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Archives for July 2022

Categories: Academia, Fashion, Outfits, Research

Upcoming Conference Prep

I have a conference approaching, and I have two goals: complete my presentation and not overpack.

Ahhhh!!!! I have not done a podium presentation since the summer of 2019. I have been lecturing in the classroom since then, but this time, I will be in front of fellow academics, nurses, students, etc. I am nervous, but I know I can do it! My goal is to knock the presentation out by the end of the week to provide me with adequate time to practice, practice, practice. I will create another post to provide tips for creating a presentation after the conference.

I will also share what I did to prep for traveling after the conference. The conference will be in Chicago, IL. I’ve traveled there before for another conference, and I loved it. My goal is to bring a carry-on and a tote bag. I have a habit of overpacking, so this will be the ideal opportunity for me to practice downsizing. I know that I want to purchase a toiletry bag and an organizer bag for my chargers.

I cannot wait to provide an update on my presentation and travels.

Categories: Fashion

Nails of the Week

Polish – L.A. Colors Color Craze Gel Polish in Rockin’ It

I’m still using the Nail-aid collagen polish as a base coat and the Nail-aid gel xtreme shine top coat. I have seen a difference in my nails after using these products. They feel stronger and grow so fast. Regarding the actual polish, I love the color, but the polish seemed thick when applying it to my nails. This color is after using two coats of polish.

Categories: Fashion

Nails of the Week

Polish – L.A. Colors Color Craze Gel Polish in Flashy

I did it again! I got my nails done at the salon. My husband bought me a gift card to the nail salon celebrating Nurse’s Week, so I decided to get dip powder nails and a pedicure. Big mistake! I was disappointed in the results of both, and I didn’t have the patience to have the issues corrected. I decided to wait for about two weeks before I took the dip powder off. This gave me time to research how to properly remove the powder and buy products to nurse my nails back to health. I was able to find a great video by Sylvia Jade on Youtube. Please check out the link for a quick way to remove dip powder nails. I’ve also heard great things about Nail-aid collagen maximum builder. I was able to find it on Amazon in a set with a keratin growth polish and gel extreme topcoat.

I followed the steps by Sylvia Jade. See the before and after below.

I then followed this by painting my nails with the keratin growth polish as a base coat followed by a pink gel polish. I cannot remember the brandname for that polish. I followed my gel polish application with my favorite Seche Vite fast dry topcoat. I am so proud of the results! I was able to maintain my nail length and not overly damage my nails. I cannot wait to paint my nails again.

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