Getting one’s “nails did” has been a tradition for centuries, dating back to ancient China and Egypt. Like the black hair industry, the nail industry is BIG business. In 2014, the nail salon industry generated a smooth $8.54 billion. According to a 2012–2013 study in NAILS Magazine, only 5% of nail salon technicians are black women. With black women outnumbered in such a large industry, it’s easy to get overshadowed. So here we’d like to highlight some of those radically awesome nail bosses in the game. Follow them on Instagram and make your appointments! However with talent like this, I’m sure these ladies are all booked up.
CgoldNGlam- Houston, TX
Nails Up- Paris, France
El Salonsito- Ami Vega
Poochiez Nails- Atlanta, GA
Fashion All Star Nail Studio- Dallas, TX
Custom T Nails Los Angeles, CA
Sashanie Gray Nails- South Florida
Nails by Megan B. San Antonio, TX
Ramal Nails - New York
Nails by Mimi- New York
Just Imagine Nails- Omaha, NE
Tiffani_MsNailangel- Altamonte, FL
Lynette Swain- Miami
Nails by Bethany- Cape Coral, FL
Beaute Asylum(Lavette Cephus)- Toledo, OH
Delicacy Nails- Redondo Beach, CA
Bakeneko Nails- Los Angeles, CA
Queen of Bling- Orlando, FL
Are you into nail art? Share some of your favorite nail artists below!
I’m not a nail art fan…very interesting though, I do like the blue matte style the best. I would pay all of that money to get them done and then pick each one off, due to being annoyed by the stuff on my nails.
I’m a simple girl, but my cousin loves them.
Who are doing your nails.Is it black owned shops or black beauticians.Who is getting that 8.54 billion dollars.I didn’t see a race class,but everything else.
I’m surprised Spifster from Chicago wasn’t on the list… She’s pretty dope
My favorite Black Nail Artist is my nail artist Nadia of Posh Privé Nails in Capitol Heights, MD. You can find her on IG @poshprive
Check out nailsby_nellieb on Instagram she’s from Cleveland, Ohio really artist young lady when it comes to doing nails.
@Donmarie_nails
@ceemenailem on Instagram — v-
@lemmingspolish has almost a million followers on instagram I can’t believe she is not on this list
@spifster in chicago is amaze and been featured in magazines. How she aint make the list i dont even know. But go check her out.
@ultimate_hustlaaaaa is a great Detroit based nail tech
@rondagnails at The R Loft does her thing down here in the A!
Check out preciousnails220 on Instagram! She’s in Tampa, and she’s awesome!!!!
Check out @rhinarifficnails http://www.rhinarifficnails.com/ her work is amazing [located in Miami Gardens, FL]