I don't get it. Women with glitter, decals and other loud embellishments on their nails look so trashy. If you're a young girl, sure. Even a teenager or possibly very young adult. But women over the age of, say, 21 shouldn't decorate their claws in such a juvenile fashion.

I don't even like an extreme French manicure (especially with those icky fake tips) - looks like porn star nails. The latest trend is those fake polish sticker things that look like tiger stripes or checkerboards. Tacky tacky tacky.

I agree! I don't like designs on pedicures either. Long fingernails creep me out too, whether they're real or fake.

I've always wondered how women with those long banana peel (think edward scissorhands)like nails wipe their butts?

I've always wondered how women with those long banana peel (think edward scissorhands)like nails wipe their butts?

:jet:

I asked a cashier that exact question before and she showed me a sideways wiping technique. I think its gross...I can only imagine what crap is stuck under those things! Hahaha...literally crap stuck underneath them!

I asked a cashier that exact question before and she showed me a sideways wiping technique. I think its gross...I can only imagine what crap is stuck under those things! Hahaha...literally crap stuck underneath them!

...oooh...butt cooties....

I made the mistake of wearing polish that had small sparkles in it, and I swear it took half a bottle of polish remover, about an hour, and a small scraping tool to get that crap off my nails, never again.

I made the mistake of wearing polish that had small sparkles in it, and I swear it took half a bottle of polish remover, about an hour, and a small scraping tool to get that crap off my nails, never again.

Lightly sparkled nail polish is one thing - that can be tasteful and cute - blinged out crusty glitter is something else. Like some rap guy's teeth or something.

I feel the same way about older women who suddenly think its a great idea to get a tattoo... at least gaudy nails aren't permanent.

In addition to the ghetto nails, the size of her hoop earrings lets you know how big of a hoe she is.

I feel the same way about older women who suddenly think its a great idea to get a tattoo... at least gaudy nails aren't permanent.

I am not a fan of tattoos on women. I just keep thinking about when they are a grandmas age :lol:

I always have a design on my nails :eyebrow:

just one finger, and they are my real nails..but I like it. It's fun, it cheers me up, and I like them.

I feel the same way about older women who suddenly think its a great idea to get a tattoo... at least gaudy nails aren't permanent.

I knew a guy years ago that complained to me about his wife in her 50's wearing the same clothes as the middle and high school teenagers. For a while there, she was wearing skirts up to her butt.

She thought she was still a hot young thing, and although he said he wasn't opposed to his wife looking hot in sexy clothes, he said she looked ridiculous dressing like the teenagers.

I knew a guy years ago that complained to me about his wife in her 50's wearing the same clothes as the middle and high school teenagers. For a while there, she was wearing skirts up to her butt.

She thought she was still a hot you thing, and although he said he wasn't opposed to his wife looking hot in sexy clothes, he said she looked ridiculous dressing like the teenagers.

Just spotted a news article about Madonna exposing nip at a resent concert in Istanbul... I think this sums up your post...:lol:

Just spotted a news article about Madonna exposing nip at a resent concert in Istanbul... I think this sums up your post...:lol:

Some behavior is unacceptable regardless of age.

Unlke many with the really long ghetto nails, I work for a living. I can't type very well with long nails. I can't clean my house, or cook or cut the grass and do yard work, change a flat tire, fix the plumbing, etc with 3 inch ghetto nails. That, and because I work for a living, I can't afford to go every week and get my ghetto nails painted. Or get my hair did.

SO, I don't have ghetto nails, and I don't like ghetto nails. They are gross!

now I do get my nails done.. but they have to be VERY short because I cant type if they are long.

Im talking short as right at the tip of your finger short...LOL

but my nails are so soft and have never grown well.... I will cut back where I can to get them done.

I know that I'm making an assumption here, or maybe my statement will be considered Profiling, but here goes. The one's with the biggest BLING on the nails are probably the ones that have no job, or might be on some kind of Assistance. When you look under the 3 inch claws, it is dirty looking in most cases. In my opinion, they are very unsanitizing too. I had fake nails for years, and finally got them taken off last year. I wore them short, and didn't have any Bling, but that's because I'm old.

Just spotted a news article about Madonna exposing nip at a resent concert in Istanbul... I think this sums up your post...:lol:

Can you imagine being a teenager and having your mother up on a stage acting like that?

I love my tats, but nobody can see them unless I choose to show them - or they get nekkid, too.

:dye:

I know that I'm making an assumption here, or maybe my statement will be considered Profiling, but here goes. The one's with the biggest BLING on the nails are probably the ones that have no job, or might be on some kind of Assistance. When you look under the 3 inch claws, it is dirty looking in most cases. In my opinion, they are very unsanitizing too. I had fake nails for years, and finally got them taken off last year. I wore them short, and didn't have any Bling, but that's because I'm old.

:dingding:

i was gonna say the same thing.....

now I do get my nails done.. but they have to be VERY short because I cant type if they are long.

Im talking short as right at the tip of your finger short...LOL

but my nails are so soft and have never grown well.... I will cut back where I can to get them done.

I can usually keep up to 1" beyond the finger tip if I am careful, but then there are times they all end up short like they are today (too many critter projects lately). I, too, will sacrifice to get my hands/feet done periodically. Good looking hands/feet are important. Nothing worse than people with ugly feet wearing sandals. Oops did I say that? Smack me :razz: .

I can usually keep up to 1" beyond the finger tip if I am careful, but then there are times they all end up short like they are today (too many critter projects lately). I, too, will sacrifice to get my hands/feet done periodically. Good looking hands/feet are important. Nothing worse than people with ugly feet wearing sandals. Oops did I say that? Smack me :razz: .

:flowers:

I know that I'm making an assumption here, or maybe my statement will be considered Profiling, but here goes. The one's with the biggest BLING on the nails are probably the ones that have no job, or might be on some kind of Assistance. When you look under the 3 inch claws, it is dirty looking in most cases. In my opinion, they are very unsanitizing too. I had fake nails for years, and finally got them taken off last year. I wore them short, and didn't have any Bling, but that's because I'm old.

I pretty much said the same thing :lol: I just worded it differently, I work for a living, meaning most of them don't. :jet:

I pretty much said the same thing :lol: I just worded it differently, I work for a living, meaning most of them don't. :jet:

we pay for their nails to get done....

we pay for their nails to get done....

exactly why I can't afford to get mine done. I have to work harder, those on welfare are depending on me!!!!

exactly why I can't afford to get mine done. I have to work harder, those on welfare are depending on me!!!!

before I leave... I really think i need to get one of those bummper stickers for the van... so she can look at it all day while im at work!! :buddies:

we pay for their nails to get done....

speaking of nail jobs ....

I let them try that special gel polish (used with the light) on me they say lasts about 2 weeks? Mine lasted on my fingernails 3 weeks - yeah! (toes always last long than finger nails). I couldn't believe it. Costs more too though, but at least my fingernails and my toenails matched for 3 straight weeks and I didn't have to do anything ..... of course that may be too long of a commitment to a single color for some .....

I'm scared to get that again, what's in the stuff? Rocket ship paint? Are my nails going to fall off if I keep using that stuff?

speaking of nail jobs ....

I let them try that special gel polish (used with the light) on me they say lasts about 2 weeks? Mine lasted on my fingernails 3 weeks - yeah! (toes always last long than finger nails). I couldn't believe it. Costs more too though, but at least my fingernails and my toenails matched for 3 straight weeks and I didn't have to do anything ..... of course that may be too long of a commitment to a single color for some .....

I'm scared to get that again, what's in the stuff? Rocket ship paint? Are my nails going to fall off if I keep using that stuff?
The shellac??

I use that stuff, and I have the glitter stuff now.

I am batting 1000 here for being on the outs. Glitter nails, and designed toes.

I am batting 1000 here for being on the outs. Glitter nails, and designed toes.

Pics?

Pics?
I can't take any now. But I will later.

My nails, are a very light color still glitter but light.

My toes which are covered at work, and a zebra paint on the big toes.

I can't take any now. But I will later.

My nails, are a very light color still glitter but light.

My toes which are covered at work, and a zebra paint on the big toes.

you get a pass, you are disqualified under the "unless they are young" rule.

Rock on sista!

you get a pass, you are disqualified under the "unless they are young" rule.

Rock on sista!

:lol: But I am not that young.

Here is a picture I found online #7 is what I have. This is on my natural nail which are short

I agree! I don't like designs on pedicures either..

Last pedicure I got, I had a tiny daisy painted on my big toe. I thought it was very cute. :razz:

now I do get my nails done.. but they have to be VERY short because I cant type if they are long.

Im talking short as right at the tip of your finger short...LOL

but my nails are so soft and have never grown well.... I will cut back where I can to get them done.
I'm the same way - I keep my fingernails trimmed to fingertip length and can't stand it when they're any longer. I have strong nails but I just don't like the way long nails look or feel. I even clip my nails before a manicure to make sure they don't leave them too long. :controlfreak: :lmao:

The shellac??

I use that stuff, and I have the glitter stuff now.

I am batting 1000 here for being on the outs. Glitter nails, and designed toes.

I bet you wear large hoop earrings too, you ho! :wink: :lol:

Last pedicure I got, I had a tiny daisy painted on my big toe. I thought it was very cute. :razz:
I should amend my statement - I do think that it can be cute, but I would never do that to my own toes because I like everything to be uniform. I have become a bit anal retentive in the last few years. :lol:

Here is a picture I found online #7 is what I have. This is on my natural nail which are short

I thought about trying to be nice and making an excuse for you. But....nope...ghetto!

:lol:

I bet you wear large hoop earrings too, you ho! :wink: :lol:
:lol: I wish I could :bawl:


I wanna be a babymommastateho!!

I thought about trying to be nice and making an excuse for you. But....nope...ghetto!

:lol:
:lol: I need no excuses.

I am the same one that will be going next week to put purple in my hair as highlights.

:lol: I need no excuses.

I am the same one that will be going next week to put purple in my hair as highlights.

Since we aren't paying for it because you have a J O B, ghetto out. :bann: :cartwheel

Since we aren't paying for it because you have a J O B, ghetto out. :bann: :cartwheel
I was just going to say, I kinda wish I was smart enough to figure out the system.

I wouldn't mind staying home with mom all day and watching Law and Order. And cooking some super awesome meals!

(I think I already have the wrong mind set, I don't think I am supposed to cook)

:lol: I wish I could :bawl:


I wanna be a babymommastateho!!

:lmao:



My nails are about 1/4" above my fingertips, any longer and I can't type. I do like to get the tips painted white and then gelled for strength on the occasions I can swing the $$ to do so. I will get a pedi with a straight color on my toenails on a more regular basis (no ghetto designs though). :lol:

As for other people's nails, I haven't really spent that much time thinking about it. :shrug:

:lmao:



My nails are about 1/4" above my fingertips, any longer and I can't type. I do like to get the tips painted white and then gelled for strength on the occasions I can swing the $$ to do so. I will get a pedi with a straight color on my toenails on a more regular basis (no ghetto designs though). :lol:

As for other people's nails, I haven't really spent that much time thinking about it. :shrug:
The ladies in the nail shop the other night, pointed out a VERY ghetto lady. Which I thought was very amusing considering what they were doing. But super ghetto lady had like 5'' nails and the craziest eye makeup ever.

The lady sitting next to me said "That is a ghetto stripper"

I was done

I was just going to say, I kinda wish I was smart enough to figure out the system.I wouldn't mind staying home with mom all day and watching Law and Order. And cooking some super awesome meals!

(I think I already have the wrong mind set, I don't think I am supposed to cook)

For real? You haven't figured it out. Have a kid! :doh:

For real? You haven't figured it out. Have a kid! :doh:
:lol:

Yeah but I want to stay home and cook and clean, and watch law and order.

Not take care of a kid

For real? You haven't figured it out. Have several kids buy different bebe daddys! :doh:

:fixed:



then you could even get your lectric and home paid for.

:fixed:



then you could even get your lectric and home paid for.

She's got to start popping them out before she can reach the brass ring, unless she does the Octomom and has a litter the first time.

:fixed:



then you could even get your lectric and home paid for.
Can't there be another way, that doesn't involve me pushing out a watermelon?

:lol:

Yeah but I want to stay home and cook and clean, and watch law and order.

Not take care of a kid

:whistle:

They'll pay for your daycare for you. It won't cost you $500 a month like it does me for 10 hours a week!

The ladies in the nail shop the other night, pointed out a VERY ghetto lady. Which I thought was very amusing considering what they were doing. But super ghetto lady had like 5'' nails and the craziest eye makeup ever.

The lady sitting next to me said "That is a ghetto stripper"

I was done

Ok, I am 40 plus. I do get a pedicure with one of my best friends about every two or three weeks. Usually pick a loud color for my toes, and usually end up with some form of design on my big toes, right now they're blue with diamonds at the base. I work very hard for my money. I own my own house. I am on my feet all day, and it's pretty much the one thing I do for me. I usually wear covered shoes to work.... I dont think it looks trashy. It's just fun. I dont usually paint my fingernails, because I work with paper, and nail polish tends to rub off. I also dont wear makeup, because I dont feel like it, and because I figure working for a printer, my face gets enough chemicals on it. The pedi is my relief....my fun thing.

Oh....and when we go, we do get a lot of laughs at the crazy things people try.

Can't there be another way, that doesn't involve me pushing out a watermelon?

pop it out, let the state take custody and you can visit with it every once in awhile. Just make sure you get the housing and all the assistance before you get it taken away.

:whistle:

They'll pay for your daycare for you. It won't cost you $500 a month like it does me for 10 hours a week!
Oh well in that case....


I still have to push out a watermellon. Not on my to do list.

pop it out, let the state take custody and you can visit with it every once in awhile. Just make sure you get the housing and all the assistance before you get it taken away.
oohh like my neighbor.... and she has other living with her again... OFF OF MY EFFING MONEY
Oh well in that case....


I still have to push out a watermellon. Not on my to do list.

:rolleyes: if you smoke, drink and do some crack.. they are not that large when they come out

pop it out, let the state take custody and you can visit with it every once in awhile. Just make sure you get the housing and all the assistance before you get it taken away.
:lol: If it were only that easy.

I guess I will just stick to working, and my ghetto glitter nails

Usually pick a loud color for my toes, and usually end up with some form of design on my big toes, right now they're blue with diamonds at the base.That is my favorite look for toes! :yay:

I hate the clear with a colored tip look... :dead:

Up until about 12 years ago, when I got my mid life crisis car, I regularly visited Jimmy at California nails for a gel fill. I had a coat of gel over my nails (no tips) to help strengthen them because I kept them quite long. About 1 1/2", including nail bed. I like the natural look, so they had to be very clean. You could see any time I got anything under them.

I initially cut them off to care for my car, and I have since realized that I like them much better short. Now, I don't do anything except keep them trimmed and clean.

I don't get it. Women with glitter, decals and other loud embellishments on their nails look so trashy. If you're a young girl, sure. Even a teenager or possibly very young adult. But women over the age of, say, 21 shouldn't decorate their claws in such a juvenile fashion.

I don't even like an extreme French manicure (especially with those icky fake tips) - looks like porn star nails. The latest trend is those fake polish sticker things that look like tiger stripes or checkerboards. Tacky tacky tacky.

For some the lure of the badazzeler is just too much.

Can you imagine being a teenager and having your mother up on a stage acting like that?

I love my tats, but nobody can see them unless I choose to show them - or they get nekkid, too.

:dye:

:yeahthat: And I'm already over 50 - so I don't figure it can get too old looking with the time I have left. :jet:

Mostly my fingernails are natural looking or a light color, and a sensible length for work. I do my own pedicures, because I hate sitting around doing nothing for almost 2 hours & I'm cheap. :lol:

What about these? They look like they could be useful at any get together. Fun, yet practical.:killingme

What about these? They look like they could be useful at any get together. Fun, yet practical.:killingme


That is just to nasty to live.

:coffee:

What about these? They look like they could be useful at any get together. Fun, yet practical.:killingme

Why do I suddenly get the urge to play Chopsticks?

The shellac??

I use that stuff, and I have the glitter stuff now.

I am batting 1000 here for being on the outs. Glitter nails, and designed toes.

How many of you ladies have used the shellac? I usually get my nails and toes done once a month (not ghetto nails lol). I hate fake nails and my nails are not very long because other wise I could not type. The last time I was at the salon, they wanted me to use the gel but one of my friends told me not to use gel because I have my real nails and to use the shellac instead.

How many of you ladies have used the shellac? I usually get my nails and toes done once a month (not ghetto nails lol). I hate fake nails and my nails are not very long because other wise I could not type. The last time I was at the salon, they wanted me to use the gel but one of my friends told me not to use gel because I have my real nails and to use the shellac instead.

I don't know what the shellac is, but I do get gel put on my real nails. It makes them thicker and stronger. If I use polish, it lasts a lot longer before chipping as well. Consequently, there's more time between manicures. If I have to take it off, for whatever reason, I just soak my fingertips in polish remover and use a hard rub to get it off.

:lol: I need no excuses.

I am the same one that will be going next week to put purple in my hair as highlights.

This is a trend I never understood. :ohwell: I don't like the rainbow hair.

But everyone likes different things. :huggy:

This is a trend I never understood. :ohwell: I don't like the rainbow hair.

But everyone likes different things. :huggy:

Actually it's not much different than highlights, just the highlight happens to be another color other than the traditional lightening tones typically used?

Actually it's not much different than highlights, just the highlight happens to be another color other than the traditional lightening tones typically used?

Yes, I know.

Why not go for the full head. :yay: Looks professional enough for work. :eyebrow: 86780

Yes, I know.

I recall a few times I tried the reddish/maroon color - can't recall the name of the color exactly - it does look un-natural, so that's why I stopped using it.

I prefer to be a natural blonde like Board Mommy :wink:

Back in the day 70's when 'frosting' your hair was all the rage... I had to be me like always. Ready ...baggie/frosting cap/crochet hook/black dye not bleach a' blond peroxide concoction. Pull that hair through all over head, enough for a nice highlight change, not heavy clumps of hair. With my dark brown hair it looked very nice and different. Gave a little change to lift the spirits. Oh my, and I not like every other chick on the block.

:coffee:

Why not go for the full head. :yay: Looks professional enough for work. :eyebrow: 86780

My 14 year old daughters hair looks like that right now. She's not in school and it's temporary, but again, she's 14.

My 14 year old daughters hair looks like that right now. She's not in school and it's temporary, but again, she's 14.

I think it looks ok on young teens... After all, they have no reason to worry about looking professional.

Just spotted a news article about Madonna exposing nip at a resent concert in Istanbul... I think this sums up your post...:lol:

She has no self-respect it appears:

"Madonna has been busy in recent days ramping up publicity for her current tour. During a concert in Turkey, the queen of pop flashed her nipple and caused an Internet outrage.

A few days later, the 53-year-old gave the crowd a different kind of show when she showed her rump to an Italian audience during a performance of the 1995 hit "Human Nature." "

Madonna versus Gaga in diva showdown - WTOP.com (http://www.wtop.com//541/2901993/Madonna-versus-Gaga-in-diva-showdown)

Why not go for the full head. :yay: Looks professional enough for work. :eyebrow: 86780
Oh I like that too.

To me it's just hair. In fact its kinda sad that all my male coworkers keep picking out hair colors for me, I guess because they have no hair :lol:

this can't be for real. FUH-REAL!

this can't be for real. FUH-REAL!

:sheetrippers:

this can't be for real. FUH-REAL!

She only has 4 toes on each foot??

She only has 4 toes on each foot??
When working at a Doctor's Office in Waldorf, I saw nails done in Bright Orange, that were about that length, done on a Male. It was around Halloween. He even had Pumpkin Stencils done of them. His Nails MATCHED!! So it IS possible!! I don't work there any more!!

She only has 4 toes on each foot??

I think the baby toe is needed for balance, just like (nails aside) the whole big toe is. So a long nail wouldn't work on the little toe.

:coffee:

I think the baby toe is needed for balance, just like (nails aside) the whole big toe is. So a long nail wouldn't work on the little toe.

:coffee:

i just can't imagine. I always wanted to take a vietnamese lanquage class, just so i can understand what they are saying about some of the people's feet that come in there.

Mine are about a 1/4 inch above the finger tip. Any longer and they get on my nerves. I also do the Shellac but need to get them done every 2 weeks..not becuase of the fading but my nails grow quickly. I do very light pinks so it is not so obvious when they need to get done.

Mine are about a 1/4 inch above the finger tip. Any longer and they get on my nerves. I also do the Shellac but need to get them done every 2 weeks..not becuase of the fading but my nails grow quickly. I do very light pinks so it is not so obvious when they need to get done.

I did notice at week 3 with the gel nails that the growth was obvious, so I guess mine grow fast too. I'm ready for anther trip to the salon but my bank account isn't.

i just can't imagine. I always wanted to take a vietnamese lanquage class, just so i can understand what they are saying about some of the people's feet that come in there.

"Those not toe nails, those are HOOVES!"

this can't be for real. FUH-REAL!

Egads. Reminds me of the show "My Strange Addiction" where this one woman of color REFUSED to cut her fingernails and toenails. I was gagging the whole show.