It is still something of a surprise to see a man in a nail salon. But Zhou Xingyu, 31, has been a nailist for nearly a decade and is now a partner in a nail salon in Tuanjiehu area. He also works as a nail-art tutor at fashion schools and sometimes appears in fashion magazines such as Xinwei demonstrating the latest nail trends. Sitting at a table covered with nail kits and in front of a shelf full of colorful polishes, he massages a client's fingers, before creaming, smoothing and designing the nails. His dream is to have his own nailist training salons.