Nails and the job

[Niya W]

Today I had to ask a supervisor a question and he just kept on looking at my nails.

I guess he thought my 1/2 inch long acrylic nails were just to girlie

[Genifer Teal]

I get that too. People have a hard time with that.

Gen

[wannabie]

I can't wear the nails cause I use my hands too much. I tried it once and they broke off the first day at work.

[Niya W]

I think for some the nails might be a bit much. I have my ears pierced, eyebrows always waxed. Clean shaven except for days I see the mad scientist and and have my face zapped . Plus I have clear gel on my nails that shine.


Just think what would happen if they saw my feet

[Holly]

Someome at work the other day asked if anyone ever gave me a hard time about my nails. I said, "No... you're the first one."

[Charleen]

Ain't no one said a word to me yet. My nails are long(for a year a half now), polished with a translucent pink, hair long, earrings, plucked brows, mascara, and perfume. Not a thuing's been said at work. Nor by any of the customers.

[victoriamwilliams1]

My nails are log until winter and they break, I have notice many men in my area with long nails now in fact some longer than mine and natural too. I do not wear any polish on them just keeping them natural.

[CathyKR]

Someome at work the other day asked if anyone ever gave me a hard time about my nails. I said, "No... you're the first one."

Nice one!

[Sandi jo]

I use my hands too much also at work but I keep them as long as I can

[Annie D]

My reply, "I had them done last week. I'm scheduled to back again over spring break."

They are not long, but shaped with clear polish and a second coat of a different clear that made them smell like acrylic nails. I think that they look great. High school girls are very observant and I have gotten several questions about if I do my nails and I always answer, "by a professional."

Oh, if they could see my toes!

[JamieTG]

I get nothing but compliments about my nails at work. I've never had anyone give me a hard time about them and I've had them long for almost 10 years. I like pretty nails and it just doesn't bother me what some people might think.
Jamie

[tamarav]

[SIZE="3"]As with everything tough in life, practice is the key. I wear my nails long everyday and do hair and permanent makeup with them. I sometimes have a difficult time getting my nitrile gloves on but I love it and I scare my clients so much that none of them say anything about my nails.

Your silly sis,

Tami[/SIZE]

[CathyKR]

JamieTG & tamarav - your nails are gorgeous!!

[LindaTS]

Jamie, your nails look great hon. I too have fairly long and shaped nails and a lot of the females in my area get a bit upset with them. Most people around here just don't think too highly of women like us. Oh well, maybe one of these days I can get out of here. Maybe back to sunny San Diego.

[Jilmac]

I never encountered that problem. The only nails I ever had on my job were the ones that get driven into wood. Luv and Jill

[Sarah89]

I had my nails quite long in work until late december, when I ended breaking my right thumb-nail , and it was ****ING AGONY !!!, and couldnt use my thumb properly for a week because of the exposed area.
So i keep them short now.

But when i did have them long, I did'nt really think of what people thought, Mabye if i was more self consious about it, I wouldnt have had them long, but who knows.

[RobertaFermina]

Mine are stubby again

I couldn't maintain my acrylic extensions during a recent period of unemployment....priorities.

I did get noticed a few times, but that was when I had them colored lavendar or red....go figure

Now I am eating a raw egg a day in the hope that I may grow them long the old fashioned way

Au Naturel

[Niya W]

but but acrylic is so much more fun

[RobertaFermina]

I know it is Niya, but walking around with nails I haven't refreshed for over 3 weeks is unsightly and dangerous.....

Also, the cheap Acrylic damages your nail-beds (the part of your finger that generates and holds the nail). Its hard to be sure I am getting the expensive "good stuff" that does less damage....

My girlfriend has thin brittle nails after years of extensions. They are unpresentable without extensions - she's hooked for life.

I figure I will take a shot at kicking the habit.

I can still have fun with colors, sparkles, and figure painting!

Roberta

[Sandra]

but but acrylic is so much more fun

Growing your own is better and cheaper

[Billie]

I liked having my nails long. Too bad it's the first thing that my wife really hated.

[Nicole Erin]

My nails are the most hideous things on earth. I don't even try to keep them up, in fact I use my box cutter to manicure them. They are short and broken and bleh!
I used to keep them really nice and I got questioned about it all the time.

[JamieTG]

I use NutriNail Maximum Nail Hardener. Its clear and glossy but really keeps my nails strong. I haven't broken one in over a year.

[SouthernLady]

I have longer than usual fingernails, manicured, and polished with a clear gloss. I constantly moisturize my fingers and hands to maintain the softness level that I like. My toe nails are French Tipped, although I prefer Fire Engine Red and soft Pinks.

[Fab Karen]

to appearmore manly, carry 4 inch iron nails & a sturdy hammer