Nail polish for men? We love to see it!
Over the pandemic, more and more men – gay and straight alike – are cozying up to intensive grooming rituals. And that includes the male manicure – the “menicure,” if you will.We’ve seen it all over Hollywood these past few years, with male celebs normalizing painted nails on the red carpet.
Now, nail art for men is taking Tiktok and Instagram by storm. Esquire even dubbed 2020 the “Year of the Menicure.” So why do men paint their nails?
Can men paint their nails? Let’s take a deep dive into the resurging trend.RELATED: Thousands support Texas gay teen suspended from school for wearing nail polish A post shared by MONTERO (@lilnasx)No longer is nail polish for men who go against the tide.
You don’t need to be emo to be in black nail polish, nor do you need to get up in drag to sport stiletto nails. In fact, the tide is shifting toward a new era of painted nails being unisex and accessible.
