Nothing like some pretty nails. Medium, short, bedazzled, accented, ghetto long or plain and buffed...it's all good!

Who likes a full set?

French Manicure is always good to go:

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However, come my next vacation I am going rogue!!!

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I can't go to salons... see, I have triangular shaped nail beds. My nails are thin so when I get my nails done... they last for three-four days. The acrylic usually peels off with the thin nail. One time I lost both entire pinky nails because I picked up grocery bags and my nails were curled in my fists. If I ball up my fists with acrylics on, the entire nails pop out the nail bed since my nail beds are so small. Bummer.

I hate having such thin nails... but I still do them at home and give myself regular paraffin treatments keep my nails on the shorter side.... I have no choice really. Triangular shaped nails aren't that attractive when they grow out.

I get the UV gel w/ polish every 2 weeks.

They're red this time...

I'd take a picture of them, but I had an unfortunate "bathroom stall lock" incident at MSG that left my thumbnail jacked up.

Plus, my regular mani/pedi appt. is Friday.

paintedlady said:

I can't go to salons... see, I have triangular shaped nail beds. My nails are thin so when I get my nails done... they last for three-four days. The acrylic usually peels off with the thin nail. One time I lost both entire pinky nails because I picked up grocery bags and my nails were curled in my fists. If I ball up my fists with acrylics on, the entire nails pop out the nail bed since my nail beds are so small. Bummer.

I hate having such thin nails... but I still do them at home and give myself regular paraffin treatments keep my nails on the shorter side.... I have no choice really. Triangular shaped nails aren't that attractive when they grow out.

Aw damn gurl. It sounds painful when the nails come off. Can you wear a silk wrap over your nails?

I used to wear my fiberglass a little longer than is recommended. I used to have to rehab my natural nails. My own nail would get really thin like paper underneath and they're a bitch to grow out. I'm finally on a more regular maintenance program; nails done every two weeks with the fiberglass being taken off after about 6 weeks and a rest period of 3 months before I put the fiberglass back on. I'm told acrylic is better for your nails because it keeps water from getting underneath and causing fungus but acrylic is too heavy for me. I like a lightweight feeling on my nails - like there's nothing there.

chocolate1 said:

I get the UV gel w/ polish every 2 weeks.

They're red this time...

I'd take a picture of them, but I had an unfortunate "bathroom stall lock" incident at MSG that left my thumbnail jacked up.

Plus, my regular mani/pedi appt. is Friday.

Is that supposed to go over or under the polish? I did it over black polish and it turned my polish dark blue- and not a sexy dark blue...more like a dark blue with a green cast.

I don't wear nails, I just go with my own. I've never tried them, but I can't get past the idea of possibly getting a nail fungus.

I love pedicures and I love the look of manicures, but I hate the cuticle work...youch!!

I have my nails done once in awhile, but not regularly and for me, not having my nails in a neutral color is me walking on the wild side.

One day I will muster up the courage to do this:

I don't even care that it's tacky as all hell.

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HotGritz said:

chocolate1 said:

I get the UV gel w/ polish every 2 weeks.

They're red this time...

I'd take a picture of them, but I had an unfortunate "bathroom stall lock" incident at MSG that left my thumbnail jacked up.

Plus, my regular mani/pedi appt. is Friday.

Is that supposed to go over or under the polish? I did it over black polish and it turned my polish dark blue- and not a sexy dark blue...more like a dark blue with a green cast.

The gel comes first, then you can polish over it.

My sister just keeps it clear. Her nails look so clean and neat.

HotGritz said:

paintedlady said:

I can't go to salons... see, I have triangular shaped nail beds. My nails are thin so when I get my nails done... they last for three-four days. The acrylic usually peels off with the thin nail. One time I lost both entire pinky nails because I picked up grocery bags and my nails were curled in my fists. If I ball up my fists with acrylics on, the entire nails pop out the nail bed since my nail beds are so small. Bummer.

I hate having such thin nails... but I still do them at home and give myself regular paraffin treatments keep my nails on the shorter side.... I have no choice really. Triangular shaped nails aren't that attractive when they grow out.

Aw damn gurl. It sounds painful when the nails come off. Can you wear a silk wrap over your nails?

I used to wear my fiberglass a little longer than is recommended. I used to have to rehab my natural nails. My own nail would get really thin like paper underneath and they're a bitch to grow out. I'm finally on a more regular maintenance program; nails done every two weeks with the fiberglass being taken off after about 6 weeks and a rest period of 3 months before I put the fiberglass back on. I'm told acrylic is better for your nails because it keeps water from getting underneath and causing fungus but acrylic is too heavy for me. I like a lightweight feeling on my nails - like there's nothing there.

My nails are naturally almost paper thin, and the nail bed is teeny. So there is NO room for excessive buffing or smoothing out that is required when you do any kind of over lay for my nails.

I found this out the hard way... they file/buff the cuticle area down through the nail quickly and hit the flesh underneath, leaving my entire nails vulnerable to falling off completely at the slightest tug.

So I can only do hand buffers and polish only, but I mostly go for the hand massages and parrafin treatments.

I get my "hands" done and not my nails so much.

paintedlady said:

HotGritz said:

Aw damn gurl. It sounds painful when the nails come off. Can you wear a silk wrap over your nails?

I used to wear my fiberglass a little longer than is recommended. I used to have to rehab my natural nails. My own nail would get really thin like paper underneath and they're a bitch to grow out. I'm finally on a more regular maintenance program; nails done every two weeks with the fiberglass being taken off after about 6 weeks and a rest period of 3 months before I put the fiberglass back on. I'm told acrylic is better for your nails because it keeps water from getting underneath and causing fungus but acrylic is too heavy for me. I like a lightweight feeling on my nails - like there's nothing there.

My nails are naturally almost paper thin, and the nail bed is teeny. So there is NO room for excessive buffing or smoothing out that is required when you do any kind of over lay for my nails.

I found this out the hard way... they file/buff the cuticle area down through the nail quickly and hit the flesh underneath, leaving my entire nails vulnerable to falling off completely at the slightest tug.

So I can only do hand buffers and polish only, but I mostly go for the hand massages and parrafin treatments.

I get my "hands" done and not my nails so much.

I love when Angie uses the warm jade stones.

I am very unhappy. My job makes me cut my nails. Short. They used to be long and beautiful, but now they're short and stubby and ugly.

It was hard to find pics, because I'm not one of those people who specifically takes pictures of their nails every time they get them done. 'Cause, well, I'm not lame. So these were quickly cropped out of a couple pictures. This was the best I could muster.

Covering my face in this one:

Grabbing my collarbone in the manor that I tend to do:

And again:

These were my MSG 12/19 nails.

Cuttin' a cake.

Boring french.

Short and ugly. But pretty designs.

I've had every color, every design, rhinestones, dangles, earings pierced into them... you name it, I've had it. I've been doing this shit for 8 years.

And yes. I'll admit a deep dark secret. I've had the cliche, ghetto nails -- they were SUPER long, dollar bill pieces with the gel on top, rhinestones, glitter, and on my ring finger... I had a dangle with two translucent red dice hanging about an inch off the tip. I wish I had the photo evidence.

HotGritz said:

One day I will muster up the courage to do this:

I don't even care that it's tacky as all hell.

[img:$uid]http://bossip.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/ghetto-obama-tribute.jpg[/img:$uid]

Please don't! That Flo-Jo shit is unattractive and nasty-lookin'.

chocolate1 said:

paintedlady said:

My nails are naturally almost paper thin, and the nail bed is teeny. So there is NO room for excessive buffing or smoothing out that is required when you do any kind of over lay for my nails.

I found this out the hard way... they file/buff the cuticle area down through the nail quickly and hit the flesh underneath, leaving my entire nails vulnerable to falling off completely at the slightest tug.

So I can only do hand buffers and polish only, but I mostly go for the hand massages and parrafin treatments.

I get my "hands" done and not my nails so much.

I love when Angie uses the warm jade stones.

Goodness I need to get back to the salon!! Its been ages, I never did the warm stones!

Gotta try it....

eyebrows, toes and heated stones.

I usually only go in the spring-summer to get my soles in check... That's really when I get my hands done too. I need to go more often.

^ I love those pics! Damn girl I wish I could have seen your ghetto nails though. Translucent red dice hanging off the tip?

Acrylic said:

I am very unhappy. My job makes me cut my nails. Short. They used to be long and beautiful, but now they're short and stubby and ugly.

It was hard to find pics, because I'm not one of those people who specifically takes pictures of their nails every time they get them done. 'Cause, well, I'm not lame. So these were quickly cropped out of a couple pictures. This was the best I could muster.

Covering my face in this one:

Grabbing my collarbone in the manor that I tend to do:

And again:

These were my MSG 12/19 nails.

Cuttin' a cake.

Boring french.

Short and ugly. But pretty designs.

I've had every color, every design, rhinestones, dangles, earings pierced into them... you name it, I've had it. I've been doing this shit for 8 years.

And yes. I'll admit a deep dark secret. I've had the cliche, ghetto nails -- they were SUPER long, dollar bill pieces with the gel on top, rhinestones, glitter, and on my ring finger... I had a dangle with two translucent red dice hanging about an inch off the tip. I wish I had the photo evidence.

I like your Prince& Piano nails.... well done!

uPtoWnNY said:

HotGritz said:

One day I will muster up the courage to do this:

I don't even care that it's tacky as all hell.

[img:$uid]http://bossip.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/ghetto-obama-tribute.jpg[/img:$uid]

Please don't! That Flo-Jo shit is unattractive and nasty-lookin'.

Say wha???? Tha's vintage! I have a pic somewhere, or maybe my mom has it, of Flo Jo with the US flag on her nails. Perhaps she was the one who started it all? Ghetto fab nails I mean.

Acrylic: You consider those nails short?

Every time mine get to that length, I get them cut.

As a teacher and grad student, I need to be able to type and write (and Org ).

Plus, I just think it's more professional...

These are Flo's hands. RIP. But this looks more like Texas than the 50 states.

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HotGritz said:

^ I love those pics! Damn girl I wish I could have seen your ghetto nails though. Translucent red dice hanging off the tip?

I SO wish I had a picture, lol. I was a hot mess.

Here's a pretty acurate portrayal. This isn't me, but imagine similar to this -- about the same length, except with twice as any rhinestones, gold glitter, and the dice. That was the fuckery that I rocked, haha.

I've had all types of metal/plastic dangles. The dice, and then there were stars, hearts, butterflies, initials, playing cards, playboy bunnies, lips, hoops (think Janet Jackson in that Busta Rhymes video).. you name it.

paintedlady said:

I like your Prince& Piano nails.... well done!

Thank you!

chocolate1 said:

Acrylic: You consider those nails short?

Every time mine get to that length, I get them cut.

As a teacher and grad student, I need to be able to type and write (and Org ).

Plus, I just think it's more professional...

Yeah; I'm used to them long.

I do graphic design, so that entails being at a computer constantly. I'm going to school to get my license for it, but I'm self taught and have been doing it for years. I find it easier to type with my longer ones than I do these short ones.

Unfortunately, my boss at my dead-end job that I'm forced to work at while in school bitches and moans and complains; so I have to keep them short.

I have a full set of acrylics - but I refuse to take a picture because I need a fill. And because they're pink right now, which I hate. (Had to do a color that was right for the character I'm playing - Sarah owns my nails right now.)

I usually wear red or a red-based purple, but have to change the color for theatrical purposes fairly often. My nail tech (Bob) always looks at the pink (or French or whatever) that I have to do for a part and says, "That not your color."

I'm trying to stretch out my time between fills right now so I only have to do the pink twice. The day after our show closes, I'll be in there getting my red or purple again.

Genesia said:

I have a full set of acrylics - but I refuse to take a picture because I need a fill. And because they're pink right now, which I hate. (Had to do a color that was right for the character I'm playing - Sarah owns my nails right now.)

I usually wear red or a red-based purple, but have to change the color for theatrical purposes fairly often. My nail tech (Bob) always looks at the pink (or French or whatever) that I have to do for a part and says, "That not your color."

I'm trying to stretch out my time between fills right now so I only have to do the pink twice. The day after our show closes, I'll be in there getting my red or purple again.

My Angie says acrylic is bad for your nails.

How are your own nails?

I love red and purple nails.

I usually try to go for something different every time... I'm thinking of maybe a dark "mauve" this time.

HotGritz said:

One day I will muster up the courage to do this:

I don't even care that it's tacky as all hell.

[img:$uid]http://bossip.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/ghetto-obama-tribute.jpg[/img:$uid]

WTF
That looks like glittered fritos on that pinky.

chocolate1 said:

Genesia said:

I have a full set of acrylics - but I refuse to take a picture because I need a fill. And because they're pink right now, which I hate. (Had to do a color that was right for the character I'm playing - Sarah owns my nails right now.)

I usually wear red or a red-based purple, but have to change the color for theatrical purposes fairly often. My nail tech (Bob) always looks at the pink (or French or whatever) that I have to do for a part and says, "That not your color."

I'm trying to stretch out my time between fills right now so I only have to do the pink twice. The day after our show closes, I'll be in there getting my red or purple again.

My Angie says acrylic is bad for your nails.

How are your own nails?

I love red and purple nails.

I usually try to go for something different every time... I'm thinking of maybe a dark "mauve" this time.

My own nails are crap and always have been. I went with the acrylics because they're more durable than the gels (for me, anyway).

When I had them put on (over two years ago), I was debating one versus the other. Bob told me the acrylics longer lasting - and are less expensive. Sold.

johnart said:

HotGritz said:

One day I will muster up the courage to do this:

I don't even care that it's tacky as all hell.

[img:$uid]http://bossip.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/ghetto-obama-tribute.jpg[/img:$uid]

WTF
That looks like glittered fritos on that pinky.

"Dead azz wrong" is right!

Genesia said:

chocolate1 said:

My Angie says acrylic is bad for your nails.

How are your own nails?

I love red and purple nails.

I usually try to go for something different every time... I'm thinking of maybe a dark "mauve" this time.

My own nails are crap and always have been. I went with the acrylics because they're more durable than the gels (for me, anyway).

When I had them put on (over two years ago), I was debating one versus the other. Bob told me the acrylics longer lasting - and are less expensive. Sold.

Gotcha!

i had mine red. i just did em a blue violet color that looks like blue pen ink...

HotGritz said:

These are Flo's hands. RIP. But this looks more like Texas than the 50 states.

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Was Flo from Texas? By the way, they look fabulous.

HotGritz said:

One day I will muster up the courage to do this:

I don't even care that it's tacky as all hell.

[img:$uid]http://bossip.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/ghetto-obama-tribute.jpg[/img:$uid]

And that will be the day I talk about you, then whup yo ass!

Nothinbutjoy said:

I don't wear nails, I just go with my own. I've never tried them, but I can't get past the idea of possibly getting a nail fungus.

I love pedicures and I love the look of manicures, but I hate the cuticle work...youch!!

I have my nails done once in awhile, but not regularly and for me, not having my nails in a neutral color is me walking on the wild side.

I have naturally long nails and they are super white so they look like a natural french mani. I just do my bi-monthly mani/pedi and call it a day. I'm very luck cuz I have long nailbeds so even when they're short when I paint them the nails look long. Anytime I go to a new nail salon they go on and on about my long fingers and nail beds. I didn't know that was such a big deal.

The only colors I use are:

Spring/Summer

Fiji Wiji Fawn rocking this since 2004

Fall/Summer

Bogota Blackberry rocking this since 1996 but this pic is really pink when the actual color is more burgundy