You'd be surprised how much your nails say about you as a woman. Whether you're the type who never has time to primp and polish (like me) or won't be caught dead leaving the house without your nails perfectly wrapped in acrylic and designed, one thing we can all admit is that we all do appreciate a good manicure. We have a set of manicures–some are just ways to wear your nails, if you will–that will help you figure out what your nail personality is. Check them out and figure out your amiga's, tía's and prima's personalities while you're at it!
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It's easy to think that you know someone based on the ways they wear their nails. But do you really? Sometimes a busy mom may be a perfectionist, but her nails may say otherwise. The nails we've rounded up give a little glimpse into what you're like. And most of them can tell you what someone is like just by looking at their nails. So if you need help decoding your new boss, check it out! Or if you are just meeting your man's family, peep their nails to figure out what kind of people you're dealing with.
Or maybe simply just browse through for fun to see if we accurately captured your personality–or if we're dead wrong. Either way, these manis are a treat to look through and will maybe spark and idea or two about your nails. Check them out and let us know what you think!
You're busy.
You enjoy a nice manicure just like the next chica, but hardly have time to hit up the salon (like me) and kind of suck at polishing your own nails. You get them done when you get a chance, but hair, brows, and makeup range higher up in your beauty priority list.
You are so trendy.
You’re sort of obsessed with your nails and are constantly looking to the celebs for the latest manicure trends. You don’t care if those pointy, stilleto nails get in the way of putting on your contact lenses or occassionally lead to a scratch. If they work for Jennifer Lopez, they work for you!
You're pretty, pretty, and put-together.
A little nail art here and there doesn’t hurt, but you’d still prefer to keep your nails as neat and simple as possible. Your nails are almost always polished, but you never rock them past a certain length.
You're one classy chica.
A manicure for you means three coats of deep red polish. You’re a classic lady at heart and rarely like to experiment with other styles or colors. Medium or long length nails filed in a square shape is what you’re normally found rocking. Hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?
You are totally laid back.
You LOVE having painted nails and tend to do them yourself. But once they start chipping, you kind of let the polish come off naturally on its own, rather than removing it yourself and re-polishing. Who has the time to bother?
You are wild at heart, girl!
In with the fierce nails and out with the old classic manis. You love dedicating your free time to checking out Instagram and Pinterest pages for new funky nail art ideas.
You are excessive and obsessive--and are not ashamed!
Today’s nail art designs still don’t seem to cut it for you. You love nail trends, but like with everything else in your life, you NEED to take it to another level. A manicure just isn’t the same if it isn't three-dimensional and filled with tons of bling and sparkle.
Your street smarts keep you alive.
Instead of spending time and money on pricey manicures, you'd rather hit the nail salon in your hood for some cheap acrylic nails. Plus, it helps that you get a free design with every fill in.
You're not afraid to take risks.
You’d try just about anything new even if it means adding some questionable fuzz to your nails.
Your style is more old-school and timeless.
You only do light pinks, nudes, and old school French manicures no matter how 90s they may seem. And only on very special occasions will you consider slapping on a red nail polish. Oh and you still enjoy matching your shoes to your purse too.
You're one big kid at heart.
You would rather paint your nails in your favorite cartoon characters than in bling or studs. And you still know the words to every Disney movie theme song.
You don't really care about manicures...
There are other way more important things out there, like saving the planet, advocating for the rights of others, or just taking care of your family. Your nails are not ratchet, but nail polish is just not your thing–we get it and totally approve!
You are glam and posh to the end of time.
There is nothing–absolutely nothing–basic about you or your style. Your mani is not only on point, but it's so complex, it's beautiful. Your purse is probably worth more than my couch, but that's just the price you pay to look and feel perfect.
You have a little bruja in you!
Your manis are dark and mysterious, but with a touch of glam, of course! You believe in the afterlife, rituals, and incantations for everything from good luck, to money, to success. Nothing stands between you and your Palo Santo and your sage smudge stick is always at the ready–you never know when you'll have to clear some bad jujus from the house!
You are classy, but with a touch of rebel.
Pastels are your color of choice, but you like to mix things up a bit. What's wrong with that right? You are a great daughter, sister, niece, but you know that when it comes to your style, it can be tame, but with a touch of wild–a leopard print cardi is a perfect choice!
Gel is your thing, because you're resourceful, short on time, and smart!
Your nails need to be on point, but no one's got 45 minutes to just sit there and let that nail polish dry! That's why gel is it. It comes in a ton of colors–from daring to the most demure–and it dries in seconds flat, so you can fly our of that nail salon and continue conquering the world.
You are ultra femme.
Your nails are natural or pink–in fact, the Queen's favorite nail polish shade, Ballet Slippers from Essie, is your color of choice as well. If you are to have any sort of nail art or embelishment, it has to be subtle and regal, fit for a queen.
You are the definition of wild child.
Your nails are as wild and eclectic as you are! You don't care that they're all different shades–no, in fact, this is how you always wear them and anything else would be strange for you. The hair is pink, sometimes blue, but always very chic!
You are full of contradictions.
When it comes to style, you're very indecisive, but that's because so many things look amazing on you! Still, it doesn't help that faced with a wall full of possible nail polish colors, it takes you an hour to decide. Then you opt to wear both your favorite shades at once. Same with your sartorial choices. When faced with demure vs. daring, you go for both–and you rock them together so well!
You are the ultimate perfectionist.
What do you call someone that matches her nails to her toe nails? You perfect being, you! That's right, when it comes to your nails, the hands and the feet must match at all times, there is no alternative. The same symmetry goes for everything in your life–the way your bedroom is set up, the way you organize your closet, the way your kitchen cabinets are, everything!
