outfits for Recruitment

[Xidelt]

I think a new nail color for each round is a little excessive. Plus, with the stress of rush, worrying about your nails is the last thing a pnm needs! I would get a gel manicure in a nice neutral color right before rush week. That way, her nails are polished and look nice without any effort. Or just get a manicure with clear polish. It's easy to touch up if she needs to. You could even just shape and buff your nails at the beginning of rush and make sure they are clean and shaped for each day.

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by Xidelt

I think a new nail color for each round is a little excessive. Plus, with the stress of rush, worrying about your nails is the last thing a pnm needs! I would get a gel manicure in a nice neutral color right before rush week. That way, her nails are polished and look nice without any effort. Or just get a manicure with clear polish. It's easy to touch up if she needs to. You could even just shape and buff your nails at the beginning of rush and make sure they are clean and shaped for each day.

I agree.

Today I had an appt. with a woman who had reeaaalllly long, creepy, bare nails. She's probably proud of them, but they were really yucky.

[Old_Row]

Originally Posted by Xidelt

I think a new nail color for each round is a little excessive. Plus, with the stress of rush, worrying about your nails is the last thing a pnm needs! I would get a gel manicure in a nice neutral color right before rush week. That way, her nails are polished and look nice without any effort. Or just get a manicure with clear polish. It's easy to touch up if she needs to. You could even just shape and buff your nails at the beginning of rush and make sure they are clean and shaped for each day.

This. Get a Gelish manicure in a pretty neutral color and you won't have to worry about your nails at all during recruitment. It's expensive compared to a regular manicure but 100% worth it for these kinds of situations.

[arrowlady]

Originally Posted by Old_Row

This. Get a Gelish manicure in a pretty neutral color and you won't have to worry about your nails at all during recruitment. It's expensive compared to a regular manicure but 100% worth it for these kinds of situations.

I have a question on Gel manicures, D usually has gels in a French manicure. Is this considered out of date?

[HQWest]

That is going to depend on the school, but around here (in the Deep South) many of the girls in the chapters will have a French manicure or a lighter American that is not quite so white. The gel version will look nice for about 10 days as opposed to a regular French manicure where you might chip the tips after a couple of days. The problem that I have with the gels is to get it off you have to soak your hands in acetone for 15-20 minutes and then she scrapes the rest of it off - that can't be good for you to be doing all of the time....

[33girl]

Originally Posted by HQWest

That is going to depend on the school, but around here (in the Deep South) many of the girls in the chapters will have a French manicure or a lighter American that is not quite so white. The gel version will look nice for about 10 days as opposed to a regular French manicure where you might chip the tips after a couple of days. The problem that I have with the gels is to get it off you have to soak your hands in acetone for 15-20 minutes and then she scrapes the rest of it off - that can't be good for you to be doing all of the time....

That's why you only do it for special occasions.

If you want to go with French-ish, I like the lighter version that isn't so ENDS OF NAILS ARE WHITE high contrast.

[Old_Row]

Originally Posted by HQWest

That is going to depend on the school, but around here (in the Deep South) many of the girls in the chapters will have a French manicure or a lighter American that is not quite so white. The gel version will look nice for about 10 days as opposed to a regular French manicure where you might chip the tips after a couple of days. The problem that I have with the gels is to get it off you have to soak your hands in acetone for 15-20 minutes and then she scrapes the rest of it off - that can't be good for you to be doing all of the time....

Oh for sure they are damaging because they even rough up your nails to apply them. You can't get them regularly or they will weaken your nails. I just get them for special occasions like rush and breaks and vacations when I don't want to be bothered with a manicure. Some girls still do French or American but personally I like a pretty neutral natural color. I think some French manicures look ridiculous depending on who does them.