Thursday, March 18, 2010

Seacret Ocean Dead Sea Nail Kit

Posted by kim on July 9, 2009

I promised my daughter, Macy, the other day that she could go shopping while we were in Omaha for a doctor’s appointment for her. Her hard-earned babysitting money has been burning a hole in her pocket, and she insisted she needed new clothes for the upcoming county fairs.

We went to Westroads Mall where she went one way, and I went the other and kept tabs via cellphones. My first stop (after the little girls’ room) was Cinnabon – only to find out they were shut down! My mouth had been salivating for a Cinnabon since lunch at Le Peep where I intentionally did not order a cinnamon roll and left room for a Cinnabon.  Oh well, my hips didn’t need one anyway.

While walking past the Seacret Spa kiosk, the saleman man offered me to try their lotion. No, thank you. I was in no need for a sales pitch, but then he complimented my fingernails asking if they were real.  I’m a sucker for compliments, and yes my nails are real!  I used to bite my nails until I discovered Nail Tek and have been faithfully using that for years.

The All NEW Seacret Ocean Dead Sea Nail Kit - Therapy and Shine for Your NailsHe talked me into giving him “just 15 seconds” of my time for him to show me something.  And he had a sexy accent, so okay. He took the Nail Tek polish off my right thumb and used the Seacret Ocean Dead Sea Nail Kit (buffer and cuticle oil).  I have to admit that I’m not easily amazed, but I was amazed, as my right thumb now looked better and shinier than the rest of my nails! And in 15 seconds (him and I counted together). And then he let me try it myself on my left thumbnail, and it looked as good as the right. I felt like I was on an infomercial. RIP Billy Mays.

I was practically sold, except for the price! $69.95 included a custom-designed buffing block / nail file (with lifetime warranty), nourishing cuticle oil (free refills), and lotion (your fragrance choice). I declined, so of course, he wants immediately drops the price to $59.95. Still no deal, as I didn’t come to the mall to shop for myself!  As I decline again, he offers TWO complete sets for $59.95.  Not a bad deal, but if they offer a lifetime warranty and free refills, what do I need a second set for?

I told him I’d think about it, and he continued to follow me “Wait, wait…” I’m wondering how low he would go on the price had I stopped.  But I did think about it – I knew I’d come home and research it and look for it even cheaper! And I did!

Amazon’s price is $49.95 with Free Shipping (and no tax for most) with a list price of $69.95 (so we he was correct on that).  But I wanted it for less!

Next up, good ‘ole Ebay.com! Dozens of offers listed the Seacret Nail Kit for under $20 shipped! Guess where I ordered mine?? Yep, Ebay was the winner, winner, chicken dinner! Now I can’t wait to try it on all my nails!

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US $29.99
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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Posted by kim on May 10, 2006

Nail Tek II<br /> Intensive Therapy I get a lot compliments on my fingernails – most people don’t believe my nails are natural and that I do them myself. And I’m willing to share my secret – NailTek.

I apply NailTek Foundation II once a week and apply NailTek Intensive Therapy II almost daily. Daily is recommended, but I tend to slack off and go every other day. Then repeat the regimen weekly. I used to bite my nails, but not since I started using NailTek about 5 years ago.

I usually try to stock up when I see NailTek on sale or if it comes with a free bonus, but last month, I misplaced my bottle, and had to (gasp) pay full price at a salon. And that wasn’t the bad part – they switched bottle shape and style on me! I don’t like the new design or brush applicator (or price increase for that matter)!*

So, I immediately went to Ebay.com and bid on a bunch of the old style bottles of NailTek to stock me up for awhile. Maybe by the time I run out of these dozen bottles I won, Prima Technologies will realize their mistake.

*Update – turns out they didn’t switch on me – the salon lady sold me Nail Tek’s Hydration Therapy saying it was the same thing…. it’s not (and I don’t recommend it).

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US $6.00
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US $4.00
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