Kung Fu Manicure and Nail Panda...wait.

So yesterday I got a manicure--myfirstone!--and it was pretty awesome :D (Thanks Sandi!!) I hadn't realized there was so much in getting acrylic nails on... it was intense.

I mean, it started out the way I imagined: file my nails, get the bumps out of them, stick on the tips. Then, I figured it was just a matter of painting the tips, putting on an overcoat, then I'd be out the door!

Ha. Wrong.

She used a cool powder/liquid combo that works like a gel, which got dabbed on into the design I wanted. Then She filled in the rest of the nail with a clear powder/gel thing. So, right now my nails are like 1/8 inch thick. It's intense.

But that's not all! After that, she got the basic design down, she pulled out a handy sander, and shaped the nails to my liking. Then she did the fantastic little flower design, using a brush that had maybe one bristle in it, then switched to a needle for the half circle dot pattern. I thought I'd be done after that, but no! They she painted a gel over my nails, stuck a rhinestone into the center of the flower, and stuck my hands in the dryer--after a few minutes there, she put another coat of clear gel on, and put my hand back in.

Finally, I got a nice selling finish put on that made my nails shiny!

As you can probably tell, I'm fascinated by the process. :D

My nails! (They double as claws/a backscratcher/a distraction to those with ADD) In case you're wondering, it is indeed very difficult to type/put in contacts/do anything hardcore with them on. :P 

After that, we went to see Kung Fu Panda 2. I loved it! It's rare that a sequel does as well as its predecessor, but in my opinion, this far out shined the first. I mean, I liked the first, it was great, but this one was fantastic. It was formulaic, yes, but it was a well done formula, and it left an opening for a third, if they so choose. I would go see it, if I were you--wait, I already did! lawls.

Anyway, tune in next time for the humorous escapade of an orange, my almost being spirited away, and mystery!