polished nails

Glossy painted tips

Polished nails are fingernails or toenails coated with lacquer, typically for aesthetic effect.

The phrase can refer to nails with colored polish or a clear glossy finish.

Polished nails are associated with grooming, femininity, and put-together appearance: She drummed her polished nails on the desk.

The term also describes nails that have been buffed to a shine without lacquer.

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filing · buffing · enamel · base coat · top coat · fingertips · shellac · gel · acrylic · shiny · smooth · elegant · groomed · painted · varnish · tips · color · hands

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grooming state

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Unclean finger edges

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G