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    My fellow desk gremlins, what’s your terminal nail length?


    I’ve always had super short nails (very little to almost no free edge). Now my free edge is several millimeters long. I like it, but I do have a desk job and I know these will start getting difficult to type with at some point.

    So what’s your terminal length?

    Polish – Mooncat nail primer and speed demon top coat, and ILNP Autumn (2 coats)

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    1. wirhns on

      I’m just learning! My nails are the longest they’ve ever been so interested to see what others say. I learned to type quickly with them long, but taking my contacts out?! Ugh. Had to start filing my thumb & index finger on my right hand a few mm shorter right away

    2. cerwytha on

      Mine are usually just at or very slightly past my fingertips, [this](https://imgur.com/a/elN6SME) is about how they usually look. I’m on a computer most of the time for work + gaming after and if they get any longer they start bugging me. 

      Also side note I love your mouse & keyboard combo, those colors are so fun! 

    3. FireMama420 on

      Mine are about 1/4″ past my fingertips and this is about the max. It’s actually too long for my laptop keyboard (keep hitting wrong keys) but fine for my ergo keyboard.

    5. larkhearted on

      I’m comfortable typing with about 1/4-1/3in/7mm of free edge. I could probably go a liiiittle longer and be okay, but it would definitely start feeling more cumbersome if they were like 1/2in. I use the pads of my fingers rather than the tips though, so the nails don’t really get in the way at this length.

    6. liberrystrawbrary on

      1/4” past my fingertip. I’d love them longer to see how I’d fare at my keyboard, but the universe usually has other plans lol.

      Edit to add: I love everything about your pic. That ring especially is lovely!

    7. EconomistShort2227 on

      I’m at like 1/4-1/3 inch and I am struggglllinngg right now. But I’ve also got a very low profile keyboard which I don’t think is helping me

    9. r33nie on

      I’m a desk gremlin and a pianist, and once my nails get between 1/8″ and 1/4″ past my fingertips, they have to go as typing/playing starts to hurt after a while at that length.

    10. macieclarktv on

      I only have a few millimeters of free edge because of this but my nail beds are long so it looks like they are longer

    15. pretty1i1p3t on

      My nails are looooong. lol Not as long as some ladies. I’ve gotten used to typing with 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch length. W-A-S-D keys on my keyboard have little divots in them from gaming with long nails. My partner hates my keyboard because I get the letters on the front side (so I can’t wear them off) and my number and side keys I replaced with a Cthulu themed set of clear keys (as seen in the photo).

      I know they make risers you can stick to keyboards that’s supposed to help if you have long acrylics or long nails, but I’ve never tested them to see if they are worth it.

      https://preview.redd.it/7ogwah5qe3yf1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4c9617263386a21bec3acf5d0bcfa68215652d66

    21. scurvylishious on

      Girl I’m obsessed with this set up. The colors the nails is it all of it. Kudos.

      I’m a long nail girlie to be honest and I leverage voice to text a lot more to keep my nails from the pounding keys

    24. Leasshunte on

      Mine were always kept just longer than my finger tip. Then I retired, and grew them long! Now I’m learning guitar, so one hand is just past my fingertips, the other hand slightly longer.

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