For the duration of my time indoors, I have replicated many of my outside world rituals inside the house. On Fridays, after I have closed my computer, I do my nails. About a week before the quarantine commenced, I was very stupid and got a gel manicure as usual, thinking that I would be able to bop down to the nail place and get them removed, maybe in three weeks’ time. As usual, I was incorrect; after staring at my nail beds and picking at the edges, I spent three hours removing the gel, painted my nails, and carried on. Life is easier with nails that are short, but also, less fun. Being irritated, annoyed, or otherwise fussed about the condition and appearance of my nails is one of my stupider traits, but even in quarantine, I remain the stupid bitch I was before.
I have experimented with the current iteration of the French manicure—long, tapered, almond shaped nails with a whisper thin curve of white at the tip—to pleasant results, but something about the old-fashioned, square French appeals to me, still. The bug for a classic French bit me after watchingterrifying coach Monica Aldama scream at the lithe, flying bodies of her charges. Aldama certainly does not make me feel, but her mid-90s French manicure certainly does.
Applying the nails was easy, though I admit that I removed the set I started out with because I did a terrible job. Thankfully, I think I learned from my mistakes, and the second try was smoother. Once they were locked and loaded, I was ready for anything. I washed the dishes three times, took a shower, and removed my contact lenses with ease. My fear that a nail would pop off and be eaten by the cat was unfounded.
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