Apparently short nails are a fashion statement now as opposed to a thing that just happens because you work with your hands too much and your thyroid is underactive - uh, I mean they’re totally short because I AM A CONFIDENT WOMAN. But I’ve always envied women with naturally long nails, and enjoy looking at other people’s professionally manicured nails.
If you’re a professional cook, it’s literally a health code violation to have painted or fake nails. Long fingernails harbor bacteria. But yeah, spend enough time in the danger pit playing with fire and knives and you’ll end up with some extra confidence.