Nail Polish 💅
Hello!
It may seem like kind of a small thing, but I've recently been really into painting my nails. It's kind of a lot to me because my nails go through some rough handling multiple times a week, so I never felt like I was allowed to treat them like this. But I got some nice ones that seem to hold up well so far.
Does anyone else like doing simple things like this? What colors do you like? Are there any other little self-care style things you like to do that this reminds you of?
I took a pretty picture of my nails recently. Here.
@BusyBird
Beautiful colour 🤗😊
Your nails look fab!
This is my favourite colour of polish: 🩵
@Amanda84
Thanks! :)
That looks like it would be such a cute color!
@BusyBird What a great way to show yourself some lovin'. That color looks so good on your nails and I love your length of your nails. I'm a big time nail bitter, lol, so no pretty nails for me. 😂 By the way, painting your nails does not seem small in any way. Making time and prioritizing yourself for a bit to show self love and care is a big thing. I'm happy for you. 😀
@YourCaringConfidant Thanks! 😊 I'm hoping they'll stay longer because of the nail polish protecting them. And I understand the nail biting! I used to do that when I was a child. I had to stop because my teeth became very sensitive, which actually helped me quit (the habit moved though lol). Maybe there's some way to make nail biting less appealing for you, too. 🙂 Hopefully without damaging your teeth like I did, of course.
@BusyBird I'm happy you were able to stop. I've gotten acrylic nails to try and help me stop biting, but I'm the person that chews the fake nails off. 😂 I even went through a nail wrap phase see if I would like that, but then I end up picking the nail polish wraps off. Haha. One day, maybe... one day. Lol.
@YourCaringConfidant Dang that's insane! 😆 I didn't even know there was such thing as nail wraps. Aww. But I believe there will come a solution someday! It's hard, but we mustn't give up. I really appreciate your comments. 😊
Pretty shade, I used to be heavily into my nails, a rainbow of colours and simple designs. I loved special occasions where I'd treat myself to a professional colour/manicure and once they said Who did your nails and I just blushed and said me :)
Now I just work on the face, mask, cleanser, face brush massage, really relaxing :)
Favourite colours, purple, white and burgundy and black seemed to stand out the most ha.
@ScrabbleBrain Ooh! So you were really good at it, then. 😉 How did you make designs on your nails? I've seen people paint directly on the nail, but I've also seen stamps. I want to try applying color with a sponge someday for that cloudy look.
I can relate to the facial care, too. I don't do any fancy massages, though. I went far too long without taking care of my skin. I heard dry brushing helps.
Those are honestly some of the best colors in my opinion.
@BusyBird I didn't consider myself really good, I think more creative, something that wasn't just ordinary.
One thing could be a wavy line across the middle in a different colour, on top of your main colour, something darker.
Strategic glitter spots in a corner or french tips that weren't necessarily white, any colour would do. Just have fun with it.
I've heard dry brushing is good too. Pampering relaxes me so that's what my weekends entail mostly. Oh gosh I remember I hated the toxic scent of polish and the remover, glad to be rid of that :D
Heyy! These nails look goooorgeous 💅🌹
I used to be a nail freak not so long ago, buying all sorts of unnecessary nail art stickers and tools and press-ons, nail stamps, nail pens and whatnot, so much of what I still haven't used 😅..... Still waiting for that part of self-care me to come back again.. it's been a while, can't wait to start doing it again ✨💅
Aand burgundy, red and lavender are my faavv. What about you?
@Fatimaishere Thank you. 😌✨️
These are good ideas. 👀 I can't blame you for going through phases with this kind of thing. Sometimes we just buy tools for a certain craft and then fall out before we even start. I do hope you get to try them out soon!
I love those colors! I like burgundy, purple, maroon, deep blues, and anything that is particularly shiny like the magnetic ones. Especially dark colors so they're as shiny and reflective as can be. The one in the image is magnetic and has a gel-like top coat.
@BusyBird ahaha I've phases in almost everyyyything, I guess that's because I lose interest in things pretty early..or... maybe because I'm just a moon who knows🫣
Aaand I loveee shinyyy and colorful things..but..not always..cuz "PHASES" 😂😭..
Sometimes my only fav color is black and minimalist designs... It's soo hard to choose between both of my personalities
(Wanted to add a gif but you prolly can't on the phone) 🥲
So here's a throwback pic to when i was really really into it 💅
@Fatimaishere A moon 😭 I get it! I never thought of it that way. It sounds difficult, but it really just means you're complex ✨️ You don't fit into a single box or aesthetic.
@BusyBird
They're really pretty. I love the glitter. I'm personally a fan of glitter too. I put the golden glitter polish on my toes. It looks fabulous. Unfortunately I can't add a picture here.
I like to keep my toes polished but I dislike painting my fingers. It feels too much and I don't like when the color chips off. It doesn't look neat.
@trueconfidant123
Gold is an interesting choice! I almost got gold shimmer polish too but I just haven't got around to picking one yet.
I can understand that. I just think toes are so much easier to paint, personally. I haven't painted my toes in so long, though. They're usually hidden in boots anyway.
It would be cool to see someday if you're ever able to/comfortable with. :)
Very beautiful.🌹🌹🌹
@Bleakclarity Thank you 😊✨️
@BusyBird they look amazing!
@PacoLovesOranges Thanks! :D
I can feel you. I do paint my nails once or twice a week. It’s nice to choose colours,draw patterns sometimes… i love that time😫
@cherrytwinkle I know, right? 😆 I'm slowly collecting colors now.
@BusyBird Such a pretty colour, what is it called?
@Koko5 The shop I bought it from labeled it "Maroon Magnetic Nail Polish- Vermithor's Choosing"
I think it was a great first color, to be honest. It looks almost pinkish if you use just one layer, and more like a dark maroon if you use three (I only used 2 layers in the photo). The shine in it reminds me of embers. It also has some occasional white flakes in it, but they often appear more pinkish due to the maroon. It reminds me of dragon scales.
@BusyBird Thanks very much. It kinda looks like a dark, reddish copper colour in the picture. Reminds me of embers too, very pretty.
Those nails look lovely!
I haven't tried painting my nails, but I do grow mine quite long, which I quite like, makes me feel nice and girly .
@generousPineapple6613 I agree! Long nails are very nice. Although mine look a little odd without color covering up the flaws, haha. How do you keep yours from breaking?
@BusyBird sadly I usually have one or two nails break at the tip if they get too long. Seems to be one of the first two fingers that break the easiest. I've no idea of what to put on them to help. Any suggestions would be appreciated
@generousPineapple6613 I'm still a little new at this myself, but I've recently started using a clear-ish nail polish that is supposed to help strengthen and nourish the nails. I figure it's better than nothing. I also re-apply any type of polish after a matter of days, and every single time I remove the polish I also file my nails. Some of the nails are trying to peel at the corners, so I'm carefully filing down the texture and then covering it with the protective polish. I figure it might at least extend the life of the nail's length, right? I doubt I can keep this up forever, though.
@BusyBird
I do have a nail file.... somewhere. I'll see if I can find it and also look for some nail polish in the shops. ..it would be nice to keep my nails long for as long as possible before one or two breaks.
I've always liked pretty long nails so I decided to grow my nails long too. It feels so girly and nice 😊
@generousPineapple6613 I hope the filing and nail polish helps. :)