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Cuban women embrace extravagant nail art despite economic hardships

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban women are embracing extravagant nail art with many willing to spend the money to have extremely long and intricate nails despite the economic obstacles.

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Photos of Cuban women embracing nail art as escape from economic crisis

Mariam Camila Sosa strikes a pose to show off her freshly decorated fingernails, at a home-run nail salon in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)


HAVANA (AP) — Cuban women are embracing extravagant nail art with many willing to spend the money to have extremely long and intricate nails despite the economic obstacles.

While over-the-top nail designs have long been common elsewhere, in Cuba they stand out because most Cubans have and procuring the embellishments isn’t easy.

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