My Nail Tech Became The Therapist I Never Knew I Needed

Considering you’re in the salon chair for an hour at a time — maybe more depending on your chosen nail style — the instinct to overshare while getting a gel manicure seems to be a common experience. Freelance beauty journalist Lauren Gordon, 23, tells me, “It’s nice to get some things off my chest, especially if I’ve felt like there’s people I couldn’t tell.” She continues: “My nail tech [has] made a really safe space for me; I’m never worried about her sharing what I tell her. Plus, she doesn’t personally know anyone that I sometimes talk about, so I doubt [their] paths will cross, which encourages me to yap more!”