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My first time cohosting a collab on IG! 🥰 This month's #maniawarenesssquad theme was #BodyPositivity.

Enhanced nails are just as valid as natural ones 💜

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Image: Grid of 3x3 imsges of manicures. Top title BODY POSITIVITY MONTH bottom title MANI AWARENESS SQUAD My first time cohosting a collab on IG! 🥰 This month's #maniawarenesssquad theme was #BodyPositivity and I knew right away I wanted to highlight my struggle with my nails. I've always had thin, peely nails that prevented me from growing any kind of length. They grow quickly and are paper thin, separating easily and tearing as soon as they extend beyond my fingertips. I admired my parents' long thich nails and hoped I'd get them when I grew up, but that didn't happen. Instead, when I started swatching polish on my nails I taught myself how to apply acrylic nails. It took some time for me to accept that I'm not doing anything wrong with my body and that artificial nails are a valid way to participate in the community. There's such a stigma around using enhancements, and as I learned, much of it is rooted in anti-Black racism and ableism. With acrylics I can design my nails in the length and shape I want, and change or remove them anytime. I can have sturdy, beautiful looking overlays when I need to do swatches, and practical nubs when I need to do physically demanding work. I hope more people will learn about the history of artificial nails and work to eliminate the stigma, racism, and shame. Enhanced nails are just as valid as natural ones 💜 📷 Pictured: My natural nails at their longest, and with acrylic overlays, partly painted with a summer prototype. In the background you can see a few of the products I've used over the years. 👉🏻 Thanks to everyone who participated in the #maniawarenesssquadbodypositivity month collab! And especially my cohost aviesnailart for showing me the ropes. See post on IG for other participants 🙂 Pictured: My natural nails at their longest, and with acrylic overlays, partly painted with a summer prototype (orchid purple with blue sparkle). In the background you can see a few of the products I've used over the years.
February 23, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Another fun month cohosting #ManiAwarenessSquad with @aviesnailart.bsky.social this month we celebrated our crafty hobbies! 🧶🎨💅

I've been making a lot of Ms Frizzle necklaces now that I'm an auntie! 😁 This is one of my recent faves - a dollhouse teaset glued and then strung with aurora beads ☕
I'm wearing a gold glitter polish over a pearly white polish, and holding the gold polish bottle. It's named Pot of Gold on the black label. Draped over my hand is a necklace I made, featuring 8mm round white aurora beads, flat gold beads, and a dollhouse teaset strung in! The little teacups, teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl hang off the sides of the bead string in a whimsical design.
March 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM