Do you think fake nails add to or detract from the look of your engagement ring?

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Couturegrl

Couturegrl

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Apr 24, 2006
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#1
I have been wondering this for awhile...I used to have very short pink and white tips on my nails, but have since taken them off and just get a manicure every 2 weeks. I keep my nails very short now with just clear or no polish on them.

Do you think that the type/length of nails you have takes away from or adds to the look of your wedding/engagement ring??

TIA for all of your opinions!

PS--I am not talking about Carmela Soprano-length fake nails!! LOL:roflmfao:
 
#2
I have very short nails that I always paint beige or pale pink. I think they look fine w/ my ring. I also like shorter tips with a permanent french manicure. I think that looks really nice. As long as your nalis are manicured, it adds to the beauty of your ring.
 
#3
nah, natural or fake doesn't add to or take away IMO. . . it's the condition of the nails, not what they're made of to me.
Bitten and bloodied hangnails or grown out/need a fill, too thick acrylics are all going to make any jewelry look bad! LOL!
 
#4
I agree, I think its the overall condition of your hands and nails that is really important. I had acrylics for months and during some serious PMS I took them off :shame: (Yes, I have issues!) Of course, my nails aren't looking so great now, but without them my fingers look a bit shorter and fatter. I will be going to get a new set before too long, but my hands have been so dry lately I was hoping to correct that before getting another set.
 
#5
I don't think it adds to or detracts from the ring as long as your nails are in goodcondition & nicely manicured. I like long medium length nails with French manicure.
 
#6
I think it definitely adds. I love the look of acrylics, white tip with the assumption that they are relatively short for acrylics (about 1/2 cm past finger tips) in the square shape with slightly rounded edges for a smooth classy put together look. I really dislike the harsh square shape I often see, it looks less classy that way IMO.
 
#9
I totally love...long & manicured nails with my rings....

I have acrylics but whether its those or natural, I do love long nails done up nice with the rings....it makes it that much more pretty!!!

This is one of the reasons I keep going back to get them done...besides, my natural nails always breaks....:s
 
#10
I think having a slight nail adds to my ring because they elongate my fingers. I prefer an American manicure because it doesn't detract from the ring.
 
#11
My natural nails would definitely detract from the look of my jewelry, so I am devoted to my manicurist and my solar gel nails with french white tips. Nice jewelry deserves nice hands.
 
#15
Swanky Mama Of Three said:
nah, natural or fake doesn't add to or take away IMO. . . it's the condition of the nails, not what they're made of to me.
Bitten and bloodied hangnails or grown out/need a fill, too thick acrylics are all going to make any jewelry look bad! LOL!
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LoL ITA.

I stopped getting fake nails when I moved to Paris and the prices on them (granted it was 10 years ago were OUTRAGEOUS) blew me away. I simply could not afford them, so I wore dark, vampy colours sometimes, sometimes fresh faced pink ones... all on short nails, but they were METICULOUSLY groomed.

Years later, with an E ring on, I can't imagine my hands without proper attention. My hands reflect my life... the nails are only in bad shape when I am busy and stressed out of my mind! When I see this, I re-do my hands from scratch... clean, remove polish, buff 3 ways, 2 coats of strong clear. No matter what length they are, they look kept. And that def sets off the ring!

When I see a girl with neglected nails, I see myself when I'm stressed and feel bad for her. E ring or not, thats what I see first!
 
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