JustErin said:

Wow how do you manage to type with those?

thekidsgirl said:

ZombieKitten said:

MarySharon said:

I type just fine. They don't get in the way of anything really.

mzkqueen03 said:

You mean like this? I think this is cute! And she has the red polish on, too.

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ZombieKitten said:

That would have me running the other way instantly!

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I don't really find it attractive on a woman, I must admit, but that's probably because my wife is a tomboy and quite clumsy so they get all chipped and look jankity and she won't do them again or take it off for days. I think with a good shape, clean and if they've a nice natural colour they look good.

JustErin said:

"french"
SeXXi...

My nails are always red - unless I'm doing a show. Then I get them done in pale pink or go for a french - which I hate.

Every time I go to the salon and ask for that, my nail guy looks at me like and says, "That not your color!"

JustErin said:

That's about the length of mine.
I like the "dark French" tho.

ZombieZombie where you are?

nails?
I dislike the nails like this all done on the machine of cleaning

I prefer the nails that accomplish her function


I am a practical one

If I wasn't so scared of getting some kind of fungus @ a nail shop, I'd get my hands & feet done every 2 weeks or so. I like that it looks all girly & shit, but I never have the patience to do it myself (unless I'm going to some event). I think painted toes are sexier than fingers...

CalhounSq said:

I think you probably have a greater chance of getting nail fungus doing them yourself than at a salon.

Just make sure the salon you go to is clean and that they follow proper protocols. I always think it's best to get a recommendation from someone you know.

I've been getting mine done for over two years and have never had a problem.

I have no idea.

My finger nails are always natural (and cared for). They're a nice mid-length, not too long, not short. Occasionally I'll paint my toe nails, but it's pretty rare these days.

I think my fingernails look silly with colored polish on them. I generally find long, painted nails on other women tacky, but it's all in the execution, it can be very pretty and classy as well.

Genesia said:

Hmm, not necessarily. The real cause of a nail fungus is trapped water (or other agents like bleach, dirt, old food) underneath acrylic, so if the acrylic is constantly lifting and you are constantly dealing with water (washing clothes and dishes) then your chances are greater for a fungus to form. I do agree though, that its best to pick very carefully where you go to get your nail service performed at, recommendations are best, but it also depends on how well you take care of your nails in between services also.
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I've been going to the same nail salon for almost 10 years.
Angie switched from acrylic a long time ago. She did silk wraps for a while, but now she used gel. It is much better- feels natural.

chocolate1 said:

I noticed when I had the gel they broke easier than with the acrylic.
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Acrylic said:

Yeah, I thought it was me because I'm always cleaning and doing stuff around the house.

chocolate1 said:

Yeah, now I stick to an acrylic set, and then I get a gel overlay, which protects the polish/designs and they look brand new for weeks.

missfee said:

FWIW, I have never had an acrylic "lift." A silk wrap, yes (back in the day). But never an acrylic.

Again, proper maintenance is essential. In addition to filling, my nail tech glues me every two weeks. And he'll remove a nail at the first sign it's unstable and do a new one.

I'd love to go natural, but it's just not feasible for me. I have shit for nails - runs in my family. My only hope for having nice looking hands is a bi-weekly appointment at the nail salon.

minneapolisgenius said:

A LOT of what women do to themselves is NOT for/about men really

it's about trying to outshine their sister sluts

Mach said:

Porn stars are doing it for other women? If you say so...

Genesia said:

Wow, silk wraps lift??? I thought they were thinner than acrylic. I know that sometimes gel nails (depending on the type of gel used) can actually peel off. I know, strange, but like how sometimes old acrylic can crack, the gel can actually peel off like a lee press on nail. Crazy. That's why I'm just natural for now. It's great that your person can apply acrylic that doesn't lift on your nails. I know many women who have the lifting the problem, but it's minor if you go to your nail visits on a regular basis. Do you happen to know what brand of acrylic your nail tech uses on your nails?

Genesia said:

You musta missed the & part of my joke !

IMO they firstly have to be perfectly painted and, as someone said before, the woman has to be sexy herself.

Genesia said:

I saw a bunch of reports years ago about women getting these deep wounds & fungus rashes from bacteria in the salons, probably the water they were soaking people's feet in. It stuck w/ me, I just have a thing about it though I know the chance of me actually getting something is low. Plus I would have them do my natural nails (not acrylic or wrapped), so it seems kinda dumb to pay someone for something that would take me 30 min. @ home if I just felt like it I just don't care enough