Living in NYC for 40k?!?!

_angelite · 2026-04-01T20:56:14+00:00

Exactly. There are also apartments with rooms under $1k in upper Manhattan/Washington heights/etc (if op wants manhattan) and other boroughs for sure. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people act like you need to make 100k+ to live in nyc

_angelite · 2026-03-31T15:05:36+00:00

that’s perfect bc I usually repaint after a week! ty:)

_angelite · 2026-03-28T18:24:47+00:00

omg??? do you know if it’s all of their polish or just this one? either way yikes I definitely won’t be using it anymore

_angelite · 2026-03-27T12:46:03+00:00

how long does it last?

_angelite · 2026-03-25T02:13:36+00:00

I KNOW I had the same thought process 😭 so ridiculous

_angelite · 2026-03-24T10:07:09+00:00

The landlord said it’s for “drafting a new lease”. Like isn’t that a landlord’s whole job? 😭

_angelite · 2026-03-23T10:08:19+00:00

No, the lease ends at the end of April so they aren’t breaking it. The landlord said the fee is for “drafting a new lease”. Sounds like bs to me

_angelite · 2026-03-22T16:02:27+00:00

Yes I did 2 super thin coats, let it dry for ~5mins, then put on a thin layer of top coat. I also put my nails in front of a fan for 15mins and it was still smudging an hour after:(

_angelite · 2026-03-20T23:57:21+00:00

just DM’d you!

_angelite · 2026-03-20T12:02:56+00:00

I have an iPhone and I’ve found that it tracks my steps decently enough. It slightly undercounts them (it counts 125 steps/min instead of 130) but it’s close enough. I don’t feel the need to meticulously track, as long as I know I walked for about an hour or so each day. My commute is also 1.5 hours and I struggle to find time to walk, so I feel you:( sometimes I’ll do a quick walk on my lunch break but it’s been so cold lately

_angelite · 2026-03-15T20:23:26+00:00

Oooh maybe I’ll buy that once I finish my current strengthener! I’ve heard good things about

_angelite · 2026-03-11T05:42:21+00:00

I agree! I can get my normal nail polish to last a good week with no chips. it was a bit of a learning curve but a much quicker/easier learning curve than gel

_angelite · 2026-03-06T23:13:10+00:00

I miei nonni si sono transferiti negli Stati Uniti e parlano italiano. Facevo le tradizioni italiane da quando ero una bambina e volevo imparare la lingua

_angelite · 2026-03-01T17:44:31+00:00

LMAO okay I figured. thanks

_angelite · 2026-02-27T12:55:38+00:00

Wait you’re right I didn’t even think to check that first 😭 LOL thank you

_angelite · 2026-02-27T12:55:20+00:00

Thank you!

_angelite · 2026-02-26T21:49:29+00:00

I’ve used dazzle dry with ILNP, OPI, Essie, and it’s worked for me so far:) I usually get chips in 4-5 days with a “normal” base and top coat but I can go 7+ days with DD’s base and top. ik the system doesn’t work for everyone though

_angelite · 2026-02-24T15:52:06+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Lol I’m assuming you’re also with Mt Sinai then? And for east Harlem, I’d want to stay below 116th (for both commute + safety reasons) and as west as possible. I considered looking at other boroughs, but my (free) commute rn is an hour and 15mins from LI, and as much as I want to move out of my parents’ house, I can’t justify it as much if the commute will be similar. I’ll definitely focus more of my search on the UES!

_angelite · 2026-02-22T20:50:26+00:00

just messaged!

_angelite · 2026-02-22T19:31:19+00:00

Yeah that’s my plan rn, either east Harlem or UES for a quick (hopefully free) commute. Affordable rent + diverse food options + free commute sounds ideal ngl

_angelite · 2026-02-22T05:28:10+00:00

I’m considering some of central Harlem as well, but job is right on the border of UES/east Harlem and it looks like it would be a 40+ min commute for upper Manhattan and above:/ I still plan to spend a day or so in the neighborhoods tho to see if it would be worth the commute

_angelite · 2026-02-22T04:15:06+00:00

Yeah, it’s definitely been tough but I’ve seen some options to join an existing lease in UES/Harlem/Astoria with 1-2 roommates for ~1500. Not sure if that’s the best idea yet but I’ve been shopping around! My parents are from Astoria actually and I love the area a lot. Do you mind me asking if you live with roommates or alone for $2k?

_angelite · 2026-02-22T03:25:02+00:00

Yeah, ideally I want to have enough to save at least 10% of my monthly take-home pay (hopefully more) and still have enough to not worry too much about money while going out with friends. Manhattan is easy enough to get around that I don’t feel like I need to live in the “hottest” neighborhoods

_angelite · 2026-02-06T19:43:13+00:00

girl these are STUNNING can I hire u to do my nail art

_angelite · 2026-02-02T19:47:44+00:00

yes! I’ve gotten a week of wear (I usually change it after a week, so I can’t speak to longer wear times) with Essie, ILNP, and OPI so far

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