So, uh, i painted my nails (for the first time since i was a kid) last night. They look rough i love it. That’s beside the question, i waited patiently for my nails to dry. Right? Hooray me for not Oh! Squirrel!ing. For I don’t know how many hours afterward, they stank like ammonia or something. I wanted to pet my cats but my nails were too stinky. They would not allow it. So how do I make my nails stop stinking faster so I can get back to petting my cats?

edit: follow up do they make nail polish that smells like catnip

    • toynbee@lemmy.world
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      I misread “stinking” as “sinking” and, disregarding the fact that those are indeed not nails, was trying to figure out if OP wanted fasteners that didn’t go down all the way.

      I’m sure there are use cases for that, but in general it seems dangerous for a few reasons.

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        “Well this is the internet so let me assume stupidity and go from there”

        That’s what makes absurdist and deadpan humor so fun on the internet. You’ll say something off the wall and people will be like “well they might be that stupid… I better check”

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          If you’re questioning whether I’m stupid, just go ahead and assume the answer is yes. I actually just now had a very similar conversation with my brother.

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    Don’t they have UV nail polish and could that contain different chemicals that dont stink as badly? I’m out of my element here.

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    Could always go the fake nail route. My SO has been doing that for a couple years. It’s way easier than painting and you can get all sorts of cool designs and patterns, especially for holiday themed ones (hers right now have glow in the dark ghosts and pumpkins on them).

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        Even natural colours are not overdoing it, don’t avoid something that makes you happier just because it seems awkward! Personally I only use glue-ons for holidays and special weekends which sometimes aren’t even coloured, cause I need short nails for typing at work. Empower yourself by not judging yourself about what you wear!

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          see that’s the problem, male consumer fashion is currently not fabulous enough for my tastes. the self-judgement is inherent unless i’m wearing like one of three outfits.

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            Circling back to your original issue, do you use a top coat? They’re usually next to the nail polish in the store, and you’ll need a UV lamp to cure them (generally also nearby the nail polish shelf). That’ll keep the smell in if you manage to get full coverage.