After weeks of schedule conflicts and not being able to get an appointment at my beloved nail salon (!), coupled with the fact that my sister--my nail partner in crime--would be giving birth in about a month, I decided to take this all as a sign to give the gel a rest. Last month's set was literally on it's last leg, so I removed them (the right way) and opted for a polish manicure.

Without further ado I present to you my first non-gel manicure! I chose "Sand Tropez" by Essie since the color reminded me of a soft cashmere sweater...

-Sophia