Mama-Come-Lately

The photo above may have caused a few spit-takes, as the term “girly-girl” has never, to my knowledge, been used to describe me. And yet I went well out of my way, baby in tow, on a cold and rainy day, looking for this nail polish. Know why? Because I semi-secretly like how manicures look, but I’m kinda busy, and I’m inclined to laze about when my domestic duties are handled. Also, I’m all thumbs at doing my own nails.

One coat of this, slopped on over the space of two minutes, takes me a level up from a coat of clear polish. Two coats makes my hands look like they’re halfway to a French manicure, which is more than good enough for me. Especially when it’s taken all of five minutes, and it’s dry enough for me to pick up the baby within a few more minutes. And if I smudge a nail, another 30 seconds is all it takes to fix it.

So take it from me, a busy, lazy person with a baby and minimal nail-painting skills: Sally Hansen Insta-Dry in Petal Pusher is your friend. And the CVS on Olive has it in stock.