[Fraulein]

I wish I better understood black womens obsession with getting their nails done, or at least how the obsession originated. It's interesting, I think, how oftentimes black women will get their nails done in a way that is so very flamboyant and outrageous and expressive of personality. White women often have boring nails...black women, on the other hand, have crazy nail colors and lengths, rhinestones in their nails, airbrushing, you name it! There's one woman I know who often goes for 'thematic' nails...a crazy red, white, and blue design for July 4th, something else crazy for Halloween, and so on. A black woman at a local store has the longest fake nails I've ever seen. I'm amazed at how she nonetheless can operate a writing utensil and punch things in on the cash register. She works a register, yet somehow she has enough money to get new nails practically every week. Strange, but I always notice black women's nails, and, yes, I always make sure to give compliments when they are due!

[cyborg]

I get the acrylic tips because I have short fingers. They maje them look nice and long. Now I'm not going lie and tell you they will not be painted the colors of the Italian flag for Columbus Day OR the colors of the South African flag when the Springboks smash Barmy Army. I was tempted to paint them the colors of the Trinidad flag for carnival. Some girls get pictures. I know for for 9-11 a lot of salons were doing patriotic airbrushing for free. Once you wear them awhile, you get used to it.

Depends on where you live. I used to think the same thing then I met girls from NYC and girls from New Jersey. Younger girls more into the hiphop lifestyle will opt for the creative nails. Older ladies tend to get plain manis and french nails. But sure! I got into the whole nail obsession watching black girls' nails.