S3 • E11 May 29, 2018
A sisterhood of women with gigantic, intricately decorated nails - as long as 19 inches call themselves the Long Nail Goddesses. At Maria Ortiz's nail salon in Newark, New Jersey, the group of women meet regularly to share stories about the pleasures, trials and tribulations of the long nail lifestyle. The group was founded when Maria began specializing as a nail technician for women who preferred to have elaborately designed nine-inch nails, than trim French-manicures. As her client list grew, so did the Long Nail Goddesses group. Now, the Goddesses meet monthly. Maria charges $100 for a manicure, which can take her up to seven hours. Maria, who is a transgender woman, struggled to find her place in the world, but now she has found a sisterhood that truly love and accept her.
