Manicure

A model has her nails done backstage before the presentation of the Nicole Miller Spring/Summer 2013 collection during New York Fashion Week on September 7, 2012.

Manicured nails come cheap for New Yorkers, but workers pay the price

May 7, 2015Justice

The cost for a set of freshly-painted nails in New York City is half that of the national average. But, as an investigation by the New York Times shows, that low price is built on the backs of underpaid and sometimes poorly treated salon workers.

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August 14, 2013Lifestyle & Belief

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