How many of you have your nails done?

[catnapper]

All natural here. I keep them at a nice short length but long enough to see white tips peeking out.

I don't even put a clear polish over them (I tried a ton of them -- they all peeled or chipped the day I put them on!) So now I just rub hand cream on them every time I wash my hands.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

My nails are short, short, short. I just don't like the feel of long nails, real or artificial. I've gotten artificial nails twice though, for my prom and for my wedding.

[cyber-sibes]

I thought about nails, but they would really bug me. I don't think I could work with long nails. Catnapper - the only polish I've ever found that lasts more than a day without chipping are the Sally Hanson "Hard as Nails" polishes. I use polish whenever I'm trying to grow them out a bit (I tend to bite them off during stressful times)

[buttercup132]

I like the way they look but it's hard to type and food gets stuck under them and I can't get it out . Not to mention the major pain of getting the off.
I like that they last for so long though and are very strong.

[jackie]

I had both gel and acrylics for years, but like Moosmom, I had a lot of nail damage. Now I just keep my nails a little longer then average, and french manicure then when I get the time.

The best thing I found for my nails is to rub Vaseline into them, under the tips and into the cuticles, every night before bed. Really strong and shiny.

[moosmom]

When I was working as a paralegal, I needed to type fast and accurate, so I couldn't wear them. To me they seemed "cumbersome".

Now that I don't type anymore, I like my hands to look nice. I used to be a nailbiter waaaay back when. Then I got married and used "Nailicure" by Cutex to stop biting them, and it worked!! They have since discontinued it. It was the best stuff on the market.

I now have my natural nails with Sally Hansen's "Maximum Growth" on them. It works wonders for damaged nails. I'm going to give my nails a LOOOOONG break before I ever do that to them again.

[Babyboonie]

I use a computer practically all day every day...and so far haven't found any problems. As i said before the fiberglass ones seem to be more lightweight than acrylic and gel (not to mention last longer). To be, it now feels strange typing without them on!! I think it largely depends on the length you have them cut to. As I've been a nail biter ever since being a child, I don't have mine very long like some do, I prefer to be able to still use my fingers for things i.e. earrings, necklaces and of course making a fuss of my animals without digging a nail in their bellies by mistake!!!

Like Aylissa (sorry for bad spelling!), I do have trouble with getting food and other stuff such as sawdust etc stuck underneath....but it's easy to get it out with thin objects!

[carole]

I am somewhat ashamed to admit it, but i have been a nail biter since i was eight years old, i have managed to grow them on occasions, but i have very thin nails, and very small as well, maybe due to my disgusting habit, I am so embarrased by the state of them and cringe at trying rings on in any jewellery shop, those fake ones seem a great alternative, however when i have managed to grow them a little i find them annoying, i guess i am so used to not having any,gosh i sure wish i could break the habit once and for all, any ideas? tryed everything., I like to be feminine and i feel having such awful nails or lack of them is not at all feminine.

[ilovemypup]

I think it would be creepy if I have my nails done...
I never would tho.. I bite them constantly!

[dukedogsmom]

I LOVE my acrylic nails! It's so nice to have long, pretty nails. And I have no problem typing. My real nails are already paper thin anyway so I can't grow them on my own. I've had acrylics for years now. I've got a great nail tech. Dare I say she doesn't speak a foreign language while I'm there? That was a big pet peeve of mine before I found here a few years ago. That is just plain rude. Plus, I found out most of those places use dental powder instead of the proper nail powder because it's a lot cheaper. They just pour the powder into the nail powder containers.

[Husky_mom]

I had this great long natural nails.... not as thick but good.... until baby came ..... and since i´ve ALWAYS wore long nail i was useless without them so i went acrylic.....

I feel your pain Donna.... the thing is they use the dremel sooooo much so they leave you with this paper thin nails..... and they hurt..... if they keep a bit longer they will bleed...... so i just tell them not to dremel.... even if they don´t last as long..... I HATE that pain!!..... and about taking them off....OMG!!..... they are like ripping you off of them... so I bette do that on my own.... just a lil pure acetone and patience... I better take a longer while taking them off that let them yank them from me...... they don´t care, they are not their nail and they don´t feel our pain....

I have done my nail by myself a couple times too.... right now I´m in teh process off ones of Pirete theme I did myself.... haha and making some new ones of cat design......