I have to agree with jpinpb in regards to the nail thing. Before I had kids I did the whole nail thing and I found it a waste of money, I was getting a fill every 2 weeks. I have discovered that if I take my vitamins and eat healthy my nails and hair are so healthy and strong that I have no need to do anything to them. But I also have long dark hair, I think that if I had blonde or light colored hair I would probably do the whole highlight thing. And it helps that my husband prefers my hair and nails natural (at least thats what he tells me…he pretty frugal though so you never know)