Salon nail care with superficial self-disclosure vitalizes psychological state
Physical attractiveness has long been established as a desirable trait in society. Physically attractive individuals are considered more competent, successful, and sociable. Numerous studies have examined the influence of makeup on physical attractiveness and its subjective psychological effects. Ho...
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| description | Physical attractiveness has long been established as a desirable trait in society. Physically attractive individuals are considered more competent, successful, and sociable. Numerous studies have examined the influence of makeup on physical attractiveness and its subjective psychological effects. However, the effect of nail care has not yet been examined. This study aimed to explore the psychological effects of nail care. Female Japanese participants (N = 334) completed an online questionnaire. The results showed that nail care positively elevated three aspects: positive emotions, relaxation, and vitalization. Moreover, they confirmed significant differences between receiving nail care from salon manicurists and self-performed nail care in terms of positive emotions and relaxation. The results indicated that nail care altered the appearance of the recipients’ nails and their self-esteem, including their feelings, mood, and motivation. Furthermore, this study indicates that it may be preferable for both manicurists and clients not to self-disclose in-depth, as this would negate the positive effects of nail care. The study concludes with recommendations for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3f235939e164dfda30424d3a33d62852023-09-21T09:14:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-09-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.11121101112110Salon nail care with superficial self-disclosure vitalizes psychological stateAtsushi Kawakubo0Takashi Oguchi1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Saitama Gakuen University, Kawaguchi, JapanDepartment of Psychology, College of Contemporary Psychology, Rikkyo University, Saitama, JapanPhysical attractiveness has long been established as a desirable trait in society. Physically attractive individuals are considered more competent, successful, and sociable. Numerous studies have examined the influence of makeup on physical attractiveness and its subjective psychological effects. However, the effect of nail care has not yet been examined. This study aimed to explore the psychological effects of nail care. Female Japanese participants (N = 334) completed an online questionnaire. The results showed that nail care positively elevated three aspects: positive emotions, relaxation, and vitalization. Moreover, they confirmed significant differences between receiving nail care from salon manicurists and self-performed nail care in terms of positive emotions and relaxation. The results indicated that nail care altered the appearance of the recipients’ nails and their self-esteem, including their feelings, mood, and motivation. Furthermore, this study indicates that it may be preferable for both manicurists and clients not to self-disclose in-depth, as this would negate the positive effects of nail care. The study concludes with recommendations for future research.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1112110/fullattractivenessnail carepsychological effectmakeupself-disclosureJapanese |
| spellingShingle | Atsushi Kawakubo Takashi Oguchi Salon nail care with superficial self-disclosure vitalizes psychological state Frontiers in Psychology attractiveness nail care psychological effect makeup self-disclosure Japanese |
| title | Salon nail care with superficial self-disclosure vitalizes psychological state |
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| title_short | Salon nail care with superficial self-disclosure vitalizes psychological state |
| title_sort | salon nail care with superficial self disclosure vitalizes psychological state |
| topic | attractiveness nail care psychological effect makeup self-disclosure Japanese |
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