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    Hello ladies,
    For a while I have been wearing my nails short and natural with a pale pink polish. The main reason being that I would do pole tricks and my acryllic nails were taking a beating. But, now that I am not going to be working the pole as much I am wondering if it is worth the money spent twice a month to have me nails done.
    I am torn between loving the way they look on stage and in the club, and of course how sexy they make me fee.... and then thinking about the dirt tht gets caught in there (I love gardening and yard work), the time spent getting them touched up or redone, the wear and tear on my naturals and of course money spent.
    How many of you maintain the nail upkeep?
    Please don't lick me, it tickles..



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    Default Re: Who wears their nails naturally?

    I have always kept my nails natural and short...and haven't ever gotten any negative comments about them (like "why don't you have long nails?"). I think long nails look kinda gross, and most men seem to agree with me. So IME, they aren't worth the upkeep. Toes, maybe (lots of guys like feet).

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    I keep my toes in great shape (I have a few foot lovers) so that's no worry.. Just trying to think of things to do have some fun with my image.. They would only be french manicured, as natural looking as possible, but my nails did grow super fast... Maybe I should just try and find a new nail polish I like.
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    Default Re: Who wears their nails naturally?

    ^ In my experience, most guys never notice and couldn't care less. So if you're doing it for yourself, then go for it! Otherwise, I'd say spend the money on something more investment-worthy. Like a new outfit, haircut, etc.

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    i can't stand wearing permanent fake nails. occasionally i'll go to walgreens and get a set of $5 sally hansen press on nails that i can wear for a day or two and take off when i want. less damage, less dirt, etc etc.
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    I've always kept mine short and natural and men seem to like it. I always push back and trim the cuticle then buff them.

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    Default Re: Who wears their nails naturally?

    I just have my nails now. Yeah, i keep them super short because of dirt. Right now I am loving bright pink polish. But I do clear polish just as often.

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    ooh, maybe I should try and find a bright pink.. I can't seem to find any colors I like lately, but maybe I'm just not looking in the right places.
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    I did fake for YEARS and finally I'm doing natural and I like it. I like keeping them nice and clean, buffed, with a nude color. I agree... spending the money on toes or hair is better because nothing is grosser than chipping toenails on dry feet. Yuck. And pedis are fun which manis are a chore (IMO).

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    Wearing fake nails drive me insane, and I don't like how most of them look anyhow... I keep mine short and natural and have never had a complaint, either.

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    I love keeping my nails done. I usually just do a pink and white(white tips) but a few times I change the tip color up for fun. I have been doing them since before I started dancing so it's just something that makes me feel pretty and sexy. I just had my first pedicure the other day though and it was so nice.

    I had 4 customers mention my nails and my toenails. Nobody else seemed to care. But I do it for me cause I like it.

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    I've always kept my natural nails because I like to work with my hands too. I keep them short, and get the polish touched up bw manis. men say they like that much better. i agree fake nails are gross

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    I wear my natural nails. I always get alot of compliments from men. They say stuff like, "Your hands are really pretty. I wish more girls didn't have those fake nails. I like girls like you who are down to earth and natural."

    I have them cut in a medium length and in an oval shape. I wear a variety of different nail polish colors. It depends on the time of year. Usually, I'll wear dark plum, burgundy, red, etc. in the fall and winter. I'll wear pink, french manicure, beige, cream, etc. in the spring and summer. I get manicures and pedicures every 2 -4 weeks.

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    My nails are natural. I try to keep them a length that looks good, but isn't too long to type with. I'll often put on a clear coat to protect and make them look shinier. No negative comments, but a few compliments on my hands in general.
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    I wear acrylics 24/7/365 and get them redone every 2 weeks. I get LOADS of compliments about my hands/nails from customers, though most of the girls think they look tacky. I keep them a little on the long side, though not dragon lady long. Usually I paint them neon colors that show up under the black lights. When I dance, I use my hands a lot to draw attention to my body and accentuate movements, undulating my fingers so it's almost like a raver using glowsticks. I use them to hypnotize. For me, it totally works.

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    Default Re: Who wears their nails naturally?

    Quote Originally Posted by ScarletPhoenix View Post
    undulating my fingers so it's almost like a raver using glowsticks.
    Wow. As a die-hard, post-raver, I think this sounds totally badass.


    Also, fyi, my nails are short, natural, and painted with clear polish right now. Sometimes I do the glue-on fake nails from the drug store, and I love the look, but ultimately, I'm too lazy and cheap to deal with the upkeep.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Winged Dinghy View Post
    Wow. As a die-hard, post-raver, I think this sounds totally badass.

    Thank you! I love the rave scene, too! Funfact: my club turns into a rave from 4am to 8am every saturday! I suspect that this is one of the reasons my nails do so well. People "get" it.

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    As I've previously posted, I've got naturally flimsy poor quality nails whic bend and flake off no matter what I apply to them or what I eat etc. However, I've started having bio-sculpture gel nails and I get the best of both worlds - groomed, healthy looking nails without damaging my natural nails and promoting natural nail growth. It's the best my nails have ever looked but without needing fake tips as my own nails are gel coated and a natural looking length.

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    Now I do because short red/pink/black nails are stylish!

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    Default Re: Who wears their nails naturally?

    Part of my problem is that I have larger hands, so fake nails or even just longer nails look ridiculous and mannish on me. Hence my bias.

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    As a former solar nail junkie, I'm a big fan of the natural nail look now. Every once in a while, I'll do a gothy wine colored nail polish on my hands, but usually short, natural, nude colors.
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    I do!

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    mine are natural. i've never had fakes. i think they're so pretty, but they would freak me out. like a cat with a cone on its neck. i just know it.

    a few years ago, guys would comment negatively a lot. i know i lost money. but now i don't think they care as much. i actually get the occasional comment from guys who like my natural nails.
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    I never do anything to my nails.. besides cut them. I've not worn nail polish more than 1-2 times in the last 10 years. I just don't like the way my hands look any other way than natural. I always keep my feet perfectly pedicured though because.. unkept feet are just gross.

    I'm not dancing or anything right now but the times I've danced before no one ever seemed to have been looking at my nails. All the boyfriends I've ever had have always said they either preferred natural nails or just didn't have a preference. One of my boyfriends said red nail polish actually turned him OFF.. but in general I don't think men care.



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    I don't have artificial nails, either. I used to, but got sick of them and got rid of them. Plus, I play violin, and you can't play with long nails cause it gives you a flat hand.

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