Pregnancy & Beauty: Are Manicures & Hair Dye Safe?

Question

I am 21 weeks pregnant.  My friends have told me to avoid manicures/pedicures, saying that the fumes will hurt the baby.
Hair coloring, also, according to them is a complete no-no.

Is this true?  

Answer
Manicures, pedicures, and hair coloring are all safe during pregnancy. The fumes may smell awful but they will not cause any harm to the baby. When dying your hair, remember that the proteins in your hair may change during regnancy and you may get a color you did not want. Otherwise, they will not cause harm to the baby (unless you drink the solutions). Don't worry.