I work at a preschool and wash my hands so many times a day that getting my nails done during the school year is an effort in futility.

I wait until summer.

I usually do. I own two nail polishes - one is OPI and a gold color, and the other is a clear nail strengthening thing. I rarely polish my nails. Like, a few times a year. I would never do gel or acrylic or whatever else there is - I don't think it's healthy for the nails and don't think acrylics look good (gel tends to look good).

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you're the only one. I have never seen bare nails on a woman.

You haven't had the pleasure of meeting me yet then.

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

To be fair, acrylics seem to have become very common, especially among younger women. Probably not for the majority DCUM demographic though.

OP is trying to make a weird humble brag pivot.

Yes, you're the only one. I have never seen bare nails on a woman.

Most of my friends get gel manicures. I also know many women with bare nails. I get regular manicures with nude colors. There are some salons who won't take me b/c I don't use gel or acrylics.

I almost always have bare nails. I do have polish on now, as my son graduated from high school this week and I decided to glam up.
No acrylics for me. I think they look sort of strange. I once tried a gel manicure and really did not like the way it felt. So on the rare occasions I get a manicure, it’s just an old fashioned one. And always a sheer pink polish, intended to look somewhat natural. That’s what I like.

I do. acrylics are very trashy and ruin your nails.

I'm mid-40s and usually have bare nails. I am fortunate to have nice, strong nails but I do enjoy the occasional manicure. I just get regular polish when I go.

My toenails react to any kind of nail polish so I've been keeping them bare lately. It's not a look I'm totally comfortable with during the summer, but they are trimmed and neat so I'll have to just deal with it.

I know a small handful with painted nails. Mostly family in then Midwest and south. Friends here rarely wear any color. I haven’t in years. I keep them trimmed and buff out the ridges.

30s, bare nails. I just trim and file them so they're just over fingertip length and rounded and I push back the cuticles myself with some oil and one of the little metal tools. I do get pedicures with neutral nail polish.

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

Tons of people have bare nails. I have no choice— I’m allergic to nail polish and adhesives. You do you!

Late 40s and I had bare nails my entire life until about six months ago. I started getting the powder dip manicures and they are amazing! I choose light, natural colors and they last 3+ weeks. I love it so much more. When my nails were bare, I felt like they always looked a bit ragged. Now they look so polished and professional.

There are a lot of options between bare nails and long pointy acrylics, OP. I keep mine short and rounded.

My wife gardens and crafts so she has nothing on her nails about 350 days a year.

Anonymous wrote:They will all look back at this crazy fake nail trend with the tapping on everything and be mortified. Just like we were with our skinny 90s eyebrows.

Natural is coming back.

Ugh, the tapping!! I hate that in videos. Skeeves me out.