nails or no nails?

[madkitty]

I really want to start wearing nail varnish as there are so many pretty colours around but not sure how to do it as I dont want it to restrict what makeup I wear Any tips for you how you do it???

 

[Fairybelle]

I wear neutral beiges and pinks on my fingernails and brighter colors on my toes. Good 'goes with everything' neutrals: OPI Tutti Fruti Tonga, Essie Ballet Slippers, Essie Limoscene, Lippmann Satin Doll. Good ones for toes: OPI Cajun Shrimp, OPI I'm Not Really A Waitress (this is also OK for fingers too--it is a classic shimmery red), Lippmann Makin' Whoopee. HTH!!

 

[Beauty Mark]

Change your polish frequently. My nails get chipped easily, so it's worth it to make them stay looking nice.

If I want to not change my nail polish often, I usually paint my nails dark purple, dark blue, a cream or beige, or clear with glitter in it.

 

[contrabassoon]

There's soooooo many things you can do with your nails. I recommend that you just play around with colours until you find what suits you or that you like the best, just like with makeup.

 

[contrabassoon]

Oh and don't worry about restricting the makeup you're wearing! Personally, I don't think everything has to match perfectly.

And just so you know, neutrals (beiges, sheer, golds) go with anything, as well as black nail polish, you can wear anything with it!!

 

[flowerhead]

I think it's quite sassy to have clashing nails and makeup, so just wear what you like!

 

[Jacq-i]

Personally, I really want to get a french manicure, on acrilic/gel nails. I think that looks goes with everything, and will make my hands look polished 24/7. I'm a little hesitant still... I want to find a nice salon, and have to think about whether I want to commit to fills and the whole shabang...

Anyway, as far as natural nails, I love light sheer shimmery colors. That way, if they chip, it's not so noticable. Then I can always fix it when I get home.

 

[L281173]

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Originally Posted by Jacq-i Personally, I really want to get a french manicure, on acrilic/gel nails. I think that looks goes with everything, and will make my hands look polished 24/7. I'm a little hesitant still... I want to find a nice salon, and have to think about whether I want to commit to fills and the whole shabang... Anyway, as far as natural nails, I love light sheer shimmery colors. That way, if they chip, it's not so noticable. Then I can always fix it when I get home.

I don't recommend acrylic or anything for the nails at all. Start with a nice weekly manicure. Your nails will grow strong and healthy. Acrylic tends to damage nail beds.

 

[saniyairshad]

Try with neutrals, and then go to brighter colors when ur comfortable

 

[ThiicknSeskii]

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Originally Posted by L281173 I don't recommend acrylic or anything for the nails at all. Start with a nice weekly manicure. Your nails will grow strong and healthy. Acrylic tends to damage nail beds.

I recommend them if your going to a professional salon that wont hack at your nail with a drill causing it to damage the nail bed

 

[c00ki312]

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Originally Posted by ThiicknSeskii I recommend them if your going to a professional salon that wont hack at your nail with a drill causing it to damage the nail bed

i recently had my acrylics done and the lady filed my beds with a normal nail file as she said the drill shaves off too much. its a lot of upkeep though so think before you get them done.

apart from that, i normally paint them a red or fuschia pink to stand out. i never really care if they dont match. or you can always start with a beigy-shimmer if you're not so confident.

 

[Hilly]

OPI Let them eat rice cake! or OPI Lincoln Park After Dark