i guess it depends...really really long ones seem counterproductive. i got shortish ones done a long time ago for just a little while. was a pain in the ass for typing and a pain to keep maintained. my real nails are very thin and brittle tho so i keep them very short and even tho the fake ones i got were not long at all, they didnt work for me. i'm not very 'girly' about stuff in general, but i do wish i had nicer nails every once in a while. the french tips were fun for a little bit, but i wouldn't get them again.