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Beauty/nails Advice from wheelchair users

GothOnWheels
GothOnWheels Community member Posts: 18 Connected
Hi :)
I know this might seem a bit shallow for here, but I don't know where else to ask this. 
People in self propelled wheelchairs, is it possible to have nice/artsy nails? Not super long but kinda medium, but with like pattern nail polish and stuff, or does it just chip/break off?

Thank you in advance ^_^


Not broken, Just more interesting

Comments

  • Misscleo
    Misscleo Community member Posts: 647 Pioneering
    You need "nail envy" by OPI.
    The cheapest place to get it is QVC. TV 
    They have several types and colours.
    I surgest "nail envy. Original" 
    This will give you nice nails 
  • GothOnWheels
    GothOnWheels Community member Posts: 18 Connected
    Whats the longest i could get away with? I was planning on copying this: https://youtu.be/qFltpuZJAns



    Not broken, Just more interesting
  • Misscleo
    Misscleo Community member Posts: 647 Pioneering
    You gotta laugh iv been on this site awhile
    Iv had "the award" for getting 100 replies.
    And iv just been told im new here and they dont recognise me WHAT.
    Who messing about
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,793 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @GothOnWheels, good question! I'd be interested to know the answer to this myself. Hopefully some of our other community members will be able to help you out with this!
  • Misscleo
    Misscleo Community member Posts: 647 Pioneering
    Gothonwheels sorry cant open your nail video.
    But OPI is your best bet for strong nails
    Good luck
  • GothOnWheels
    GothOnWheels Community member Posts: 18 Connected
    @Misscleo do you think the length in the thumbnail of the vid work?
    Not broken, Just more interesting
  • Royce_TX
    Royce_TX Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hello, wearing nails as a manual chair user is rough. Even if it’s just powder or acrylic nails they break and chip very easily. If you wanted those nails specifically I would recommend getting some cheap removable nails to use for you day/night out and then removing them with acetone. I use nails occasionally and pain them weekly. It’s VERY hard to keep them kept especially if you are independent and with out a caretaker for minute to minute tasks. Also nails that are extended pose a risk for rectal fissures when doing BP, so def recommend removable. I know it’s not ideal but if you really want them I would not plan on trying to get them for a few weeks. I think the longest I’ve gone without a cracked acrylic pain on real nails is 4 days 

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