Keeping your nails done

thatbadlarry · 2018-10-04T15:23:22+00:00

I work in healthcare so nail polish isn’t professional but I keep my nails nicely groomed and it really helps my confidence. I keep them nicely shaped and clean. My trick to keeping them groomed is to push back my cuticles every night in the shower and then slather them in Burt’s Bees cuticle balm afterwards before my hand lotion. I’ve really come to love the aesthetic of natural but well-groomed nails.

leftandleaving_ · 2018-10-04T15:02:58+00:00

I'm a welder and I still spend $100 every two weeks on lash extensions and long gel nails. it's a bit pricey but it helps me to feel feminine despite my career.

bambiliftsweights · 2018-10-04T14:34:13+00:00

This is something I feel super guilty about haha.

I have acrylics and I spend $140 a month on it.

SO ridiculous.

I’ve tried painting my nails but I lift weights every day and they chip instantly.

Press on, all of it.

The only thing that keeps my nails nice, long and feminine is acrylics.

But yeah, it’s expensive.

I did cut out eye lash extensions though because that was also $100 a month.

merel-- · 2018-10-04T15:09:55+00:00

Has anyone managed to keep regular polish from chipping and their nails from getting ridiculous? I can’t justify the time and money to get shellac or solars anymore and it gets so annoying to maintain. I’d like a low cost option that looks nice for more than two days.

U_Can_Have_The_Crown · 2018-10-04T15:59:18+00:00

I bought a gel polish kit (light, base coat, color, top coat) and do gel manicures bi weekly. Saves so much money and looks just as good as Salon.

krizzlemahnizzle · 2018-10-04T16:47:35+00:00

for anyone trying to grow their nails out naturally - a biotin supplement has made mine so much healthier and i'm now able to keep them long and shaped for the cute high maintenance look!! before i started taking it either they would break or i would compulsively rip them first. now they're so strong that i can't even tear them off when i get the urge to 😊

HappySoutherner · 2018-10-04T16:55:21+00:00

I spend $80 a month on gel nails. I love choosing fun colors and the way they look. I feel pretty. Also, according to my fiancé, no back scratch feels as good as one done with natural nails.

merel-- · 2018-10-04T15:26:33+00:00

I know! It's so weird that you feel so much prettier with nail polish on.

eatavacado · 2018-10-04T16:04:22+00:00

Do you have any methods of keeping the skin nice and smooth around and above the nail? I often get the little tiny pieces of skin sticking out when I don’t go get them done, and I’d like to get in the habit of doing them myself since I need to keep them short anyway for playing guitar.

Also, as a guitar player, are there any other musicians who have figured out how to spunk up theirs nails so their okay with not being able to have long nails? I’ve started really wanting them for the past year, but it’s not worth not playing.

Kara__El · 2018-10-04T14:29:02+00:00

I love painting my nails fun colors. I definitely don't go to salons. My husband would be furious if I spent $80 a month on my nails and I feel that's fair. I do love a good Sally Hansen instant dry topcoat, though!

Mewster1818 · 2018-10-04T14:43:08+00:00

If I didn't ruin my manicures immediately I'd keep my nails done, but I'm just too hard on my hands. :/

norahlady · 2018-10-04T16:26:11+00:00

I started getting hard gel nail extensions and it has made such a difference. I try to choose classy colors and modern shapes/designs (my nail girl loves doing nail art) and I get CONSTANT compliments from women and men. I never thought men cared much about things like that, but it's something they really seem to notice and comment on. Plus I just feel put-together and confident everywhere I go! It is expensive but with hard gels + gel polish I can go three weeks between fills, and they seriously look 95% as flawless on day 20 as they did on day 1.

I haven't been paying as much attention to my toes. I live in a cold climate and almost always wear closed-toe shoes, plus I'm a pretty avid runner + hiker which is pretty rough on my feet. I think I've been using that as an excuse to let my feet be gross! Haha. I would really like to start taking better care of them, but I think that's probably something I could do myself at home.

perkysue · 2018-10-04T20:53:45+00:00

Because we live in the mountains and it’s a drive into town, a couple winters ago I bought a UV light and do gels. Because I do a lot of yard work, stack wood, etc, I’m hard on them, so I renew every week on Thursday. My husband loves them.

souponastick · 2018-10-05T01:50:52+00:00

When I was unemployed and living off my severance I still got my nails done. It was the one thing that made me feel put together in such a tumultuous time. I was only unemployed for 2 months cause I still put forth tons of effort and never let myself falter. No regrets.

Bea_LeChat · 2018-10-04T19:17:26+00:00

DH asked me when I came home from the salon: "why do girls obsess over their nails?"

Me: "because it makes everything we touch more fabulous. Like the steering wheel of my fabulous car. And the brilliant words I type on my keyboard" (doing air-driving and air-typing)

Him "Yes I see what you mean. But we should run more experiments. There are some other things you can touch." (with spicy smile)

Me "Yes fabulous"

tinderoglu · 2018-10-04T19:44:00+00:00

I’m a dude. If a girls nails are bitten or look horrible I’m instantly turned off. I don’t want to have nicer nails and hair than the girl I’m with! Also putting your fingers in your mouth after you’ve touched countless doors, keyboards and other germ infested surfaces is fucking disgusting.

Chemtrails2k16 · 2018-10-04T18:03:20+00:00

I get acrylics($30) done, with a refill($15) every few weeks. Of course they try to push for the uv gel, but honestly the acrylic with shellac is strong enough for me and doesn't break the bank. I keep them filed in almond shape, and change the colors based on seasons. I love how it looks, and I feel sexy and confident digging into finger food I'm not grossing anyone out. Not to mention pets and (potential) bf love them for scratches. :)

**also ladies magnetic lashes are a game changer.

videlachkadua · 2018-10-04T20:52:51+00:00

Understandable. It especially looks good with jewelry. Like a nice ring and bracelet. :)

AnnaAerials · 2018-10-04T21:39:22+00:00

I am a big believer in having your nails done. I posted this on r/nails. Any girls who are nail biters or who want to stop using acrylic but their nails are too weak maybe this will help- My before & after

organicsunshine · 2018-10-06T12:48:52+00:00

Very important. I do acrylic cause it lasts longer and I cook a lot. He pays for it.

cocksuckaddict · 2018-10-07T21:46:09+00:00

I love it too. I usually get a french tip, I know some find them tacky but I like the look.

[deleted] · 2018-10-08T15:07:54+00:00

I think this is one of those things where practicality is more important. I can't stand having long nails. They get in the way of everything. Painted is fine.

Title	Keeping your nails done
Author	Ruinedgirl22
Upvotes	92
Comments	92
Date	October 4, 2018 2:21 PM UTC (4 years ago)
Subreddit	/r/RedPillWomen
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