Long Nails Are Sexy, Claws Are Not
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When I was a kid, ghetto nails were all the rage. Most of the girls in school dropped into their nail salon every week to have their tips changed and fills taken care of. I'll admit, some of the airbrushed styles looked pretty creative. And I never ceased to be amazed by anyone who could pencil in quiz answers while sporting 6 inch nails. It was all very glamorous.
Back when I was a teenager, anyway. Today, I have a different opinion - ghetto nails are whack. That's not to say airbrushed nails can't be attractive. They can be, provided they aren't longer than your forearm. I realize I can't convince all of you to retire your claws and trade them in for something more sophisticated. But that doesn't mean you can't update your look.
Easy does it on the glitter.
I confess, I love glitter. I would never wear it, personally, but I do appreciate it all the same. In the case of manicures, glitter can have a snazzy effect. It can add glamour to a simple style when done right. If done wrong, however, it can make you look like a kid who got into her grade-school arts and crafts box. If you're a grown woman and have some need to sport this look, aim for moderation.
One 3D doodad will do.
These 3D thingamajigs are quite popular with some folk. They do look pretty nifty, and I'm not discounting them. But, ladies, you don't need them on every finger. One per hand will suffice. One on every finger just makes you look silly.
Bigger isn't better.
Super long nails are creepy. There are no ifs, ands or buts, here. If you want long nails, that's fine, but keep them under control. Generally speaking, they don't really need to be longer than twice the length of your nailbed. And even that looks too long on some people.
They're nails, not daggers.
If you want elegant nails, file them straight across. Don't shape them into a point that resembles a spearhead - that's just not sexy. Don't file them into an oval, either, that just looks cheap.
Mind your complexion.
Black women tend to be able to get away with all kinds of colors on their nails. White women tend to think they can too, but really, they can't. Just because you like a certain shade of green, doesn't mean it's going to look good on you. No sense complaining about it, that's just how it is. If you want to be able to get away with fuchsia, you should visit your tanning salon first.
Personally, I've had short nails since I was a kid. It just made playing the piano easier, and it makes typing easier for me as well. I do love nails, though, and I've been known to have mine done on occasion. I prefer a simple French manicure when I do, and I keep the length long, but moderate.
If you're an avid nail buff, by all means, express yourself as you see fit. Just remember, your nails will be sending messages to anyone who sees them. You may want to consider whether or not that message is accurate.
xx Isabella
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Ah... but which shade of red? There are millions, you know! ;)
Ferrari, of course. ;~)>
LOL, I was thinking "hooker" red. ;)
A a soft purple(violet ) tip would probably look nice. not sure.
clean long nails would work!
i lov very long nails
hi how are you i think long toenails look beautiful when long and polished and bright red do you have them really long send phootes thanks.
YEAH LIKE OMG THAT IS SO RIGHT
I ador e women w very loooooong nails
Of course, everyone's taste is going to be different. But I generally agree with Isabella, here. A women's hands do for me what breasts do for many men. Not that I don't admire the female form, indeed, but a woman with an elegant and sexy manicure is stark naked as far as I'm concerned. It has been this way for me since I was at least the age of 4 (I know, wierdly precocious).
Anyway, with all that focus (indeed, fetish) about manicured nails (finger and toe!), I have never liked the clawed, and especially not the hook-clawed look. (Note: Some Web sites specialize in the clawed look for nail fetishists, so somebody likes them, apparently.) Almost any woman with basically full nails can look sexy (to me) in the long, but elegant, nails that Isabella has described. It used to be that rich creamy reds were my favorite color, and I did not like French tips at all when they first became popular in the U.S. Now, I still love the creamy reds, but I have also discovered an unexpected sexual power in French tips.
Another thought on long, but elegant, nails is that they are truly more practical in love play than the clawed styles. You can DO things with them that are just not possible with awkward lengths, and they really do accent the naturally feminine motion of a graceful hand, where longer, claw-like nails easily overwhelm the finger tips and hand, making them truly ungraceful, and even ugly, in my opinion.
Finally, I know this is really picky, but I also prefer long nails with a gentle, almost straight, curvature, rather than a hooked look. Clearly, women are built one way or the other and cannot really change the style of their natural nail, nor should they. There is always someone attracted to every possibility. However, even women with a hooking curvature can look very sexy to me if their nails are not TOO long. Isabella's "Simple and Elegant" example shows perfectly how this can work.
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Fretbuzz says:
12 months ago
I like the French manicure for every day classy, but for sexy they've got to be painted red -and I mean RED! Red is just hot when a woman's hands are holding certain parts of a man's body.