What is the proper length for fingernails on a man?

As short as possible without causing injury. Let me start by saying you can keep your fingernails any length you want. It's your body. read more

The thumbnail should be about five or six times as long, but it tends to break right around the time when it gets to the right length. These four longer nails are to play guitar, fingerstyle. I’ve had them at about this length for a few years now, and over time I’ve grown accustomed to them. read more

The white should be minimal. Remember what William Prescott said: “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their nails.“ But seriously, sir, I think one to two millimeters is about right. Much more than that, and you start to look like a pimp or an off-duty drag queen. read more

Using the same clippers on your toenails and fingernails is a great way to spread fungus and bacteria, resulting in bad smells and potentially painful infections. In one extremely rare case, a woman from Brazil even caught HIV from her cousin’s manicure set. read more