![]() If I was single, I wouldn’t be single for long! So ladies, treat yourselves right and get those nails did…. I get constant compliments on my long nails and pedicured toenails all the time (and you wouldn’t believe the amourous looks I get from men, just -staring- at my toenails while I walk thru Target in my wedges or 4-inch strappy sandals…tee hee hee._ I feel like I have a secret weapon ladies….believe me. Well sometimes in the summer I will go with flirty reds or metallics on my toenails but by Sunday morning at church it will back to the french.) But always french on my fingernails….!!!!!!! _ I am an active mother of 3 perfect kiddos…but my nails never get in the way and the acrylic makes them pretty much unbreakable and paint never chips. Flesh your look out with long french acrylics and a french pedicure and your weekend date night with hubby will turn into 3 date nights per week….trust me, I can vouch! If you can afford it, just stick with salon nails….they know what they are doing and your mani/pedi will always be ON POINT! (I go to the salon twice a week for manis, once per week for my french pedicure. The lift in the rear and the extra size on top really turns heads, and that does a lot for a woman’s self esteem after 40. Getting that ‘mommy makeover’ at age 38 was the best decision in my life and my husband readily agrees. It’s very important to stay looking feminine and sexy, it’s the least we can do for our men. I think they look very classy and are ultra feminine. I am 40 years young and I just can’t enough of my long acrylic french nails. **If you’ve missed any of my posts in this series or want to start from the beginning you can go here ! I love to chat on facebook, you can follow me on facebook here, I also love to add things to my pinterest boards and if you’d like to follow some of my pictures throughout the day, you can follow me on Instagram. Well, what do you all think? Agree or disagree? I can’t wait to hear from you! Nine times out of ten, it’s too thick, which makes it not chic.”Īlso, no nail art, and avoid excessive glitter! (This makes you look like you’re trying too hard to look young!) If you have to have acrylic nails, Deborah Lippmann, celebrity manicurist says, “the French manicure should be a soft white, not a stark white and the tip (white part) should be applied very thin. ![]() She says you would have a hard time finding a salon that did acrylic nails in Manhattan, who knew?) The french manicure can be tricky if not done right (Krupp says acrylic nails can age you, I’m just telling you what she says, you don’t have to agree with her. ![]() Again, light colors elongate the look of your fingers. On fingernails a pretty, sheer pink or beige will take you anywhere. I don’t know how women do anything with super long nails!Ĭolor: Save your fun colors for your toes. Length: Keep nails no longer than a quarter inch beyond your fingertips. Shape: “Squoval” Not quite square and not quite oval, this is the flattering shape in between. So here’s the young and hip nail tips, according to Charla Krupp: I’ve noticed when I wear dark nail polish my hands look shorter and stubby. Nail polish that is close to your skin color will elongate your hands. I have short fingers and my hands have started to age. If you have long, young looking hands by all means wear dark nail polish and/or acrylic nails.īut if your hands are aging, try to go with a manicured short neutral nail (there seems to be a theme to the neutral look!). The point is, not to draw attention to the parts of our body that are aging. But after several days of thinking about it, it kind of makes sense.Īs we age, our hands age right along with the rest of our body. Pearlescent Acrylic Nails With Duo Chrome Effect1. When I first read in Charla Krupps book, How Not To Look Old, that acrylic nails and dark nail polish makes you look old, I was shocked. The word squoval actually comes from the words oval and square, which are two different nail shapes. DIY nail artists will find these especially easy to maintain due to not needing to maintain a specific curve.I can’t believe we’re on Day 22 of my 31 days series of Fashion & Beauty for Women Over 40! It’s flying by! Today we’re going to talk about our nails, so hang on! Square shaped nails are less universally flattering than almond nails, but they are a perfect edgy design for anyone with longer fingers or those who keep their nails short. This manicure is marked by sharp, square edges. If you are considering growing out your nails, these are be the way to go as almond is the most stable of all nail shapes. Not to mention how flattering this style is for anyone who considers their fingers short or wide. These nails are shaped like almonds with a wider base near the nail bed that narrows into a thin curve.
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