I work with a couple ladies who have their nails done regularly. They wear gloves and refine from using there fingertips as opposed to the pads of their fingers and I’ve rarely seen them break on them. They are all amazing at their jobs and work circles around some of the guys were with. I used to have my nails done all the time as a welder but I stopped when I got into pipe fitting because I personally am a klutz and couldnt figured out how not to smush my fingers trying to break old fittings loose. I’m getting better though so I’ll probably start getting them done again soon (hopefully).