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NAİL ART

Originally from Dana Point, a city located in Orange County, California, Natalie Minerva has lived in sunny Los Angeles for the past seven years. During a trip to New York City in 2009, Natalie saw Japanese nail art for the first time - at a DJ named Roxy Cottontail. "He has ice cream on his nails and I think they are very cute and I NEED to have it!" Said Natalie. He was addicted and became a diligent nail collector, experimenting with different designs for fun. Shortly thereafter, he found himself dedicating hours every day to nail art. Then, during an inspiring weekend at Coachella, he called his father and told him that he quit college to go to cosmetology. Nail Swag was born soon after that, in 2012.

Now at the age of 26, Natalie has a private banana-themed nail studio in Chiquita in Silverlake, where she makes an appointment. He has worked on a number of celebrity hands such as those of Paris Hilton, Ariana Grande, and Ciara, creating a red carpet look and designs for music videos. "The trends I love lately are iridescence and metal," Natalie said. His latest inspiration included textile designs in the 1960s and 1970s. "I have big plans for my future and I'm grateful to have a job that allows me to create something every day," he said.

"This is what I call the‘ sampler platter. ’The nice thing is that clients can get a little of everything. This type of manicure is not for everyone because it is very hard, but true nail art enthusiasts love this style."

"Occasionally, a refreshing-themed manicure. Here we have Clueless / 90s themed nails. Black and white nails are also always beautiful. "

"As far as prints go, I like seeing textiles from the past few decades, especially the 20s, 60s, and 70s. Then I tried to give a modern touch, like this monochromatic and neon manicure. "

"My most favorite inspiration is nature, so I like to imitate certain textures like wood grain or opal. This is my opal version of Lightning Ridge. "