Excuse me, my nails are terrible.

Apologizing for our physical appearance was something recurrent; but for our nails?

But is getting a manicure really comparable to exercising, practicing mindfulness, or learning to say no?

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Its never an obligation.

Is it really an affront to others?

Has a (professional) manicure become the new base line?

That the opposite of self-care is not neglect, and we should never interpret it as such.

And thats perfectly respectable.

This post was originally published inVogueSpain.