do you like your nails?

how long are they?

do you always keep the clean?

finely shaped? glossy?

do you use (need?) products to keep them strong/healthy ?

discuss

I keep them short. I used to have a very bad habit of biting them, but Invisalign completely changed that. It's almost impossible for me to bite them now, which I guess is a good thing.

I keep them clean. But I don't use any products or keep them finely shaped or anything.

I like short nails on men. Men with long fingernails (and especially long toenails) gross me out.

Most of the time I like them, but they get brittle in the winter.

My nails aren't long, but they're not short or stubby either.

They are completely natural, I never cut them (only file) and I don't use polish or any products.

They are the "squoval" shape:

I keep my nails clean and short, which is a challenge because they grow like weeds. I also like a finished, albeit masculine, look, so I make sure my cuticles are neat and the white curves of my free edges nice and uniform. I don't buff and polish -- that's something best left to the ladies, I think.

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I grow them long for 6 weeks and then i like ripping them off with my teeth.

A man keeps his nails short to the point that there is almost no free-edge.

For obvious reasons.

A. I thought you were talking about nails used for construction. "Do you keep them clean" and I'm like WTF?

B. I keep them short for guitar-playing and cleanliness reasons.

I have shit for nails (and a tendency to nibble on them), so I do acrylics. I tried gels a couple months ago, but my own nails just aren't strong enough to hold them. Plus, I think the process of taking the gel off and re-applying for a bi-weekly fill is even more damaging than just covering my nails with the acrylic and leaving it there.

I like an oval shape, not too long, with colored polish. As fakes go, I think they look pretty natural.

CarrieMpls said:

Most of the time I like them, but they get brittle in the winter.

My nails aren't long, but they're not short or stubby either.

They are completely natural, I never cut them (only file) and I don't use polish or any products.

They are the "squoval" shape:

My nails are very strong and healthy and are about the length and shape of the square shape. That shape suits my fingers the best and they also tend to break less when shaped that way.

Right now I just have a clear top coat on but I often have colour on. The brighter the better these days.

I'm a little obsessive with my nails, keeping them perfect and clean.

This is the only pic I could find with my nails in it.

^^ great nails!

JustErin said:

CarrieMpls said:

Most of the time I like them, but they get brittle in the winter.

My nails aren't long, but they're not short or stubby either.

They are completely natural, I never cut them (only file) and I don't use polish or any products.

They are the "squoval" shape:

My nails are very strong and healthy and are about the length and shape of the square shape. That shape suits my fingers the best and they also tend to break less when shaped that way.

Right now I just have a clear top coat on but I often have colour on. The brighter the better these days.

I'm a little obsessive with my nails, keeping them perfect and clean.

This is the only pic I could find with my nails in it.

I'm probably LATE, but I've never seen you blonde. looks great.

Cuddles said:

I'm probably LATE, but I've never seen you blonde. looks great.

Oh, thank you.

Had it blonde for about a year and a half. It's dark at the moment but it's a semi so it fades out back to blonde in the summer.

Cuddles said:

A man keeps his nails short to the point that there is almost no free-edge.

For obvious reasons.

Yup!

MacDaddy said:

Cuddles said:

A man keeps his nails short to the point that there is almost no free-edge.

For obvious reasons.

Yup!

which reasons??

Right hand: long and square

Left hand: short and round

I play flamenco & finger-style guitar so my nails need to long on my right hand. I file them square because they don't break as easly; most flamenco players shape their nails pointed. The only problem, my index and thumb nail on my right hand break easily. I get a manicure every other month and apply hardest nails polish (clear) to strength my nails.

JoeTyler said:

MacDaddy said:

Yup!

which reasons??

When fingers are inserted in orifices.

MacDaddy said:

JoeTyler said:

which reasons??

When fingers are inserted in orifices.

Yeah, totally. I am utterly DISGUSTED by men with even slightly long nails.

MacDaddy said:

JoeTyler said:

which reasons??

When fingers are inserted in orifices.

both straight and homosexual women usually finger their partners...

that's not a reason

JoeTyler said:

JoeTyler said:

JustErin said:

JoeTyler said:

both straight and homosexual women usually finger their partners...

that's not a reason

Most???? No way. I would say hardly any. And I can guarantee almost all women are sickened at the thought of a long nailed man coming anywhere near them.

lesbian women are not into fingering??

Would any ladies here rock this black French manicure? I think they'd look incredible out at a formal event...

Lammastide said:

Lammastide said:

Would any ladies here rock this black French manicure? I think they'd look incredible out at a formal event...

that is chic

Genesia said:

Lammastide said:

Would any ladies here rock this black French manicure? I think they'd look incredible out at a formal event...

I totally would - if I had any idea how they did it.

Voila!

Lammastide said:

Would any ladies here rock this black French manicure? I think they'd look incredible out at a formal event...

those nails are f amazing, make me wanna lick those fingers

JustErin said:

MacDaddy said:

When fingers are inserted in orifices.

Yeah, totally. I am utterly DISGUSTED by men with even slightly long nails.

ME TOO!

JustErin said:

CarrieMpls said:

Most of the time I like them, but they get brittle in the winter.

My nails aren't long, but they're not short or stubby either.

They are completely natural, I never cut them (only file) and I don't use polish or any products.

They are the "squoval" shape:

My nails are very strong and healthy and are about the length and shape of the square shape. That shape suits my fingers the best and they also tend to break less when shaped that way.

Right now I just have a clear top coat on but I often have colour on. The brighter the better these days.

I'm a little obsessive with my nails, keeping them perfect and clean.

This is the only pic I could find with my nails in it.

Always liked you best with blonde hair