Men Wearing Nail Varnish

[Subduction Zone]

The title of the thread confused me. When I think of fingernail varnish I know what that is. It is a result of engaging in this activity:

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Do what you want. I paint my nails black at times. It has nothing to do with being gay or a "sissy" to me. it's more to do with my overall look and the punk and goth subculture.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

It sorta takes me back to the early 2000s goth scene

 

[Secret Chief]

Do what you want. I paint my nails black at times. It has nothing to do with being gay or a "sissy" to me. it's more to do with my overall look and the punk and goth subculture.

I agree. I used to paint my toe nails but just got bored with doing it.

 

[Secret Chief]

It sorta takes me back to the early 2000s goth scene

One of my bosses is a total goth; maybe I'll get a promotion.

 

[crossfire]

You're a sissy? Who knew?!?

Actually, I've never worn that sort of thing, or make-up and what-not. However, I'm of an age when my nails split and splitter on an approximately 45-minute interval, and I'd love something that would harden them --- but that couldn't be seen as polish. I want a nail hardener with a matte finish like my nails themselves, but can't find anything like that.

Biotin supplements are your friend!

 

[Revoltingest]

You're a sissy? Who knew?!?

Actually, I've never worn that sort of thing, or make-up and what-not. However, I'm of an age when my nails split and splitter on an approximately 45-minute interval, and I'd love something that would harden them --- but that couldn't be seen as polish. I want a nail hardener with a matte finish like my nails themselves, but can't find anything like that.

Fiberglass cloth & epoxy would prevent
splitting, while also being manly.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

Maybe you guys could even do your nails together

 

[Secret Chief]

Maybe you guys could even do your nails together

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

@Evangelicalhumanist
I should think you could get what you want now. Check it out.
eg
- OPI Nail Envy Nail Strengthener Matte, 15ml at John Lewis & Partners


My finger nails are prone to splitting so I know what you mean. And maybe I'm older than you.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

But I'll be 75 on April 1, so I don't know if you're older than I am. For your sake, I hope not!

 

[Secret Chief]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

But I'll be 75 on April 1, so I don't know if you're older than I am. For your sake, I hope not!

Ok, I'm a spring chicken 62.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Fiberglass cloth & epoxy would prevent
splitting, while also being manly.

Odd -- I used those same materials when I was winding coils (worn around the waist) for electronic geophysics research.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Odd -- I used those same materials when I was winding coils (worn around the waist) for electronic geophysics research.

By the way, I did that working with this guy -- one of the most brilliant I ever knew. (He taught me Fortran, and how to make Amyl Nitrate, among other things.)
Roger HUTCHINS Obituary (2015) - Toronto, ON - The Globe and Mail

He's the guy who flew me to Alert (in minus 60F) to test the damned thing.

 

[Sand Dancer]

Is it ok if they're chipped then?

Totally!

 

[Vinayaka]

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Sure beats men wearing those stupid Hawaii shirts.

 

[Wildswanderer]

Real men just rip off the fingernail if it gets in the way.
If I didn't have dirt under my nails I would not feel normal.

 

[Wu Wei]

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Whatever...... I don't, but a man in my office does..... don't much care... I will say though it seems to appear in those less than 30 in my area of the world

 

[Guitar's Cry]

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Looks great!

 

[Secret Chief]

Sure beats men wearing those stupid Hawaii shirts.

Dear god yes.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

Speaking of black nails. I could go with black nails. But one second you're trying to be edgy, and before you know it, you're playing Valorant.