I’ve only had three professional manicures in my life (and one pedicure) and I rarely have time at home to do my own nails and let them dry before I mess them up. That’s probably part of the reason why I like the natural look so much. All you really have to do is keep them clean, cut, and shaped and they’ll look better than most out there — especially since a lot of the people who do get them done professionally get way too crazy with nails that they plan to keep like that for weeks.

I have never gotten a manicure, but make sure to keep them at a reasonable length. I prefer the long tapered look, and I take the time to make sure they look decent before going anywhere important.

Thanks Karina!

I really don’t have anything against acrylic nails, its just that sooooo many people overdo it that its almost hard for me to not associate them with Nosferatu nails.

Thanks for stopping by Miss Conception!

So long as they do look decent — which is hard to pull off with the long tapered look since they can be very high maintenance. I trust your judgement, though.

Welcome Extraordinary Lady!

I do agree with you when you say “look like you deserve to be treated like a queen, and you will be”. I’m not against long nails, but like you said, not “dragon-lady or whore length”.

I keep mine shorter because I have to be somewhat practical given some of my hobbies. And in some work environments, shorter nails are more acceptable as well as other conservative styles. Perhaps that’s because they are less feminine, sad though that might be.

It’s a shame that you can’t trust your girlfriends, though. I’m very lucky that there isn’t a lot of jealousy between me and my girlfriends. Of course, my man gets the final say, too — most of the time.

Hi Proxy,

Short nails can be great. I play quite a few different musical instruments, so keeping my nails manageable is a necessity.

You’re so right, too; long nails can make the wrong impression depending on the field you’re in.

By the way, I think archaeologists are awesome. Thanks to them, I had plenty to write about in college. Have you thought about where you’d want to work as an archaeologist? Are you interested in any particular cultures or time periods?

I like nails about 1/4 - 1/2″ past the fingertip. I think that looks classy and beautiful.

yay for nails!!!! i love mine and paint them exotic colors that look great on me

I paint my nails silver and denim blueand some times glittery!!! Ikeepthem long and dont think that they look trashy!! so this website is the oppisite of me. lol

Speacking from a male point of view. Long beautiful fingernails look so sexy, seductive and alluring and say so much about the women wearing them. Nothing over a 1/2 inch free edge length thou and a nice light color polish or a french mani with a layer or two of a frost or sheer polish overlay adorning them. Ladies your nails are the finishing touch, the icing on the cake that completes the look. It gives you that look of class, elegance and femininity that says treat me like the lady I am. Men DO notice your nails gal’s.