How do you do your nails /cgl/?
oh that's right! I have nails...
I use nail polish once a month at most and I'm always too lazy to remove it so it cracks and fell eventually...
I'm a monster
chew them off and hope to god no one looks at my hands during meets
>>8902051
they all notice, Anon
dumping a few
>>8902073
i know, their stares burn into my hands like fire
I keep mine constantly trimmed short because it helps curb my face picking habbit. It embarasses me though so I try to cosplay as characters who have gloves or somehing.
I do acrylic nails because my natural nails are weak as shit and I like being able to use my nails as tools for opening things, etc. I really want to try doing deco nails since my nail tech is amazing at that sort of thing, though I usually just go with a holographic nail polish.
Janitor style
>broken
I'm getting acrylics real soon! Does anyone have any tips for what to do before/during it? Also, would it be rude to show a picture of what I want?
>>8902126
What's wrong with short nails? Painted or not mine are always clipped to the end of my nailbed. I think long nails are cute only if their painted, so since I don't really have time for that I just keep them short so they don't look gross.
A big reason I don't paint them anymore is because I like to lift, and somehow between using clips and grabbing onto shit my nail polish seems to get fucked up in a matter of days. Any advice for that?
is boys casually painting their nails cute i love doing it
Mine grew in last 3 months taking vitamins for a health issue. Like they are 3/4" top nail. I don't know how to look after them but would feel bad cutting them off as I like the look of long nails. I oil with coconut oil then layer on nail hardener over 5 days before wiping off and starting again. This week I got fancy, painted and glued some gems on.Tips from nail savvy peeps?
>>8902664
as long as it's subtle and you're not a faggot about it. bf goes and gets pedicures with me occasionally and sometimes i convince him to pick a color instead of a clear coat.
>>8902294
Why would it be rude to show what you want done on your nails? We rather have our clients show us what they want done than telling us since many won't know what you are envisioning. Also if it's your first time getting your nails done with acrylic, it will hurt. Like it's not pain but a weird tight sensation that most people describe it as such. Also be ready to smell those wonderful chemicals, they do cause headaches so just have that heads up.
>>8902667
Always file your nail in one direction if you can. Most people go back and forth but it damages your nails and can make them weaker. So go one direction one side then when you go to even out the next side, do the same thing.
I keep them short because long nails can get in the way of crucial activities like typing and fapping, but they're even and I file them so they're shaped decently. I don't paint them because then I get autistic about chipping and feel the constant need to repaint them so they're perfect again.
i am a raging lesbian so they are short as fuck but neat.
i lowkey like those rly pointy acrylic nails but i'd never be able to have them.
I don't bother because I have freakish club thumbs and don't want to draw attention to them.
>>8902085
cute
>>8902040
>how do you do your nails
>poorly
>>8902910
Me lol
I like gradient nails. Pic related is one of my favourites, it's not particularly attention-grabbing but it goes well with pretty much everything in my wardrobe and it's cute.
Does anyone have recommendations for products that... I don't know, promote nail growth? I've bitten and picked at my nails my whole life and now I'm taking the initiative to break the habit because I hate having fucked up nails/cuticles so much.
>>8902971
aw, I just buyed (a cheap copy) 2 weeks ago. Just poped on my suggested items.
I don't paint my nails so often, but gonna try!
>>8902971
I usually just make do with a sponge for my gradient nails, I'd love to give this a try
>>8903040
I don't think anything external can really help with nail growth directly. I used to be a biter too, also used to have dermatophagia. I can't give you any advice on how to stop, because what triggered me to cut the habit was a little weird. But the best way to promote nail growth is to protect them. File them correctly, oil your cuticles, you don't really need anything fancy, sweet almond oil works wonders. I use nail envy to prevent peeling and chipping. The more your nails grow out, the stronger they'll become. Good luck.
>>8903040
Biotin, zinc, magnesium, and good protein intake
I've noticed a lot of nail tutorials that don't use that latex stuff use what looks like a gel liner brush with acetone. Is that what I should use to clean up my nails? I've been using Qtips and it's not working as well as I'd like.
>>8903047
honestly sponge gradients are cheap to do and turn out cute as fuck with practice
I don't think you'd need to buy anything else
>>8903145
what does cgl think of this matte buffed glass look on nails?
I sort of hate it but at the same time I sort of love it
I'm confused
>>8903135
The latex doesn't actually clean up your nails, it just makes clean up easier.
Practice painting your nails more and you'll get to the point where you'll do little or no clean up. I've been painting my nails multiple times a week for about 5 years now and I rarely have to do any kind of clean up.
When I was starting out though, I got a short brush with stiff bristles (lots of nail art brush sets will come with 2 or 3 of these) and used 100% acetone nail polish remove to clean up my cuticles and nail beds. The brush makes your clean up a lot more precise, and 100% acetone is much quicker at taking off polish, although regular nail polish remover will work too. Acetone isn't great for your skin, so use it sparingly, moisturize your hands after.
I love this so much
>>8903149
Hm, i kind of like it but it makes me feel like it would be horrible to touch. one of my nervous habits is running the pads of my fingers/thumbs over my nails, and i like the smooth feel. This makes me think of the weird feeling you get when you file your nails with one of those crystal nail files.
>>8903149
I really love this look! Is it just a matte topcoat?
>>8903176
wow, I really like these
>>8903176
I'm a person who generally loves really shiny/wet looking nails but something about the whole buffed glass like thing is sort of appealing
I don't think I'd ever wear them because you're right, it looks like they'd be miserable to feel and my autism would probably flare up
it's cool for photos
>>8903180
i agree but at the same time I like them, they're fucking weird
>>8903183
probably so
>>8903176
>>8903185
Forgot to post her instagram with it, although i dont like any of the others as much as those: instagram.com/nailedbynatalie/
>>8903180
Yup such a horrible feeling, but it does leave your nails so much smoother.
Kind of related, does anyone know what effect you get/what it looks like if you put a matte topcoat over pearlised polish?
>>8903193
>>8903193
I've done this before and it just ends up looking sort of dull and dirty
without the shine it looks like you wore it way too long
>>8903149
C-Cute
>>8903170
I'm pretty good at painting my nails, and generally don't require a lot of clean up, but when I do a qtip doesn't cut it. I'll try getting a nail brush set, I'm only just starting to get into nail art.
>>8903183
mix a couple drops of color into an old clearcoat to make the sheer effect and then use a matte coat on top
About that latex stuff I've been seeing, is there a way to make it yourself? I can't find it in stores and I'm not going to pay shipping for a bottle of latex.
>>8903040
There's like some kind of prevention nail polish that tastes super bitter, you might find that useful to help break the habit. The taste is supposed to snap you out of it when you unconsciously start to bite your nails.
If your nail is brittle or thin, then OPI nail envy helps to make it thicker and stronger. I don't think there's anything that helps to make it grow faster, though.
>>8902048
Same
Mine chips the same day no matter how I do it or what I use though. I'm constantly fidgeting. I haven't tried those gel UV polishes yet though
>>8902736
I am also a raging lesbian and I fucking love painting my nails, right now my fingers are a sparkly burgundy and my toes are a silver with rainbow sparkles (business on top, party on the bottom).
>>8902678
by subtle do you mean muted/non-obnoxious colors
>>8903851
You really should give them a try! I used to have the same problem (next day nail polish was all chipped/flaking, no mater how I tried to keep it safe). Now I go 3 weeks with the same mani, and no chips. I only take them off because of the regrowth.
>>8902040
>Tfw a boy
; w ;
>>8904370
not that anon but thanks for the report! I was hesitating but I think I'll buy an UV lamp and nail polishes with my next paycheck
>>8904779
read nietzsche and paint your nails faggot.
>mfw I want kawaii deco nails but I'm in a lesbian relationship
How do you remove the UV nail polish?
>>8904984
what does that have to do with anything
>>8905001
You pure, innocent soul
>>8905006
Ooooooooow
I see a few gulls also having some skin picking problems. I've been doing it my whole life, and it has really affected my nails. I can't get acrylic nails on my thumbs without them lifting within a week because the surface is so uneven. I also find myself picking at the nails and eventually just ripping them up and damaging my nails even more. Does anyone else with this problem have any tips to stop? I've tried putting bandaids on my fingers but it never seems to last. I'd love to have pretty nails, but it's always such a waste when I end up destroying them.
Seeking help with my nails. I was getting my nails done at a salon, but they kept having the dudes there do my nails and they sucked at it, so I stopped going. I recently started using shellac (UV polish), but it lifts and chips very easily despite going through every step necessary to make it work (pushing cuticles back, filing, dehydrator, base coat, polish, topcoat, not having polish fall over the edge of my nail, etc.). Could it just be because my nails are too fragile from getting my nails done? Or does anyone have UV polishes they recommend?
I always have a simple french manicure! Looks cute with casual and cosplay and keeps me from biting my nails which I have a really bad habit of.
What kind of nail salons do I need to be looking out for if I want those cute decorated nails you see coming from salons in japan?
I mean sure I can get a nice solid layer of whatever in most, but that's also where it ends. If I'd walk in with pic related and said I wanted something similair I would just get confused looks.
Any tips for super fragile nails? I've tried those super strengthening polishes and they did work but my nails just split and the whole top layer broke off...
Dumping a few pics
>>8905576
Almond oil rubbed into the nail works for most people. Biotin and protein are good too, though you obviously eat those instead.
I'm dying to know how these were done. They look so cool.
>>8905750
These were already posted further up
Is there anything that can be done about really short nails? And by that I mean the nail is close to the end of the finger, so the entire thing is short. I don't even have lunulas, two are measurably wider than they are long and pushing my cuticles back does nothing because they migrate back to the same place overnight.
>>8902294
don't go to some random asian nail salon. Pick a fancy one.
>>8904984
You don't have to make any nail 3d though. Unless you're clumsy it won't be a problem.
I've been a nail biter for years and every time I slightly kick the habit my nails grow really bendy, I can fold them back without any breaking or pain
is there any way to help this? am I missing certain vitamins?
>>8905748
Thanks anon!
I just cut them down a bit and use clear or vaguely skin coloured polish.
>>8905544
ones that do weddings, im guessing the chances are youre looking at cvheap salons or something because 90% of salons that arent cheap and shitty will do design nails, talk to them ,see what nil lady is best for the job book a time and be willing to pay what its worth
Does anyone have recommendations for base and top coats for LED lamps? I got Elite99 ones just because they came with the lamp, and they lift quickly/chip/have to be retouched after only a few days.
>>8907234
Those nails look so cool.
>>8907234
I've used CND Shellac and OPI Gel. OPI is thicker than Shellac, but otherwise they both seem to last about as long. One of my coworkers is testing out a new type of LED cure top/base that works with regular polish, but I'm not sure what it was called.
>>8907918
can we see some of your work?
>>8907918
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll give one of those a go! Mine currently start peeling in like 2 days (especially doing things like washing hair) which is pretty annoying. I wouldn't recommend elite99, don't know about their colours but the Base/top coats aren't good
Does anyone else find it really hard to find a nail salon that does good nail art? There's a place that's hailed as the best in my city and it gets awards for best nail art, but pic related is the standard if they're doing anything other than straight line effects or pre-designed falsies.
I can't tell if I'm too picky or if the standard in other nail bars is just really, really low.
>>8903040
Biotin is supposed to help. Prenatal vitamins contain biotin and are cheaper and easier to find than biotin supplements...at least that I've found. If your nails are dry maybe drinking more water and using moisturizer will help? I use a cream called Hard as Hoof that I apply directly to my nails, smells pretty great too.
I also used to be a compulsive biter and painting my nails helped me because I felt bad for chipping my manicure (also nail polish flakes in the mouth were somehow gross enough to deter me). Idk how it will be for you - maybe you'll need additional tricks, but either way, good luck and keep at it.
>tfw have always been dragging them off (not biting like normal unnormals) so both skin around and the nail itself looks awful. Being nervous sucks.
>>8905666
Cute
>>8904779
paint em bitch
>>8908742
That's pretty much what most people are willing to get done. The bar is pretty low for nail art where I live, the most complex stuff I've ever seen was a pretty simple but cute flower pattern over an ombre base and the nail artist said people thought that was too outlandish for anything other than prom.
Post more cute nails
i just very recently stopped biting my nails and now that they're long enough to do something with them idk what. i got so excited about it but only use the same glitter nail polish over and over..
(also skin around nails still looks like shit)
kiraimai on ig, she sometimes posts cute nail designs and i love it! fits nicely to her art as well
>>8908181
Sorry missed this. I don't have pics because to be honest my spa doesn't really do nail art, so it would literally just be a portfolio of plain colors or french tips. I rarely do my own because even with shellac, since I'm constantly using acetone they just peel back after a few days. Really wish I was somewhere that we did fun stuff at, but that's not really a thing around here.
I struggled to take a good photo, but this is my first time doing a complete gel set with false tips. I used CND for the base color and Gellish for the glitter gradient. The glitter is a pretty baby pink, but it didn't come up too well in the photo. I need to get much better at filing and shaping, but I'd like to think I did an okay job. Does anyone have recommendations for other gel polish brands?
>>8913203
Caviar or microbeads. You can get them incredibly cheap, I bought mine at a Dollar Tree in a pack of 8 (and they came in cute tiny glass bottles I can make necklaces out of)
>>8913913
Those look really great, anon!
>>8913790
Best ones ITT
>>8904984
just use toys instead?
>>8913790
Cute af
>>8913913
Keep practicing.
They look pretty thick and uneven. One trick is to look at them in a mirror, the un-even parts show up quick. Also that pose is pretty ungraceful. I do like the color and the glitter.
>>8913913
Not bad
>>8902085
so sailor moon
would anyone like Larme nail book scans? they have super cute looks and I don't think I've seen many pages of it on the internet before
>>8926121
Yes please
>>8904984
Uhm... short square nails or rounded?I'm single but i think this could work to not ehm get hurt?Or just do deco nails with no 3D details.
How do you keep lighter colors from streaking?
I kind of want to buy cheapy fake nails online, but I'm afraid they'll end up looking like shit. Anyone bought anything like that before, and what your opinions?
My nails keep breaking and chipping (I eat pretty clean though drink a lot of coffee) every time I use a keratin nail polish they break also. They also seem to be growing very slow I need tips? I don't know how to properly file my nails
>>8904779
>being too insecure to paint your nails
step it up family
I'm a lifelong biter and got acrylics last weekend to break the habit (because getting acrylics broke the habit for her, also a lifelong biter). But I keep sticking them in my mouth to see what they feel like so, uh, we'll see.
>>8904779
Me too
>>8917218
>Also that pose is pretty ungraceful
Random tip for posing if you can't get someone else to take the pic and/or feel that the flat pose makes your fingers look too stubby: put something in your hand and grip it. Any random pretty knicknack, or even fabric. At my spa we've done nail art pics for ads and some of the best ones were gotten by bunching up someone's satin workshirt into a nice handful size and loosely gripping it, then cropping it down.
My nails always look terrible because I peel off sale signs with my fingers and it misshapes them. I don't know what I can really do about it though unless I use a sticker peeler, but I feel like that would slow me down a lot.
>>8905026
Similar problem.
I have been a nail biter most of my life but this year I am trying to finally throw the habit for good. I haven't relapsed so far this year.
I had previously tried everything to stop. What worked I hear you ask?
Well, have you ever heard of Pavlov's Dog? Every time I catch myself biting my nails I slap myself in the face, no matter where I am or who I'm with. 10/10 would recommend.
