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Farmgirl Fashion:  painting nails  |
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 05 2009 : 4:52:57 PM
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do you paint your fingernails when you know you'll be working outside chipping them up? i've been having this dilemma... i've been choosing not to, opting to keep them natural. though i do miss painting them! as of now, i have "beet red" under my nails, a lovely natural color! 
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
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princesspatches
True Blue Farmgirl
431 Posts
arttie
iron mountain
michigan
USA
431 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2009 : 5:22:22 PM
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I paint my nails on Sunday evenings. then they are good for most of the week. While I'm working at my 'day job'. By the weekend i am ready to go natural again and dig in the dirt and play with the animals.
But my toenails are ALWAYS painted. MY little touch of feminine. |
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DivaHick
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Megan
Alliance
OH
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 04:13:38 AM
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I stick with the toenails. I can paint them and have it last as long as I want without chipping, but the fingernails, I'm lucky if they last a day. Plus I feel like I can use weirder colors on my toes than my hands.
Yes I play the spoons, but I do it with perfectly manicured nails... |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 11:15:26 AM
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What nails? I don't wear garden gloves (because you can't feel the potatoes!) and they snag and look snarly. And, then, of course, I bite them :) I stick with painting my toenails.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 11:22:11 AM
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I have long nails and keep them painted because my husband likes them. I wear gloves to do everything. Washing dishes, scrubbing floors, working in the garden, playing with the animals, etc. They can be kind of annoying, but DH loves them so I try to keep them looking nice. I don't know how I kicked the habit, but I quit chewing mine a couple years ago.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 11:33:45 AM
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I paint my toes is Cherry Red but my fingernails are short but painted in a nudeish color. Having to deal with daily chores and LOTS of paperwork at work, I can't function with long nails. The nudish color gives me some chic but doesn't show so much when it gets messied up a bit.
Heather
http://somewheredownintexas-heather.blogspot.com |
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Jennifer Mulkey
True Blue Farmgirl
59 Posts
Jennifer
Arkansas City
KS
USA
59 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 11:51:35 AM
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I don't ever paint my nails either. Out door work is too hard on them. I do however, keep them nice and filed and clean.
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 11:58:23 AM
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I let my nails grow long and paint them in the winter. In the summer I file them short and leave them natural while I'm in the dirt, grease and grime!
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 2:57:18 PM
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my finger nails tear so easily that i don't bother to paint them. my toe nails though are a different story, they are always painted. electric blue is the color of the week.
What we write today slipped into our souls some other day when we were alone and doing nothing.
-Brenda Ueland
http://quilandneedle.blogspot.com/
http://musingandmuttering.blogspot.com |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2009 : 3:14:29 PM
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I paint my but it never last long. lol
Maggie |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2009 : 4:46:42 PM
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I usually don't paint my fingernails. Mostly because in the off pregnancy times, I bite my nails so there's nothing there to paint..hehe But I'm finding that whenever I paint them, they have a tendency to break off more easily.
So I stick to painting my toenails. I can't ever remember the last time they were natural..lol
hugs
Jessie
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 05:54:54 AM
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I go through phases on mine. Right now they are very sort and natural, but once I get a little length on them, I usually go for a really dark red or blackish color. It's the Rocker Chick in me. I do nude a lot, but I still like the darker colors. I did pink on the hands once, and it's just not me. My tootsies however, they are always done up. After working in a spa, I'm always adding decals to them too. Right now, they are hot pink (for Dutchy) and they have white flower sillouettes on them. I'm just a corn ball...
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
http://maknfaces.blogspot.com
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 05:56:49 AM
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Heather: Cherry Red? By Sally Hansen? One of my faves. It reminds me of that retro/vintage red that was worn in the 40-50's!
Ooooh! Here's a tip: Buff nails prior to polishing. It gives them a 'primed' feel and polish will grip better. Then, go get Chip Skip by OPI. That stuff is amazing and seriously,it will not chip off that easily.
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
http://maknfaces.blogspot.com
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
Edited by - deeredawn on Sep 10 2009 05:58:05 AM |
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ruenietwoshoes
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Patricia
Thornton
West Virginia
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 2:54:29 PM
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I love to paint my toenails...makes them look pretty. I right now have a pretty plum color on them from victoria secret. I also like that new Sally Hansen nail brushes! A few weeks ago i had pretty lil' flowers on my toes and strips. Though my fingernails are rarely ever painted... either i chip them so quickly and the other thing is i can't stand long fingernails there usually around the quick of the nail! :)
<3 Patricia
sister.daughter.lover.knitter.best friend.quilter.hand stitcher.a cook.a soon-to-be-nurse.animal lover.mountaineer.facebook junkie.and a new blogger.and a lover of God!
I'm only 21! :)
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2009 : 06:19:24 AM
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Hello Ladies, I am a Master Cosmetologist. Now I am an Instructor. I polis my toenails and not my fingernails. Working with alot of papers it rubs off. When I was in the salon I didnt polish my fingernails either because it would be off by the end of the day doing so many people. But I do have a really nice base coat that you ladies can get. It is called BONDER by Orly...you can get this at Sallys Beauty Supply..It is a rubberized base coat and will keep your polish on for up to 2 weeks.
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2009 : 12:11:33 PM
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I cannot keep up with painting my nails. I do make sure that they are trimmed and buffed though. And my toenails are always painted :) My color of the week is Hot Tamale, it's like the Red-Orange crayon :)
Thanks for the tip Deborah, I will have to check that out.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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katalind
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Kathy
Chapin
SC
USA
177 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2010 : 1:53:43 PM
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| I like to keep my finger and toe nails cut short and filed into a nice shape. I also keep the cuticles oiled and pushed back. I like more of a natural polished look and if I do paint them it's usually just clear polish and of course lot's of hand/foot cream. |
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
895 Posts
Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2010 : 7:11:14 PM
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I know for a farm girl it is unusual but I get solar nails put on my fingers. My nails have always been very week, flaky and brittle. When I don't have fake nails on my nails are always torn off down into the quick and that hurts so for years I have worn fake nails. I also get my toes done once a month. I love the color in the summer with my flip flops and it keeps the feet soft along with my aloe vera infused socks. It is the only concession I make to a beauty routine. Right now they are all bright bright pink and sparkly. My daughter just graduated from college and she wanted me to do pink so I did. Normally it is medium purples and if I am feeling out there I have been known to do turquoise. I don't wear or buy make-up, fancy clothes and I wear my hair short with no color or anything. So I treat myself by getting my nails done.
Farmgirl Sister 572
When manure happens just say "WOO HOO Fertilizer". |
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SusieQue
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Susie
Greenville
Ga
Georgia
603 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2010 : 5:29:00 PM
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I love to dig in the dirt too much for my finger nails to be painted - but my toenails are always painted when barefoot and sandle weather comes in.
"A mother is someone you never outgrow your need for"
http://drycreekfarms.blogspot.com
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Domestichippie
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Erika
Indianapolis
In
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2010 : 07:46:29 AM
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| I paint mine all the time!. I keep them short though. i have deep nail beds which make them seem longer than they are. Ceramics requires short nails though. |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2010 : 7:45:49 PM
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I don't like keeping my nails long, otherwise they break. I'm a recovering nail biter, so it's sometimes tempting to start chewing! I do like to keep them painted though, and my toes always have a color on them too.
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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Rxgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
216 Posts
Dana
Id
USA
216 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2010 : 9:08:56 PM
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I love to paint my toenails, especially fun/weird colors. Last summer I was hugely pregnant,feeling gross and thought I'd paint my toenails. Picked out this really fun bright, sparkly blue. Did the paint job and realized how the color enhanced the wonderful spider/vericose veins that I get when pregnant. Lord it was horrible and hilarious at the same time! I don't think I've painted them since.
farmgirl #1432
"He who throws mud only loses ground"-Fat Albert |
Edited by - Rxgirl on Jun 02 2010 9:09:18 PM |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2010 : 06:12:08 AM
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Oh no Dana! I will be sure to stay away from blue from now on :)
I like to experiment too that's why I ask my husband to pick out colors for me to wear, sometimes steel blue/gray, moss green, cherry, orange you name it. I like having him pick out the colors that he wants to see :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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schoolmama
True Blue Farmgirl
70 Posts
Amy
WI
USA
70 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2010 : 9:14:30 PM
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I also avoid painting my nails anything other than clear or nude (I usually put on some sort of clearish coat, since my nails are so thin and break easily). My nails just chip if I use a color, I give up!
But my toenails I usually put a bright color on. right now, it's hot pink. I might change it to red or sparkly blue next week. Not sure yet. I just about live in barefeet, or flip flops all summer,so I take advantage of having some color on my toes. |
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FarminKarmin
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Karmin
Alpharetta
ga
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2010 : 5:31:58 PM
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I have my toenails painted and my fingernail short and buffed. The buff shine last a week, even when I dig in the garden.  |
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