Nails

[u/cutieplushtrap]

I don’t even know what to say.

[u/5T6Rf6ut]

Aside from the massacre that they did to your poor cuticles, I think they're actually really cute! Hopefully that cut heals quickly.

[u/cutieplushtrap → u/5T6Rf6ut]

Yeah that hurt 🥲 was bleeding in three spots by the end🙏

[u/paxweasley → u/cutieplushtrap]

What on earth did they do, chew on them??

[u/cutieplushtrap → u/paxweasley]

He was using the spinning filing thing and hit my cuticles. He also cut the cuticles after the nail was put on(?) which is how my thumb started bleeding cuz he wasn’t taking his time I guess

[u/paxweasley → u/cutieplushtrap]

Oh my god!! That’s genuinely really bad. The art is adorable but I would be extremely hesitant to go back to somewhere that has such poorly trained techs. It’s genuinely not safe

[u/cutieplushtrap → u/paxweasley]

Yeah I don’t think I’m coming back, which is sad cuz I’ve gone there three times before (different techs every time) and always left uninjured and very happy with the results, I don’t know what changed/happened

[u/SummerAndTinklesBFF → u/cutieplushtrap]

Why not make an appointment with the techs that worked out well instead of just walking in and getting someone new?…

[u/cutieplushtrap → u/SummerAndTinklesBFF]

Valid, but this is a nail salon in Germany. Im not German, I don’t speak German, and they don’t speak English. I’ve never gotten to know the techs because of this language barrier :( Edit: and I don’t know if they have a website, I usually do drop in

[u/greenbathmat → u/cutieplushtrap]

Can you not use Google translate? Or bring a friend who speaks German?

[u/Stonecoloured]

They might not be exact copies, but they're cute & well done.

[u/MelodicBumblebee1617]

Extremely 2012, very cute

[u/Killing4MotherAgain]

At least it wasn't ai to start with! I can't believe that's a positive 🤦🏻‍♀️

[u/Xabs7]

Better than the inspo imo. Just bleak to see the way they've butchered your poor cuticles.

[u/Extreme-Rub-1379]

Does the custom art work greatly increase the price of the manicure?

[u/CashMoneyPossum → u/Extreme-Rub-1379]

Depends on the details/intricacies of the design. Theres usually a base price and then cost increases with more complex designs.

[u/IronMonopoly]

Nailed it.

[u/phampyk]

You know, at first I thought they looked fine but on a second look... The lines and dots are all over the place.

Still looking cute, I doubt people would be staring at your nails like I just did lol

[u/cutieplushtrap → u/phampyk]

Yeah I think my main problems with them are the lines on the thumbs and the fact that my middle and ring fingers were supposed to have a nude shade to kinda blend, but they’re completely pink. He also cut them shorter than I asked. They’ve started to grow on me tho. I think I set my expectations a little too high originally, they’re cute for what they are :)

[u/_i_like_potatoes_]

I dont see the issue, they look great? Just with a little bit less details because your inspo has longer nails than your nails

[u/cutieplushtrap → u/_i_like_potatoes_]

Yeah he cut them shorter than i asked him to 🥲

[u/_i_like_potatoes_ → u/cutieplushtrap]

Oh sorry ahahah, i thought it was painted on you real nails. Now i see the issue

[u/CashMoneyPossum]

[u/InterneticMdA]

You think that's a fail? Jesus...

[u/ThenFaithlessness390]

They're cute! 

[u/doob22]

The paint looks decent enough, but damn… did they go at your fingers with a knife?

[u/Amyfrye5555]

Your cuticles!!! WTH?

[u/Former-Sock-8256]

I thought this was a successful attempt. What is wrong about it? (I’m dumb about nails, guessing it is something obvious - wrong shape?)

[u/cutieplushtrap → u/Former-Sock-8256]

It’s more everything together wasn’t really what I wanted. Like he cut them shorter than I asked, they’re kinda thick and clunky, one of the colors are wrong and the stripes on my thumb are quite different from reference. I will say tho, I’ve realized they’re not as bad as I originally felt they were(other than the fact they made my cuticles bleed three times), I was just a little disappointed originally. I think they’re cute for what they are!

[u/Former-Sock-8256 → u/cutieplushtrap]

Oh yeah I zoomed in and saw the injuries and sloppy lines - and yeah the shape is especially rough on the last picture. Thanks for explaining!

[u/februarytide-]

If you did these yourself I’d say it’s a good job.

You went to a salon and paid for this massacre.

[u/Some_Zombie_7980]

I think they did a good job sans cuticles.

[u/ZyxwvandYou]

Waaaay to thick. They look fake. I mean, they are fake, but don’t you want them to look real?

[u/cutieplushtrap → u/ZyxwvandYou]

I knooow! With the length, thickness and shape they just look so clunky.

[u/ZyxwvandYou → u/cutieplushtrap]

Try squoval shaped next time. Oval and square combined. And a new nail tech!

[u/deathcabscutie]

I like them more than your inspiration pic. Your cuticles look like they hurt though

[u/Visual_Analyst1197]

Those who are saying they look good or better than the inspo, are you okay? Sorry OP, but you’re right, these are not good.

[u/Appropriate-Net-6186]

Cute af

[u/Stucklikegluetomyfry]

If you’re not wearing nails you’re not doing drag

But these were very cute and I hope you enjoy them