“Whether you like it or not, your nails say a lot about you, especially your hygiene, so what do you want them to say?”
-Hoodspice
Let’s Talk Acrylics and No We Aren’t Talking Paint !
Not gonna-lie nails make all the difference, mostly really nicely done acrylics. Whether you get almond-shaped, square-shaped, coffin, stiletto, or square, it doesn’t matter as long as it doesn’t matter the shape. I personally don’t wear acrylics * but if your a guy who does, no, that’s cool too. But my friends are always constantly rocking really nicely done acrylics, with butterflies, flowers, graffiti, etc. It is really nice to make the most casual of outfits look done up.
*sidenote even though they look good on your nails, they are really rough on your nail bed and will probably require you just to incorporate acrylics into your nail routine to cover the damage.
* photo courtesy of @browngalki on Instagram *
Nails Lookin Slick…Cuz The Gel Is Layed on Thick 😉✨
So this is definitely something that I personally know about. Gel nails are my favorite, and when the nail shop opens up again, fingers crossed, 🤞 I’ll be able to take part in my bi-weekly nail shop ritual. But until then, it’s me and my gel kit to the end. I personally like gel nails because they go with anything, and I don’t have to plan my outfit around. I usually get a noticeable translucent pink on my nails to amplify the natural color of them, and when I feel a little bold, which is often, I get a design on them like gold leaf, or maybe some vertical white dots. The gel isn’t prone to chipping and falling off super quickly as regular nail polish does.
*sidenote gelX nails are the sweeter younger sister to acrylics because they cause minimal damage to your natural nail bed. The gel is also very easy to take off with a soak.
Even Though We Get Our Nails Done We Want to Keep Them….Healthy.
When it comes to nail growth, liquid biotin is key because the proteins that make up your hair are the same proteins that make up your nails. I take hair, skin, and nail pills with a lot of water, and not only does it keep my nail bed healthy, but it makes them grow out pretty healthy and makes my nail bed sturdy and strong, so when my nails are stripped of their polish there is minimal damage. Also, don’t forget a. cuticle oil that helps nourish the layer around your nails that protects dirt. Getting into your nail bed. We want to keep the nails we were born with, and that is also apart of nail hygiene.
“Just keep dirt out ya nails; that’s all we ask for at this point.”
— Hoodspice
Why You Throwin Dirt on My Name ?
Men I did not forget about y’all! We not throwin dirt on your name sir……we just see it in your nails. Look as a man myself I see it as a very common phenomenon that men have dirt in their nails, and do nothing about it willingly I would jut like to say it doesn’t take much to just consistently keep your nails low or even better yet get them buffed out then slathered in the thinnest layer of a clear coat. Trust me your girl * or man * will thank you. Believe that!
Bold, and We’re Not Talking Microsoft Word.
I’f you’re a guy and feeling a little bold, try some minimal nail designs. They are very much on Trend from ASAP Rocky to Lil Nas X a lil nail flair ain’t never hurt nobody so if your feeling super secure with yourself try it out, I’m pretty sure you’ll like it.
