Why Do So Many People Have a Problem With Rappers Wearing Nail Polish? (2024)

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Why are rappers polishing their nails? ›

Trippie said it helps artists be authentic to themselves. "It's a way of expressing ur feelings," Trippie shared. "Being true to yourself and self-care." But more than that, nail polish aligns with hip-hop's ideology.

They do it to break stereotypes.

If a guy's views of what's gender-appropriate are unconventional and his ideas of beauty are different, he has a chance to raise his voice.

Nail polish can dry out your nails: TRUE

"Leaving your nail polish on for too long can dry out the nails, leaving them brittle," says Dr. Curry. "Thin, brittle nails pose a health hazard because the nail is a barrier to keep out bacteria and fungus."

Additionally, Lil Pump and Trippie Redd have embraced nail-painting and seamlessly integrated it into their distinctive wardrobes. Even YoungBoy Never Broke Again is fearless when it comes rocking his painted nails.

The rapper headed to Hey, Nice Nails! for his French manicure. Afterwards, the LA-based manicure shop posted a picture (on their website) of their celeb client posing with his new monochrome talons. Snoop, loving his new nails, posted his own picture onto his Instagram account.

4. Supporting a Cause (15%): The one blue fingernail trend, where a single nail is painted blue, has become a symbol of support for various meaningful causes. In our case, let's spotlight the "Polished Man" campaign, which aims to end violence against children.

Men paint their nails black for a number of reasons—for fashion and style, to show they're goth or in a rock band, or to express their sexual or gender identity. Other times, men might paint their nails to strengthen them for sports or guitar playing, or simply to stand out from the crowd just because they want to.

The Canadian rapper claims that he only decided to get his nails done because he wants to stop biting them, and said that 'the world is hom*ophobic'. The pair are friends, so it seems to have been good-natured, but that didn't stop Drake typing out his response all in caps, for added effect.

If you see a man with a single painted nail, most often the ring finger, he is probably partaking in the Polished Man campaign. This campaign was started by Elliot Costello when he traveled to Cambodia and met a little girl named Thea. Thea recounted the sexual abuse she suffered.

Background: Current policy prohibiting the use of methyl acrylate (UV hardened) gel nails may be based on the concern that as nails grow out, this creates a crack in the subungual space that may reduce the effectiveness of hand hygiene and pose an infection risk for patients.

Is it unprofessional to wear nail polish? ›

For professional women, the most appropriate nail polish would be something like a French manicure. Nude colours would also be appropriate or a light pink or beige. A sheer nail colour as close to the natural nail colour would work very well too.

A month after rocking blue nail polish on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of his wife's war drama, “Unbroken,” Brad Pitt appeared onstage at the 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival on Saturday with a new nail color: rainbow.

Best of all, the linchpin of Kardashian's look, Essie Gel Couture Polish in the shade Fairy Tailor, is just $12.

The campaign, started by the nonprofit YGAP, urges men to spread the message that one in five children across the globe falls victim to sexual violence before he or she turns 18 by painting one of their five nails (you see the connection there), and posting it on social media to ignite a conversation.

Buffing can increase the blood circulation to the nail bed. Buffing off the ridges also gives a smoother surface for the polish to adhere to. Actually buffing leaves such an attractive sheen to the nails, that you might skip the polishing step. After all, buffed nails cannot chip.

The campaign, started by the nonprofit YGAP, urges men to spread the message that one in five children across the globe falls victim to sexual violence before he or she turns 18 by painting one of their five nails (you see the connection there), and posting it on social media to ignite a conversation.

They're also using their nails as a way to reject the age-old ideas of masculinity, champion gender-neutrality, and rewrite a new set of rules with one intention: creative expression and freedom.