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To get my nails changed when they don’t need doing

61 replies

Theos · 09/01/2023 14:01

Are red chrome. Just feel too Christmassy.

its the waste of money really. They probably have another week in them.

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GlassOnions · 09/01/2023 14:07

Don't think this really warrants a post on AIBU, so I do think you ABU for creating this post lol.

But no, I wouldn't bother making the appointment and wasting money to change them when there's only a week left before your next appointment. Just paint over them with another polish if you're desperate for a change. Sometimes a Pearl top coat or another semi-sheer colour can make the under colour look really nice and different.

Theos · 09/01/2023 14:11

I’m feeling vain. But conflicted.

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underneaththeash · 09/01/2023 14:13

Just get them taken off and put some clear polish on. That way you’re not wasting any money.

housemaus · 09/01/2023 14:13

If you've already got an appointment next week booked in YABU, just leave it. If you go to a walk-in place then go for it.

1hyuny · 09/01/2023 14:14

If you can afford it then go for it

Dartmoorcheffy · 09/01/2023 14:15

Can't you just paint them yourself 🤣

This has to come really high up in first world problems 🙄🤣

ilovesooty · 09/01/2023 14:15

Do what you like.

Prettybubblesintheair · 09/01/2023 14:17

I wrestle with this about 10 days after getting my gels every time! I try to make them last 2-3 weeks but after 10 days I’m bored! The place I go it’s about £20 to have them taken off and new ones done, if I can afford it I go for it!

Theos · 09/01/2023 14:17

I’m sooooo bad at painting. Like a two year old

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Theos · 09/01/2023 14:18

Lol at you all.
i knoooow I’m crap. Let me be crap 😄😂😂

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DoNotGetADog · 09/01/2023 14:21

If ever there were a decision someone could make on their own it’s this. Why should a bunch of random strangers who won’t even see your nails have an opinion on whether you should change them a week earlier than you were going to?

PaleGreenFrontDoor · 09/01/2023 14:23

Isn't this the sort of thing you're supposed to ask on Facebook? I'm sure those people might care more than us.

Theos · 09/01/2023 14:24

Ha stop. I’m nose laughing at the angries.

because I’m bored and I know it’s wrong. 😀😀

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SleeplessInEngland · 09/01/2023 14:26

YABVU

RosieLemonadeAndSugar · 09/01/2023 14:28

Lol at all the responses.

I thought this was a forum to ask questions and chat in general. Little bit of a light hearted AIBU.

FYI, I had my red glitter taken off on Friday ( and they did need doing - had been 3 weeks since I had my biab done! )

Do you OP, if you've got nothing on this week, why waste the money, if you want to treat yourself and you can afford too then go for it.

ChiefWiggumsBoy · 09/01/2023 14:29

YABU - just use normal polish over the top.

YABU to ask this question here - good grief woman!

YANBU to want to change. I had mine done yesterday.

MsChatterbox · 09/01/2023 14:31

Do you have the money to waste?

Tigofigo · 09/01/2023 14:32

Maybe get less obviously festive ones next year and you won't have this problem.

If you need to spend the £ next week anyway - I don't see what harm there is in bringing it forward.

If you're spending in the region of £500 a year to get your nails done in the first place, I'd wager you can afford to get them done a week early too.

Ilovechinese · 09/01/2023 14:33

Prettybubblesintheair · 09/01/2023 14:17

I wrestle with this about 10 days after getting my gels every time! I try to make them last 2-3 weeks but after 10 days I’m bored! The place I go it’s about £20 to have them taken off and new ones done, if I can afford it I go for it!

Why do you have to get them take off and redone? Can't you just get infills and isn't that cheaper?

MisguidedGhosts · 09/01/2023 14:37

Could the money be better spent elsewhere? I suppose if you're just going to get them done next week anyway it doesn't make a difference. Do you have an appointment booked?

pishkashalante · 09/01/2023 14:43

I’ve naturally beautiful long fingernails that I can apply polish to quickly.

This is a dilemma I just don’t have, OP.

Theos · 09/01/2023 14:44

At my place infills is as good as taking them all off.

When I first started having my nails done, I thought they were just literally colouring the bits that are grown

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Theos · 09/01/2023 14:44

pishkashalante · 09/01/2023 14:43

I’ve naturally beautiful long fingernails that I can apply polish to quickly.

This is a dilemma I just don’t have, OP.

Lol. Go you!

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Cruisebabe1 · 09/01/2023 14:44

PaleGreenFrontDoor · 09/01/2023 14:23

Isn't this the sort of thing you're supposed to ask on Facebook? I'm sure those people might care more than us.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Theos · 09/01/2023 14:45

I think I will try to hold out until maybe Thursday. They’re not too xmassy but bad enough.

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