Xanadoood Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 My Sister and nephews girlfriend love to have their nails all done up with these acrylic nails. My girlfriend finds the whole thing to be rather tacky and completely out of style. So what's up? What's the opinion of these wacky acrylic nails? I personally find them un attractive with all the crazy designs and colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Many years ago I had my nails done regularly. I never had crazy colors or designs or anything. Just long nails that were always painted a very pretty color. I am very much over that and oddly enough, prefer to have short nails now! I still paint them but long nails drive me crazy. I still want pretty nails though. I think some women need nail therapy. I don't see the attraction of wildly long nails with gems or whatever attached to them. Here's a story for you... One time, I had these beautiful nails. They were painted pink. And they were long. I went bowling one night. I released the ball from my hand. I watched in anticipation to see how many pins I would knock down only to see a perfectly beautiful pink nail fly through the air about 20 feet. It was funny. But I was also quite horrified. I never did see how many pins I knocked down. I also stopped having my nails done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yeah, it seems like it would be rather difficult doing just about any physical activity with long ass nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umoveme Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Its really depends. They can be bat shit tacky or classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Its really depends. They can be bat shit tacky or classy. Don't ever change your avatar. It makes most of your posts totally LOLsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 No to fake nails! I don't get it. I often come across a girl friend who has just lost a nail or something, and it kind of freaks me out. And the jewels and crazy painting... not a fan. Just too much going on, and it's so inconvenient, as anything is that impedes with daily stuff-doing, like washing dishes or gardening or just touching anything, really. Too fussy. I haven't painted my nails in years now (and I don't think drugstore nail polishes are really all that healthy!), but keep my right hand's nails a bit long, in order to do some guitar-playing pick-free. A bit weird with having short nails on my left hand, but convenience is worth it! And maybe, if the nail trend continues as it's doing, we'll start getting into nail tattoos, or something. Erg, no thanks! But, really, just like many things, we'll probably go full-circle and in a few years go back to 'natural' nails being the trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsterfurious Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I hate fake nails. I used to get them done all of the time when I was younger and they destroyed my natural nails. I never did anything hideous involving airbrushing, crystals, flowers, etc... I think for the most part they are done in poor taste and look rather tacky. Where I come from, girls with overtly decorated nails are known as "bro-hoes", not a distinction I'm looking to have. I think gel nails are the way to go for an in-between. Because my nails are messed up from the acrylics I find it hard to grow them out naturally. Anyway... yeah, I've found that the closer to natural the better. You're not going to see me running around with pictures of shamrocks on my nails because St. Patrick's Day is coming up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I hate fake nails. I used to get them done all of the time when I was younger and they destroyed my natural nails. I never did anything hideous involving airbrushing, crystals, flowers, etc... I think for the most part they are done in poor taste and look rather tacky. Where I come from, girls with overtly decorated nails are known as "bro-hoes", not a distinction I'm looking to have. I think gel nails are the way to go for an in-between. Because my nails are messed up from the acrylics I find it hard to grow them out naturally. Anyway... yeah, I've found that the closer to natural the better. You're not going to see me running around with pictures of shamrocks on my nails because St. Patrick's Day is coming up.Bro-hoes!!! Yes!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have had acrylics done in the past but I was warned of them as they can be bad for your nails if not done properly. Sometimes when they're done there's a bubble and if water gets in it can cause infection. Nowadays I just have natural nails and cut them when I feel they're too long. I've also come to think they they're kinda tacky. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have had acrylics done in the past but I was warned of them as they can be bad for your nails if not done properly. Sometimes when they're done there's a bubble and if water gets in it can cause infection. Nowadays I just have natural nails and cut them when I feel they're too long. I've also come to think they they're kinda tacky.they are...as the great Billy Joel once sang "I love you just they way you are" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsterfurious Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have had acrylics done in the past but I was warned of them as they can be bad for your nails if not done properly. Sometimes when they're done there's a bubble and if water gets in it can cause infection. Nowadays I just have natural nails and cut them when I feel they're too long. I've also come to think they they're kinda tacky.they are...as the great Billy Joel once sang "I love you just they way you are" Billy Joel in general is a good comparison to acrylic nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default236 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Ok, I use them, not in a girly way or anything. The style of music I play demands long nails, but I can never grow mine out, so fake nails to the rescue! I use them only when I need to and they have to be free of designs or else people tend to get the wrong idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Fortunately, I never needed or desired to have poodle paws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanforever! Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 When I was younger I used them occasionally, but not anymore as they did more damage than they were worth. How does anyone get any chores done with super long nails anyway? I've never figured that out! Now, I keep them short as they are very brittle, will curve up and break if I let them get too long. Very annoying!! (I've tried every nail hardener/growth product known to man and they still break! Best one so far...Sally Hansen Total Complete Care in the pink bottle.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I have acrylic nails and have them done every other Saturday. I love the convenience and enjoy the time in the nail salon. Mine are very short and square, barely past the end of my fingertips and never any of those crazy designs, just polished with a normal color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddybuck01 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I've never had them. I think they look gross and unsanitary. My husband asked me if I would get them and I said no way. seems like the biggest waste of money, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Bay Rush Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 My Sister and nephews girlfriend love to have their nails all done up with these acrylic nails. My girlfriend finds the whole thing to be rather tacky and completely out of style. So what's up? What's the opinion of these wacky acrylic nails? I personally find them un attractive with all the crazy designs and colors. I'd say acrylic nails are definately tacky... unless they're wrapped around my schlong. Then, I'd say stylish. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 My husband got me a gift certificate to a nail salon for our anniversary. I was all "WTF?" I haven't had my nails done since our wedding 10 years ago, and then it was just a simple French manicure. He wasn't trying to tell me anything, just really thought I'd like it. I gave it to my grandmother - it's her salon, so I know she'll use it. I can't stand trying to function with long nails. Plus I have these awful long "alien fingers" anyway (can span 10 keys on a piano). The last thing I want is for them to look longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya_Big_Tree Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I've had acrylic nails once and they were so horrible I ripped them off very shortly after they were put on. I dont have a job where long nails are a good thing... massaging people with long nails would be a lil bit awkward and painful I think. Not to mention the hygiene issue. I hate what they do to real nails... I guess they look nice but for me it's just not functional. If I was in a wedding or something and lots of photos of my hands were happening I guess I'd have them done, but the gel nails are better and last longer IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Bay Rush Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I've had acrylic nails once and they were so horrible I ripped them off very shortly after they were put on. I dont have a job where long nails are a good thing... massaging people with long nails would be a lil bit awkward and painful I think. Not to mention the hygiene issue.I hate what they do to real nails... I guess they look nice but for me it's just not functional. If I was in a wedding or something and lots of photos of my hands were happening I guess I'd have them done, but the gel nails are better and last longer IMO. I'LL HAVE A MASSAGE... I'LL HAVE A MASSAGE... I'LL HAVE A MASSAGE... :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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