The Cookout

[sourgrapes]

My opinion on fake nails is mixed. I feel like they can look nice and really add a nice feminine touch to a woman's style but some of the nails I see women rocking are just awful. Like when you get them done and have them longer than a certain length, it just screams "trashy" to me. I have had mine done and I do enjoy it but I don't go overboard with it. This is a case where less is more and if you get more, it just looks terrible. It doesn't help I got an RN degree and know about the germs those long nails harbor either.

This looks nice:


This DOES NOT:


I want the opinions of both men and women here though. Like do you think they are classy or trashy?

 

[Red Velvet]

When your nails are so long that you start tapping other keys on the keyboard they are too long. I get them as long as the first with either nude or a ombre, never anything over the top. It just takes so long sometimes especially with the nail tech has to take off the old ones.

 

[Mud City Savage]

I'm cool with small nails or getting your nails polished, but when it's to a point where the nails are as long as fingers, than nah. I'm not a fan of it on women in general. Honestly I'd prefer just regular nails over anything else, but that's just me. It's your body, you do with it what you want. I wouldn't leave a woman who has long nails, I just wouldn't be into them. I think that's totally fine.

 

[lexodyssey]

Yeah I agree that at a certain point it's too much. I do like to keep my nails done though. Not only do I like it but I also think it can make you look more professional or "put together", if that makes sense.

 

[Storm]

When your nails are so long that you start tapping other keys on the keyboard they are too long. I get them as long as the first with either nude or a ombre, never anything over the top. It just takes so long sometimes especially with the nail tech has to take off the old ones.

Yes it takes forever! I hate having to sit there and make small talk too lol

 

[eclipsed]

The longer nails always grossed me out. I don't know why. Ladies should not have Freddy nails. I can't imagine how painful it is if one of those gets caught in something either. I don't even know how they function with them. Like how do you dress yourself? Eat? Do your hair?

 

[Red Velvet]

Yes it takes forever! I hate having to sit there and make small talk too lol

Girl you can only hear "you have boyfriend" so many times. Ming just cut my nails so I can get on with my day.

nialongdisbelief

 

[sourgrapes]

The small talk can be bad! lol I tend to bring a friend with me and have them sit by so we can talk when I get them done. I am getting cheap though I seldom get them done. I'd rather just get some glue on ones at this point. They don't last as long but they are a lot cheaper!

 

[Jay]

When your nails are so long that you start tapping other keys on the keyboard they are too long. I get them as long as the first with either nude or a ombre, never anything over the top. It just takes so long sometimes especially with the nail tech has to take off the old ones.

This is why I only go to the spots that serve drinks so that I can get a lil’ buzz going while they’re getting to work.

 

[sunshinenmay25]

The long acrylic nails look ratchet. Short or average length acrylic nails look classy and professional.

 

[Red Velvet]

This is why I only go to the spots that serve drinks so that I can get a lil’ buzz going while they’re getting to work.

Those are so expensive here in NY but I feel you.

The long acrylic nails look ratchet. Short or average length acrylic nails look classy and professional.

100%. When you can't wipe properly, it's an issue.

 

[Tati 304]

The long acrylic nails look ratchet. Short or average length acrylic nails look classy and professional.

What are your thoughts on Ombre?

 

[Rollie Forbes]

I don't mind fake nails, and I like the nail art that some women get.
I hate those extra long nails that are the fad now, though.

 

[Rollie Forbes]

 

[Jay]

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[Rollie Forbes]

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What's the problem?

 

[Sovereign]

The long acrylic nails look ratchet. Short or average length acrylic nails look classy and professional.

Agreed

 

[Deleted member 2090]

Many of them look nice. I hate the super long ones that look like claws. The shorter ones look more respectable.