I'm Finally Answering This Question....

[@jujubee7351]

Acre homestead also has nice nails. Good for you keeping yourself up while in the garden.

[@hansrajbhaitanti]

Wow! Really, this is a most important & ever memorable, best knowledgeable Question and its genuine Answer Vlog video sharing by you for each & every, your this U tube channel viewers.

[@mikki_s1100]

It’s so wild that people genuinely believe you aren’t a “real” gardener solely because you found a way to maintain your nails. The proof of being a real gardener is sitting right behind you!

[@meggrowsplants]

people are so wild on this internet hahaha

[@az_growss]

Lmao 🤣 so weird people can be! We can be both y'all chill on my girl Meg or we about to ride out at dawn!!!

[@hansrajbhaitanti]

​@@meggrowsplantsWow! Really a very nice & ever memorable, great motivational best reply 🙏.

[@thecottagepeach]

NAILED it 😉 ❤

[@meggrowsplants]

thanks queen

[@Thisblendedhomestead]

I'm so sick of people shaming women, especially over such trivial things. I admire your nails, I admire your garden....it doesn't have to be one or the other. Thanks for the content you make! I've enjoyed watching your videos and have learned so much from you.

[@horror_hoor]

People are so bored. It's not even hard, just wear gloves y'all. Why are you so heated?! 🤣 Just cuz you have dirt under your nails doesn't mean we ALL do 💅🏽🤷🏽‍♀️ LOVE your videos, especially this one. Keep being you, keep doing you, we love you AND your nails ❤️

[@teniaosayande6355]

No like frfr. Fingernails? Also, is it possible she washed her hands or took a shower at some point? People are looking waaaaay too hard.

[@Carmelitajalifestyle]

I love this! I get my nails done all of the time but I still dig in the dirt and do all of the things in my garden. Thanks for sharing

[@islandgirl3615]

First, cheers from a fellow Hashimoto's girlie. It's so encouraging to hear others talk about their experience. Second, give me all the girly girl gardener content- I'll watch your realistic beauty content just as excitedly as I'll watch your garden hauls and cooking videos. You go girl ❤

[@meggrowsplants]

ahhh always nice to meet someone else with it, but also sorry you have it! It can be tough. thank you for the support & kind words!

[@lucindaharrison]

You have totally opened my eyes. I guess I was stuck in the old mindset that press-on nails were flimsy, but these look great. I'm going to try them out!

[@kayleeclark1471]

I’ve noticed your nails and always admire them! Along with gardening, keeping my nails nice the last year or so has been a healthy change for me. They give me a nice little confidence boost and keep me from nervously picking at them. I like the dashing diva gloss strips because press ons feel so long because I have short squatty nail beds. Loved this video!

[@kobenatachu1694]

You see how considerate you are of the gardnening girlys that get fresh sets regularly. Very eloquent, very demure video diva.

[@meggrowsplants]

We have to stay mindful, respectful, demure 💅🏼

[@arielknepper1492]

Good for you Meg! Who cares if people don’t like your nails. That’s their insecurity showing. I love that you do you. You can garden and look however your heart desires!

[@debk9984]

People are pathetic. I'm 63 and garden a lot. I ALWAYS make sure my nails are done, and I look the best I can, even while sweating grossly outside 😅...eww! I thought this was the Era where we can be who we are. Guess I was wrong. If people are obsessed with how you look, they are missing your fabulous teaching!

[@georginablumel2852]

Yeah we can be who we are, except to the trolls behind social media, where they can feel special by anonymously posting hate! It’s so sad.

[@debk9984]

@georginablumel2852 it really is...too bad because everyone deserves to be happy!

[@georginablumel2852]

@@debk9984 exactly!

[@lisawalker9836]

So right! Like, if you're able to garden and provide food for yourself and your family, how does doing ur nails and looking great take away from that? Some pple just need to be negative to feel better about themselves-pray for them and move on 😊

[@debk9984]

We rule! 💪🙏🫶♾️

[@emilyb1560]

Another vote of appreciation for sharing! I'm so grateful when talented people are willing to share their tips and tricks... whether the subject is the garden, beauty, health or anything else. I never had a chance to learn about hair and make up and had no clue there was a difference between acrylic and press on nails. I always wondered how women could keep their nails beautiful through gardening, cooking, cleaning, and life. It feels like just breathing makes my polish chip off and everything else damages my nails badly. As someone else with brittle nails, I think I'll give these a try. Thank you! ❤

[@Mourning_cloak]

Wow I can’t believe some of these comments. Thanks for speaking out and giving legitimate information for those who are truly curious. I love press on nails! Good job! 💅🏼 💕

[@meggrowsplants]

im so glad you enjoyed it!

[@lovemac19]

Love this!!! Don’t listen to the haters. They will always have something to say. WE LOVE YOUR CONTENT!

[@meggrowsplants]

thank you

[@amymckenna5134]

Love this! 💅 - a fellow nail girlie and garden girlie 😂 Also, a trick my mom taught me. Before you start in the garden, run the tips of your nails over a bar soap. Allowing it to build up under your nails. Make a barrier AND helps the dirt wash off easier after! Thanks gardner 😉😊🌱

[@Talula72]

I love this "tutorial" Im an avid gardener and mom of 9 and have never had pretty nails. I cannot (and dont want to )do acrylic. I'm going to try these! I'm so sorry people have to be such haters instead of encouraging the beauty of little pleasures!

[@Elquds]

I’m a makeup artist and I garden and my nails are taken care of. Meg, there’s no escaping ignorant and insensitive people. They’re like root knot nematodes here in the south.

[@meggrowsplants]

Hahahhahaha I love the root knot nematode comparison. You’re right!

[@wildfern]

omg YES love this. as another plant girly who LOVES her weekly nail routine, I appreciate this so much 💅🌿 i actually noticed and appreciated your nails right away when i started watching your vids hahah x

[@allisonbarkman20]

Love that I’m Not the only one with super thin, brittle nails that peel who also loves press on. KISS pink glue is amazing. Never forget you’re awesome too! Thank you for being relatable, being vulnerable and sharing! ❤

[@MyTurnForUs]

Oh sweetie I was shocked that people were being mean towards you. You are the sweetest KZbinr that I have ever found. Saw you on Epic Gardener and just had to follow you. I’m a blogger and have faced the meanies but still surprised the lengths they go. And yes I’m also a Gardener and can’t wait to follow your advice on these nails.

[@GardeningOnTaylorMountain]

As a cattle farm her/cut flower gardener/ youtube gardener, I like to keep my nails short but I’ve always admired beautiful nails and I also admire gals I see gardening in beautiful dresses 😃 That just doesn’t seem to be my lot in life 😅 But I applaud you for so kindly sharing your secrets on how to have lovely nails and how to have a beautiful and bountiful garden too! It’s truly shameful that folks would make nasty and negative comments about someone’s appearance but you’ve handled it very graciously! 💅 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻You’re a lovely gardener!

[@CorpseBride64]

This is so sweet & kind of you. I can not believe you received some petty comments. Shame on them. You look lovely. Self care is vital for every human being. We all work hard, especially us gardeners. As we care for our crops, families, let us also care for ourselves. Be whole, inside & out. ✨🧡🌿🐝

[@joylilacbeauty]

I love how you live out all the things that make you you - like you said makeup/nails/gardening - celebrate all the facets that make you who you are!! There are days I love to go makeup free and then there are days I am full on mascara, eyeliner, lip gloss - we can be quilts - patches of the beautiful aspects of ourselves blended together into our whole person!

[@MyFocusVaries]

What it is, is people think it's ok to judge folks (particularly women) on their appearance and offer unsolicited comment. Because you know if you showed your natural nails, you'd get comments like, "You're on KZbin. Make a little effort, srsly." We know it's true: haters gonna hate. I can honestly say I haven't noticed your nails in previous videos. Ever. Folks need to mind their own business. And maybe give kindness a shot. ❤

[@meggrowsplants]

100% agree!

[@missyklein1]

And I have noticed them and they're always beautiful and I enjoy looking at them but if they were nasty I would not have a problem with that because that would be exactly how mine looked because I Garden every day LOL and I know what they look like and I know it's very hard to get them clean I actually made myself a scrub from mint grown in my garden and olive oil and sugar to scrub all the dirt from my hands it smells amazing

[@mercurybard9794]

​@@missyklein1 do you have a recipe?

[@missyklein1]

@@mercurybard9794 just those three ingredients ... sugar, olive oil and dehydrated mint leaves all crushed up. I didn't really follow any particular recipe just mixed it up until I liked the feel of it. And my hands are so incredibly soft after I use it and man it smells good lol!

[@christalittlefield2040]

Good for you! People think they can get away with being rude and mean. It made my day to watch you handle all these negative comments with style and grace. You’re lovely just as you are. Don’t change a thing.

[@rebeccawasalasky2306]

I do gel x nails at home because I have the exact same issue as you. My nails are crazy long & i still dig in the dirt & do all the other jobs needed on our little homestead. Ignore the noise & do what makes you happy. Ps I adore you!

[@libbyheeren]

I am a Hashimoto's gardener who loves nice nails, too!! Thanks for representing 🎉 I've been able to get my paper thin nails back to thick these days, but I 100% struggled with that for years.

[@meggrowsplants]

what have you done to get them thicker? I've tried literally everything!

[@libbyheeren]

@@meggrowsplants ​​⁠ I began to ask my endocrinologist to add ferritin to my blood tests that I get every 2-3 months, and my iron was so super low. I tried taking iron supplements and nothing ever improved. I wasn't absorbing anything, including my thyroid replacement hormone, which my doctor kept increasing. I was on a PPI for heartburn and oral birth control pills, both of which can cause absorption problems, so I slowly got off of both of them. My thyroid hormone absorption skyrocketed and I was able to get back down to taking almost no thyroid hormone. Then I stopped eating gluten and dairy, and started taking iron again. My nails and hair, which my doctor had told me to just give up on, bounced back 😭 my thumb nails are still wavy, but all my other ones are amazing.

[@kristycaldwell8286]

Meg - Thank you for EVERYTHING you do! The bullies need to mind their own business - PERIOD! I come to your channel for your views on gardening. The fact that you have beautiful nails, hair, clothes and are totally gorg is a nice bonus!! Keep rockin' it Meg!!!

[@mybelovedchaos]

Acre homestead probably gets this question a lot too, her nails are always flawless. I'm glad you posted this, I dont spend much energy on myself as I do on my garden and we both look a mess lol. I deserve a pretty day too!

[@meggrowsplants]

They are! We need her secrets as well lol

[@lsvoers]

She says she always wears gloves and that she is one of the few gardeners that she knows that doesn't like dirty hands

[@kimmartin2522]

I'm shocked that people would even say these things but I'm sure it's only because there's a keyboard between them. I wear gloves when I'm gardening because I DONT like dirty hands if that makes me less of a gardener well then so be it!!!!!

[@JaelTheRight]

This is encouraging for me! I'm glad you're sharing because I never want to ask, "Hey, how do you keep so neat and lovely with your hands. I was so curious because I just gave up trying to keep my nails nice. Gardening season they are short and stained from plants and the clay from amending the soil. So this, this is great. Not the lame comments, but seriously I'm not even all the way through and I wanted to post up a thanks. My hands and nails thank you!

[@daniellel2926]

I LOVE THIS!! I garden all the time but, I own an auto repair shop and I get told all the time that I must not be able to do anything because I have nails. My response is... "that I am only helpless when my nails are wet but even then I could fix their shit if I had to"!!! LOL that usually shuts them up. Keep it up girl your doing a great job and your garden is beautiful as are you!

[@jena2122]

Meg, you are an inspiration for me and I have no doubt so many others! I aspire to also keep nice nails (Im definitely not on your level) and do love gardening. Thanks for sharing and being on this platform for us to learn from!

[@melissalynn5949]

Love press on nails! Mostly because I usually end up picking them off as a nervous habit. It’s a lot less painful than picking off acrylic 😅 But yeah, fudge the haters! They’re jealous because you look cute af and they don’t 💅

[@crocketp]

I’ve always noticed your nails…..in how cute they are! You should show us your skin routine 😊

[@meggrowsplants]

maybe one day!

[@emkn1479]

Right? I feel like if your heart is in the right place you just notice and admire or think “wow, she is so much better at this than me” instead of being judgmental.

[@AlisonV362]

I had no idea my nails breaking all the time was related to my Hashimoto's! I'm so sorry that people have been hating on your being you. We all need to have things we enjoy in this life that make us feel special. I feel the same about your comment about putting on new nails! I'm so excited to see this! I cannot do nail polish or acrylic for similar reasons. For our recent vow renewal, I ended up just getting my fingernails buffed so they were shiny and wore them short. I felt like I would mess up press on nails because it has been 20+ years since I wore them! Thanks for the tips! Now I feel better about trying them!

[@mercurybard9794]

Another person with Hashimoto's here, and I can vouch for the brittle nails. I'm also a klutz, so even before my thyroid went bonkers, my nails were constantly ripped or broken. I just keep my nails as short as possible. When I see gardeners or miniaturists with nice nails, I am in awe.

[@MyFocusVaries]

The little tab where the nail was attached is called sprue. (My husband builds plastic models and I've heard this words many times.)

[@meggrowsplants]

Hahha I would have never guessed it was called that! Thank you

[@Tf03]

I absolutely love this video, from the health to the nails to the garden this video is so relatable I love this type of content! 🏥 💅🥦👑

[@meggrowsplants]

So glad you enjoyed 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@Maffro-lb3mr]

You're amazing. Thank you for all that you do to help us learn and for being so real.

[@MirandaKHayes]

Real recognizes real, Meg!!! Or I guess, press-on recognizes press-on 😂 I literally always and only wear press-ons. So much cheaper and better for the nails than acrylics. Idk if I’ll ever go back!

[@tulle7358]

That was so awesome!!!! Thank you for wanting to address this subject ❤️🙏 Sorry that some don’t know how to behave and ask politely and without being shameless and rude! Your tutorial was great, I especially was curious about the “ hands in the dirt working “ part 😅👍🤩 I have same problem with brittle soft stupid nails that constantly look uneven, dirty and broken - now i know what to do ❤🙏 Thanks to you! Oh, and I personally think the feeling after your done your nails, is the feeling of “ pampering, luxurious, feminine, clean “ that you also would feel after being at a salon- self care spoiled feeling ❤️🙏 a state of mind every body should give space for more often in order to feel grounded happy and at peace. And doing it in your sacred place ( for instance in your garden 🤩😘🌺) is just perfection!

[@haidehollins]

I wear gardening gloves and still sometimes need to use my nail brush because my gloves eventually gets holey 😂

[@meggrowsplants]

Hahahha yes! Mine do too

[@anniebancroft1175]

honestly, I never your noticed your nails or hands!! But now that your hands are a topic, they are very clean &pretty. I always notice your beautiful hair!! And your beautiful garden.

[@EvaNichols28]

Good for you- thank you for doing this video. Why some people have to be so rude and judgmental is a mystery to me. We all have many facets to our personality (hopefully), and it’s what makes life interesting and fun! You keep doing you!❤❤️😘🌸👍

[@florneiers5651]

Beautifully done. You care for yourself. That’s nice.🥰

[@tarawatterson4188]

Go you for rocking your bad self! I'm not into nails but I have respect for your game as a gardener!

[@SusanHarrah]

I LOVE your channel! You are a beautiful inspiration and soul! Thanks for making me a better gardener and being an inspiration! Sometimes I garden in my jammies sometimes I garden in sweats or a dress! You do you lady! You are AMAZING!

[@meggrowsplants]

thank you for the kind words!

[@WilnettaBBynum]

I never wondered how you kept your nails looking so good, but you are beautiful! Since I started following you last year, you inspired me to feel confident enough to try the gold hoop nose ring, and i love it 😊 thanks!

[@lorrigierman7089]

I'm sorry you felt you had to do this video but I'm glad you did. Thanks for sharing. Keep on gardening any way you want to!!

[@brandymurphy6373]

I don’t have hashimotos but I do have hypothyroidism too. I’ve always gotten my nails done as a way to protect them too. I totally understand the tissue paper nails. It also make my skin so sensitive to so many things. So I try my hardest not to brush up against any of the plants. I’ve planted my garden twice the sq ft needed just so everything can be spaced out. I hate that people make you feel like you have to explain yourself. ❤you, you’re amazing!

[@andreat9847]

I loved this video. I've been impressed that you manage to keep your nails looking so nice. Gardening wrecks mine. Press-ons are on my shopping list now. Thanks for sharing your secret!

[@JessicaLee.3]

Yes girl! I love that you made this video. I garden with polished nails too! People need to just mind their own business and keep their hateful comments to themselves.

[@rundalina]

You’ve had plenty of comments on this but I’ll add one more since it’s important. Guess what - women can garden, and build things, and run businesses etc and still have nice nails and hair and whatever else we want. You are amazing!

[@danielepecanha6879]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m pretty lazy to do my nails and also don’t want to spend a lot of money doing it on a salon. So I usually just don’t do them. But I decided to give a chance to the press ons after this video and Im loving it!

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

Nail shaming in the gardening community? Is that what we're doing now? Christ... I can't believe you actually had to make this video, but then I read those absolutely boneheaded comments, and then I believed it. Some people are just...not ok 😂 I appreciate the tutorial, and i love your nails! I also have brittle nails, so those press ons might be good for me!

[@michellehenson12]

I think you're my soul sister! I love both gardening and nails, and I have same struggles with my nails that you have. I sometimes do press-ons, but I have a large polish collection and I love to change them up, so I mostly just keep them VERY short. I always admire your nails on your videos, and I can't believe the rude comments you have gotten about them, as if you can't be a gardener and have nice nails, too.

[@ljc9337]

This was a really cute video...I have noticed your beautiful nails in your harvesting reels with envy. Anyone from this gardening community knows you are a legit gardener! I will have to try this! 💚💚💚

[@meggrowsplants]

let me know how it goes for you if you do!

[@shanniemccabe8877]

I feel this one big time! I also got comments on my nails constantly from viewers when making videos for Baker Creek back in the day. It always astounded me because my nails were never even painted, just a little bit longer and I tried to wash my hands before filming. It was so odd how some folks would try to discount my legitimacy as a grower based on the appearance of my nails and I am surprised/bummed things seemingly have not changed since then!

[@GelbyJee]

I get this question a lot when I post on Reddit. Idk, I never felt it was that hard. I always wear gloves and scrub my nails with a brush. I never knew this was a thing lol. We can all be gardeners with cute nails if we choose 😌

[@IDpeaceBOA46]

Nail brushes are great, but if you’re trying to maintain polished nails, try a super soft toothbrush!! Still cleans up your nails, less abrasive to polish!! Love that I’m not the only nail-loving gardener out there 😂😂

[@meggrowsplants]

Yes such a good point!! And yess I’m also glad to know I’m not the only one lol 💅🏼

[@miriamtong8808]

I enjoy seeing your nails! I did wonder how you keep them so nice. Those people that have problems with it, let them go. As one of my favorite KZbinrs says “No taters for haters”

[@meggrowsplants]

Hahaha I love that phrase

[@majkenpetersen752]

I also have long nails. I actually do my own nails, and they last for a long time, and I also have a garden I have to take care off😊

[@nicolejordan767]

I’m catching up on my regular gardening YT channels from being away. Really?? Some can’t appreciate the content because of well groomed hands? Keep doing what you do and you do it so well. Thank you once again for zone 8a tips and tricks. ‘

[@ncaporal]

Meg, as a mom of 4 and one who just started a garden this year. Thank you from being this up!!!! I love how sweet you are and genuine. You’re so similar to me in my thoughts! I often times don’t think nails are for me for lack of time but this seems doable! Thanks for sharing! I love painting my nails but the chipping of polish is a turn off for me because I can’t replace it right away and have time to let it dry but with fake nails I feel like it’s more easier for some reason. Anyways thanks again!!

[@meggrowsplants]

thank you so much for the kind words!

[@dalewis5038]

Of all the things to focus on and question, folk are asking about nails!!! Hilarious. My nails are are kept nice as much as I can in spite of gardening. Of all the things to dwell on. 🙄 I love your channel and content.

[@juliewhite6887]

Thanks for the great nail information ! I, too like to have pretty nails while being a “real “ gardener! ❤

[@emkn1479]

I have the same nail brush and it’s great. Easiest after a shower, or doing dishes, when everything is hydrated. I also use a tiny metal spatula meant for nail care that gets everywhere the brush can’t.

[@kattyperez9522]

On top of loving your gardening videos, I always love your style! Keep looking cute while gardening ❤

[@meggrowsplants]

thank you so much!

[@Rani_Sharma_Kitchen]

Wow very nice so beautiful video sharing friend ❤❤🎉🎉

[@helenmcclellan452]

I don't look at people's nails, that's not why I watch gardening/homesteading videos, I watch to learn how to better provide for my family. People's nails, hair style or color, yard, etc. doesn't matter, teach me how to grow more in a caring way, & I am there!!!

[@PawPawGreg]

All the good content you put out there and people are criticizing finger nails? I'd block them.

[@doloressanchez9214]

😂😂😂 I also take really good care of my natural nail. You couldn't tell I'm a gardner.

[@feliciaharris884]

Unbelievable, be supportive or don't comment! There's also a little thing called "gloves" 🤔 men and women gardeners use them. We love you Meg, thank you for being your awesome, genuine self ❤️

[@nef4588]

As someone who gets her nails done also bc of a medical condition, I totally get this. It could be something unnecessary for some, but if I didnt my nails would just not be there and be brittle and horrible. People need to chill with the negative comments, and the fact that they do look lovely and you keep up with them is a testament to you taking care of you. And your awesome garden

[@louisgonzales8006]

Great job. Who cares what they say. You do a good job on as a gardener. I learned from your talks keep it up.

[@kristinepeterson6761]

Thanks for posting this! I have an autoimmune disease also. My nails are a mess and they literally disintegrate with nail polish. I’ve never thought about press ons! I had beautiful nails before. So did my mom and we also had so much fun doing our nails 💅🏽 together. I feel so special when my nails are done! I can’t wait to give this a try.

[@davidalvarez7615]

When are you dropping a new garden girls podcast episode? Would love to hear your fall plans, projects, seed starting ! 🙌🏽 love your vids Meg ❤

[@kmcollins84]

Bruh, people are incredibly rude while they’re hiding behind the internet. I think humans have forgotten how to communicate with one another respectfully. Personally I’ve always been hella impressed by your ability to do both gardening and have clean pretty nails lol! I try so hard to keep mine clean and I just barely succeed at that lol 😂 Also autoimmune issues definitely play a huge part in overall health as well as weird little things like nails. I have a few autoimmune issues too and my nails are also brittle and VERY thin. I do have some press on nails I got ages ago, maybe I should try it again! Hair cuts and mani/pedis def give me a whole new lease on life! 💅🏻

[@phauser44]

I love this. I have trouble keeping mine looking nice. I do have some press on nails that I need to try. I tried the ones with UV glue, but they wrecked my nails. I feel inspired.

[@kaptynssirensong2357]

Loooove this and I’m interested in trying to make my nails prettier. Thanks so much! I’m ticked that people dare try to tell women how to be. Its 2024. That mentally lost decades ago, darling so carry on!

[@elainesunflowermbraece]

Gurl!!!! I’m a nail polish addict. When Covid happened I started focusing on the health of my nails and I grow my nails pretty long. When gardening season comes I cut them short but they have polish and many times they have designs that I do. I don’t understand why people always have a comment on everything 🤦🏻‍♀️ you’re doing great and I love watching you!!! Keep it up girl and flaunt those beautiful nails!

[@NatRuns4Jesus]

I love your nails and I never thought I'd enjoy a video about press-on nails, this was a fun and informative video! Thank you!

[@meggrowsplants]

thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed

[@stormydazeASMR]

I HAVE HASHI's TOO!!!!!!!! Omg! I was diagnosed when I was 23. I struggle with the nail thing to. Good to know one of my favorite youtubers is going through it too

[@brennabrust709]

Thyroid, gardener, girlie here too! Nails are a struggle 🤪

[@kellieL89]

Love you girl. Ignore the haters bc they're just jealous bc ur so awesome and beautiful and so is your garden :)

[@kianyAnni]

Wow. I have never even wondered this...... You can absolutely be cute and garden at the same time lol keep being cute and harvesting your goodies!

[@ErnestavanderMerwe]

Shocking that some followers question your ability to garden because you have beautiful nails. So sad really. Nail polish or manicures do not last on my hands. But that does not take away from me being able to appreciate other gardeners with beautiful nails. You do your sparkle; we still appreciate you :)

[@dawninthemountains]

This is just the idea I needed for my nails!

[@actual_jedi1810]

Ngl, I have definately wondered this! I can't go a day without popping a press-on off. I obviously need to up my quality and skills! 😁 Thanks for these tips!

[@cynthiamartinez5884]

I never even thought anything about your nails. The only time I've ever questioned (to myself) a gardener's nails is when I saw someone with 3" nails. That would make it hard working in the garden. When I was young and first painted my nails, people always thought I had fake nails. I hated that and it made me adverse to painting them ever since but now more so since it would be hard to maintain as a gardener.

[@KK-FL]

Some people are so dumb and single-faceted. I have very little nails and sometimes all of the ones in the package are too big. I use regular nail clippers to clip the sides in to make them more narrow so they will fit my nails. Also, I have gotten ones that I liked but were longer than I liked. You can clip them to whatever shape and size you want just like regular nails. Also also I use tweezers to hold the nails so I can paint the glue on them and place them on my nails without having my fingers in the way to see if they're straight.

[@victoriadominguezz]

Yasss!! Live and let people live!!! I can’t believe people say those things!! I’ve always loved your nails and nail colors!! Thank you for sharing, Meg! ❤💅 Highly recommend chill tips nails! So cute!!

[@meggrowsplants]

thank you for the kind words! I also really like chill tips. I just tried those recently! They have such funky patterns!

[@thevelvetcottage4594]

Thank you for sharing this!! I’d been wanting to get press on nails but I was worried they wouldn’t work well with gardening. I can’t wait to try!

[@tammyohlsson7966]

Why? People are unreal. You are beautiful with or without nails! Blessings!

[@courtnez]

Ive always admired your nails, without commenting. Id love to glam up a little bit, Im a work in progress! Thank you for sharing your tips :)

[@lumensapace]

I might have to try the press ons that you have to glue again! I use the ones that are pre glued and I definitely can’t be as aggressive with them as you were with yours because the glue stays gummy without hardening. I’d tried your style before but I might not have been pressing them in long enough.

[@staceymoniz]

Oh Meg, why do women have to justify everything we do??? I LOVE getting my nails done and have to apologize to my nail lady about all the dirt and stains on my nails but when I bring her some lima beans or tomatoes or onions she totally gets it. I don't use gloves because they just get lost in my garden but having nice nails makes me so happy, too!! Thanks for shining the shimmery light on this aspect of gardening. Real women have dirt under our nails :)

[@julieliner1498]

Nail brush is an essential garden tool for sure