Gel Nail Polish on Tisha B'Av
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Question
Is it permissible to apply gel nail polish on Tisha B'Av?
Answer
It is forbidden to apply any substance on the body for pleasure or beauty, even in small amounts, including gel nail polish on Tisha B'Av, and even on a postponed fast, it is not permitted.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 554, Paragraph 15).
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