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.
Right. Piano. Because that's what we used to kill that big demon that one time. No, wait. That was a rocket launcher.
Xander ,'Touched'
Natter 57 Varieties
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Feb 28, 2008 11:12:24 am PST #2197 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Vortex - Feb 28, 2008 11:14:12 am PST #2198 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
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.
DawnK - Feb 28, 2008 11:17:27 am PST #2199 of 10001
giraffe mode
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.
tommyrot - Feb 28, 2008 11:20:18 am PST #2200 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Remember the "We Like the Moon" video? Here's one by the same guy about cake: [link]
Gudanov - Feb 28, 2008 11:32:32 am PST #2201 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Kat - Feb 28, 2008 11:51:09 am PST #2202 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Is the ick more in having a party/spending money on it?
Sort of. I loved playing with nail polish and make up etc. But it was an at-home thing. My mom certainly didn't take me to a salon that was designed with kid-me in mind. I guess it's the idea of a service industry popping up around it.
Though, maybe the nail salon is better than Chuck E. Cheese.
Atropa - Feb 28, 2008 11:54:59 am PST #2203 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Is the ick more in having a party/spending money on it?
In my mind, it's the spending money at a specialty venue for it. A few years ago, a friend of mine told me that her 9 year old neice wanted Auntie Thea and Her Friend Jilli to be the guest stars at her birthday party, so we could do everyone's makeup. That was all sorts of fun, and having wee baby gothlings ask to be made up "all glamorous and spooky!" was the best part.
But special salon chains that are aimed at kidlings? That freaks me out.
sumi - Feb 28, 2008 12:09:37 pm PST #2204 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Vortex - Feb 28, 2008 12:11:15 pm PST #2205 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
But special salon chains that are aimed at kidlings? That freaks me out.
right out!
sarameg - Feb 28, 2008 12:15:02 pm PST #2206 of 10001
2.5 hour meeting that drained me. Followed by unsucessfully attempting to view lecture which is somehow broken for my computer. Can see it on the other pc, but other pc has no sound. Ahrg.
Tired.