Nails: Fake or Real?

I, so far, have always just painted my real nails.

But my nails tend to get broken a lot. Doing boy stuff, playing rough with my pup... crack, break, etc...

So, I am considering fake nails. I even tried ordering some from the lady in the UK that I read about in CDH. I measured and ordered, spent $60 on two sets of pre-painted nails.

They are too small(narrow)... since she doesn't take returns, I'm stuck with nails that don't fit.

So, I'm a little reluctant to try finding fake nails again. I might go to Ulta and see if they have someone that can assist me. They have been nice in the past...

Good luck out there, don't break a nail 😉

xoxo

Rayna

I generally keep my nails shaped and polished but often like to put on long ones depending on what I wear. I just adore long nails and the fake ones pass so very well. Too bad about that purchase Rayna and know what you mean about some being too narrow. Ultra should fix that for sure. I love shopping in long nails and touching things but nothing stands out so much as lovely nails on a woman

Just recently I was growing my nails out. But was having issues with breaking a nail or messing one up here and there. Because my wife not being the supportive type I can't polish them often or get them too long without her noticing. So just today I decided I will go with press-on nails when I am able to dress.

I will, however, paint my toe nails when I can.

Hugs, Liara

Hi ladies, I like pre-glued stick on nails. There so cool. Recently I've been using Elegant Touch pre-glued nails, you just press them on each finger for 10 secs and that's you, good to go. They adhere really well and you don't have to mess about with glue. To get them off, just soak in hot water, and there off in about 10 mins. I always opt for false nails they just look so much better x👠👠

Georgia

I grow my natural nails out until they break, chip, or split. I began using clear nail strengthener, but my wife noticed the "shine" and complained. I then started taking hair, skin, and nail vitamin pills and just switched to Biotin pills. I feel that my nails are improving; but no matter how careful I try to be, they still have the tendency to get damaged with the slightest impact on the most unusual surfaces.

Thank you for the advice, Jillian. I haven't tried nail moisturizer. However, as I said, since my wife complained about the "shine" on my nails from the strengthener; I've decided not to look into any other "surface" treatments.

If a nail breaks, I just trim it up and wait for it to re-grow.

I finger pick  guitar in a band so get away with my long nails and long hair 🙂 Thanks Rock and Roll.

Tell your SO you you want to play guitar !! Hope this helps, Girls

Hi Jayla,

I am a huge fan of KISS imPRESS Color Press on nails. Gorgeous colors and they hold really well. To remove you just need to soak in warm water for a few minutes and they come off so easily without doing any damage to the underlying nail. Couldn't live without them.

Hugs,
FM

Hi Jayla...loving your profile pic...

I love my false Nails...so easy and always beautiful...if you work in a manual job, Nails can be high maintenance...

Genevieve...another friend who "disappeared" from here gave me a great tip that really works...

Put on a coat of clear topcoat nail polish first....when dry, glue on your nails as normal....they stick as usual but peel off really easily....it works for me..

huggs, grace xx

Thanks for the info Felicia. I have been sculpturing my own nails recently but I think people are starting to notice outside of my SO, unfortunately I need to be a little more secretive so these sound like a great option.

Sally

xxx

Hi Jayla
I grew my own nails out I have a manual job,(they are about an 1/8th of an inch past the bed) and quite often broke/break one. I use a conditioner, and always have them polished, I have had a few comments, but know what? I do this for me, and to heck with what others may think.
I must say though, my wife is all on board with me being me, and supports me in however I wish to proceed. Her only stipulation, is, Im either mostly Femme, or drab, so no wearing boobs with my bald head showing, lol
I can live with that😊
Hugs, Regi👸💖

Jayla,

i  van live my false nails and never leave home without them. I found a set of short oval length on Amazon. The nails are a little thicker and hold up well, you select your size and then I tape the nails on a q-tip and then paint them with 2 coats and then a top coat. Once dry, I store each nail set in a pillbox.

Amazon also sells the adhesive tabs that size well with our larger fingers. The thing I learned is to clean your nails first with isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel. Then the tabs will stuck much better.

the nails are easily removed soaking in warm water or pry up from the side with a nail stick. Then you use the stick to remove the adhesive tabs from underside of the nail and you are good to go for the next time.

Hope

OPI has a clear matte strengthener. I wear it all the time.

I've searched for wider nails that would fit my big man hands but no luck so I grow mine out. Often I polish with clear gloss and have only once gotten a comment. A female cashier called me "pretty" as she handed me the receipt. I was in drab mode so it had to be the nails. At the time I had very carefully grown my nails out to a nice length and had them trimmed in a squared French cut at the time. They lasted for a couple of weeks like that then of course one split... damn! Had to trim and start over.