The researchers said the skin dries out and retracts after death, giving the appearance of longer hair or nails.

研究者说，死亡之后皮肤会变干并且收缩，所以显得头发和指甲更长了。

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She wore false nails because she thought they looked longer and more beautiful than her own.

她戴着假指甲，因为她以为这样看上去比原来的更长、更漂亮。

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Hump nails are also gaining popularity - these use a similar technique to bubble nails but with a longer nail for a base.

拱形指甲也日趋盛行。这与“泡泡美甲”上使用的方法类似，但指甲要长一点。

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Ms. Carney likes to see nails a bit longer than the typical close trim, and with a slim oval shape.

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It was no longer a hand, not a piece of flesh with nails, wrinkles, bits of reddish-blond hair.

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