How Has Black Culture Influenced Nail Trends?

I’ve interviewed more than 160 nail artists on my YouTube show, Nails and Beauty Talk, and I ask the Black nail artists I interview to share their perspectives of Black people in the beauty industry. Sky Somalia, owner of Sky Nails International in New York City, once told me, “I’ve always given my respect to Black beauty icons for their creativity, resilience and willingness to learn as the industry changes.” As Somalia put it, “Throughout the years, Black culture has been a huge influence in fashion and art.”