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short nails - bright polish?

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angrypixie · 12/10/2009 22:22

Is it OK to wear red (or similar) nail polish on short, but well manicured, nails? Or are brights strictly for talons only?
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angrypixie · 12/10/2009 22:40

pleeeeeease

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Bleh · 12/10/2009 22:42

I personally prefer short/shortish nails in general. Looks much chicer than long talons (especially if going for the full on WAG French Manicure). Short nails like this

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southeastastra · 12/10/2009 22:42

yes, sometimes look better on shorter nails

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Dalrymps · 12/10/2009 22:42

I think it's ok, I do it anyway . I think bright colours look funky on shorter nails... Dark plum red is good too.

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angrypixie · 12/10/2009 22:44

Thanks MN jury.....I'm going in!

PS Do you remember when nail varnish had a ball bearing inside

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wonderingwondering · 12/10/2009 22:45

Short nails are definitely the best way to wear bright or dark nail polish, unless you are a glamorous older lady. Then long bright talons are OK

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aquavit · 13/10/2009 09:46

yes yes, bright and dark colours on short nails ONLY. Even on v glamorous old persons.

I have some very elderly Chanel polish with a ball bearing inside - it hasn't gone sticky so perhaps the ball bearing works!

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boodeniites · 13/10/2009 19:01

i am wearing Damson coloured polish just now i dont usually boter but it is so Autumnal and goes with all my clothes lovely oh i have very short bitten nails

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MissWooWoo · 13/10/2009 19:32

the shorter the nail the more outrageous the nail colour I say

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browntrout · 13/10/2009 19:33

Yes, short nails for bright/dark colours. If you have long nails you should stick to french manicure/pale colours -otherwise you look a bit vampish. Much prefer short nails for big and bold colours.

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angrypixie · 13/10/2009 19:42

I love you all, each and every one of you are my new best friends x x x

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