'Underneath'
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The mani pedi thing for kids is a bit weird, but little kids do love to get their nails painted - is that bad?
no, it's not, but it should be a special thing. They seem to be pushing kids into the Nail Crack at an early age. I didn't get addicted until I was 25! Now, every three weeks, there I am. Actually, I need to make an appointment right now.
makeover slumber parties
I think we started doing this at 9 or 10, just with mom's makeup. Maybe more like 11-12. But heavy makeup was definitely a highlight of slumber parties!
Also, I'm considering getting fake nails (wraps or tips or whatever the cool kids do these days) for professional reasons. I think my bitten down stubs really can't be helping they way I'm percieved. Thoughts pro/con?
Thoughts pro/con?
beware! you'll quickly get addicted to nice nails. On the plus side, if you get fake nails, they are unpleasant to bite on. You will break yourself of the habit and can go back to regular nails in a while.
Jesse, I loved having acrylics. I am not as bad a nail biter as I am a cutilcle picker, and having the acrylics broke me of the habit. I miss them terribly and wish I could justify the expense. It's my goal to have us in a financial position where I can get my darn nails done and eyebrows waxed with regularity.
It's a sad little goal.
I have had phases where I didn't bite, and my nails were still crappy, so it might be worthwhile to do for a long time. I did have tips in college for a while, and I remember how double-crappy the nails underneath were when I took them off, so I know this is kind of a long-term investment.
I remember how double-crappy the nails underneath were when I took them off, so I know this is kind of a long-term investment.
oh, yeah. I took them off for volleyball. It was a good month or two before they looked normal. They basically have to grow out entirely.
My daughter didn't get a mani/pedi until 8th grade graduation. Now that she's 16, it's a special treat, like for getting straight A's. She got kid-friendly nail polish when she was 5-ish for her toes and after about 10 she got to do her own nails and wear Bonnie Bell Lip Smakers. She still doesn't wear makeup but that's because she values sleeping over makeup.
Remember the "We Like the Moon" video? Here's one by the same guy about cake: [link]