Long nails on older hands. What do you think?

Callistemon21

Germanshepherdsmum

Why dredge up a thread that’s two years old?

Oh, Duh!!

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Well, we might get some advice!

Caught me out too - but then spotted my pic and thought to myself must book in and get the old pinkies sorted

Lovely long nails -lucky you !
Do whatever makes you happy .
I'd be flaunting them !
I just saw some photographs of nails decorated with flowers and they were fabulous .

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Do what you want! I’m 65 and I have nails about this length and love them varnished and they look fine and people comment on how nice they look. I wouldn’t have really really long ones!

Oh Gawd! I’ve done it again haha

Urmstongran

I have strong nails. I’m going for a manicure this week (you can see how they’ve grown in a month!) & would normally have them snipped right down. However this time because it’s summer, I’m tempted to just have gel polish put on them and not have them cut. But would it be a bad look for a ‘pensioner’? Do long nails just look better on the young? I’m wary of them looking like talons ...
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Very elegant, as long as they are a nice shape & not sharp 😊

Your hands are beautiful what age are you if you want to feel nice and it makes you feel good age isn't a barrier x

Pantglas2

Gosh, Urms I’d give my right arm (? IYKWIM) for those - mine are so rubbish and nothing I eat/ supplement/paint seems to work! Grrr?

Me too, I had extensions for years when I was working so that they would look respectable. Now I just cut them short and they still crack up very easily.

If you like the look of polished, long nails, that is all that matters. Don't worry about what other people think.

I too have strong nails.

Would not dream of growing talons, which look like nothing but talons at any age!

Beautiful nails Urmstongran! I think they are just the right length - elegant but not too long to get in the way!
Nail colour is a very personal thing, but surprisingly, strong dark colours can look quite pleasing on older hands.

Have them just a tiny bit shorter. They be look good to me 🥰👏😊

Your nails look lovely. Have them how you like them - they're glamorous and beautifully shaped.

What utter rubbbish strong well manicured nails look great at any age gives a well groomed appearance

Your nails are a nice shape. My mother had ones that curved like talons and she would really have looked better with them shorter, but it looks like you can carry it off well.

Are nail bars regulated in any way re products and staff?

I’ve got long hair and long nails and i couldn’t give a monkeys what about thinks my body my choice end of live and let live nothing wrong with them and anyone who has an issue is just jealous of you lol

Definitely shorter nails. No question.
Good manicure and good hand care. Go for it!

If you like the look, go for it! As long as they don't get in the way of using a touch screen, playing the piano, picking your nose - all reasons why I can't consider growing mine!

I have always had beautifully shaped hands with oval nails wheich I grew long as a young woman. For many years I managed to keep them long even when typing. I keep them shorter nowadays for convenience because I use a computer for hours every day. I dont think it matters what age you are. You should dress as you please.

They are beautiful nails! Keep them and be proud!!

Mokryna Have you tried veagan n.v.?

I know this is an old thread but it's nice to have a happy one!

Let's have more "nice nails" photos please.
Mine are short and dull, unfortunately.