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One thing you must know about me is that I always have my nails done. My legs can be unshaved, hair can look like shit, skin in need of dermatological intervention, but my nails will ALWAYS BE DONE. This is a non-negotiable part of my routine. However, it used to be a stressful bi-weekly appointment due to decision fatigue. Should I get a design on my nails? Should I try a new color? What if hate my choice and Iām stuck with it for weeks? I say āused to beā because after years of trial and error, I have finally figured out my go-to nail color. Listen, It might not seem like a big discovery to you, especially because my go-to color is literally just a deep shade of red (the most obvious color on the planet that everyone has been defaulting to since 1500 BC probably), but to me, this is a sigh of relief. I have had fleeting phases in the past where I thought I had found my color (beige, white, baby pink, the list goes on), but deep red feels like forever. It matches every outfit, Iām satisfied after every manicure, and the anxiety of uncertainty that has plagued nail appointments for years has vanished. I am free.
Jul 25, 2024
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i played around with various pastels and nudes before reaching the same conclusion!
red is THE best colour for nails i think. it goes with everything that it almost acts like a neutral, as you and your dad say "everything looks better with a pop of red" I COULDN'T AGREE MORE. and you can try different shades until you find the one. it's perfect.
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when Dolores OāRiordan died I got my mani pedi in black and maybe changed them once since then. the nail tech doesnāt even ask anymore. I pick and destroy my cuticles like theyāre on fire unless theyāre painted so, despite the Diva tone, itās a health choice for me.
every couple years I take six month off as natural but I always end up jagged so I learned to find a signature and stick to it.
Apr 18, 2024
I've been trying to branch out when it comes to nail colors lately. I'm a very boring girl so originally, I was just getting plain old white. This past year I did some blues, pinks, reds, and purples. I even did a design!!! (Small but cute! Costed 5 more dollars though...)
I have almond shaped nails, and I'm looking for some recommendations for new colors to try! I couldn't put a photo in an "ask," so I'm just hoping people will see this and comment.
Some colors I've tried this year:
Dec 31, 2024
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Iāve since relapsed ābut as a compulsive nail biter my entire life, I got my first manicure this past winter and for the first time in my life my nails looked presentable. the clear polish is nice like a worry stone for me, satisfying the same urge that biting didāitās a nice thing to do for yourself every 3 weeks or so Iāve discovered.
Jun 8, 2023
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