Nail Art

Long, adorned acrylics were once labeled as “ghetto” and “unrefined.” Black and Latina women were often judged for their bold, colorful nails, and taken less seriously. But for Latinas, getting their nails done is a ritual that’s learned and passed down from generation to generation, a symbol of beauty and self-expression. When certain reality stars started debuting their sets of acrylic nails on Instagram, everyone wanted in on this trend.