Rewarding ourselves with a nail appointment may only scratch the surface of self-care, but for many Latinas, and especially our elders who are constantly looking down at their hands to cook, clean, and do their day-to-day work, this little act of self-love goes a long way.
about five miles away from our home in Pico Rivera, a predominately Latine suburb of Los Angeles. I’d watch my sisters set aside $25 for an, plan the day they’d go to the salon—typically a Saturday—and return home with trendy styles. Think: “Selena Red” with squared-off tips or classic pink and white. My mom was more subtle. She always opted for a mauve pink polish on her acrylics with very short almond tips because, like many Mexican moms, she was always working with her hands.
Taking care of your guests and doting on your family is so Chicano. Putting yourself first and going to therapy is not. Even now, it’s still taboo, but growing up in the ’90s, therapy wasn’t something my family was familiar with. As a low-income household, my parents kept therapy in the “rich gringo” category. But as I reflect on my youth, about 30 years ago, I’ve come to realize that my mom’s nail time could have been a way of accessingunbeknownst to her.
A trip to the nail salon has definitely evolved to something more than just maintenance in 2024. It’s a way of investing in ourselves, in people, in time alone, and also allows us to attract an instant mood booster. Nothing beats that feeling of walking out of the salon, looking down at your fingers and seeing a shiny, colorful topcoat reflecting off the sun’s daylight.
Every three weeks you’ll find me in a nail salon getting my nails done, and like my mom, confiding in my. I often opt for a solid gel color, but when the mood strikes, I'll still sit through the process of a full acrylic set. Because as it goes, you can always take a Latina out of the nail salon, but you can never take the nail salon out of a Latina.
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