As part of our African heritage, we love to decorate our bodies with elaborate braids, beads in our hair and jewelry on our ears, hands, arms, fingers, necks and toes. Fingernails are no exception. And we really love vivid colors, probably because of African wildlife, especially birds and fish. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and I notice more and more white people are copying what we have always done in this area. I remember in the 1960s when white men only wore black, navy, brown or gray suits, and white women's earrings were no bigger than a green pea.
Long nails are in.
I don't believe black men find us more attractive with long nails. It's just style. The nails may slow them down, but only a little. I only allow my wife to have manicured, painted, natural nails. I lived in Venezuela for seven weeks when I was in high school, so hopefully I can somewhat explain.