I've been getting a manicure forever now and I'm just tired of taking the time to do it; not to mention, I love the look of short, polished nails. But when I have some length, it makes my fingers appear more slender.
2007-08-17 15:24:54 · 26 answers · asked by ~Josie~ 5 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
I prefer short nails.
You can file yours down so the white tips extend 1/4 inch past your fingertip. File them into an oval or squoval shape to flatter your hands.
Essie's Sugar Daddy nail polish is a soft, sheer pink that will make your fingers look longer. A French manicure on short/medium nails is flattering too.
Buffing is a good way to make your nails lustrous w/o too much upkeep.
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http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-file-and-buff-your-nails
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2007-08-17 15:32:28 · answer #1 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I keep mine short, because I can't type or play guitar with long nails. But I keep mine pretty short (just to the ends of my fingers), and also clean and polished. Why don't you give it a try? If you don't like it, nails grow pretty fast.
2007-08-17 15:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by Raina 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always had long nails for both my hands and feet, i love doing manicure/pedicure at home so i don't have to go through the salon stuff.
I guess it depands on what u prefer and makes u feel comfortable, i cant imagin my hands with short hands.there r some difficulties with long nails though: i accedently scratch people all the time!
2007-08-17 15:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by sab 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Short nails. Short nails look clean, more convenient, need not worry about breaking, does not scratch self or others.
Long nails. Maybe stylish, but a bit inconvenient, worry about breaking, easily scratch self or others accidentally, nice PLACE for MICROORGANISMS to live in...which may cause ingrown.
I prefer short...
2007-08-17 15:31:31 · answer #4 · answered by jasonredranger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
short
2007-08-17 15:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by .:Riku's homegirl:. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
short nails do look better than long with polish. long nails are hard to maintain and more normal, athletic girls have short nails. if you put some polish on em & file them neatly they'll look great
2007-08-17 15:30:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd love to have long nails but mine break all the time because of gardening and house work and I hate gloves it sucks.
2007-08-17 15:29:07 · answer #7 · answered by beebee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that longer looks a lot nicer, not too long just a little bit longer. My nails don't really grow that long though, i wish they did :(
2007-08-17 15:33:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that about a medium length would work for you. If they're too long, they'll look over the top; if they're too short, they look really bad. It's your opinion that counts.
2007-08-17 15:29:41 · answer #9 · answered by x-x-x-eye-♥-♪♫-x-x-x 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nothing so long its hard to type but nothing so short it looks icky. my fingers look really slender too when they are long. its all about comfort though... it sucks when you cant even pick up a penny because they are too long or short.
2007-08-17 15:29:54 · answer #10 · answered by mommy jaycee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋