Hand gurus of MeFi, help me. My nails are disgusting. Soft, peeling, split, easily prone to breaking. They didn't used to be like this, and I miss my old, healthy nails. What to do?
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posted by Bella Sebastian
on Apr 18, 2013 -
14 answers
I was born with awful nails that are super thin and break off halfway down the nailbed. It's incredibly painful, annoying, and unattractive. I'm thinking about getting them overlaid with acrylic or gel (possibly with very short tips added) at a fancy spa so that I can finally have normal-length nails that are functional, painless, and not hideous. Is this going to fix my problem? Am I going to regret this decision?
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posted by joan_holloway
on Mar 25, 2013 -
20 answers
Can you point to me some acoustic guitar players who play fingerstyle with their skin rather than their nails?
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posted by mockpuppet
on Feb 25, 2013 -
16 answers
I've seen the
Nano Nails product that is supposed to turn your fingernails into a capacative stylus. I like this idea, but they aren't out yet, and anyway I want to do my nails myself! What can I use that's lightweight to attach to my fingernail so that it conducts enough electricity to operate an iPod Touch?
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posted by NoraReed
on Jan 17, 2013 -
6 answers
Currently in the process of getting a mani/pedi at a salon my friends have been to, but I haven't. Question about hygiene.
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posted by iLoveTheRain
on May 19, 2012 -
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I'm looking for a part-time nail technician program in NYC to learn more about doing manicures and pedicures. I don't know yet if I want to give it all up and become a nail tech, so advice/good things to know/don't do it types of feedback is welcome as well.
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posted by Fuego
on Apr 19, 2012 -
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What's a cool/quirky nail polish look for a 30-something with an otherwise nondescript sense of style?
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posted by mauvest
on Mar 14, 2012 -
34 answers
How can I stop messing with my cuticles and nails? I don't want sad-looking hands forever!
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posted by sucre
on Feb 24, 2012 -
26 answers
How can I, a male who used his hands a lot, keep longish fingernails for guitar?
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posted by cmoj
on Feb 10, 2012 -
18 answers
Is this how a manicure is supposed to look? I've never had one before, but I am sorely disappointed.
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posted by vytae
on Sep 15, 2011 -
28 answers
My mother never shaved her legs or painted her nails. It's too late now for me to be reading teenage magazines. Tell me how to do these things properly.
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posted by mippy
on Sep 30, 2010 -
54 answers
How can I pamper my feet? Years of hiking, dancing, running, and a general dislike of socks have turned my feet into a disaster area. Dry, flaky patches, huge callouses, cracked nails, a planar wart. Nothing super-painful, just kinda gross. Short of going to a Podiatrist, what can I do so I can show my feet in public?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 19, 2010 -
25 answers
Is Halloween the only time it's ok for straight guys to wear nail polish (either on hands or feet)? And even then, only black, is it?
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posted by Handcoding
on Oct 15, 2009 -
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Yet another "What's my mutt?" question if you'll bear with me. He's a cutie, but what breeds is he likely to be?
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posted by JMOZ
on Jun 20, 2008 -
14 answers
How do I get the same long-lasting result with an at-home manicure that I do when I go to an upscale salon?
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posted by Rosie M. Banks
on May 16, 2008 -
11 answers
How long should the white parts of my fingernails be before I go for a manicure?
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posted by cathoo
on Mar 4, 2008 -
13 answers
What are the risks and benefits of intramedullary nails versus plating in a proximal shaft of femur fracture?
posted by trashcan
on Feb 9, 2008 -
5 answers
CatFilter: In an AskMe thread a while back, I saw the
Klaw Kontrol bag described as a good way to control your cat for various necessary procedures. Our usually
sweet-tempered girl cat has taken to randomly destroying things while we're not here, and we want to install
these things as an alternative to declawing (which we will not do). Anyone have any experience with these, or other "Kitty Stop It" aids?
posted by Medieval Maven
on Feb 9, 2005 -
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FungusFilter:
I have nail fungus on one foot. It hasn't been a problem until now. However, I've started taking ballet classes, and after class, the big toe (with the fungus) hurts like a mofo under the nail. (It's not due to ill-fitting ballet slippers, I checked that with the teacher, and we're not doing pointework, so it's not that either.) This is annoying, and I'd like to get rid of it. (I also don't want to drop the ballet classes.)
Is there any homeopathic/OTC stuff that'll work on nail fungus, or is this a situation that's best handled by a doctor? Anyone have experience with this? I occasionally get Athlete's foot on that same foot, but I've been diligent about making sure it's kept at bay with foot cream. Many thanks!
posted by spinifex23
on Dec 13, 2004 -
36 answers
