About finger nails and tanning beds
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
Toccoa, Georgia
March 23, 2018 4:12pm CST
I have a couple of things to mention that have no relation to each other, but they happened today and I feel like writing about them.
First, I let my nails grow long, because I had watched make up tutorials on YouTube and the two women I watch, have long nails, and it got me into the mood to grow mine. I was so proud of them but two of them cracked today as I was out and about taking trash to the dump and grocery shopping, so I had to chop all of them off. If one or two crack and break, I am not just going to cut the two and let my other nails stay long, I have to have an even look.
The other thing is, I learned my next door neighbor is expecting a delivery any minute now. She ordered a Tanning Bed! She plans on putting it in her enclosed car garage! I looked the prices of Tanning Beds up online and it says that they cost between $1,500 and $6,000 dollars with most averaging $2,500 dollars! I think that is a lot to pay for a Tanning Bed. Plus, hasn't it been said that it is not good to sit out in the sun too long or sit under a tanning bed light too long because of the skin damage that can occur?
16 people like this
13 responses
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Mar 18
Yes, there are many. The two I like a lot are amazing with their skill of how they apply it.
2 people like this
@sallypup (57909)
• Centralia, Washington
23 Mar 18
@LeaPea2417 I'm the total female odd ball. I've never understood the whys and where fors of make up.
1 person likes this
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
23 Mar 18
Tanning bed are expensive and are not any better for you then laying out in the sun I believe. The electric to run one is a lot as well. A male cousin of mine used his for his eczema. Thinking about it though using an ointment for it seems better like my kids use but then again maybe the ointments wouldn't work for him. His business though not mine.
When I was young I grew my nails long and if one broke I did not cut them all. They would get long and I'd hit them on things and they would break and rip off to far down and bleed. I haven't work long nails since I had my babies 13 years ago. I would scratch them when changing my daughters clothes or diapers so that was the end of my long nails.
2 people like this
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
23 Mar 18
@LeaPea2417 ahh another good point! I am super pale and burn and get hives so I have to wear sunblock all the time in the summer.
1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Mar 18
I read online that those who use tanning beds, have to use certain tanning creams that means she is spending extra money on special tanning creams. It just seems like such a waste of money.
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (170011)
• United States
23 Mar 18
The UV rays in a tanning bed can cause cancer..no Thanks. Whenever my nails start growing long I end up biting them off or something. I tore one the other day and I had to put on a bandaid.
2 people like this
@snowy22315 (170011)
• United States
23 Mar 18
@LeaPea2417 Mine don't really look bitten but I still do at times.
1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Mar 18
That is good it is banned to those under 18.
1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
25 Mar 18
@LadyDuck I agree, very dangerous.
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
25 Mar 18
@LeaPea2417 Young girl abused of those tanning beds to look nice. This is so dangerous for the skin.
1 person likes this
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
23 Mar 18
My nails always have to be the same length too, but I always have them short. Like.. really short. lol.
It really isn't good for you, from what I've heard too. And I would never pay for one. lol
2 people like this
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Mar 18
I agree, if I ever wanted to lay under a tanning bed (which I never would), I would go to one and pay by the hour. I know there is one located in my town. That is why I am surprised the lady next door is buying one.
2 people like this
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
23 Mar 18
@LeaPea2417 I can get tan sitting outside. or the fake gym ones for free with my membership
1 person likes this
@Essjayd (1568)
•
24 Mar 18
I have a physical job so keep my
nails short as they just break anyway!
If I've got a big night out or holiday I'll
get false ones put on!
Hate sunbeds can't understand why anyone
would use them! Why risk cancer to end up
looking like they've been dyed orange the tan
doesn't even look natural! I'd rather stay pale 
1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Mar 18
I am pretty sure the make up artists on YouTube who do the videos, have artificial long nails.
1 person likes this
@Essjayd (1568)
•
24 Mar 18
@LeaPea2417 I think you're probably correct!
I can't see how anyone could keep perfect nails
all the time!
1 person likes this
@Ithink (9980)
• United States
24 Mar 18
I'm the same way, if one nail breaks they all get cut. Mine still grow fast even with the health problems I have had but they have pretty bad groves in them and break easy.
Yes from what I have read the tanning beds are not really healthy for you. I did one once and didn't care for it. I will get my Vitamin D from being outside. My mom said my dad had one before they got together. Should explain, 2nd marriage ... lol
1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Mar 18
Yes, I would much rather get a little sun by laying out in the natural sun.
1 person likes this
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Mar 18
yes and tanning beds are just as bad if not worse i have heard
1 person likes this
@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
24 Mar 18
Tanning under the sun can be damaging to the skin. My skin is light brown and I hardly tan under the sun. I don´t like to be darker than I am, but when I go to the beach, I usually get a light sunburn that lasts for around a week. That tanning bed is a little high. I could just lay on top of a blanket on the floor if I wanted to tan my skin
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 Mar 18
I think these days getting spray on tan is a much safer option.
1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Mar 18
Yes it is a better and safer option.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (325815)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Mar 18
Tanning beds are deadly. They are banned from commercial institutions in Australia as they have been shown responsible for deadly skin cancers. I cannot understand why young women (mostly) continue to risk their health by using these things. They really are bad news.
1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Mar 18
That is interesting they are banned from commercial institutions In Australia. They need to banned here.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (325815)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Mar 18
@LeaPea2417 There was a bit on the news about them the other day. Girls are still using them even knowing the risk.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Mar 18
I know women who had sun poisoning from tanning beds, they are just as dangerous as the sun. As for long nails, mine are hard and grow long, but I cut them all to a mid length because I work A LOT and when one flips backwards cuss words fly because of that pain.
The sun is free, I would never pay for a tanning bed.
1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Mar 18
I agree tanning beds cause sun poisoning and yes why pay money for tanning when it is free to sit outside.
1 person likes this
