One of my favorite blogs has addressed the men-wearing-nail-polish issue.
You may find article, or the comments to be interesting. Feel to comment as well...
http://dethroner.com/2007/07/16/ask-det ... nailpolish
Not skirts, but fashion for sure ... nails again
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Re: Not skirts, but fashion for sure ... nails again
Having read some of the ensuing diatribe, my only reaction is, "Something to be avoid being associated with, at all costs!"MtnBiker wrote:You may find article, or the comments to be interesting. Feel to comment as well...
Having said that, some time ago, I was 'egged on' by the lasses at work to 'give it a go' (they had some wacky, 'transfer'-style logos!). From a physical point of view, it is/was actually beneficial for the fabric of the nails - but - my other half went 'ballistic'!
A step too far! 
Tried getting some of the clear stuff (I don't want to look 'pretty' - just to stop my nails breaking up), but to no avail. So no, if it's "Punk", if it's "Goth", it's OK, but that's as far as it goes. You might just as well, "wear yer knickers on yer 'ed!", as far as general acceptance is concerned.
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Awesome! I love having painted nails! I don't have a feminine looking bit on me, so there's no mistaking that I'm simply a guy who has polish on his nails. To be honest, I like the polished nails even more than wearing unbifurcated clothing.
A mainstream blog covered this topic not long ago:
http://dethroner.com/2007/07/16/ask-det ... ailpolish/
Also, here is some cool nail polish made with men in mind (my wife did my toes with this just yesterday):
http://www.manglaze.com/
A mainstream blog covered this topic not long ago:
http://dethroner.com/2007/07/16/ask-det ... ailpolish/
Also, here is some cool nail polish made with men in mind (my wife did my toes with this just yesterday):
http://www.manglaze.com/
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Yeah, I read the blog... Very funny how small minded some people are!
The worst I get at work is looks, and I quite often get positive comments from women (surprisingly not many sarcastic ones). I've only my nails buffed at the moment, but I have a new shade of aqua I'm going to try out next week. I'm also interested in trying the small transfers idea, something like a single red rose on a black thumb nail sounds good.
The worst I get at work is looks, and I quite often get positive comments from women (surprisingly not many sarcastic ones). I've only my nails buffed at the moment, but I have a new shade of aqua I'm going to try out next week. I'm also interested in trying the small transfers idea, something like a single red rose on a black thumb nail sounds good.
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No pictures I'm afraid, but I have been very pleased with hot-rod flames painted on my nails. It's fun, and even a "guy" look.
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HEY SATIRIST... WHERE ARE YOU?
I always thought he was the resident expert on nails around here; for those who remember him.
Any guy who can keep his nails manicured and healthy like he does while working as a machinist has to know a bit more than me about fingernails!
I happened upon a male nurse at work the other day sporting painted toenails.
I asked his wife who paints them and she replied they both do.
We have another male nurse who goes about at work with painted fingernails, strings of beaded necklaces and a piercing in his eyebrow.
Now, mind you, this is at a catholic hospital and he is one of our head nurses.
He's well liked and a very competent and experienced nurse.
He also keeps at me to paint my nails also.
Seems to like the copper/metallic colors also.
I've done my toenails... even had a pedicure last year... and since I wear sandals all the time, I'm kinda public about it. I don't do it very often though.
I have also done my fingernails a few times.
Trouble is, I play stringed instruments and I need to keep my lefthand nails short.
To balance things out, I tend to keep my righthand nails short also because I don't pick with my nails, say, like a classical guitarist might.
I always thought he was the resident expert on nails around here; for those who remember him.
Any guy who can keep his nails manicured and healthy like he does while working as a machinist has to know a bit more than me about fingernails!
I happened upon a male nurse at work the other day sporting painted toenails.
I asked his wife who paints them and she replied they both do.
We have another male nurse who goes about at work with painted fingernails, strings of beaded necklaces and a piercing in his eyebrow.
Now, mind you, this is at a catholic hospital and he is one of our head nurses.
He's well liked and a very competent and experienced nurse.
He also keeps at me to paint my nails also.
Seems to like the copper/metallic colors also.
I've done my toenails... even had a pedicure last year... and since I wear sandals all the time, I'm kinda public about it. I don't do it very often though.
I have also done my fingernails a few times.
Trouble is, I play stringed instruments and I need to keep my lefthand nails short.
To balance things out, I tend to keep my righthand nails short also because I don't pick with my nails, say, like a classical guitarist might.
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I think it's mind-boggling that anyone can keep their nails polished at all. I certainly can't. Even if I didn't have the admittedly awful habit of biting my nails (sometimes I can control myself if I keep them carefully filed and buffed smooth) I still just CAN'T maintain a decent coat of polish.
It seems only a day or two and the paint is chipping, peeling and generally looking run-down. Which encourages me to nibble at it, or pick at it, and of course ruins the whole look even faster.
Sigh. maybe someday I'll go get a magnificent professional French manicure Gel-nail set done, and my hands will be as elegant as the rest of me! (When I can afford it!)
It seems only a day or two and the paint is chipping, peeling and generally looking run-down. Which encourages me to nibble at it, or pick at it, and of course ruins the whole look even faster.
Sigh. maybe someday I'll go get a magnificent professional French manicure Gel-nail set done, and my hands will be as elegant as the rest of me! (When I can afford it!)
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Yes, it's hard! I also have a bad habit of biting my nails, part of the side benefit of painted nails, they taste disgusting, making it easier to stop myself from biting them!Emerald Witch wrote:I think it's mind-boggling that anyone can keep their nails polished at all. I certainly can't. Even if I didn't have the admittedly awful habit of biting my nails (sometimes I can control myself if I keep them carefully filed and buffed smooth) I still just CAN'T maintain a decent coat of polish.
It seems only a day or two and the paint is chipping, peeling and generally looking run-down. Which encourages me to nibble at it, or pick at it, and of course ruins the whole look even faster.
Sigh. maybe someday I'll go get a magnificent professional French manicure Gel-nail set done, and my hands will be as elegant as the rest of me! (When I can afford it!)
As for longevity, well yeah, a reapplication is usually needed every 3-4 days for the best looking nails. I find I need to do it even more often sometimes, as I usually find they wear pretty fast at work.
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Nail biters....
A long long time ago my parents tried dissuading me from biting my nails by coating them with Tabasco (hot pepper) sauce. It didn't work; not only do I bite my nails to this day (yes, I know it's a bad habit) but I also have a strong affinity for spicy food!trainman wrote:I also have a bad habit of biting my nails, part of the side benefit of painted nails, they taste disgusting, making it easier to stop myself from biting them!
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