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I want to see your nails!

509 replies

Alwayslikethis · 06/06/2025 23:23

I recently had my nails done and I’m in actual love with them. Can you be so in love with your own nails that you want to just stare at them forever and ever? So show me your nails now or your best nails! I told my nail tech to go ‘retro’ and that she did!!

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Hippolata · 10/12/2025 17:20

Your nails are all making me jealous! I've just had my gels taken off after having them done for the last six months, and my nails are absolutely wrecked ☹️☹️☹️ So soft, splitting on the nail bed, I'm so fed up they won't be nice for Christmas.

Flozle · 10/12/2025 18:24

Riverswims · 10/12/2025 16:00

I’d love to try that but my previous manicure see pic lasted terribly on my dominant hand 😳 the technician did say French tips can be a bit weaker but judging by that I won’t try them again

That’s a shame. I do find that some polishes are more hardy than others, though, even with French. Maybe a different brand might be worth a go? 😊

YelramBob · 10/12/2025 18:41

These were my Christmas nails a couple of years ago, wanting a similar design next week:

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MuddlingThroughLife · 10/12/2025 20:52

These were for my works Christmas doo. Will change them over the next week or so for some festive red.

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Riverswims · 11/12/2025 15:51

Flozle · 10/12/2025 18:24

That’s a shame. I do find that some polishes are more hardy than others, though, even with French. Maybe a different brand might be worth a go? 😊

👍🏽

SnakebitesandSambucas · 11/12/2025 20:10

My birthday nails!!!

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TeaAndTattoos · 11/12/2025 22:26

MonickerMonica · 08/12/2025 14:33

Trying again to post a photo 🙄

I need to know what nail polish you are wearing I love a good glittery polish and your nails look cute and Christmassy.

TeaAndTattoos · 11/12/2025 22:30

k1233 · 08/12/2025 11:05

Phew, mine are natural with polish so are safe from ruination. The biggest plus with polish is you get to change it weekly, which is so much fun.

That’s why I change mine every week too because I get bored very easily and want to try a different look. Think that’s why I never really got on well with Gels and acrylics because they last too long and I hate looking at the same thing for longer than a week also I am now extremely allergic to gels and acrylics. I do spend a lot of money on good nail polish though because I can’t stand having chipped nail polish when that happens I have to take the whole nail off and redo it because I can’t just put a coat of polish over it because that makes the chip stand out more.

MonickerMonica · 11/12/2025 22:57

TeaAndTattoos · 11/12/2025 22:26

I need to know what nail polish you are wearing I love a good glittery polish and your nails look cute and Christmassy.

Are you sure you meant my nails?

TeaAndTattoos · 11/12/2025 23:25

MonickerMonica · 11/12/2025 22:57

Are you sure you meant my nails?

Yes definitely your nails.

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MonickerMonica · 11/12/2025 23:36

TeaAndTattoos · 11/12/2025 23:25

Yes definitely your nails.

Ah just checking as that was not a good photo.
Very cheap mini bottles of Primark coloured varnish then a top coat of silver glitter polish from wherever it's sold for a £ or two 🙂

My nails are bare right now and have had a couple of days without polish but I'll redo them tomorrow and post a new photo 💅

WigglywagglyWanda · 12/12/2025 13:04

Sweetpea333 · 08/12/2025 00:55

Gel and acrylic nails are as common as muck and RUIN natural nails. These all look too thick. Very naff.

And here we have it folks

A happy thread with folk posting colourful pics of their nails, doing no one any harm and giving each other some nice ideas.

Keep them coming everyone, it seems to upset the odd pompous prick 😆

Matildahoney · 12/12/2025 15:12

My Christmas nails

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SnakebitesandSambucas · 12/12/2025 15:19

They are lovely @Matildahoney

Muffsies · 12/12/2025 15:26

I'm loving all these nails, very creative.

I don't have nail art, but I have recently been able to grow my nails long for the first time! Now that my kids are grown and I'm not stressed and constantly cleaning and tidying, I've had the time to take care of my self much better, eat well and take my vitamins and protein! I hope you don't think I'm being unreadonable posting my boring nails here, but I've never had nice nails before.

This post may have inspired me to experiment with them!

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Giggorata · 12/12/2025 15:51

Envious of all this stunning nail art. The Van Gogh!
My useless nails have always had the consistency of flaked almonds and won't grow long before bending and splitting, despite supplements galore over the years.
If I could, I'd have massive scary eyes on each finger.. 🥲 (And I'm posh as fuck, btw.)

SnakebitesandSambucas · 12/12/2025 19:28

@Muffsies your nails are lovely. I embrace all nails 🤩. @Giggorata it feeds into the lovely stereotypes SM is full off bet people would say my ring was tacky as well.... I follow this thread for ideas and a bit of fun. Too much bloody shit happening nice to have some light hearted posts

MonickerMonica · 12/12/2025 19:34

Todays effort 🤡
Some tidying up needed around the edges but

I just can't be bothered 🙄

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WigglywagglyWanda · 12/12/2025 22:31

I got Minnie Mouse

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SnakebitesandSambucas · 12/12/2025 23:19

@WigglywagglyWanda they are lovely 😍

Fatbride · 13/12/2025 05:50

@Giggorata my latest set has some roses with eyes 👀🌹! Very marmite but I love them. (I'm definitely not posh as fuck though 😂). My nail lady also posted another set with some trippy eyes the other day which I thought were very cool!

@WigglywagglyWanda love those! ❤️💅

SnakebitesandSambucas · 13/12/2025 08:18

@Fatbride pic!!!

MonickerMonica · 13/12/2025 10:44

@WigglywagglyWanda
Those red and white dotty nails are gorgeous! They just bring a smile on 🙂

Costacoffeeisbetterthansex · 13/12/2025 10:49

Mine are always very bright

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Fatbride · 13/12/2025 11:06

@SnakebitesandSambucas they're press ons, I haven't worn them yet (they only arrived yesterday). As I said very marmite but I love them, they're based on a skirt/dress from Hell Bunny.

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