{"id":2966,"date":"2009-11-23T17:18:57","date_gmt":"2009-11-23T22:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=2966"},"modified":"2010-01-20T14:43:05","modified_gmt":"2010-01-20T19:43:05","slug":"minx-manicures-not-for-the-antisocial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/minx-manicures-not-for-the-antisocial\/","title":{"rendered":"Minx Manicures: Not for the Antisocial"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m wearing a very special dress for a very special occasion tomorrow. While I was combing out my faux-ny tail late last night (it’s not a party without a faux-ny tail!<\/a>), I realized I urgently needed a metallic Minx manicure<\/a> to complete the look. Minx is not a polish; it’s a film that’s applied with heat to the nails. It gives you a completely opaque look. Luckily, even at midnight, I was able to make a Minx appointment via Bliss Spa<\/a>‘s website.<\/p>\n

I’m very satisfied with the results.<\/p>\n

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Unluckily, I was unprepared to have numerous women run after me on the street, yelling, “Miss! Miss! Where did you get your nails done?” If I had known this was a side effect, I would have postponed my manicure to a day when I wasn’t feeling extremely grumpy. Consider yourself warned.<\/p>\n

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"F@#!! I'm not in the mood to talk about my nails!"<\/p><\/div>\n

Minx can last a week or longer if applied and cared for properly, according to the company, leading a few magazines and blogs to write about the product as if it’s an iron-clad guarantee of the ultimate long-lasting manicure. I’m going to be realistic. My nails are weak and bend easily, I type all day, and I frequently use my nails to open necklace clasps and poison rings. That combination means traditional nail polish usually chips within a day or two. I won’t be surprised if I manage to damage the Minx sooner than I would hope. To me, the point of getting it was the look, not a long-term commitment, though I would love for it to last forever.<\/p>\n

When I do something, I go all out, so I got a Minx pedicure too. If you’re easily disgusted by feet, stop reading now.<\/p>\n

Are the anti-foot people gone?<\/p>\n

Is it safe to proceed?<\/p>\n

Oh, screw them. I’m not in the mood to deal with anyone’s anatomical phobia. That said, I don’t think this photo of my foot with a Sonia Rykiel purse is going to launch my foot-modeling career.<\/p>\n

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Matchy-matchy.<\/p><\/div>\n

I didn’t deliberately match my toes to my bag. It was a happy accident! <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m wearing a very special dress for a very special occasion tomorrow. While I was combing out my faux-ny tail late last night (it’s not a party without a faux-ny tail!), I realized I urgently needed a metallic Minx manicure to complete the look. Minx is not a polish; it’s a film that’s applied with…<\/p>\n

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