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.

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it's so bad the Obamas are GRIMACING!!

johnart said:

FauxReal said:

I was just saying the other day how I was unhappy with the thinness and strength of my nails...for realz.

Are straight guys allowed to get manicures? What's the protocol on that?

Manicure (clean up/tidy up) yes. If you get acrylics to "strengthen" your nails I ain't inviting your ass to dinner.

U Men r 2 funny....ROFLMAO!!!

FauxReal said:

I was just saying the other day how I was unhappy with the thinness and strength of my nails...for realz.

Are straight guys allowed to get manicures? What's the protocol on that?

my mum takes a silica supplement to strengthen hers

ZombieKitten said:

FauxReal said:

I was just saying the other day how I was unhappy with the thinness and strength of my nails...for realz.

Are straight guys allowed to get manicures? What's the protocol on that?

my mum takes a silica supplement to strengthen hers

Cool, I may have to try that.

FauxReal said:

ZombieKitten said:

my mum takes a silica supplement to strengthen hers

Cool, I may have to try that.

it's a shame you can't just eat sand or glass it would be cheaper

I used to get the acrylic nails applied, but that was years ago. I stopped because I didn't like how I didn't really have the sensation of feeling. I have to type a lot in my profession, and those long acrylic nails almost make it impossible. I can't feel the keyboard properly and consequently, I make tons of typos. Then when it's time to take those suckers off, they just ruin your natural nail bed. My nails will grow, but they're weak and tend to crack and split. I have these ridges in my nails, too which makes them prone to splitting.

Shyra said:

I used to get the acrylic nails applied, but that was years ago. I stopped because I didn't like how I didn't really have the sensation of feeling. I have to type a lot in my profession, and those long acrylic nails almost make it impossible. I can't feel the keyboard properly and consequently, I make tons of typos. Then when it's time to take those suckers off, they just ruin your natural nail bed. My nails will grow, but they're weak and tend to crack and split. I have these ridges in my nails, too which makes them prone to splitting.

I keep mine quite short. In fact, Bob (my nail tech) always bitches when I tell him to cut them down. I tell him I can't type if they get too long!

Here's the thing with my nails: I didn't get them "done" 'til I was well into my 40s. I'd struggled my whole damn life with my shitty nails - they're thin and weak, and won't hold polish for love nor money. And at that point, I knew the chances of them getting better were nil.

I got tired of having awful-looking hands that didn't match the rest of me. Someone thinks my not-too-long, simply painted nails are tacky? Fine. It's highly unlikely their opinion matters to me, anyway. Sweetie likes them. I like them. That's good enough for me.

Genesia said:

Shyra said:

I used to get the acrylic nails applied, but that was years ago. I stopped because I didn't like how I didn't really have the sensation of feeling. I have to type a lot in my profession, and those long acrylic nails almost make it impossible. I can't feel the keyboard properly and consequently, I make tons of typos. Then when it's time to take those suckers off, they just ruin your natural nail bed. My nails will grow, but they're weak and tend to crack and split. I have these ridges in my nails, too which makes them prone to splitting.

I keep mine quite short. In fact, Bob (my nail tech) always bitches when I tell him to cut them down. I tell him I can't type if they get too long!

Here's the thing with my nails: I didn't get them "done" 'til I was well into my 40s. I'd struggled my whole damn life with my shitty nails - they're thin and weak, and won't hold polish for love nor money. And at that point, I knew the chances of them getting better were nil.

I got tired of having awful-looking hands that didn't match the rest of me. Someone thinks my not-too-long, simply painted nails are tacky? Fine. It's highly unlikely their opinion matters to me, anyway. Sweetie likes them. I like them. That's good enough for me.

Oh is that what you're all up in arms about? Let me clarify.....

The long dragon nails are cheap and tacky.....short nails are fine. I didn't realize that I would tweak your nose so much about my own opinion, especially when you are well known for degrading and insulting many others without remorse yourself.

Shorty said:

Lisa10 said:

Break as in a split on the free edge? Personally i'd just file 'em all down.

on the side...ya know..you're nails start getting long and you get a crack like way down low on the side...if I cut it or file it it will hurt it's so low down. want to fix it till it grows out a bit.

There are some nail glues... i've never used them though, so can't say how effective they are.

Or you mean like a hang-nail?

If you keep your hands moisturised, and use nail strengthener this should prevent it.

Lisa10 said:

Shorty said:

on the side...ya know..you're nails start getting long and you get a crack like way down low on the side...if I cut it or file it it will hurt it's so low down. want to fix it till it grows out a bit.

There are some nail glues... i've never used them though, so can't say how effective they are.

Or you mean like a hang-nail?

If you keep your hands moisturised, and use nail strengthener this should prevent it.

Usually, those breaks on the side are "clean" breaks - which means nail glue isn't going to work very well on its own. Any little torque of the nail and the break will pop loose again. A silk or fiberglass wrap would be needed to stabilize the break.

Lisa10 said:

Shorty said:

on the side...ya know..you're nails start getting long and you get a crack like way down low on the side...if I cut it or file it it will hurt it's so low down. want to fix it till it grows out a bit.

There are some nail glues... i've never used them though, so can't say how effective they are.

Or you mean like a hang-nail?

If you keep your hands moisturised, and use nail strengthener this should prevent it.

Genesia said:

Lisa10 said:

There are some nail glues... i've never used them though, so can't say how effective they are.

Or you mean like a hang-nail?

If you keep your hands moisturised, and use nail strengthener this should prevent it.

Usually, those breaks on the side are "clean" breaks - which means nail glue isn't going to work very well on its own. Any little torque of the nail and the break will pop loose again. A silk or fiberglass wrap would be needed to stabilize the break.

Shorty said:

Lisa10 said:

There are some nail glues... i've never used them though, so can't say how effective they are.

Or you mean like a hang-nail?

If you keep your hands moisturised, and use nail strengthener this should prevent it.

no..not a hang-nail. OUCH! haven't had one of those since I was a kid thank god. keep hands moisturised, I try. nail strenghthener huh? the polish on kind of stuff?that stuff isn't just a gimmick? I'll have to give it a try if you say it really works

OPI Nail Envy

I'm a bit disturbed that my nail tech and back up nail tech have names like Betty and Suzie when their licenses say:

Vin Tran Nguyen and Dung Tho Mai

I rather like the names Vin and Dung.

wutevs.

HotGritz said:

I'm a bit disturbed that my nail tech and back up nail tech have names like Betty and Suzie when their licenses say:

Vin Tran Nguyen and Dung Tho Mai

I rather like the names Vin and Dung.

wutevs.

Mine is called "Angie", but I can't pronounce her name.

Her daughter "Rosa" (also not her Korean name) told me they were like "confirmation names" adopted in church.

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chocolate1 said:

HotGritz said:

I'm a bit disturbed that my nail tech and back up nail tech have names like Betty and Suzie when their licenses say:

Vin Tran Nguyen and Dung Tho Mai

I rather like the names Vin and Dung.

wutevs.

Mine is called "Angie", but I can't pronounce her name.

Her daughter "Rosa" (also not her Korean name) told me they were like "confirmation names" adopted in church.

Bob's real name is Huan Van Le.

i constantly buy so much krazy glue for my nails that CVS must think i inhale it or something

Genesia said:

chocolate1 said:

Mine is called "Angie", but I can't pronounce her name.

Her daughter "Rosa" (also not her Korean name) told me they were like "confirmation names" adopted in church.

Bob's real name is Huan Van Le.

B.O.B... spell the shit backwards, what'd it say... same motherfuckin shit... BOB, aint that a bitch..

tinaz said:

Genesia said:

Bob's real name is Huan Van Le.

B.O.B... spell the shit backwards, what'd it say... same motherfuckin shit... BOB, aint that a bitch..

every episode i see of jerseylicious makes me wanna try a french manicure more and more...

Just broke my nail. It hurts really bad too. I turned and banged my hand into the wall by accident...the force hit my pinky nail.

I really don't care for a French manicure. I always think they look like porn nails. Or home shopping network nails.

And I don't like them square, either. I make Bob file mine round - I think they look more natural that way.

well i don't feel like putting on new nails and i got a few coats of various colors. trying to do a faux french manicure. i added a few drops of red food dye to a older near empty cheap clear topcoat. did a few coats of white first. if it looks like shit i'll just do em all black or that teal color i love...now to finish up on here and throw my ipod on. i did 2 coats of white last night...gotta do another 1 or 2

Genesia said:

I really don't care for a French manicure. I always think they look like porn nails. Or home shopping network nails.

And I don't like them square, either. I make Bob file mine round - I think they look more natural that way.

Wouldn't the square ones actually be more natural, though? Unless you nibble at your nails as they grow, I guess?

Spinlight said:

Genesia said:

I really don't care for a French manicure. I always think they look like porn nails. Or home shopping network nails.

And I don't like them square, either. I make Bob file mine round - I think they look more natural that way.

Wouldn't the square ones actually be more natural, though? Unless you nibble at your nails as they grow, I guess?

Look at the tip of your finger. Is it square? No, it's rounded. The shape of my nails follows the shape of my nailbed - and the tip of my finger. That's what I mean by natural.

Genesia said:

Spinlight said:

Wouldn't the square ones actually be more natural, though? Unless you nibble at your nails as they grow, I guess?

Look at the tip of your finger. Is it square? No, it's rounded. The shape of my nails follows the shape of my nailbed - and the tip of my finger. That's what I mean by natural.

Your nail shape should match the shape of your cuticle.

Mine are more square, so my nails are more square than rounded. Round cuticles should have a round shape.

JustErin said:

Genesia said:

Look at the tip of your finger. Is it square? No, it's rounded. The shape of my nails follows the shape of my nailbed - and the tip of my finger. That's what I mean by natural.

Your nail shape should match the shape of your cuticle.

Mine are more square, so my nails are more square than rounded. Round cuticles should have a round shape.

Well, mine are a mixture - rounded on my fingers and more square on my thumbs. The "rounds" win!

square looks fake and if i start off with square it wears down naturally fast to more rounded

Just got home a little while ago from getting mine done...

They're squared with rounded corners...

purplemookiebut said:

square looks fake and if i start off with square it wears down naturally fast to more rounded

You have inch thick nails and you're concerned with a square shape looking fake?