Manicured
By DianneN
@DianneN (246643)
United States
April 25, 2018 11:04am CST
I get manicures and pedicures regularly. I've been doing it for over 20 years at a few salons. I used to do them myself, but didn't enjoy the process.
I always bring my own tools when I go to nail salons. Now the salons I visit have disposable tools, too.
I prefer short, square shaped nails, although I did go through a long nail phase years ago.
I have extremely strong, healthy fingernails and toenails.
I used to get OPI brand nail polish on my fingernails. Now, I use it for pedicures only.
I discovered gel nails and loved how much longer the polish lasted. However, I've made a new discovery with powdered dips. They last so long and never chip! I've gotten French dip manicures in Florida, which have lasted one month plus! It's difficult to see the nail growth with them.
Back home in Connecticut, I've found that not all salons offer dip manicures. My usual salon does dips, but not French manicure dips. So now I have a blue dip and will look for a different salon.
Do you do your nails yourself?
~Photo courtesy of Google~
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39 responses
@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Apr 18
I'm sure your nails are gorgeous. I don't like anything on my nails. I've tried, and it was scraped off in a matter of days. It's the same with lipstick. I end up chewing it off within an hour. I hope you find a salon that will do the dips for you.
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@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Apr 18
@DianneN I tried nail polish and lipstick as a kid, you know, we all do it. But I found it felt heavy on my nails and I don't like anything heavy like that, so I was constantly scratching at it. It was the same with the lipstick. I had to work real hard at not chewing it off if I needed to wear it for some reason. Even today, without very many teeth, I still manage to chew/rub it off with whatever is left for teeth in my mouth. So, it's best not to wear it.
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@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
25 Apr 18
I've never had a mani or pedi (would you believe it?) I do admire people who have nicely manicured nails but my nails are always a mess and break easily
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@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Apr 18
I do nothing with my nails 
. I work with my hands a lot, so nail stuff wouldn't last no matter what. Luckily I inherited "nice" nails . . . they are strong and I can keep them long (I have gotten compliments even though I do absolutely nothing - somehow they look "shaped"). How often do you go?
. I work with my hands a lot, so nail stuff wouldn't last no matter what. Luckily I inherited "nice" nails . . . they are strong and I can keep them long (I have gotten compliments even though I do absolutely nothing - somehow they look "shaped"). How often do you go?1 person likes this
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
26 Apr 18
Same for me, I do nothing with mine but get a lot of compliments. They grow fairly easily and get rather long.. but eventually they chip or break when they get too long. I'll try to trim them when they start getting long, but I get so busy I just forget.
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@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Apr 18
@DianneN Well the thing is, I may have decent nails, but my fingers are crooked 
. I am double jointed in all my fingers, so maybe that's why - and I have short fingers. Oh well, can't have it all 
. I've never been to a mani/pedi salon!
. I am double jointed in all my fingers, so maybe that's why - and I have short fingers. Oh well, can't have it all . I've never been to a mani/pedi salon!1 person likes this
@DianneN (246643)
• United States
25 Apr 18
I'm sure your artistic fingers look gorgeous, with or without polish. Lucky you!!! I used to go every week for a mani/pedi, especially in the sandal months. For a pedi, I just need a color change every other week. Now, I can go every 3-4 weeks!
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@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
25 Apr 18
That's interesting! I go to a salon, I have been having my nails done for more than 10 years. I get manicures and pedicures once a month and prefer nail gel Amy. My girls in the salon have personal tools for me, they store them in my personal box in their salon. I am scared to get illnesses from other people, that is why they offered me this option several years ago. I prefer square nails of 1.5 size
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@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
25 Apr 18
@DianneN Yes, but my nails are very good, so I prefer gel on my own nails. Amy is expensive and of a good quality
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@DianneN (246643)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@MashaVickina I guess all countries have their own brands. Enjoy you manicures!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
26 Apr 18
I can't do my nails on my own. I actually rarely get manicures and just had pedicures. But when gel came, then I would sometimes have my manicure done. I love Orly or OPi. My favorite nail spa to go to is called Manhattan and their nail techs are named Kate Spade, Chanel, Gucci, etc .My favvorite nail techs are Cahnel and Kate. 
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
26 Apr 18
@DianneN My fingers, I got them from my father.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Apr 18
That dip powder is intriguing. How do they apply that on your fingernails?
Wow, for the French dip manicures that could last more than a month.
I do my pedicure. I also tried manicures when I was single but it's not for me. It seems my finger is heavy. I just have them trimmed short since I was a teller then and long nails hinder my counting bills fast.
I just have them trimmed short since I was a teller then and long nails hinder my counting bills fast.1 person likes this
@rebelann (111154)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 18
I've had a few manis and 2 pedis in my life, I wasn't impressed with the mani's and my feet are way too ticklish for pedis or at least not very often .... the salon people hate all the laughing when they're trying to work on my feet.
I don't regularly do my nails but I'll cut them when they get too long.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48908)
• United States
27 Apr 18
I've never had my nails professionally done.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48908)
• United States
29 Apr 18
@DianneN what do you enjoy about it ?
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@DianneN (246643)
• United States
30 Apr 18
@Tampa_girl7 Having pretty nails is one thing! I also love the foot and leg massages, the massage chair, the lotions and potions, and neck massages. Talking to clients and nail girls is fun, too.
@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
29 Apr 18
Sorry, I have never been to a salon. I do my nails myself. You post is very interesting. I didn't even know those things existed. I admire how you are so brave and daring. I don't know if I trust someone to do my nails for me. LOL
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@DianneN (246643)
• United States
4 May 18
@Gita17112016 I hope you give it a try!
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
3 May 18
@DianneN Maybe I screw up my courage and experiment one day.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
28 Apr 18
My nails look terrible. There was a time when I let them grow long, shaped them, polished them, and took good care of them. Now I can barely find time to trim and smooth off the rough edges.
My nails break so fast in my line of work. Even with the protection of gloves they suffer.
One day I will take better are of them. This of course will be when I retire.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
25 Apr 18
I think you have a gorgeous nails after that mani pedi session.
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
26 Apr 18
I love the manicured nails.. I get it done once in a month. If lack time, I do it on my own as well.
I never tried gel nails. Would you recommend it?
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
29 Apr 18
@DianneN that's nice. I have heard that removing gel nails is also done in nail salons. We can't remove it by ourselves?
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
25 Apr 18
Oh fun! I've never actually had a manicure at a salon. I do it myself. Used to enjoy it, now, however.... I'm sort of.... meh about the process.
I had heard of the gel polishes... but not the dip. That's interesting...
I want to be the person who names the nail polish colors lol
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
26 Apr 18
@DianneN Thanks! I would work your name into one :-)
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
25 Apr 18
I just have the finger nails trimmed but my toe nails are always cleaned and painted new ones. I do this every two weeks. I buy rhe own locally known nail polish. 
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
26 Apr 18
@DianneN You are right, Dianne. I let it breathe too before heading to the salon.
