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Manicures Mandatory for all hosts ????

JMR76 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:19:56 GMT

Is it too much to ask that all the hosts have manicures? When they show close ups of the hosts hands and their nails are different lengths and unpolished it just looks unprofessional. QVC is big business and I think it should be mandatory. I'm in sales and I always make sure my nails are manicured and look neat and professional. Hosts on other shopping channels seem to care a lot more about their appreance.

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VaBelle35 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:24:47 GMT

We will add this to "The List."

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pommom — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:24:55 GMT

Here, here! ITA

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susan kay — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:31:34 GMT

Men, too, and that should include the vendors.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:32:54 GMT

I've seen a lot of programs and many hosts. I don't recall ever seeing one with unmanicured nails. I don't agree that the need to polished but they should be well kept.

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sandraskates — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:37:18 GMT

I got a chuckle reading this topic. It reminded me of the time HSN showed Wolfgang Puck's hands up close as he was making some food. It was not a pretty sight. I have a hard time watching him after seeing his filthy nails.

I haven't noticed any issues with the show hosts hands on any of the shopping channels I watch but now I'll be on the lookout.

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circles — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:46:19 GMT

Unkempt nails has always been a thorn in my side...with male and female hosts....and vendors...I don't want to see close ups of your raggedy nails because your too lazy to have them done...

Its a real turn off when the ones that deal with the food have dirty nails...there is one at the Q who always has dirty nails...I can't watch him...

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Adelina — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:22:12 GMT

Now, this post was unexpected. ;-)

Does anyone watch for items being sold? People must be watching up close and personal, looking for something else than products.

Required equipment for watching the Q:

hand fans

smelling salts

pearls (for clutching) and

monocles

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Demeter — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:46:33 GMT

I agree I would not want to look at someone's "unkept" fingernails,if they are handling food. Although I must admit I can polish my nails with "hardening, stregnthening,ect." polish. I have my hands in cleaner/water a lot so the polish doesn't always last. My nails are brittle,weak and sometimes crack/break from this. I have noticed a few times when a host may have polish flaking. I thought L.R. kept her nails beautifully. I've seen complaints they were "out of date,ect". I believe, in my own opinion and I am sure there are others that agree the hosts are mothers, clean their own homes and various tasks that may cause their nails to not be "perfect". In my world/life people don't polish, get mani/pedi's. They can't afford it, even if they wanted. Is it that "appalling" just because someone's nails aren't perfect to eaches liking we need to complain about something so petty? There are people starving, being abused, floods,ect in the world. I'm not trying to start a big fight/ argument. Just stating my opinion.

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Desertdi — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 03:47:39 GMT

They could wear plastic gloves like deli clerks..............

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Demeter — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:04:22 GMT

LOL yes they could.

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Adelina — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:10:54 GMT

Just think, we have all handled toilet paper at some time.....

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Demeter — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:26:07 GMT

Adelina, I just busted a gut, that was too funny. Thank you for the laugh. It's the best medicine as they say!

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gmkb — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:22:41 GMT

Just watching Rachel this a.m. and have alway noticed that her nails are always lightly polished and well manicured in a simple way.

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Demeter — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:59:19 GMT

gmkb, no disrespect, I have a fulltime job ( home health) I do my own houskeeping with 3 children ages 6-19. Not impossible. Just sayin'

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murf2 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:26:43 GMT

Priceless! Thamks desertDi !

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Pook — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:19:31 GMT

While I don't really notice, I remember when they all had to have french manicures and couldn't wear colored nailpolish. Actually since their hands are in camera range, manicurists should be employed by QVC and as part of their workday, they should get manicures maybe while at meetings, etc. That way no one could complain.

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RinaRina — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:20:30 GMT

I always assumed manicures were mandatory for all the hosts & vendors .. even the men, whose nails sometimes appear to have clear polish applied.

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RinaRina — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:22:08 GMT

@sandraskates wrote:
I got a chuckle reading this topic. It reminded me of the time HSN showed Wolfgang Puck's hands up close as he was making some food. It was not a pretty sight. I have a hard time watching him after seeing his filthy nails.

I haven't noticed any issues with the show hosts hands on any of the shopping channels I watch but now I'll be on the lookout.

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WP also has a habit of picking at his nose while cooking on the air. I often find myself thinking, "stop it!" LOL!

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NC Bandwagon — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:43:28 GMT

Hello, nycgirl31 and welcome.

Honestly, I've seen many of the hosts and they pretty much all keep their nails nicely groomed, trimmed and polished. The men hosts on QVC take good care of their nails, too.