The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

Extremely Long Fingernails

During the Qing Dynasty in China, women were encouraged to grow their nails up to 8-10 inches. This was a signal of wealth, because most of the individuals with super long nails had to wear gold nail guards to prevent them from breaking off, and they had their servants wait on them for everything. We're talking EVERYTHING. Imagine what you couldn't do if you had 10 inch long nails.

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