Hey there!
I started working on a big law firm a few months ago, and honestly I was worried about what colours I would be allowed to wear at work. I wasn’t brave enough to go and ask my boss, he wouldn’t have a clue anyways. I mean, it’s not the kind of stuff you think about every day, not even when drafting the Company’s protocol (just imagine: Clause 21.3.3 – Nail lacquer: Allowed colours. C’mon…). So I preferred to be more subtle. I remember starting with a grey polish (Mavala Elle’s Grey, a limited edition), then some safe red, then pink, bright pink, some shimmer, some blue, and so on. I wore everything as a full manicure. And then…
I did this one. It’s 2 coats of Zoya Dove and China Glaze First Mate for the tips. I didn’t freehand the tips, I never tried and I KNOW I would fail, so I bought Nailene’s French Tip Guides instead and job done!
After such a fuss, such planning and trying to be smarter than smart, no one reacted. At first I thought “I’ve been losing my time”, and then… I realized the best reaction you can expect in this ecosystem is that nothing happens. Think about it: if no one remarks anything it simply means that it’s normal. Now, were blue nails normal before I started working in that department? Maybe, or maybe not. We’ll never know.
I have to point out that no one remarked anything out loud immediately, but my boss told me at my 6 months evaluation “Well, I like to have different people on my team. Yeah, you’ll have to admit that you’re quite special, with your nails and your longboard…”. The longboard wasn’t mine, but that’s another story. The nails most certainly were! And yes, I’m on a department that works somehow apart from the rest, where the protocol becomes less tangible, where me and my nails suit better.
I’m currently on a different department (for 4 more months) where I have to keep a low profile nail-speaking. So welcome “boring” manis, and see you in the weekends in-your-face-goodness.
I felt like doing a revival post, so I hope you enjoyed it!
Take care!
Lovely manicure! I'm glad it went over well at your workplace and you're able to wear some color on your nails. :-)
ResponderEliminar~ Yun
Thanks Yun! I am really glad too, otherwise this blog would soon come at its end..!
Eliminaromg this is spectacular! i feel bad that your work is nail discriminating!
ResponderEliminarDon't feel bad, I chose this workplace :) I'm not going to say it's worth not wearing nailpolish (that would be CRAZY), but it's tolerating enough for me to manage well. See you around!
EliminarSo beautiful, I love how those two colors go together.
ResponderEliminarThanks, Sandra!
Eliminarvery cute!!!!!!!!
ResponderEliminarYou have lovely nails! We share the same passion, maybe you like to look up for my blog and follow each other, I would love to read your comments!
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I love this mani! Cute french!
ResponderEliminarI have heard of some companies that specify in the employee manual which nail colors are allowed. I happy to say I don't work at one of those. :)
ResponderEliminarOh la la! That would be terrible. But there are always ways to sneak in. I'm sure the crackles, glitters, mattifyers, funky french and so on are not in the list of "banned manis". Red, pink and nude are permitted? Ok, let's do Nailside's clouds with it! :D
Eliminar[that is what I'm thinking of, while seated in my couch. But I don't think I'd really try that unless I don't give a damn about the job anymore and I'm willing to be fired.]
HI! Nice blog! I too have to have low profile manis at work. I will try Nailene's french tip guides. I have orly's but the paint always seeps underneath and they are kind of expensive. I've been using stationary tape to do funky frenches but those are straight edged. Looking forward to seeing your conservative and not so conservative nails!
ResponderEliminarJenni! Try them out and tell me how you feel about them :) Working in a conservative place is a challenge for your nails (and brains, hopefully!) but it makes you eager to rock your weekend manis, right?
EliminarTake care!
Looks lovely on you!
ResponderEliminarI always thought of such colorful french as if someone had their hands covered in mud before showing them, but finally I like such combinations - as far as the colors match :)
ResponderEliminar+ u have a very nice shape of ur nails!
This looks so nice! Keep it up :)
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