How often should a male cut his fingernails?

Whenever they begin to get in the way. When you cut them, there should still be a little bit of the white tip at the end. Most guys that I've noticed keep just a very thin strip of the white there. read more

In most western cultures, male finger nails should not show more than a thin sliver of white at their tips, if you wish to be considered well groomed. Cut your nails when this condition is exceeded. I cut mine every 7 to 10 days. read more

Nails on your dominant hand might also grow faster than those on your other hand. On average, fingernails grow about 0.004 inches (0.1 millimeters) a day. But you might find that you need to cut some nails more often than others [source: New York Times]. read more

(See"How Your Fingernails Should Look: The Gear" for more information.) c.) Don't cut your cuticle, that thin layer of skin that grows over the base of each nail. It's not sanitary, and it's not safe. Push it back after you shower, when your skin is softest. d.) Leave a little bit of white at the tips of your nails. read more