Peace and Blessings Family,
I've never worn fake nails, never even had a desire for this. While I have received a few manicures, it's not something I do regularly. Usually when it happens, it's because my Daughter and I are together, and she wants us to do some girlie stuff like that, so I oblige her.
What made me think about this is the fact that my own nails are growing so beautifully these days. I'm not sure what I've done to make this happen, but I have nails to die for! I have never had long nails, not ever. I think, probably raising children, cooking, washing dishes, all of those Motherly duties hinder long beautiful nails. Though that's not completely true, as I have a friend who I grew up with that ALWAYS had long beautiful nails. It seemed to run in her Family, her Mother, and all her Sisters had the same.
I guess pretty nails are genetic? Nawww ... probably not, because I never had them until now.
I'm not sure what has prompted the growth of my nails but i love it.
Back to the fake nails though, do you wear them?
They are expensive to maintain. My Daughter had them for about 3 or 4 months, the french manicure kind, and she had to spend about $50.00 every month or so, to keep them maintained. Of course, I suppose, folk who do this have the means, and money is no option. But anyway, after my Daughter stopped wearing them, even after a short 3 or 4 month period, she found the bed of of her nail was damaged considerably. She is still working to get her nail bed strong and healthy again.
I've also heard that fake nails are not sanitary, leaving a great opportunity for infection, germs, and all kinds of gunk and goo to become encrusted under there.
While I've chosen not to do this, I see many Sisters doing it religiously.
It's certainly a booming business, though it's not us making the money, only spending it ... we should turn this around, if we're going to be in it.
Have you ever noticed that the nail salon people don't use their own product?
I think we should not buy into all of this fake stuff, choosing instead to love ourselves just as we are.
But anyway ... that's just my opinion, which aint hardly finna stop nobodee.
What say you? Do you wear them, love them, hate them, have great experiences or horror stories?
Love You!
Destee
I've never worn fake nails, never even had a desire for this. While I have received a few manicures, it's not something I do regularly. Usually when it happens, it's because my Daughter and I are together, and she wants us to do some girlie stuff like that, so I oblige her.
What made me think about this is the fact that my own nails are growing so beautifully these days. I'm not sure what I've done to make this happen, but I have nails to die for! I have never had long nails, not ever. I think, probably raising children, cooking, washing dishes, all of those Motherly duties hinder long beautiful nails. Though that's not completely true, as I have a friend who I grew up with that ALWAYS had long beautiful nails. It seemed to run in her Family, her Mother, and all her Sisters had the same.
I guess pretty nails are genetic? Nawww ... probably not, because I never had them until now.
I'm not sure what has prompted the growth of my nails but i love it.
Back to the fake nails though, do you wear them?
They are expensive to maintain. My Daughter had them for about 3 or 4 months, the french manicure kind, and she had to spend about $50.00 every month or so, to keep them maintained. Of course, I suppose, folk who do this have the means, and money is no option. But anyway, after my Daughter stopped wearing them, even after a short 3 or 4 month period, she found the bed of of her nail was damaged considerably. She is still working to get her nail bed strong and healthy again.
I've also heard that fake nails are not sanitary, leaving a great opportunity for infection, germs, and all kinds of gunk and goo to become encrusted under there.
While I've chosen not to do this, I see many Sisters doing it religiously.
It's certainly a booming business, though it's not us making the money, only spending it ... we should turn this around, if we're going to be in it.
Have you ever noticed that the nail salon people don't use their own product?
I think we should not buy into all of this fake stuff, choosing instead to love ourselves just as we are.
But anyway ... that's just my opinion, which aint hardly finna stop nobodee.
What say you? Do you wear them, love them, hate them, have great experiences or horror stories?
Love You!
Destee