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For years I dutifully visited the salon every two weeks to paint and fill long acrylic nails that were difficult to type with, expensive and prone to fungus. Then, COVID hit. I started going to pool parties at my friend Jamie Nelsonās house, saw her luxe red talons, impervious to salon closures, and learned the secret: press on nails. They look like a full set but are cheap, long lasting, easy to apply and easy to remove when you want to do human things like type your novel or pick up a penny. Iāve tried some fun ones on Etsy but find the best quality nails are made by the brand Kiss and are widely available anywhere basic self-care sundries are sold.
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Iām saving about $2,000 a year on buying my press-on nails from Etsy instead of getting them professionally done anymore. Let that number sink in. And Iām having so much more fun this way, too! Some women have knitting. Others scrapbook. The hobby that enriches my silly little life with arts and crafts is gluing the most beautifully painted bits of plastic onto my fingertips. Iād suggest you buy two sets in the same sizes so that if one nail falls off, you can replace it. Two sets of the same design will create a manicure that lasts just under a monthāI shit you fucking not. And hereās the kicker! After you decide to take them off you can still use them again someday. To sand off the dried glue from previously worn nail sets, youāll need this $10 electric nail file from Amazon. I also like to organize my nail sets in this clear, $8 bead organizer, also from Amazon, so get that, too. To find great nail sets just type into the search bar on Etsy āpress on nailsā¦ā and then whatever else youāre looking for. āPress on nails y2k.ā āPress on nails French tip.ā āPress on nails floralā¦ā Etc.
Jun 22, 2023
I've made the indefinite pivot to press ons (as opposed to my usual $150 gel-x mani twice a month) as a cost-saving measure, times are tough. After trying many styles and brands, I've landed on these specific Medium length *Classy* nails from Kiss. The name is corny but they suit my hands nicely and last forever when you prep your nails properly
Mar 13, 2024
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Recently i decided to try press-ons as a way to protect my nails from myself and manage the impulse to pick (#bfrbgang), but didnt know i would be having sooo much fun getting in touch with a sense of glamour and experimenting with femininity in a way i hadnāt beforeĀ :)
Jan 26, 2024
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My favorite mode of communication with my besties. A phone call without the phone call. A conversation without having to listen to someone else in real time. A safer, more private way to talk shit. If you arenāt volleying voice-memos back and forth between your lovers and friends, I suggest starting now and without warning. If they text you back, send them a voice-memo in response. Eventually, they will cave and start voice-memoing too. If you need an excuse for why you refuse to text, blame carpal tunnel or long press on nails.
Nov 16, 2022
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If, like me, you sometimes find it difficult to stay out until the early morning hours, partying, hosting literary salons, and maintaining a genial persona, consider foregoing Adderall and cocaine in favor of Truly Iced Tea. It has a healthy amount of caffeine in it, zero sugar, enough alcohol to get you loose but not sloppy, and can be purchased at most Duane Reade and CVS drugstores. Every flavor is good, but I especially enjoy a can of classic lemon.
Nov 16, 2022
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Itās very easy to be snobby and unkind and anyone who has attended high school knows that being snobby and unkind is often associated with being cool. But being snobby and unkind actually suggests to other people that you are insecure, which isnāt a great look. Also, yes life is short but also life is long. On a purely business level, you never know who is going to become famous or powerful in some yearsā time and you canāt know if the blush of your fame or power will be short or long lived. For that reason, consider being nice to everyone at least until they give you a legitimate reason to change your tune. Plus, being nice is better for your body and soul. If you find this challenging because youāve spent too much time online, start small. When youāre at an in-person event and everyone is standing around āchecking their phonesā go ahead and introduce yourself. Extend your hand, make eye contact and say, āHi, Iām (insert your name here).ā It may feel awkward at first. And not everyone will be nice back, because theyāre insecure. But with practice, youāll no longer care; it will be enough for you, simply to know you did your part by being nice.
Nov 16, 2022