What i wanted vs. what i got - fall nail edition

When you ask the nail tech to give you an almond shape and freestyle an autumn design🥰🥰🥰🥰

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it’s only been 3 days……These hoes look like press on’s and like I need a fill!

Off to Amazon I go I’m doing this shit at home!! 🏠

#nails#whatiaskedforvswhatigot#autumn#almondnails#viral

2025/10/7 Edited to

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