Morbid, Part 2: Nails

Laura Diaz de Arce
Nov 8 · 7 min read
Red nails on a pink flower
Red nails on a pink flower
Photo by Malvestida Magazine on Unsplash

My first “official,” under-the-table job was my Freshman year of High School as a receptionist at a nail salon. I was paid $7 an hour to sit at a front desk after school, Saturdays, and every other Sunday. On top of accidentally getting high on acetone through constant exposure, I learned a lot. I learned the differences between acrylic, gels, and pink and whites. I learned that mani-pedis are the backbone of the industry but dollar for time, really…

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Laura Diaz de Arce

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Laura is a South Florida based writer and the author of MONSTROSITY. https://www.smokingmirrorpress.com/laura-linking

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