In some cultures, men grow their fingernails long - sometimes just on the little finger - to set themselves apart from peasants who do manual labor. In our society, it's considered manly if you work with your hands – so long as you take care of them. Our manicure for men consists of nail shaping, cuticle care, moisturizing and buffing, if you want it. No nonsense. You're in, you're out, you've got hands someone wants to hold.