![]() I “roll paper.” (No, I don’t do drugs, ha). Re nail biting – the way I stopped this was to get another habit. The only time I would tone it down is for court appearances, but you can definitely still wear color. ![]() I have worn almost every shade to my midwest-biglaw firm and no one has batted an eye, including a subtle nail art design with a metallic stripe down the middle. Using my infinite charm, I yelled at him to get away from me enough times that he finally stopped asking me about my nails. For a few times after that, he would ask me what color my nails were that day. And now he notices everyone’s nails and it annoys him when his daughter doesn’t maintain her nails. He tells me that when he was 15 (he’s probably in his 50s/60s now), his mother had cancer and he would file and paint her nails for her. After I was done rawring with laughter, I took a picture of his handwritten note and he told me not to get him in trouble. I was at a meeting and I receive a note from a project manager sitting next to me asking if I always match my nails to my phone case. ![]() So, my nails were looooong (and at that length, do look fake). I was in the mood for blue anyway and I painted my very well-maintained and 5mm long nails blue. At my offices, I notice that “male” colors of blue, green, black, gray go unnoticed while the stereotypical reds and pinks tend to draw attention. I am sitting here with bare nails that I filed way down because they were looking a little raggedy, and regretting that I did not give myself my weekly mani a few days ago. The biggest trigger for biting was feeling like I just needed to get that little hangnail or rough spot, and then before I knew it two weeks’ growth was gone. I mostly do them myself at home now, with Vinylux polish because it tends to dry faster and last longer. Now I don’t get gel anymore (got tired of the expense) but I have to keep my nails manicured at all times or I will pick. Investing the time and money made me hate the idea of ruining my expensive manicure! It was probably not the greatest idea, but I started getting gel nails and just kept them up for about two years. I wanted to look professional and in my head that meant non-bitten nails. I was a biter my whole life until I graduated college and got my first “real” job. So let’s talk, ladies!įor my $.02, I’m hoping Reader L meant a millimeter instead of a centimeter - holding up a ruler against my very short nails, a centimeter past my fingertip looks like it would be double the length of my nail. But we’ve never talked shape/length, and even our work-appropriate nail color discussion was many moons ago. We’ve talked in the past about finding a nail salon near your office, nail care for the minimalists, and the best nail colors for work. I will be starting at a somewhat conservative firm in the fall. I also always wear nude or light pink polish to soften the look. They are short enough to look natural, but they are about a centimeter past my finger tips. ![]() I like to wear acrylics that are modestly long and rounded in order to enlongate my stubby fingers. I have read a good deal of advice online about work appropriate nail colors, but I cannot find much on length and shape. What’s your definition of work-appropriate nails? Do you think there are any definite nail DON’TS for the office? What is your favorite nail polish color and nail shape to wear to work? And, readers - as busy women, do you prefer gel or acrylic over regular nail polish? Reader L has a great question: Your full set will last longer and look its best only when proper maintenance is continued.Here’s a topic we haven’t discussed in FOREVER: nails and the office. Adhesion will start to lift the acrylic from the natural nail, increasing the risk of painful breakage. ![]() Just remember not to wait too long to go back to the salon for a fill if you decide to keep your nails. It'll be a habit that's definitely hard to kick. Beware, though: your first good set of nails most likely will serve as the gateway to more experimentation. For those who are venturing into the unknown for the first time, requesting that your nails be shaped short and round is a great place to start your journey. Each nail will be shaped and painted with the utmost care and precision.ĭaring to try something new is an achievement in and of itself. You'll notice that nails shaped this way will look natural but optimized. You're not a licensed manicurist, after all. If you have brittle nails and your tips are always jagged due to breakage, acrylic nails will give your nails that uniform look that you might not be able to achieve naturally. ![]()
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