Apparently short nails are a fashion statement now as opposed to a thing that just happens because you work with your hands too much and your thyroid is underactive - uh, I mean they’re totally short because I AM A CONFIDENT WOMAN. But I’ve always envied women with naturally long nails, and enjoy looking at other people’s professionally manicured nails.
This is me too. If they get in the way of speed-typing on the 10-key (numerical keypad) then it’s time for a trim. But I also get up to home DIY stuff so I tend to get collateral breakage from projects. Even when I do trim though, i don’t go as short as possible. I frequently use them to get at tiny little things, untie knots, etc. I may buff them but I don’t see a point in painting them. I do however LOVE to keep polish on my toes. Esp with shimmer or glitter. Green, blue, or purple hues are my favorite.
I’m a fan of gel on fingers myself, the extra durability is nice, and I have a uv lamp to diy. I love a glitter coat though over like a red/black/teal