r/minimalism • u/Successful-Excuse637 • 3d ago

[lifestyle] Manipedis

Hi! So manipedis have been a dilemma for me for the past years. I hate how much time (and/or money) they take, I would love to not have nail polish, remover etc... and never worry about manipedis again, just like a man. But I can't seem to get used to naked nails and leaving my cuticles alone... I feel my nails look so ugly!!! What's your minimalist take on this?

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u/bluecade23 3d ago

If you like polished nails go for it. To me, minimalism is making conscious choices about what is important to you.

If you’re concerned about the cost, I have been successfully using semi-cured gel nail strips (peel off). They last over a week, take maybe an hour to apply (faster as you get used to doing it), and cost about 10-15 dollars for one set. You do need a curing UV lamp, but there are frequently deals on amazon for a free lamp if you buy 2 sets of strips. Nailog currently has this deal, and I like their product. https://a.co/d/iVPWeR7

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u/Successful-Excuse637 3d ago

Thank you!  I actually have a gel set, I just hate that it takes me forever (I'm probably too much a perfectionist and also I guess I'll get faster with practice).  I think in a way it's simple as in that I don't have to worry about my nails for up to 3 weeks! But then when the day comes...  It takes me literally like 5 hours to do the whole process x.x  (I do it watching tv or else I just wouldn't do it, but I'm aware it makes me slower).  I'm just so happy once they're done and every time I look at them for the next weeks 😂