Actually my point is that you seem to absolve yourself by your tip and I don’t believe it does. That’s it.

There are nerves in the cuticle, and it’s a vector for infection. Then again you probably also enjoy foot binding and 12” heels?

Did I say boycott anywhere?

Am I serious that something that creates the potential for a vicious and sometimes life-threatening infection, especially for other people who may be immuno-suppressed is a bad thing? Yes, yes I am.

The Gays are all about their dogs in their weddings. Oy.

Remember, there’s a reason there’s a saying called “herding cats”.

How does the old saying go “You buy cheap, you buy twice”?

Yep, you seem to think you’re owed a manicure at rock bottom prices and I seem to think it’s a luxury and you could do a little legwork to determine if the place you’re going isn’t trafficking in people.

Generally I’d assume the proprietor is probably doing the best, as such services usually work that way.

In DC it’s illegal to cut the cuticles, in part due to MRSA and other infections. I know you don’t cut cuticles on dogs and its considered cruel so why would you do it to humans?

You are correct, they do not have to take a class. It’s something you learn when you go shopping for anything I’d think. That said, maybe people prefer not to think about it.

I’ve been hammered by someone who thinks it’s a god given right in times past to have your nails done regularly and cheaply whereas I see it more as of a luxury. It’s something nice you can have done, but the cost, well that’s a little off-putting for me personally.

Ooh schoolin! Well hate to break it to you but I’ve lived in much the same, but tack on Asia and the Middle East for good measure, so I’m very, very familiar with actual human trafficking and its impacts on people.

Are we the only ones who understand basic economics? I mean come on.

Some manicurists probably do, especially the owners/single proprietors. Most of the staff not so much. If you have oodles of salons they’re going to fight over the custom available.

I said so many of them were.

Removing your cuticles is illegal in a lot of places and if your salon is doing it they should be very, very wary.

Well we had black flight to the suburbs in the 70s and 80s, but Kara will tell you the black middle class doesn’t exist or live in the suburbs.

And for the record, I tip at least 100% in cash.

Acetone just works, for almost any of lacquer or petroleum based product. It’s either that or turpentine.