am a baller on a budget and that means I have to find inexpensive ways to beauty-fy myself without spending all the bucks! #GIRLPROBLEMS.  And this my friends, is something that I am SO happy that I found! just bummed I didn't find it sooner. My best friend and my mom have already bought a bottle after seeing how well it looked/worked!

I bought this at my local Sally Beauty Supply store for only $5!

Gelous Nail Gel is a product that will naturally fortify the nail and add thickness. crazy right?! I didn't believe it until I used it. This bonds directly to the nail as a protective barrier and locks your nail polish on taking no prisoners! be sure you want your color for a while because

this stuff does not let go. This also will make your nails stronger and keep them from peeling.

 So it's called a gel but it has the same consistency as a normal nail polish, maybe a little bit thicker but I definitely wouldn't consider it a gel. But I understand why it's called that because once it is dry you have visible thickness! I don't think you can tell in the picture but my nails have the same feeling and thickness as they do when I get gel nails at the salon. and trust me I am NO expert at painting my nails. I used this as a base coat and a top coat and my nails haven't chipped in 6 days! I'm usually lucky if I make it to the end of the day. I'm super rough on my hands so I am extra surprised that I don't have any fading or chipping.

This is 6 days after using Gelous as a base and top coat.

Also the polish I am wearing is Wet n Wild-megalast and the color is 'On a trip'. I believe it was $1.50

 

I am so used to changing my polish at least every 3 days due to fading and chipping so I'm going to have to get used to having 1 color for so long! I will do an up-date when I start to notice chipping.

Let me know if you love this product as much as I do or if you have other hidden treasures that I need my hands on! or on my hands... ;)

 

 

UPDATE!

This was 4 days after I posted the blog. Still not even that bad for 10 days!

It held its shine but started to chip at the top.