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Contributor: DustBunny DustBunny
I love to paint my nails, it's a long lasting(sorta) way to add a feminine touch without having to remember to put on rings or a bracelet.

Since I work in a kitchen I am not allowed to wear nail polish, but I do so on my days off. Lately I'm really into checking out blog about it and seeing new colors and techniques. I'm really fond of new paper nails and learned that I could print my own designs and transfer them as well.

I don't have the money to get them done professionally, but I'd just adore the chance to get a mani/pedi. I'm probably well over due for one as well, the last manicure I got was when I went to prom 10 years ago. But this doesn't stop me from trying stuff at home, it's cheaper too.
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
Yes I do,
bayosgirl , Azule , DustBunny , SimpleTeaser , ghalik , collifornia , RomanticGoth , Allison.Wilder , WhoopieDoo , MissCandyland , wetone123 , DeliciousSurprise , Kitka , deltalima , butterflygirlxo , Eva Schwaltz , VioletMoonstone , ksparkles16 , LavenderSkies , Zombirella , darthkitt3n , G&L , Willowe , sunkissedJess , puppylove , Feisty , KrissyNovacaine , cryinglightning86 , Nirelan , sexxxkitten , Missmarc , corsetsaurus rex , BBW Talks Toys , Peaches2000 , Isola , Amber1w , quackbuster , Terri69 , PropertyOfPotter , Peggi , ViVix , icyqueen , Love Obsessed , LoveYouLikeThat , TheSinDoll , A.noel , Talena , sweetpea12 , Anne , Cream in the Cupcake , wildshores , Lildrummrgurl7 , shesFlawless , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , GingerSpice , tequilafish , mdnght , marshmallow , SecretKinksters , SydneyScreams , sunnyc , Kitten has left the site , Beautiful-Disaster , dancingduo , wicked48 , KinkyKatieJames , Living Doll , Pierced Blaqk Skies , angel42539 , Bignuf , Nullipara , Cosmonaut , SourAppleMartini , sweisb4100 , noway
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No I do not,
ghalik , Beck , Ms. N , Emerlyn , Taylor , Falsepast , dv8 , Woman China
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and I like traditional colors,
Azule , ghalik , RomanticGoth , MissCandyland , wetone123 , DeliciousSurprise , Kitka , Eva Schwaltz , VioletMoonstone , Zombirella , G&L , Nirelan , sexxxkitten , corsetsaurus rex , BBW Talks Toys , Terri69 , wildshores , shesFlawless , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , tequilafish , SecretKinksters , SydneyScreams , MaximusMax , wicked48 , Nullipara
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and I like non-traditional colors,
ghalik , RomanticGoth , WhoopieDoo , DeliciousSurprise , Kitka , VioletMoonstone , Zombirella , Willowe , Nirelan , tortilla , corsetsaurus rex , BBW Talks Toys , Terri69 , LoveYouLikeThat , Anne , Cream in the Cupcake , wildshores , shesFlawless , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , tequilafish , SydneyScreams
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and I like all sorts of colors,
bayosgirl , DustBunny , SimpleTeaser , ghalik , collifornia , RomanticGoth , Allison.Wilder , Mwar , DeliciousSurprise , Kitka , deltalima , Eva Schwaltz , VioletMoonstone , LavenderSkies , Zombirella , darthkitt3n , Willowe , sunkissedJess , puppylove , Feisty , KrissyNovacaine , cryinglightning86 , Nirelan , tortilla , corsetsaurus rex , BBW Talks Toys , Peaches2000 , Amber1w , quackbuster , Terri69 , PropertyOfPotter , Peggi , ViVix , icyqueen , Love Obsessed , LoveYouLikeThat , TheSinDoll , A.noel , Talena , sweetpea12 , Anne , wildshores , Lildrummrgurl7 , shesFlawless , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , GingerSpice , tequilafish , mdnght , marshmallow , SecretKinksters , SydneyScreams , Kitten has left the site , Beautiful-Disaster , dancingduo , KinkyKatieJames , Living Doll , Pierced Blaqk Skies , angel42539 , Bignuf , Nullipara , Cosmonaut , SourAppleMartini , sweisb4100 , noway
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and new techniques,
Azule , DustBunny , RomanticGoth , deltalima , puppylove , Feisty , cryinglightning86 , Nirelan , BBW Talks Toys , Amber1w , quackbuster , Terri69 , Peggi , ViVix , LoveYouLikeThat , TheSinDoll , A.noel , Talena , wildshores , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , GingerSpice , mdnght , Pierced Blaqk Skies , Bignuf , Nullipara , SourAppleMartini , sweisb4100
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and traditional methods
RomanticGoth , Allison.Wilder , wetone123 , deltalima , Eva Schwaltz , VioletMoonstone , Zombirella , cryinglightning86 , Nirelan , sexxxkitten , corsetsaurus rex , quackbuster , Terri69 , PropertyOfPotter , Love Obsessed , LoveYouLikeThat , TheSinDoll , A.noel , Talena , wildshores , shesFlawless , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , tequilafish , mdnght , Kitten has left the site , dancingduo , wicked48 , KinkyKatieJames , Bignuf , Nullipara , SourAppleMartini , sweisb4100
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Other (feel free to explain and tell me if I missed something)
Gracie , ghalik , RomanticGoth , Allison.Wilder , deltalima , cryinglightning86 , BBW Talks Toys , SMichelle , U3H , Woman China , Pete's Princess , SourAppleMartini , treehugger
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Total votes: 265 (90 voters)
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Contributor: DustBunny DustBunny
Oh yeah, and if your nails are done at this moment, what brand and color, I'd love to know what others are wear. I'm really into OPI's Just spotted the Lizard from the Spider man collection, it's a douchrome color that's gold and green. A much cheaper version of Chanel's Peridot.
05/19/2012
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
I only wear polish that is formaldehyde and toluene-free, so that limits my options a bit. Believe it or not, Wet N' Wild nail polish fits the bill, is decent quality and only costs like $1. I just wish they offered more color options.
05/19/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
It is a love/hate thing. For me I like the option of painting my nails for special occasions. I dont like the smell, and the thought of what might be in the fumes. I don't like that I always seem to break a nail right after I paint them and it doesn't last as long as I would like given the time and effort involved. But I do feel a little sexier when my toenails and finger nails are painted! I like OPI. I like traditional colors, red or pale pink.
05/19/2012
Contributor: Azule Azule
I like the way it looks for going out for the most part but usually it's just something I end up doing to procrastinate more than anything else. Usually I end up going with more traditional colors, but I do have a few excessive ones for party occasions.
05/19/2012
Contributor: SimpleTeaser SimpleTeaser
I love having painted nails but, they chip so easily. I've never had it done professionally.
05/19/2012
Contributor: ghalik ghalik
I like nail polish but not on myself. I also do not like the smell, so I hate to be around when someone is painting their nails. But I like the result.
05/19/2012
Contributor: DustBunny DustBunny
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Originally posted by ghalik
I like nail polish but not on myself. I also do not like the smell, so I hate to be around when someone is painting their nails. But I like the result.
Have you ever tried nail strips? They go on somewhat like stickers and have a longer lifespan than polish. They also don't have as much or any fumes, okay so do and some don't to be honest. I've tried the Sally Hanson ones and I think there was very minor scent to them, and boy did they stay put, 6 days later they'd not chipped, just grown out a bit.
05/19/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
Quote:
Originally posted by DustBunny
Have you ever tried nail strips? They go on somewhat like stickers and have a longer lifespan than polish. They also don't have as much or any fumes, okay so do and some don't to be honest. I've tried the Sally Hanson ones and I think ... more
Thanks for the tip! I will look for these in the store. I have never heard of these. Sounds good!
05/19/2012
Contributor: RomanticGoth RomanticGoth
Ooo... I'm wearing some homemade polishes at the moment from Adore Beauty on Etsy. (I'll be posting a review on my blog soon!) They are beautiful! Metallic pink and yellow on my fingers, gunmetal and a lovely dried blood on my toes.

If you want a link or coupon, send me a message.
05/19/2012
Contributor: Allison.Wilder Allison.Wilder
I'm wearing a scented polish right now. It's like a deep, bright pink color and makes my fingernails smell like cherries for 4-5 days. I even painted my toes with it!
05/19/2012
Contributor: WhoopieDoo WhoopieDoo
I like wearing color-changing polish...but it chips so easily T_T
05/19/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
I'm not a fan of it. I like plain, clean, short nails.
05/19/2012
Contributor: Mwar Mwar
I like a change once in a while, sure
05/19/2012
Contributor: MissCandyland MissCandyland
I like nude colors and pale pink.
05/19/2012
Contributor: Kitka Kitka
I usually only paint my toenails and right now they're a deep iridescent green.
05/19/2012
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by DustBunny
I love to paint my nails, it's a long lasting(sorta) way to add a feminine touch without having to remember to put on rings or a bracelet.

Since I work in a kitchen I am not allowed to wear nail polish, but I do so on my days off. Lately ... more
I just started learning how to do acrylic extensions at home. It's fun!
05/19/2012
Contributor: butterflygirlxo butterflygirlxo
Quote:
Originally posted by DustBunny
Oh yeah, and if your nails are done at this moment, what brand and color, I'd love to know what others are wear. I'm really into OPI's Just spotted the Lizard from the Spider man collection, it's a douchrome color that's gold and ... more
OPI has a Spider Man collection? Why didn't I know? I'm a beauty blogger and do post on upcoming nail Polish realiease. I remember seeing the Muppet's collection, Pirates, Shrek. I love all the colors from all those lines. I'm usually into browns, grays...neutral colors....and then pastel colors. For some reason neutral colors always look best on me.
05/20/2012
Contributor: Eva Schwaltz Eva Schwaltz
I will usually wear black or red from OPI of course.
05/20/2012
Contributor: Allison.Wilder Allison.Wilder
Just changed it up, blue polish now! And it's blueberry scented!
05/20/2012
Contributor: VioletMoonstone VioletMoonstone
I love nail polish! I don't like to do anything fancy besides put glitter polish on. I'm not really into painting designs. I have a neat little nail stamper though that's pretty cool but it's hard to use.

I'm currently wearing a dark sexy red with microglitter called Sugar Sugar. It's from Sinful Colors.
05/20/2012
Contributor: ksparkles16 ksparkles16
I love wearing nail polish, I just hate having to put it on lol. I'm not very good at it
05/20/2012
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Quote:
Originally posted by DustBunny
I love to paint my nails, it's a long lasting(sorta) way to add a feminine touch without having to remember to put on rings or a bracelet.

Since I work in a kitchen I am not allowed to wear nail polish, but I do so on my days off. Lately ... more
Yes, I like nailpolish.
05/20/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
I prefer to do my own. I don't need fancy designs. I only get them done for special occasions and haven't since my high school prom. I will for my wedding but that's it. It just isn't worth it to me. But the times I have gone to get mine done the techs commented on how nicely shaped and healthy my real nails are so I really have no need. I also just hate the feeling of fake nails.
I paint my own. I love traditional colors and the crazy bright, metallic, glittery, crackled ones as well. I've had people ask me before if my nails were real when I painted them myself so it's nice to get compliment that they look nice enough to be fake.
I love painting them but don't always do my fingernails but my toenails are usually always done, right now they're purple .
05/20/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
Quote:
Originally posted by bayosgirl
I only wear polish that is formaldehyde and toluene-free, so that limits my options a bit. Believe it or not, Wet N' Wild nail polish fits the bill, is decent quality and only costs like $1. I just wish they offered more color options.
May I ask why that is? I'm curious .
05/20/2012
Contributor: G&L G&L
The wife likes to stick with the traditional pinks.
05/20/2012
Contributor: Emerlyn Emerlyn
No, not really. There's really no point in using it unless I'm going to some major event. It gives me a really bad headache anyways.
05/20/2012
Contributor: sunkissedJess sunkissedJess
I'm obsessed with nail polish. My favorite brand is OPI. I have a lot of different colors but the one I go through the most is 'My Private Jet'. I'm currently wearing OPI Ink. It's a really pretty dark purple color with a shimmer to it.
05/20/2012
Contributor: puppylove puppylove
I love nail polish! I;m always buying more. Mine chips frequently since I am really hard on my hands with work (I work with animals, lots of hand washing) So I repaint frequently which allows me to change things up a lot.
05/20/2012
Contributor: Feisty Feisty
i love to get my nails done, but i rarely do so since my i tend to ruin/chip them easily at work
05/20/2012