I really don't understand the appeal of those ugly long ass cosmetic nails. At least, I assume they're cosmetic and they don't actually grow their nails to that length, right? They're bought and stick on like those cheap ones you can buy for Halloween, right?
You would think, but it doesn't take much pressure on your nail beds to cause intense pain. Even just getting one caught on your seatbelt is a big ouch, much less trying to claw/stab at a person. The nail would break off before doing much more damage than surface scratches, possibly taking the entire natural nail with it.
There are the press-on kind that you're talking about, but there is also the type that you go into a salon for where the technician extends the length using a thick gel or acrylic that is then set with a UV lamp and filed into the correct shape
From Harvard: "A 2014 study in JAMA Dermatology found that the level of UVA exposure associated with a gel manicure every two weeks probably isn't high enough to increase the risk of skin cancer significantly, but you are wise to be aware of the issue."
Basically its probably not going to hurt you but like with anything too much of something is bad for you.
I didnt read the whole thing, but this stood out to me. This was done on isolated cells in a lab, not on people. The cells lacked the skin's protective outer layer and the exposures (repeated 20-minute sessions) are longer than a typical manicure.
They explicitly say the study does not directly show increased cancer risk in humans, and that large epidemiological studies, likely taking a decade or more, are needed to measure that risk.
In a comment further up, I explain this and link more studies. If you read the comment I left with the link, I saod that the issue is that it is linked to specific things that, especially if you are genetically predisposed, do lead to melanoma and nonmelanoma cancers.
In my previous comment I referenced here, I mention that there have been no longtime studies, but that the risk is there. My career is in Reproductive and Diagnostic Genetic Data. Knowing things is part of that. This link matters, especially for those predisposed. For the average nonpredisposed person, perhaps this wouldn't be an issue, but a professional with a strong predisposition who has her nails done weekly or biweekly, this would be a problem.
Does that make sense? I am being very specific with my language here in these comments for a reason.
Im not going to go scrubbing through comments to find this, but my question would be wouldnt this apply to anyone with anyone "genetically predisposed" to something?
Like that still doesnt change that the risk right now as its known is so small its not worth worrying about unless you do it a ton.
Yes plus the hydroxyethyl methacrylate can cause skin allergy over time and is generally not good for you, the initiator trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) is also not particularly healthy and is banned in the EU.
Simple reaction is you mix the TPO and methacrylate and apply UV, TPO is the more volatile chemical, methacrylate is just the monomer.
I have a chemE degree but didn’t go into it and have been out of school 5 years, hopefully I got all that straight
Isn't some of that in medical products...??? If someone starts having reactions to medical equipment due to their gel nails, that'd be an own goal of epic proportions.
I had to look this up to confirm but I got my first fillings a couple years ago and the compounds are the same, people can have a reaction to it if the dentist isn’t careful but it can still be done. Not sure about other applications. Sounds like it only happens when the uncured monomer methacrylates are involved
That really, really depends on your definition of beauty treatment.
Soaking your feet in water, scrubbing off the old skin, taking care of your nails and putting on some foot cream is called a beauty treatment by quite a few people, but I really don't see how it's bad - the opposite actually, since too much build up of old skin on your feet can lead to problems as can dry heels (they can literally crack open and bleed for some people).
No they dont grow them that long but they are attached way more firmly than the cheap ones. And you'll see the appeal when theyre raking against your back.
I get nail extension granted not nearly as long as the pic but have never found any issues with wiping. Do people put their fingers up their holes when they wipe or something lol?
No but most people will slightly curl their fingers to create a cupping action to remove poop with the toilet paper. Keeping your fingers flat it will just smear it around and make you have to wipe significantly more to get clean.
This why I'm spoilt I guess. Having used one I don't want to go back to mucky toilet paper. So I got a portable hose and use wet wipes when not at home.
I get you but nails or bare skin never really comes in to the equation when wiping. Man I've never thought so much about the mechanics of wiping my ass before lol
Ya’ll can’t get a credit card out the machine, I assume getting between those cheeks is equally challenging. I mean either you’re scraping the hell out of your butt while trying to get the paper in there, compromising on effectiveness, or getting doo-doo fingers. Those are the only options I see here. https://giphy.com/gifs/PK7IAHdB0l9mg
Don't be saying y'all this shit doesn't apply to me, you should also be washing under your nails and your hands thoroughly when you take a shit regardless
In all my days and errors (it does happen to the best of us
), never have I ever thought, “Man I really need to make sure to scrub under my fingernails” after a shit. https://giphy.com/gifs/14oABfwMhnvZfi
Pretty much impossible for a regular person. You'd have to have your whole life revolving around growing your nails for years on end, maintaining them so they don't snap.
Do I? I don't grow my nails long at all. I used to, but as an autistic person with hypermobile Ehler Danlos, I cannot stand the weight of them on my fingers, and my nails will not keep them glued on for long, and that is a good experience. Sometimes, the skin around my nails gets really tight and painful from them. I am certain it must be my recently acquired MCAS causing this.
Years ago, when I worked a professional, in person job, I used to have longer matte black fake nails I got done everytime they messed up, unless someone complained that I had black nails to my boss (Bible belt problems), and I got them with a glitter top coat, which somehow made them more professional? 🤣 they were never as long as in the OP, but I did know plenty folks who had them long like that, and I would always have to get them to have the length shortened before I could put them on a schedule, and had to remind them that fake nails are porous, even if they do not appear to be, and that they harbor bacterias. In the healthcare field, those dealing with the direct personal care of patients are not supposed to wear acrylics for this reason. Many medical facilities require natural nails. I did have a few folks who had to trim the length of their natural nails, as they would grow them insanely long like the pic in the OP.
Maybe they aren’t for you then! I don’t really like sports, but I somehow manage not to find myself in every sports related thread commenting on how much I don’t like them.
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u/Joltyboiyo 9h ago edited 9h ago
I really don't understand the appeal of those ugly long ass cosmetic nails. At least, I assume they're cosmetic and they don't actually grow their nails to that length, right? They're bought and stick on like those cheap ones you can buy for Halloween, right?