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.