Beauty

[fairydogmother]

I got these gorgeous tips with dips nails, and I want them off! Since I couldn't go on my cruise (Covid) and that was the only reason I got them, I can admit these things are driving me nuts. They're not even very long. 
I've scratched my eye, raked a piece of skin off my nose, accidentally poked my dog in the face. It's like I have no perception of where the ends of my fingers are. I can't function normally. Lol
Decades ago I was the queen of long, polished beautiful natural nails. 
Sigh. 
Daughter has rebooked us for a cruise next summer. I'll try again then. 
Meantime, getting these removed and improving my own short nails with creams and strengtheners. 

[nyc1]

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@fairydogmother wrote:

I got these gorgeous tips with dips nails, and I want them off! Since I couldn't go on my cruise (Covid) and that was the only reason I got them, I can admit these things are driving me nuts. They're not even very long. 
I've scratched my eye, raked a piece of skin off my nose, accidentally poked my dog in the face. It's like I have no perception of where the ends of my fingers are. I can't function normally. Lol
Decades ago I was the queen of long, polished beautiful natural nails. 
Sigh. 
Daughter has rebooked us for a cruise next summer. I'll try again then. 
Meantime, getting these removed and improving my own short nails with creams and strengtheners. 

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No cruise is worth being uncomfortable or the risk of future injury!   Go with whatever nails you're lucky to have and that you're used to.  Have fun on the cruise.  That's a lot more important than the risk of another scratch, or worse.  Enjoy!

[Skyegirl21]

@fairydogmother , Oh come on, you're not a beauty failure, maybe manicure mediocrity, but no failure!  Hoping you can enjoy them a little, ie, can't possibly cook or clean! 

[fairydogmother]

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@Skyegirl21 wrote:

@fairydogmother , Oh come on, you're not a beauty failure, maybe manicure mediocrity, but no failure!  Hoping you can enjoy them a little, ie, can't possibly cook or clean! 

lol now that's funny😁

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[beach-mom]

@fairydogmother - I'm so glad to hear you and your DD are going to get to go on your cruise next summer!

I have to tell you a funny story. My main "beauty strength" has always been my nails. They grow and seldom break. I have always enjoyed choosing colors and doing them myself, and they usually last at least two weeks if I don't change the color. I cut them down when they get too long for me.  I have never had artificial nails, but people have asked where I get them done.  And I don't wear gloves, but I know I should! 

When I travel I always take my color and my "kit" just in case one chips. When we took DS to college I decided to get gel nails for the first time. I wouldn't have to worry about any maintenance. They were right. They lasted almost a month. But they were long and I felt like something was "on top" of my nails. I couldn't wait to get them off! 

You are most definitely not a beauty failure! None of us are, and if we ever believe we don't know or are doing something wrong, we can always ask @Shanus !   

[fairydogmother]

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@beach-mom wrote:

@fairydogmother - I'm so glad to hear you and your DD are going to get to go on your cruise next summer!

I have to tell you a funny story. My main "beauty strength" has always been my nails. They grow and seldom break. I have always enjoyed choosing colors and doing them myself, and they usually last at least two weeks if I don't change the color. I cut them down when they get too long for me.  I have never had artificial nails, but people have asked where I get them done.  And I don't wear gloves, but I know I should! 

When I travel I always take my color and my "kit" just in case one chips. When we took DS to college I decided to get gel nails for the first time. I wouldn't have to worry about any maintenance. They were right. They lasted almost a month. But they were long and I felt like something was "on top" of my nails. I couldn't wait to get them off! 

You are most definitely not a beauty failure! None of us are, and if we ever believe we don't know or are doing something wrong, we can always ask @Shanus !   

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Hah! Yes exactly. I can "feel" that something is on top of my nails. Weird. 

[Shanus]

@fairydogmother   No one is a "beauty failure"...maybe trying something new...but that's an experiement.

I've had ONE manicure in my entire life. We were on our Phoenix spa vacation and I said "What the heck". I worried the entire 2 weeks that I'd chip the polish, etc. I didn't even have my nails done for mt wedding!!!

I'm lucky that my nails curve under and curve side to side...look like gel nails, also. Women ask me too about where I get my manicures, but my nails are only to the ends of my fingers and polished w/ strenthener. 

I'm sure your nails will recover quickly and never think trying something new and not liking it is failing. Every time we learn a lesson that's experience. There's never anything wrong with knowledge, right?

[wagirl]

Only one manicure for me too---years and years ago--I am just to rough on my nails or used to be. Then got 5 months of chemo for breast cancer which  completely destroyed my nails and that was 10 years ago--they look horrible still. Small sacrifice I guess!! but still annoying---

[HeiressIn-FL]

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@fairydogmother wrote:

I got these gorgeous tips with dips nails, and I want them off! Since I couldn't go on my cruise (Covid) and that was the only reason I got them, I can admit these things are driving me nuts. They're not even very long. 
I've scratched my eye, raked a piece of skin off my nose, accidentally poked my dog in the face. It's like I have no perception of where the ends of my fingers are. I can't function normally. Lol
Decades ago I was the queen of long, polished beautiful natural nails. 
Sigh. 
Daughter has rebooked us for a cruise next summer. I'll try again then. 
Meantime, getting these removed and improving my own short nails with creams and strengtheners. 

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I'm so sorry. Please don't feel like a failure. Professional manicures, dips, etc. just may not be for everyone! Maybe try a different salon? Not all salons are the same and could offer some suggestions for a different shape or manageable length?? Also, I think QVC has some nice nail gel formulas to treat & strengthen natural nails. Perfect Formula is one brand I know of. I've had great luck with it. Good luck and I'm so happy for your cruise next summer!