I tried four-inch nails like Khloe Kardashian and couldnt cook, do my makeup or go to the loo

Publish date: 2024-05-06

CELEBRITIES have been getting their claws out with some terrific, if terrifying, talons this year.

Kylie Jenner, Rihanna, Khloe Kardashian and Cardi B have all sported fake nails three or even four inches long, filed to sharp points – which must be useful for popping balloons, say, or scratching those hard-to-reach places.

But what about the rest of the time?

How do you prepare a meal, type, write, drive or put on the rest of your make-up while wearing these cumbersome claws?

Fabulous Daily writer Yasmin Harisha tries to nail it in everyday life.

Scrolling through Instagram, I am mesmerised by the talon-like nails of my favourite celebrities, often painted bright colours and blinged-up with jewels.

But I do wonder how they navigate going to the loo and using their phones. How do they scroll Insta?

Earlier this year, Khloe Kardashian, 36, got mum-shamed when critics said there was no way she could change her daughter True’s nappies with nails like hers.

And last month Khloe’s half-sister Kylie Jenner, 23, was slammed for “almost poking” out her daughter Stormi’s eye with her razor-sharp nails while they were baking cupcakes.

For once, the Instagram brigade had a point.

LIKE FREDDY KRUEGER

But before judging these celebs too harshly, I decided to take the talon trend into my own hands by trying out a set of 35mm stick-on stiletto nails

ManiClaws sells hand-painted stick-on nails in various lengths and shapes. I opted for the firm’s longest, with a Christmas theme.

To call the application fiddly is an understatement. I started with the thumb of my right hand and worked out towards my little finger.

For the second hand, things got more difficult and I ended up with glue as strong as cement everywhere, while also sticking together the odd finger and thumb.

After 40 minutes or so, they were finally on.

First impression, I looked more Freddy Krueger, with his bladed glove, than Santa’s little helper.

My boyfriend’s eyes almost popped out of his head — and not in a good way.

And my poor parents, who I live with, were terrified one would fall into the food when I cooked them dinner.

Everyday tasks certainly proved a challenge. Changing my jewellery was a no-go, the clasps proving beyond me.

Applying false lashes for the work virtual Christmas party ended in disaster.

As for typing, which takes up the majority of my working day, it was impossible. I wanted to rip off the claws after half an hour.

Eventually, I adapted my typing style to use the pads or sides of my fingers instead of my fingertips — at the cost of plenty of typos.

A quick trip to the supermarket took significantly longer when I dropped my debit card on the pavement outside.

Phoning the bank to ask for a new one might have been easier — and less embarrassing — than the ten minutes I spent bent over trying to pick it up.

Eventually I caved and asked someone for help.

And don’t even talk to me about going to the bathroom. I now think these celebs must have somebody to wipe their bum for them.

Either that or they have too much time on their hands.

Without going into detail, each visit took rather longer than it should have done.

I needed barbecue tongs to put my clothes in the washing machine.

Otherwise their weight would have snapped the nails clean off.

'SASSY CLICKING'

Even the simple-sounding task of putting my hair into a bun became infuriating, with strands of hair getting stuck underneath the fake nails and pulling, sending shivers down my spine.

Somehow, though, as the days went on, I managed to navigate my way through life with increasing confidence.

I learnt some long-nail hacks, such as using my knuckle to get moisturiser out of the pot, and using tools to apply make-up.

I grew to love the sassy clicking noise the nails made on my phone while I texted.

And, of course, I embraced not being on the cooking rota for a few days due to my parents’ kitchen concerns.

But just as I was getting to the end of the week, my nails fell at the last hurdle — The crucial “can of Coke” test.

I tried to use the side of my finger to jimmy open the fizzy pop.

But the nail tip slipped and got caught under the ring. The claw ripped clean off. And my finger throbbed like never before.

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It wasn’t long before the other nails started to flick off too.

Kylie Jenner and Cardi B might have this trend nailed, but having an assistant certainly helps.

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Or better still, a whole entourage to wait on you hand and foot. I’m giving these stick-ons two fingers.

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