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Contributor: MaryExy MaryExy
Just a couple of questions about your nails (mainly for those that identify themselves as female, but anyone can answer!)

If you do your fingernails and toenails differently, just fill out for both and check the next-to-last box.
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
I usually do minimal nail maintenance (clipping and/or filing down)
Upskirt , Red Vinyl Kitty , Coralbell , cujo467 , BabyL0ve , Bunnycups , BBW Talks Toys , tickle me pink , cec578 , Jul!a , leela , Airen Wolf , alliegator , mandiegk , froggiemoma , Akira , Ashley:) , Sammi , liilii080 , CAKES , Taylor , Misfit Momma , PiratePrincess , dv8 , The Curious Couple , teeny <3 , sexygoddess , Pixel , wetone123 , Inwitari , darthkitt3n , zizfaye , Rossie , Collodion , A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) , Waterfall , ZenaidaMacroura , Dusk , livingadnauseum , kadytheredpanda , lacybutton , -BillD , ily
43
I usually keep my nails buffed
sexygoddess , Waterfall , ToyGurl , livingadnauseum , JessCee
5
I will paint my nails for special occasions and...
Coralbell , alliegator , Ashley:) , Sammi , Misfit Momma , PiratePrincess , teeny <3 , Pixel , Eva Schwaltz , darthkitt3n , Collodion , Waterfall , ZenaidaMacroura , Dusk , ToyGurl , livingadnauseum , kadytheredpanda
17
I usually paint my nails and...
Upskirt , MaryExy , Cream in the Cupcake , BBW Talks Toys , Jul!a , pinkcupcakes , Miss Otter , Maeby , ToyGurl , Nothere , JessCee , lacybutton , toxie m , ily
14
I will use acrylic nails for special occasions and...
Coralbell , Jul!a , pinkcupcakes , ZenaidaMacroura , ToyGurl
5
I usually use acrylic nails and...
K101
1
I use nail polish/acrylic nails of a single color
Red Vinyl Kitty , Tori Rebel , Coralbell , MaryExy , Bunnycups , P'Gell , BBW Talks Toys , Jul!a , alliegator , Ashley:) , Sammi , Miss Otter , Misfit Momma , PiratePrincess , Naughty Student , Pixel , darthkitt3n , Maeby , ZenaidaMacroura , Dusk , K101 , ToyGurl , Nothere , kadytheredpanda , JessCee , lacybutton , toxie m , ily
28
I use a french manicure or similar style
Coralbell , MaryExy , Bunnycups , P'Gell , pinkcupcakes , Naughty Student , ZenaidaMacroura , ToyGurl , livingadnauseum , JessCee , toxie m
11
I use nail polish/acrylic nails in patterns and/or designs
Bunnycups , Sammi , Miss Otter , Naughty Student , Dusk , K101 , toxie m
7
I put jewels and other 3-D objects on my nails
Sammi , Naughty Student , K101 , livingadnauseum
4
I do my own nails
Upskirt , Red Vinyl Kitty , Coralbell , MaryExy , Bunnycups , Cream in the Cupcake , P'Gell , BBW Talks Toys , Jul!a , Airen Wolf , alliegator , Akira , Ashley:) , Sammi , liilii080 , Redboxbaby , pinkcupcakes , Misfit Momma , PiratePrincess , Naughty Student , teeny <3 , sexygoddess , Pixel , Rachel Nunez , wetone123 , darthkitt3n , Rossie , Maeby , Collodion , A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) , Waterfall , ZenaidaMacroura , Dusk , K101 , ToyGurl , Nothere , livingadnauseum , Kdlove , kadytheredpanda , JessCee , lacybutton , toxie m , -BillD , ily
44
I have a friend or S.O. do my nails
Collodion
1
I go to a salon to get my nails done
Tori Rebel , Coralbell , P'Gell , Redboxbaby , sexygoddess , Rachel Nunez , ToyGurl , lacybutton , ily
9
I do my fingernails and toenails differently
Red Vinyl Kitty , Coralbell , Bunnycups , P'Gell , Jul!a , Sammi , Redboxbaby , pinkcupcakes , Miss Otter , PiratePrincess , wetone123 , darthkitt3n , Maeby , Collodion , ZenaidaMacroura , Dusk , K101 , ToyGurl , lacybutton
19
Other, as always!
DustBunny , butterflygirlxo
2
Total votes: 210 (62 voters)
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Contributor: Red Vinyl Kitty Red Vinyl Kitty
I actually bite my nails. Bad habit, I know. Sometimes I manage not to for a couple of days, and when I manage to grow my nails a bit I'll paint them sometimes. (Although, painted nails won't stop me from biting).

I paint my toe nails a lot more often than my finger nails. And when I do, they're always one solid color.
05/16/2011
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
I get my mani/pedi done every few weeks at a day spa. It's too expensive to do it more often there though, so if they need to be done for a trip or an event in between, I go to a regular nail salon that's more affordable. But my fingers and toes always match and I'm a little anal about it - no chips, uneven edges, uneven shapes, etc. They make me feel pretty and put-together even when I'm not so it's totally worth it to me

Oh, and no acrylics or gels for me - all natural nails!
05/16/2011
Contributor: MaryExy MaryExy
Quote:
Originally posted by Red Vinyl Kitty
I actually bite my nails. Bad habit, I know. Sometimes I manage not to for a couple of days, and when I manage to grow my nails a bit I'll paint them sometimes. (Although, painted nails won't stop me from biting).

I paint my toe ... more
I only stopped biting my nails a couple of years ago, and then I had to keep them super short for work. Now I can grow them out a tiny bit, and I'm trying to keep them painted regularly. I'm worried I'm going to get bored of it quickly, though.
05/16/2011
Contributor: MaryExy MaryExy
Quote:
Originally posted by Tori Rebel
I get my mani/pedi done every few weeks at a day spa. It's too expensive to do it more often there though, so if they need to be done for a trip or an event in between, I go to a regular nail salon that's more affordable. But my fingers and ... more
So far my fingers and toes always match. I think I'd be ok with my toes being different if my fingers are a french manicure or clear, but we'll see as I start wearing more open-toed shoes...

And I'm with you on the "pretty and put-together" feeling. They just make me feel that much more polished, no matter what!
05/16/2011
Contributor: Bunnycups Bunnycups
I don't like fake nails on me. I prefer my own. I like to keep my nails short and I'll paint them. Sometimes I will put a flower or stripe on my ring finger. I recently started doing french manicures.
05/16/2011
Contributor: Cream in the Cupcake Cream in the Cupcake
Mine get jagged and sharp easily because they peel and cut gouged and stuff. I usually have them painted red but I usually let it chip away on its own. I dont keep up with the polish.
05/16/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
When I can afford it, I get acrylics and usually get the French Manicure. After I get bored with it, I usually do them all one color. If I can't afford the acrylics, I'll get glue ons, in French Manicure and often do them one color, when I get bored. I choose fairly short nails, or they get in the way and break off.

I've never had a pedicure (I don't like people touching my feet) but I often do my toe nails dark colors, dark red or black usually.
05/16/2011
Contributor: tickle me pink tickle me pink
I used to do my nails all the time when I was a kid. My mom had a bunch of nail polish and I would love wearing all the different colors. In recent years I really haven't cared about my nails too much beyond trimming them when they get too long.
05/16/2011
Contributor: cec578 cec578
I used to get acrylics which I loved, but then it got too expensive. Id rather buy sex toys
05/16/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I'm horrible about keeping up with my nails. I try to keep them all about the same length at the very least, and I love seeing my fingernails all have a nice matching color and looking all pretty. I don't get acrylics very often because they just kill my nails when it comes time to take them off, then I have to wait for my nails to grow back out and it takes forever for them to look right again. I'll normally do my toenails and fingernails by myself, and I have no rules about having to have the colors match, although if I'm painting them both at one time I'll just match them to make it easier. Manicures and pedicures are treats for me, and I don't get them very often. Mostly to pamper myself when out with my sister. Right now my toenails are a blinding pink and my fingernails are a dark blue and all chipped to hell, lol.
05/16/2011
Contributor: mandiegk mandiegk
Quote:
Originally posted by Red Vinyl Kitty
I actually bite my nails. Bad habit, I know. Sometimes I manage not to for a couple of days, and when I manage to grow my nails a bit I'll paint them sometimes. (Although, painted nails won't stop me from biting).

I paint my toe ... more
I bite my nails too, but I don't even bother to paint them because it just ends up looking terrible when I do starting the biting again.
05/16/2011
Contributor: froggiemoma froggiemoma
i can't function with fake nails. i try to let them grow out a little and keep them neat but i always manage to break most of them off
05/16/2011
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
I don't do much with my fingernails, unless it's a special occasion. I do love to paint my toenails, though! Sometimes they're pretty wild, but it's fun to do.
05/16/2011
Contributor: liilii080 liilii080
I maintain my nails naturally but i love to paint my toenails myself.
05/16/2011
Contributor: CAKES CAKES
Quote:
Originally posted by MaryExy
Just a couple of questions about your nails (mainly for those that identify themselves as female, but anyone can answer!)

If you do your fingernails and toenails differently, just fill out for both and check the next-to-last box.
my nails are totally natural. i keep them fairly long, but i hardly ever paint them.
05/16/2011
Contributor: Taylor Taylor
I've never actually had my nails done professionally, which is strange considering I work at a spa. I have to keep mine really short for work though so I don't bother painting them or anything.
05/16/2011
Contributor: Misfit Momma Misfit Momma
I cut my nails when they break or get long enough to irritate me, but other than that I don't do a whole lot with them. I do paint them once in a while though, always the same color when I do.
05/16/2011
Contributor: PiratePrincess PiratePrincess
This reminds me I need to do my toes for summer! I do my nails rarely, but I like keeping polish on my toes in summer
05/16/2011
Contributor: The Curious Couple The Curious Couple
I clip my nails...that's about it! Haha.
05/16/2011
Contributor: Naughty Student Naughty Student
I will usually try to match my toenails to my nails but sometimes I prefer keeping a simple french mani on my toes.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE nail art! There are so many cool videos on youtube on how to do nail art and I enjoy doing it for myself and relatives if asked. I do pretty much anything I can think of but I am still an amateur.

The closest my nails are to being natural is when I put one coat of a nude or transluscent color on them to keep the color of the nail even.

I'm sort of nail crazy and have a crazy nail polish collection for someone who does not do nails proffesionaly. But it's a great hobby, it's girly and it makes me feel good when people notice my nails and compliment me. I'm proud of my work
05/17/2011
Contributor: SexyLilPixi SexyLilPixi
I go through phases, but most of the time I do my own French manicures on my fingernails & wear tangerine or pink polish on my toes.
05/17/2011
Contributor: sexygoddess sexygoddess
usually go to a salon
05/17/2011
Contributor: DustBunny DustBunny
I do nothing with my nails besides cut them to keep them short and minimize damage. I work in a kitchen, so I can't have nails anyway. From time to time I'll give myself a pedicure, and every few years I'll go out for one. But again I don't do much at all. I can't stand the feeling of a nail file, it makes my skin crawl.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Pixel Pixel
I'm not terribly femme and working in EMS doesn't allow for nail polish anyhow. My nails are kept short but smooth, and my toes are usually done in a single polish colour. Oh, and I do it myself.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Rachel Nunez Rachel Nunez
I go get my nails done. But if I do them.. I usually just do the basic stuff lol
05/17/2011
Contributor: Inwitari Inwitari
Usually just file and clip, but when I do have time to do them I match both the toes to the fingernails.
05/17/2011
Contributor: darthkitt3n darthkitt3n
I like to paint my nails, though for the past few years I've been painting them less and less. I just started working in a deli, which involves a lot of washing and sanitizing, so my nails are all badly split and falling apart. I'd love to repaint them, but I need to start taking my nail and skin vitamins more so they start growing healthy and tough first.
05/17/2011
Contributor: zizfaye zizfaye
My version of nail trimming involves me bitting them. I'm really lazy when it comes nail care. Every now and then I will paint them, esp. my toe nails in the summer.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I do both my husband's and my own nails, got to make sure his nails are nicely filed so I won't get scratched down under! I have never tried fake nails since I think they look like talons, I'm really amazed by how those ladies type or do anything at all with those talons on!
05/17/2011