In secret around the world

No, really, why? Everything is clear about makeup: lipstick and mascara transform the face. Clothing - emphasizes the figure and personal style. But manicure - what does it emphasize and what message does it contain, m? I know only one answer: simply beautiful. But such obvious answers do not suit me, and I decided to delve into the socio-cultural phenomenon)

There is an opinion that well-groomed hands are a direct consequence of general grooming. And that, they say, nails that are not varnished are almost bad manners. I remember reading in one beauty blog: a girl without a manicure is not a girl at all, but just a miserable parody). The author of the phrase is, in fact, a blogger and part-time teacher at a university, an economist. Impressive, isn't it? So, this lady in one of the posts admitted that she could underestimate the student's grade if she did not put her hands in order before the exam. And she, in all seriousness, managed to train all her wards to a state of full combat readiness. Well, who wants to have a triple in the certificate?

Another example was found in the "flight" magazine: there are such in every plane. It was not just anyone who spoke openly there, but the head of the airline - I don’t remember which one, it was a long time ago. This gentleman had a habit of personally recruiting flight personnel: in particular, he was interested in the appearance of flight attendants. He arranged a personal test for each: he forced the girls ... to take off their shoes. If the applicant did not have a pedicure, this automatically meant that the girl was a slob, and there was no place for sluts in this very company. That is, no matter how beautiful the resume was, the absence of a pedicure-manicure was crucial.

Of course, the appearance in the work of a flight attendant is almost a key quality, but such a strict approach is too much. I’m already silent about the weird blogger) I, for example, have a lot of acquaintances - impeccable in terms of style and appearance, while neglecting nail polish. Does the lack of manicure spoil them? Not at all. For example, I don’t even notice unpainted nails. Another question is that I always see beautiful varnish and manicured hands. On the set I can stare at other people's fingers and wonder what kind of varnish. I can - get insolent and ask what kind of animal on the nails, if the animal is really good. But for me it's still not a sign of grooming.

A girl studied with me on the same course. Not a fashionista, not a beauty, and not even a very pleasant person choush. Harmful nerd, let's call a spade a spade. But this nerd had just amazingly well-groomed hands: every day! Can you imagine? Each! She had a fresh manicure! And gradually the monochrome was replaced by bells and whistles - petals there, patterns, and even Egyptian hieroglyphs found a place - art critics). I can’t say that she has become much more pleasant because of her experiments - not even close. But a certain sense of female respect or something she certainly evoked for herself.

There are times when a manicure is absolutely necessary. A wedding, for example. Well, there can’t be a bride without a neat jacket, it can’t! I think that without beautiful hands, the wedding can be completely canceled - you will remember this annoying detail for the rest of your life. I'm serious, do you know why? Because without a manicure, the image will be incomplete, incomplete, and because of such a trifle, it will fall apart all over and will limp on both legs. In general, I seem to be ready to formulate why we girls paint our nails. *drumroll!

If you take your whole life as an absolute, and not a road with pleasant stops, then a manicure is really necessary. Even if you are sitting at home with three children. Well-groomed hands can be perceived as a kind of marker that you are well-groomed and that you have not ceased to be a woman even in such difficult circumstances, when it would seem there is no need and no time. That's what it's for. That is, it is necessary for the girl herself in the first place, and only in the second place - for everyone else.

The conclusion turned out to be categorical and, at first glance, biased, so I asked the audience for help, namely, I asked successful, beloved and loving men about manicure). To be honest, I expected ridicule and any kind of reaction, but not a detailed detailed answer. Imagine, men only do what they follow us and draw far-reaching conclusions) So, my simple questions:

1. Do you pay attention to women's manicure? (Clarification is important, otherwise some men are also excessively addicted to this business)
2. What do you think should be the perfect manicure?
3. What do you think of a girl with well-groomed hands?

Experts answer)) namely, TV people, the most demanding and cynical people in the world.

Vladimir, 60 years old. Leader, cameraman.
1. Yes, I pay attention under any circumstances. Over the years of observation, I instantly "grab" my hand and automatically evaluate. A burst, uneven, shabby manicure can be seen immediately. Similarly, neat nails attract attention.

2. Color matters a lot. Dark, black tones rarely adorn the hand. Although the hands are different: tanned, middle-aged, knotty, plump, venous - the flaws cannot be emphasized. Light polish always looks better.

3. If a good manicure means that a well-groomed girl takes care of herself. It's a pleasure to talk and do business with them.

Artem, 26 years old. Operator, editor (and metrosexual - I will add on my own)))
1. I turn. Necessarily. Is always. And what did you think?

2. Manicure should be neat: the varnish should not remain on the skin. Nails should not be too long. Black, dark colors are not an option at all. Only light shades.

3. Well done, he takes care of himself! And she doesn't care what they think of her.

Andrey, 32 years old. Editing director (guess who huh))

2. Appropriate: bright at a party, discreet in the office.

3. A good girl, takes care of herself. If the hands are not well-groomed - most likely, a slob. Although there are different cases - maybe I didn’t have time to paint my nails, there was no time ... By the way, the varnish can be transparent.

Well, how do you like it?)) I was surprised by the dislike for dark varnishes, everything else was basically expected))

Tell us about your relationship with manicure. How often do you update it, how do you choose the color? And finally, why do you paint your nails?))