Nail Length During Immersion
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Question
If a woman grows her nails slightly longer than the flesh to apply nail polish, is there an issue of chatzitzah if she, of course, cleans them thoroughly and maintains them nicely? (The immersion is without the polish; the question is about the nail length: up to what length is it permissible to grow them to avoid chatzitzah, and does it depend on her personal stringency?)
Answer
Shalom u'vracha
It is not ideal to leave the nail above the level of the flesh, even if the woman grows them for beauty. Although, of course, in such a case, she does not strictly adhere to cutting them down to the flesh.