
Polished: Why We Care About Our Nails
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The Economic Repercussions of Nail Salon Workers
There is a growing movement of nail artists who are working to re-center black folks in the nail art conversation. The Instagram account, Black Girl Nail Fees, is a great place to start connecting with some of those artists. Through interviews with more than 150 nail salon workers, reporter Sarah Maslin-Neer found out that the vast majority were paid below minimum wage.
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