I’m a mechanic with three-inch nails but men belittle me

A model with extra long nail extensions – who worked as a mechanic for seven years – has revealed that she is constantly judged in the field for her glamorous looks.

Peyton Cicconi, 25, of Oakland, California has spent more than $6,000 on her dazzling claws over the past five years — and refuses to trim them or compromise on her style for her work.

The model who has posed for goth clothing brands Killstar and Vera’s Eyecandy wears fishnet tights and miniskirts as she works on cars – from repairing engines to fitting new wheels.

But the mechanic has revealed that despite nearly a decade of expertise, she is still not taken seriously in a male-dominated field and is regularly harassed on the job.

“As a woman, I face many difficulties in the industry, such as daily harassment and men belittling me,” said the influencer, who has more than 1.2 million fans on social TikTok.

‘When I started the automotive technician course, I was the only woman in my entire class of 100 people.

‘It was also difficult for employers to take me seriously.

“My school principal would call managers to tell them I was able to suspend jobs and they would still be hesitant to have a woman in their store.”

The glamorous bastard says she has been interested in cars since she was a child.

“I loved playing hot wheels with my twin brother,” she revealed. “I started having fun and matching my nail polish colors to the paint on my cars and trucks, so I think it just kind of took off after that.”

As her love of fun, colorful manicures grew, so did her nails.

“I slowly started getting my nails longer every time I went in for a new set,” explains Peyton.

“It took a lot of sets of broken nails and trial and error to figure out the best way to work with it.”

Peyton says her friends and colleagues can’t believe how she manages to work with her dainty claws — but she insists they even helped her

The influencer likes to wear fishnet tights and miniskirts while working on cars – from repairing engines to fitting new wheels

Although she likes to share her passions with others, the model slash mechanic often falls victim to cruel comments from trolls. Left and right on the photo in a TikTok

The mechanic — whose most recent extensions are four inches long — says her friends and co-workers can’t believe how she manages to work her dainty claws — but she insists they even helped her.

“I always get calls so they can use my nails as a pick or to scrape something, they actually come in handy,” she added.

Peyton, who has spent thousands on fun and colorful sets over the years, documents her life on social media and hopes to inspire other women with her content.

While she enjoys sharing her passions with others – with her most recent video having been viewed over 56,900 times – the model slash mechanic is often subjected to vicious remarks from trolls.

“A lot of heartbreaking things have happened to me,” she revealed. “Many men online have called me fake.”

Peyton, who has spent thousands over the years on fun and colorful decor, documents her life on social media

Peyton said many industry professionals also “hated” on her nails despite being more than qualified

The influencer, who is a qualified mechanic, refuses to compromise on her colorful personal style

Peyton added that women feel more secure with a female mechanic because they don’t feel like they’re being overcharged.

Peyton said many industry professionals also “hated” on her nails.

“It felt so unfair and I felt alone,” she admitted. “I was depressed at one point and didn’t know if I should keep my nails.

‘[But] my videos of me working in nails have started a global movement of confident women who are not afraid to embrace their feminine side.”

The mechanic added that she believes women are “so teachable and a good learner when it comes to auto mechanics.”

“Women definitely feel more confident when they come to a mechanic like me,” she added.

“They know I’m not going to overcharge or scam them just because of their gender.”

The TikToker says her dainty claws don’t get in the way of her work — and sometimes even come in handy

Peyton revealed that she continues to be judged for her looks, working in a male-dominated field

In a recent video, Peyton showed her fans how she assembled a car part with her nails.

Her comment section was flooded with awed and supportive viewers.

“How did you do with claws,” one user commented.

“Great work, beautiful,” praised another.

“I love how you do it with heels and nails,” a third poster added.

“You go girl,” another commenter encouraged.

Elsewhere, a user added, “I love this. This is what I want my daughter and sons to see.”