Saturday, January 21, 2017

Spray Perfect- another Made for TV Gem!



Well darn, I was JUST about to order this AMAZING new product (just for my toes, of course- in my line of work, it might be dangerous to my paycheck to use it on my fingernails) when I scrolled down the comments and realized that the makers of this ad are engaged in a rather blatant form of Lying By Omission.  It turns out that the reason why the spray-on polish "magically" sticks to your nails and not to your fingers is because you have to apply a "base coat" to your nails first- oh, and you do that AFTER washing your hands very carefully to remove any trace of oils which might prevent the spray from sticking to those nails.

So when push comes to shove, spraying probably doesn't take any less time than applying polish the old fashioned way.  I guess you're supposed to find this out after you've purchased it and the makers of this junk have your money already.

I still might consider buying this- not for me, but for my students, if I find that the spray does not produce the same migraine-triggering stench that comes whenever one of the girls in my classes pops open a bottle of polish or polish remover.  I mean, I'd rather explain to the building manager why the desks are covered with spray paint than explain to the police why I had to throw that kid out the window for "forgetting" that Mr. Jamele can't deal with the smell of toxic chemicals, not to mention that Room 133 is AP History, not a freaking Nail Salon.....

2 comments:

  1. People are sure good at misappropriating public and commercial spaces aren't they?
    Just for the record: I am not a teacher myself, but I DO ride public transit and use the public library system, and also eat out a bit as well. People behave in ways similar to how your female students do in those places as well.

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  2. I have yet to see this ad on my TV. Stunning...glad you confided the little "secret" here. Definitely doesn't sound any easier than just painting your damn nails by hand!

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