Am I the only one with bare nails?

[Anonymous]

Everyone has those acrylic things on… does anyone else have bare nails?

[Anonymous]

Yes, I have bare nails. I ended the acrylic in 2020 and it was the single most liberating thing that I have done. No more appointments. No chips, no fixing a nail. I can file them any time.

[Anonymous]

Me too. Bare fingernails, colorful toenails. The long pointy claws may be trendy, but I find them super unattractive.

[Anonymous]

Bare nails on hands polish on toes

[Anonymous]

I had bare nails for 40 years. Just tried paint on thick gel and so far a fan. 3 weeks and no chips. Most of my friends do quick stick ons for fun.

[Anonymous]

At my shop, most people get the SNS dip. For me, it just looks like gel nail polish, but it fortifies my nail. My nails are super thin and would break and I end up biting g or peeling them. So now my nails look better, are more healthy and I felt gross biting my nails. Mine never chip, but I get a retouch every 3 weeks.

When I get them done, and I see my natural nails groomed and bare and long, I am soneyines tempted to just get a regular manicure and wait the SNS. So the last time . I got a very clear light pink which my daughter says looks natural and fits me well; that will probably be my go-to for the rest of the summer at least

[Anonymous]

How old are you OP? None of my peers (mid 40s-early 50s professional women) get acrylics. Few even get regular manicures. Many of my younger gen-z colleagues however do seem to have the pointed/almond acrylic nails.

[Anonymous]

Mine are bare like 95% of the time. I have SNS right now because I was in the mood for a fun summer color, but I don’t get tips because I cannot stand having long nails. I really don’t have any desire to get my nails done regularly, it feels like a chore IMO.

[Anonymous]

I have never been a regular fingernail polish person. I might do it once in a while, but honestly, I can't think of the last time I did. It has been years.

I do wear polish on my toes though.

[Anonymous]

I do. I would never do acrylics because my nails are already weak and I know I wouldn't have the motivation to get them filled on a regular basis. But I do wish I kept them painted. I love the way a light pink looks. Oh well, maybe someday I'll be on the ball.

[Anonymous]

I always have bare fingernails, but I have to say you asking this question in that way sounds pretty annoying.

[Anonymous]

40s, bare finger nails.

I used to get pedicures regularly pre-pandemic. But once COVID hit, I got out of that habit too.

[Anonymous]

51, lawyer, totally bare nails. I don’t know any professional woman that gets acrylics. Some pant their nails but I do not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Me too. Bare fingernails, colorful toenails. The long pointy claws may be trendy, but I find them super unattractive.

Same.

I also don’t have pierced ears.

I like the way earrings look but not enough to bother with them.

[Anonymous]

I don’t use the acrylic nails but mostly use a nail veil that just gives a bit of color