Gel Nails in Japan

Getting my nails done here is a treat and it lasts much longer than the gel nails in the U.S.  The designs are rather funky though and many of the colors are of shades of beige or pink.  My nail girl told me that people that work in hospitals or in food service are not allowed to have gel nails.  Some jobs that require typing on keyboards the women are not allowed to have painted or long nails.  Of course, I go for the bold purple or blue colors.  There is only one shade of red offered.  Strange, right?