The BBC has faced a backlash over an article examining whether the growing popularity of bare-looking manicures is linked to class, race and changing beauty standards.
The report, titled 'How the bare nails trend became a class issue', examines a fashion increasingly visible on social media, runways and red carpets. The aesthetic involves nails that appear unpainted but may still involve extensive filing, buffing, cuticle care and, in some cases, artificial extensions.
