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Fake Nails, Real Fears
The so-called "organic revolution" means fewer women are getting artificial nails. Here's a look at the shakeout for the nation's 57,000-plus nail salons
By Kerry Miller
It may sound harmless, but the so-called "organic revolution" or the shift in consumer spending habits to support a "natural" lifestyle is causing some very real upheaval in the $6.4 billion U.S. nail services industry. With more states cracking down on health and safety violations in nail salons and more women ditching their fake nails, some of the nation's 57,000-plus salons are realizing that slashing prices isn't enough to make up the difference. So they're jumping on the health and wellness bandwagon too.
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