Hullo! New to Beehaw! Show Me Your Nails!
Hullo! New to Beehaw! Show Me Your Nails!
cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/18906464
Hi! I'm newer to the Fediverse and brand new to Beehaw. I've used Reddit for years, but I'm seeking greener shores as big tech has gotten real weird.
When I'm not reading, attempting to be a guitarist or fooling with fountain pens, I like to paint my nails! Do I color in the lines? No. Do I do a perfect job? Also no. But I pick fun colors and always, always, always add glitter. Did you color your nails? I wanna see!
(Side bar, I low-key wish the Fediverse had more places for beauty inspo. Let's see pretty nails, hair and outfits, please!)
Hi! What a pretty shade of mint green :) Here's some nail art I did sometime last year:
Holy shit that's incredible!! Are you good at art in general? Because that's really intricate and your eye for color is amazing
Ahhhh thank you!! Yeah I guess I've always been good at artistic endeavors. But I can't take credit for the intricacy, that's all down to the nail stamping plates :)
I used these:
https://moyoulondon.com/products/flower-power-21
and
Waaah! Such a good job! Do you do this as a hobby or a trade?
When the planets align, I want a nail pen. I forgot to add that since I'm between jobs/had an iffy work schedule, I went from getting no chip manicures to doing them at home with Dazzle Dry. So long as the top coat hasn't gotten a weird texture, it's a good time. I can go a week and a half before things get iffy so long as I'm not going ultra ham on guitar or being real rough in the world with my hands. Before that, I was a solid OPI girlie.
Thank you! ☺️ Just a hobby. This one was a labor of love because it took a bunch of steps. But I really love nail stamping and couldn't stop staring at them for like a week haha
I struggle with nails vs guitar playing. I practice my guitar on and off, and whenever I'm in a good groove with practicing I keep the nails on my fretting hand really short. But then there's less room for pretty designs which is a bummer. How do you keep your nails long and not have trouble fretting?
Also just curious, tell me what kind of music you play!
I'm not a woman, but I do have a pussy and painted nails.
Black is literally one of my favorite colors, so I'm all for it. Also I hope your cat loves their cuddles and doesn't bite (too hard/often).
As moderator I'm pleased you've paid the cat tax. I approve.
Your shaping is perfect. I get annoyed every time I try to grow mine out.
Have not done my nails in a while, but I like to do lily and fox stickers. They stay cute and they're on permeant 'sale' for like 3$ per pair. I get 2 manicures our of a pair since my nails are short enough.
Shaping is very tedious. but I try to keep things the same shape. I keep hearing about stickers. Might have to take the plunge one day.
Some are very expensive. But lily and fox are cheap, so if you mess them up who cares. And they last much longer than polish for me. They have lots of styles, including tons of glitter. And they're removed with lemon water and then nail polish for any remains. So they're pretty nice on the skin. (I have sensitivity issues to a lot of nail products)
Hi and welcome to WomensStuff! We're really glad you found us.
I love that colour, it's a really bright but calming mint. Sadly I'm so pale it would just look washed out on me but it looks great on you. Plus I passionately support always using glitter, it can only be a good thing.
They look great! I recently got my toes done, but immediately scratched them up rock climbing later that night. I was slightly crestfallen, haha.
Welcome to Lemmy!
Aw, RIP! I hope most of the color is intact!
It is!