Fashion
We were questioning if we were going to have the ability to break out the “That’s Racist!” kid today. We’ve covered how mathematics is racist, the outdoors is racist, sleep is racist, and remaining in shape is racist. What’s racist today?
According to the BBC, there’s a disconcerting pattern of white females going to the manicurist and getting their nails submitted, rubbed, and cut, however not polished. The BBC’s heading frames it as a “class issue,” The short article– which is genuine– ultimately ties unpainted nails to white supremacy.
How the bare nails pattern ended up being a class problem https://t.co/2ztyWvUcrX
— BBC News( UK)(@BBCNews)September 26, 2026
Tiffanie Turnbull and Simran Sohal report that “critics argue the bare nails trend actually says something about class, the hamster wheel of beauty standards, and who gets to define what is considered tasteful.” They compose:
Nail art’s historic and imaginative roots are connected back to black, Latino, and Asian neighborhoods and the tip that bare nails are now an indication of high status might stigmatise strong manicures, they state.
“That trend really promotes blankness and this kind of sameness and erasure of culture and identity that is so important to black and brown communities,” appeal reporter Kristina Rodulfo informs the BBC.
“They are often called elegant or tasteful, and these are often usually euphemisms that perpetuate white supremacist standards of beauty.”
Could stigmatize vibrant manicures? Dear God.
One of the most crazy posts of the week.
— Andrea Trunzo(@Keroppo)September 26, 2026
Can’t even discuss nails without raising race and white supremacy, you outright fucking melts. And you question why your financing is decreasing the drain. Pratts.
— Murdocke (@murdocke)September 26, 2026
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Forcing us to spend for this shit through any sort of tax will be criminal, it’s time you base on your own and all of us get to see you crash and burn– Holly F. (@Hollyjeeny)September 26, 2026If the BBC utilizes 2 press reporters to compose this story, not surprising that they’re needing to make cuts in their shows and personnel– Kathy Quinlan(@KathyQuinlan14 )September 26, 2026FFS. They can turn anything into a race/class concern nowadays. Journos actually are scraping the bottom.– Rain2025(@Rain2025323022) September 26, 2026
Thank you BBC for notifying us to the reality that conserving cash and leaving your nails plain is really elitist and overbearing. I now feel dreadful that for the previous 30 years my unpainted nails have actually been a strolling microaggression.
— Emma(@Clumsychops) September 26, 2026
I can’t think you really pay individuals to come up with this utter fucking bullshit. The beeb is now generally a garbage glam-mag.
— The Elusive Meerkat(@MarketOfLace)September 26, 2026You utilized to be major reporters. Have you taken pleasure in reimagining and changing the BBC into something clownlike and absurd?
Just the BBC might connect bare nails to being a white supremist. It’s a disgraceful thing to state & among the most outrageous things I’ve ever heard.
How did we get to a location where desiring safe borders or not being arsed to paint your nails makes somebody a racist
Fk off BBC.
— Eddie Simpson( @MrEddieSimpson)September 26, 2026
I definitely enjoy that the BBC clearly contrasts black & Latino design not with white or European design, no, with HIGH CLASS design
— Scary Times(@Ferng6Ferng) September 26, 2026
If not wishing to look trashy is white supremacism, then you certainly associate looking trashy with non-white ladies.
— JRD(@JRD0000)September 26, 2026What’s even worse is individuals who’ve read this and now unironically think ladies who do not paint their nails are white supremacists
— Vincent (@dvb_eck)September 26, 2026
Maybe a few of us white supremacists simply require to do the meals, tidy the restroom and tend the garden– and all of that actually obstructs of keeping vibrant nails with shimmers on them. This is getting crazier day by day.
— Nicola Kegel (@NicolaKegel) September 26, 2026
And the opposite to blankness would be cultural appropriation
— Jouhään(@Jouhaan999)September 26, 2026What occurs if a black lady does not paint her nails is she a white supremacist?
— Robbie (@Robbie_Reasons)September 26, 2026I enjoy all the brand-new and amazing methods to be a white supremacist– UncleSamoyed(@UncleSamoyed)September 26, 2026[19659029]Which race developed nail polish? We require to understand who is culturally appropriating whom.
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