If you've ever had your nails done in your life, you'll know that no matter how flawless you look, it's no cakewalk.
There are some real-life struggles we've all had to deal with that get so annoying, they start to chip away at your soul...and then your top coat.
There are so many different emotions we go through when this happens. Usually, it starts with shock and horror before slowly moving on to denial and, eventually, anger and hurt.
And it stays that way until your next salon appointment.
This is why it's important to make friends with people who also find nail upkeep highly important — you know, so you can bond over moments like this.
You suddenly have the most un-fabulous baby hands in the world and you can't help but feel like everyone is staring at you, just judging you and your uggo hands.
I'm sorry, but you did nothing to deserve being treated this way.
So you want to have fabulous nails! Tell me why that is that so wrong.
First, you think you want to do a deep blue, but then the pinks catch your eye. Suddenly, you're 10 shades deep into the cherry reds until you finally settle on nude, like last time.
Even if that means you're mid-argument with your boyfriend. Their opinion is still valid.
Sure, you look like a 10/10, but the questions people approach you with are next-level annoying and even a bit too personal.
Handing out cards like this is going to save you a lot of time.
And if you're a guitar player, well, you have to give up one passion: nails or music. It's Sophie's Choice.
Seriously, I'm willing to bet my next paycheck that it was invented by a man.
Update: I googled it and I was right. It was a man.
Finding a new salon that actually does a decent job is hard to do, okay?
And it's frustrating because you don't know this about a technician until after you get them done and you've spent all your money.
I swear, I'd still be rocking my toenail polish from two summers ago if I hadn't bothered to take it off.
Anyone with fake nails knows this struggle, and it's the worst when it happens.
But oh man, is it ever relatable.
Suddenly, you realize you've taken for granted doing even the smallest, simplest tasks.
This should be a sign in nail salons, honestly.
And it all happens so fast. It's like every single time you go, you forget that they're going to ask you this, and you panic.
What if they're too long? What if they're too short???
That line is the difference between being able to comfortably type/text and not being able to function.
You basically have to act like they're made out of glass so you don't ruin them.
I swear I've been brought to tears by this before.
Especially when you get your right hand looking good for once, and then this happens.
And just because you're someone who gets their nails done a lot does NOT mean you want to try this stuff out.
It feels like it takes forever because they keep chipping and breaking and basically ruining your life.
And to the biters out there: You're not alone.
I know we've tried it all, but sometimes you can't help it, no matter how much money it's costing you.
And that's why DIY fails are a very common thing and nail salons are thriving.
And nothing is more uncomfortable than those toe separators, am I right?
