I don't get the point. I think my nails look better if they are just well tended (which I can do at home), with a good clear coat so they have a little shine. Occasionally I paint them a color for fun, but usually I only want it for a few days anyway. And I like that with regular polish, I can just remove it in a few minutes when it starts to chip. I don't want a manicure that will stick around for a long time and then be hard to remove.

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Anonymous wrote:Venting here. I live in NOMA and now most nail salons are charging $42 for basic gel manicures. It used to be $30 a few years ago.

I only get mine done 2-3 times a year as my budget is very tight. Anyone else find this cost ridiculous?

Gel manicures are so tacky and lower class. No one in my circle has worn gel since 2002.

Assume you meant the fake nails that are long. Those are certainly tacky and just downright unhygienic.
I won't even share a space or handle things with a woman who has those long nails. Imagine all the feces under them. Gross!

Ummmm ... what on earth are you doing with your hands? it sounds like I wouldn't want to "share a space" or "handle things" with you...

You don't wipe your bottom after defecating? Gross! But at least you won't have tons of feces under those 4 inch nails!

I don't wipe my bottom in a way that results in feces under my nails, and at any rate I wash my hands.

You say that, but you don't realize it. You are in denial as to what happens. Why?
And yes you should wash your hands after using the restroom, but long nails cannot be cleaned as easily or completely, so there's that. Nurses and care takers are forbidden from having long nails for that reason.

Learn more about basic hygiene.

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Anonymous wrote:Venting here. I live in NOMA and now most nail salons are charging $42 for basic gel manicures. It used to be $30 a few years ago.

I only get mine done 2-3 times a year as my budget is very tight. Anyone else find this cost ridiculous?

Gel manicures are so tacky and lower class. No one in my circle has worn gel since 2002.

Assume you meant the fake nails that are long. Those are certainly tacky and just downright unhygienic.
I won't even share a space or handle things with a woman who has those long nails. Imagine all the feces under them. Gross!

Ummmm ... what on earth are you doing with your hands? it sounds like I wouldn't want to "share a space" or "handle things" with you...

You don't wipe your bottom after defecating? Gross! But at least you won't have tons of feces under those 4 inch nails!

I don't wipe my bottom in a way that results in feces under my nails, and at any rate I wash my hands.

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Anonymous wrote:Venting here. I live in NOMA and now most nail salons are charging $42 for basic gel manicures. It used to be $30 a few years ago.

I only get mine done 2-3 times a year as my budget is very tight. Anyone else find this cost ridiculous?

Gel manicures are so tacky and lower class. No one in my circle has worn gel since 2002.

Assume you meant the fake nails that are long. Those are certainly tacky and just downright unhygienic.
I won't even share a space or handle things with a woman who has those long nails. Imagine all the feces under them. Gross!

Ummmm ... what on earth are you doing with your hands? it sounds like I wouldn't want to "share a space" or "handle things" with you...

You don't wipe your bottom after defecating? Gross! But at least you won't have tons of feces under those 4 inch nails!

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Anonymous wrote:Venting here. I live in NOMA and now most nail salons are charging $42 for basic gel manicures. It used to be $30 a few years ago.

I only get mine done 2-3 times a year as my budget is very tight. Anyone else find this cost ridiculous?

Gel manicures are so tacky and lower class. No one in my circle has worn gel since 2002.

Assume you meant the fake nails that are long. Those are certainly tacky and just downright unhygienic.
I won't even share a space or handle things with a woman who has those long nails. Imagine all the feces under them. Gross!

I know. I keep mine short, it's much more hygienic given all the time I spend with my fingers up my butthole.

You do you and it's your thang.

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Anonymous wrote:Venting here. I live in NOMA and now most nail salons are charging $42 for basic gel manicures. It used to be $30 a few years ago.

I only get mine done 2-3 times a year as my budget is very tight. Anyone else find this cost ridiculous?

Gel manicures are so tacky and lower class. No one in my circle has worn gel since 2002.

Assume you meant the fake nails that are long. Those are certainly tacky and just downright unhygienic.
I won't even share a space or handle things with a woman who has those long nails. Imagine all the feces under them. Gross!

I know. I keep mine short, it's much more hygienic given all the time I spend with my fingers up my butthole.

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Anonymous wrote:Venting here. I live in NOMA and now most nail salons are charging $42 for basic gel manicures. It used to be $30 a few years ago.

I only get mine done 2-3 times a year as my budget is very tight. Anyone else find this cost ridiculous?

Gel manicures are so tacky and lower class. No one in my circle has worn gel since 2002.

Assume you meant the fake nails that are long. Those are certainly tacky and just downright unhygienic.
I won't even share a space or handle things with a woman who has those long nails. Imagine all the feces under them. Gross!

Ummmm ... what on earth are you doing with your hands? it sounds like I wouldn't want to "share a space" or "handle things" with you...

Anonymous wrote:It's practically slave labor so no I don't think it is ridiculous.

Unfortunately there are many instances where the "practically" needs to be removed. Including here in the DMV.

Anonymous wrote:Great way to get a fungus or other infection. Many people have died from going to nail salons, or lost digits or entire appendages from infections.

That doesn't sound ... accurate.

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Anonymous wrote:Venting here. I live in NOMA and now most nail salons are charging $42 for basic gel manicures. It used to be $30 a few years ago.

I only get mine done 2-3 times a year as my budget is very tight. Anyone else find this cost ridiculous?

Gel manicures are so tacky and lower class. No one in my circle has worn gel since 2002.

Assume you meant the fake nails that are long. Those are certainly tacky and just downright unhygienic.
I won't even share a space or handle things with a woman who has those long nails. Imagine all the feces under them. Gross!

Gel man & pedi today $80 + $20tip

$40 is not that much for a gel manicure, OP. Every service has gone up in price in the last few years. Why is it surprising that manicures have been part of this trend?

My hair appointments are now $400+ I don't think my stylist is putting in 10x more time and effort than my manicurist tbh.

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Anonymous wrote:Venting here. I live in NOMA and now most nail salons are charging $42 for basic gel manicures. It used to be $30 a few years ago.

I only get mine done 2-3 times a year as my budget is very tight. Anyone else find this cost ridiculous?

Gel manicures are so tacky and lower class. No one in my circle has worn gel since 2002.

No they are not.