THOSE among us who enjoy a regular manicure will know the difficulty of coming up with a new style for each appointment.
It’s a job that can leave you scratching your head or surfing the internet for trendy inspo.
But polished beauty lovers have been left shuddering at the sight of one woman’s bizarre manicure choice.
The unusual nail style was posted online and had people cringing at the thought of its owner trying to put on a jumper.
A member of Facebook group That’s it, I’m Nail Shaming, posted a snap of the unique style to its 93.7k members.
The group’s bio describes it as a place for users to post their “WORST nails,” telling users “no posting nails that clearly look nice! We ONLY want to see those raggedy a** nails!”
And it’s fair to say its members hit the brief.
This particular post, which made people’s ‘skin crawl,’ was captioned: “Thanks, I hate it.”
Members of the group panicked at the thought of the sharp nails catching on clothing[/caption]
It showed a woman’s clawed hand showing off her strange manicure style.
Her nails had been, for the most part, trimmed down—but, creepily, oblong sections had been left protruding, giving the impression of each nail having its own pointer.
The edges were left sharp, with harsh angles jutting out.
The colour was left natural, without polish (although it’s hard to say if this would have made them look any less terrifying).
Users react
Members of the group were left horrified, and flooded the comments with disapproval.
Some pointed out how difficult it would be to try to put a jumper on while donning the tab-like nails.
“This actually turned my stomach for some reason,” said one person.
“This just made me skin crawl,” groaned another.
“Just because you saw it doesn’t mean we needed to,” cried someone else.
“I’m so uncomfortable,” one user cringed.
“All I can think of is trying to put on a sweater,” someone else moaned.
“No, no ,no ,no and no…they will catch on every piece of clothing and fabric that’s in a 3ft radius…and then rip off…this is just…blugh, so bad,” someone else commented.
Biggest beauty mistakes
Fabulous’ Beauty Editor Tara Ledden has shared the do’s and don’ts when it comes to beauty.
“No matter how much time and money you spend on your beauty routine, if you’re not getting the basics right, the rest is wasted.
“There aren’t many non-negotiables, but these are the biggest beauty mistakes sabotaging your regime.”
- Not wearing SPF: Sun-damage is the main cause of premature skin ageing, so if you want to keep your skin looking plump and glowing, sun cream is vital.
- Using expired products: Best case, they’re ineffective and don’t deliver the results they promise, worst case they cause irritation and infection. The shelf life of beauty products differ – for example, mascara is usually good for 3-6 months while lipstick can last for 9-18 months. Check the ‘POA’ symbol on the packaging (it looks like a jar and will have a number inside for how many months it’s safe once opened. If you can’t remember when you opened your product, throw it away and start again, marking the month and year with a permanent marker on the packaging.
- Not knowing your undertones: If you’re using make-up with the wrong undertones, it’ll never look natural no matter how much you blend it! An easy trick to work out whether you have cool, warm or neutral undertones is to check the veins on your wrist – if they look blue, you have cool undertones, if they’re green, you have warm and if they’re a mix you have neutral.
- Skipping heat protector: It might feel unnecessary, but much like sun damage on the skin, excess heat is the most common cause of hair damage. So, if you want shiny, healthy hair, or you’re trying to grow it longer, using a heat protection product is key.
- Not washing your face before bed: it’s as simple as this, if you’re not washing your face before you go to sleep, everything that’s been on your skin during the day is sitting there for even longer, clogging your pores and drying out the surface. Any skincare applied on top isn’t going to be effective with a layer of dirt underneath, and you’re probably going to end up with dirty pillows too – yuck!
