Nail It

Things you don't really need to know about nails but now you do.

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Rosalía: La esteticista nos cuenta el secreto inconfesable de sus uñas

La manicura de Rosalía siempre acapara todas las miradas, por lo que Look se ha puesto en contacto con el salón de uñas que se lo hace.

Where does she do her nails: Dvine Nails, Barcelona

How often: She only does them for events. 

Average price: 80 euros for 180 minutes. XXL extension nails.

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Memes you don’t need in your life but are here

Memes you can send to your partner in nail friend. Also to anyone who has ever gone to a nail salon or has hands. 

*with a side of racism. you are warned.* *If you know Vietnamese, Mandarin, or Korean this won’t be funny for you*

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Rosalía's Most Instagram-Worthy Manicures, and the Nail Artists Behind Them

From "Aute Cuture'"s gilded talons to her glittering goth tips at the VMAs, a look back at Rosalía's best and boldest nails.

Take your inspiration. Now keep it in a drawer and never look at it again. You don’t have the money for these. 

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Rosalía Got Her Next-Level Grammys Nail Art In The Backseat Of A Car

The Grammy Award winner shows that you can achieve statement nails on the move.

The info you need to know because Rosalia is the nail queen diva. 

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Different Nail Shapes

Almond, square, claws, bubble ... YES. There are different shapes for nails. 

This is probably only relevant for people who can grow their nails. OR have the money to put acrylic / additional ones. 

This is not for you. 

The shapes 

Take note of this nail shape knowledge, then follow the advice to get your Insta-worthy manicure. 

Round 

This looks a bit childish. They are usually the quick fix for those who have short nails, chipped or don’t care really much. 

Oval 

An oval shape nail is very feminine, can be good for experimenting colors. This is the “basic” shape. 

Square

Okay, this only looks pretty if you have slim fingers.  Modern, classy, downside: it has an age limit. If you are + 35 maybe this is not for you. 

Almond 

Basic. No further comments needed. 

Stiletto 

THESE ONES. they are the “celebrity/influencer” nails. Pointy, dramatic, and unfunctional. You will be unable to do anything with your hands. Forget about typing, texting, eating or scratching your hair. You can only wear this if you don’t have a full-time job and can stay sitting in your house taking pictures. 

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Rosalia Vs Billie

Who do you think is Nailing it better: Rosalia or Billie? 

Rosalia

Claws, Bling, Loooong , Pointy, Probably very heavy, Patterned. 

Billie 

Acidic, Squared, T-Rex, Loooong, Mono color. 

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Let's pray for the crucial Aluminum Foil Nails. Our before and after. The bridge between your past personality and the next one.

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Admit it - 5 things you can relate with

Let’s be real. You’ve all done it and you can all relate. 

1. You take less care of your feet nails than your hands

2. Long nails are not functional. Why would you even have a 4-inch nail? You regretted it immediately after because they get tangled everywhere. AND. A lot of shit gets inside there. You literally carry a spoon of dirt in your hands. 

3. You’ve painted over your acrylic nails because you don’t want to get a refill. Pushing the limit to the max. ( Budget Feeling) 

*You need a refill or to do again your nails when you have a gap between your nails and the ones you did. 

4. When you get your nails done you never fully get what you wanted. ( Like in life) Either the color doesn’t look like the same as the one you picked or the picture you showed for reference on your phone doesn’t resemble at all. 

5. 99% of employees of beauty nail salons are Chinese. You never know what they speak about. They start speaking to their mates and wonder if they criticized your nail choice. 

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Pros and Cons of Glitter Nails

I know we always see those pretty pictures of glitter nails all around our social media... but have you ever considered the pros and cons? Because sometimes they can totally be a pain in the ass. 

The first thing to consider is whether they are homemade or done in a beauty salon.  

( Note: Don’t get me started on the length or the shape. Let’s leave that for another post. ) 

Pros 

They look boujee 

Clearly you’ve got the cash

Your photos will look super nice. CLINK CLINK Instagram likes. 

You’ll be ready to bling 24/7. From that Friday Date night ( you wish) to that Sunday PJ outfit ( reality check). 

Cons 

If you have those with stones, these will get tangled EVERYWHERE. 

Side note: the stones fall, and you look like you have a nail disease. If you “use your hands a lot” ( whatever activity...) they will probably fall within the first two days. 

They only last and look nice if a professional does them for you. What does this mean? MONEY BITCH. So on a student budget, this option is way out of your limit. 30 euros minimum. 

Once you post one photo with them that’s it. You lost your “wow” effect. The next ones won’t be as effective. 

Normally these are permanent. Choose wisely as it will have to match your outfit for the next 2/3 weeks. 

( Me wearing the nails I had done for New Year’s Eve for the whole of January) 

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