Is going to get your nails done...a bit, well, kind of rough?

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i go every ten days, there is not a hint of boden to be seen.

To the middle class DIY or sport an unpainted nail?

Your post really made me smile. I don't think long, painted nails are a middle class 'thing'. Don't yummy mummies have short, smart nails and DIY with a slick of the latest OPI offering and Chanel topcoat?

thats what i have done there. am obv delicious but no braying about thePony club disco, nothign

Depends what you're having done. Are they long bejewelled talons? Bright white French manicured claws?

it doesnt really though. Just the occupants of the place are a little down at heel.

NB am sure are lovely etctc

My grown up DD has her nails done quite often. She is quite common though.

My nails are awful. I never have time to sit and paint them, let alone wait for the polish to dry. I very occasionally treat myself to a manicure (once every couple of years) but otherwise they are just cut very short and left to their own devices!
Not at all yummy mummy

I had the best manicure ever at a really rough nail bar in Nottingham. I went rock climbing the next day and it survived with no chips at all. So who cares.

i kove those really spikey ones done in acid green glitter

I know i know!

But if they are just short with colour, why wouldn't you do it yourself?

x post in that case fair enough go to a salon

princess i am REALLY bad at painting.

i get a file and polish. ¢6

Have to admit that my favourite way of getting my nails done is at my hairdresssers - while my colour 'takes'. Gives plenty of time for the polish to dry. My hairdressers always have a good selection of the latest Essie colours too.

Failing that, can do neutral colours at home, but do go to a local beauty salon for darker colours, eg greys, which are harder to do.

That's so cheap! I'd go every week for a file a polish if it only cost that much

But I've been painting my own in dark colours since I was about 12 and am a genius at it now. Never have unpainted nails.

You are obviously very much more adept with your hands than I am princess! I'm ham-fisted to the point of dyspraxia. Luckily, I don't like to wear polish all the time anyway.

you need a vietnamese place

Yeah I'm quite good at painting my nails polyhymnia. Just uploaded my Xmas mani to my profile...it was preeetty

Unfortunately it's not a skill that looks good on a CV :(

UNLESS you are a beauty therapist of course.

I think people do see it as a bit rough.

I quite like going but only go for shellac or gels now.

I practised a lot at painting my nails and I am pretty cak handed generally but can do my nails no bother now.

Hmm, you can't really see the rainbow glitter in the photo. Boo

I have my nails done every 3 or 4 weeks I have gel acrylics atm I have dark green glitter on all but my ring finger on both hands which is silver glittrr and 3D flowers too.

that is well rough, though, isnt it? you have to agree

Rough combined with taste = fashion
Too much taste = frumpy/boring

well yes