The woes of aging eyesight and at-home manicures

#16
bunnymasseuse said:
I wear glasses full time, but when I do close up details I have to take my glasses off and go without them. I'm nearsighted and obviously the close up details they aren't good for!
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I've always imagined you looking like your bunny avatar, glasses & all. Except there's polish on your paws. :P I also imagine FLmermaid looking like Ariel the Disney character & FerretKingdom is a unicorn with very blingy hoofs.

...Why yes, I have inhaled a lot Pre-B3F polish!

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#17
Zoomie said:
Be sure to set yourself up is a well-lit area, perhaps brighter than you've been using. The aging process can also affect pupilary responsiveness to light, which can be a factor esp when we bend over for pedi's. Please let us know what ends up working best for you! Ain't none of us gettin younger :P
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Also a good point. I bought a very inexpensive LED desk lamp at IKEA for $9.99 that helps a lot: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10128734/

It's great because it's very flexible and the light is really focused.
 
#18
OMG, you're all just babies!! Wait 'til you're my age!

The most important thing is light, lots and lots of light. Try working near a bright window. Even dim/overcast days are much brighter than any light you have. As for artificial light, you might find that LED lights give a crisper, cleaner light than incandescent or halogen. Sometimes LED can be rather harsh though. Have light from different sources - have a bright ambient light, like an overhead or pendant. Then add in a table or floor lamp and then a task light.

Also, take your time and look at your work from many different angles, especially "down the barrel." You'll see so much more and catch a lot of mistakes doing that.
 
#20
I found these readers at the drugstore that had built-in led lights. Turns out the lights aren't really strong enough for detailed manis, but it was worth a shot. One of my Boston's humored me by being my nail tech. :lolots:

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I should probably add that what *has* worked for me is a craft light and much stronger reader glasses!
 
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