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Location: Florida | Who of y'all keep your nails painted? I want to but I feel like till chip off so I've been al-natural lately... |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | It's a waste of time for me. Almost as soon as I paint them, they chip so I get acrylics done and keep them super short and have no problems with them. Actually I like them better. My nails used to chip and break when doing certain things but the acrylics are stronger so they don't break. |
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 The Bling Princess
Posts: 3411
Location: North Dakota | I wear acrylics so my nails are always painted:) |
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| Always paint mine! Just wayyy cheaper than acrylics! Just invest in a really good top coat! |
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| http://www.sallyhansen.com/nails/nail-color/stickers/salon-effects-...
^^ these are life savers! I discovered them over summer and they work much better than traditional polish for being outside and working with horses. I work at a resort in California where much of the guest activities are at the barn. So not only do we do the typical brush, saddle, ride, load hay, and feed but we also have to look our best for guest who come to get a higher end experience. I loved these! Lasted 3 weeks+ only had one start chipping and had to take off with nail polish remover. Must have to keep the "ranch girl manicure" at bay. |
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Posts: 1119
| I keep mine painted to hide the dirt!  I try to just buy a little bit better nail polish and put a good top coat on. They will usually last about a week (or at least through the work week if I paint them Sunday night!) |
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Posts: 902
Location: Qld Australia | Me!!!!!
I have reasonably long nails, they are super strong so when I do break one I break it with blood :-( .
I loved the stickers too until I used some really expensive ones and they almost ruined my nails.
At the moment I have not polished my nails as I have been super busy but I love doing simple designs and wish I had time to try more complicated ones. My nails are my one vanity not that you would know it today ha ha. |
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 Chasin my Dream
Posts: 13651
Location: Alberta | I wear Gel...currently have purple & silver glitter ones |
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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
Posts: 9586
Location: Phoenix | I haven't lately but if I do anything with my nails I get a gel manicure. You won't use regular nail polish after getting a gel manicure. It does not chip--it's amazing!! |
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 Own It and Move On
Location: The edge of no where | I have gels done every 2 weeks. Worth every penny. |
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Posts: 1612
Location: Cocoa, Florida | I don't personally but if you get a Manicure you should get shallack, it does NOT come off like regular nail polish!! Usually lasts 2-3 weeks or when your nails grow out. |
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  More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | WYOTurn-n-Burn - 2014-02-11 7:36 PM I wear acrylics so my nails are always painted:)
I also wear acrylics and I use colored or printed tips so mine are always rockin cool. Right now I have leopard tips. |
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 Independent Cuss
Posts: 3978
Location: Dearing, GA | I paint my own to save money and hide dirt. I keep my nails cut ridiculously short. I use a base coat, then the color I want, then a clear top coat. I might touch them up every couple days but if I'm careful my self-manicure will last a week. |
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 IMA No Hair Style Gal
Posts: 2594
| I wish I could be super girly.
I love the idea of getting my nails done and trying to look cute...
Reality...I am lucky to brush my hair every morning and put on make up.
Hence my name..."Ima no hair style gal."
Me to a T. |
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Posts: 685
Location: Arkansas | Id love to keep mine done, but I can't have any type of polish or fake nails while in my program :( they say it harbors bacteria, which I dont totally agree with... but anyways, as soon as I get out of my program, I will be spending more time on my nails and getting away from the "man hand" look! |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | CYA Ranch - 2014-02-11 10:17 PM
WYOTurn-n-Burn - 2014-02-11 7:36 PM I wear acrylics so my nails are always painted:)
I also wear acrylics and I use colored or printed tips so mine are always rockin cool. Right now I have leopard tips.
I usually get a cute design drawn on mine! I've had zebra tips & I loved them! I love where I go get mine done at and they know exactly how I want them. I'm definitely not a "girly girl" but this is the one thing I do. It's the one thing that doesn't involve horses, kids, trucks, fishing or hunting that my life is filled with! |
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 552
Location: Off to a barrel race... | I get Gels done. Every two weeks like clock work. : ) |
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Posts: 1182
Location: Do I hear Banjos? | I do my toes and when I can get the time I love going to have my toes done with the whole spa treatment! But...In my job I'm washing my hands a lot and the polish just doesn't stay any time at all...and I'm too cheap to do acrylics etc.
My question for you all...does anyone have advice on how to get your nails to be stronger? Mine are just thin and break so easily...especially now in winter. I use a lot of hand lotion since I wash them so much...but man...I hate how short they are these days from breaking!
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 Underestimated Underdog
Posts: 3971
Location: Minnesota | I always paint mine! Usually some shade of nude or cream but they are painted. |
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Underestimated Underdog
Posts: 3971
Location: Minnesota | Ctrygirl14 - 2014-02-12 8:23 AM
I always paint mine! Usually some shade of nude or cream but they are painted.
Almost Almond is my favorite color.  |
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