ANOK YAI X LUX K #metgala2023
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My first Met Gala 😝✨ And a full #nontoxicbeauty moment! Only #10freegelpolish were used 🌱
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I am SO proud to offer that standard, and advocate that for clients I work with. Nail care made it to the Met Gala 🥺😝 LUX K LUXK LUX K 🥹🏆🤲🏽
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Anok is so appreciated because she’s always down to prioritize nail care and curating her own nail moments. It’s truly a dream because it’s been always my passion to share nail health at any level. I still am so excited that I had this experience 💕💕💕💕💕💕
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In the end thank you to everyone who’s sent me such kind messages, and supports what I DO in this industry we all share and amplify! So proud of everyone 🏆
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Thank you to my friends who celebrated with me directly after the MET. We almost a 2 decades in 🥵😳🥹🌹and it’s still DEEP love. Appreciate the normalcy on this crazy Lux K ride ☺️🤲🏽🥳The champagne in a cake theory is hit or miss but for sure entertaining lol 😂 the marathon continues. God is the biggest!!!! BIG STEPPER!!!!!!! 👣
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#met #metgala #2023 #nailsnailsnails
You remember begging for extensions. Don’t lie 😌
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Before trends…
there was a core memory of waiting for your turn
to finally wear them.
Long nails meant something.
It felt feminine.
Having a standard.
Nails staying done. Jewelry staying on.
Everything moved with intention.
That’s why it stayed with you.
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We all knew her.
You could tell who she was
before she said a word 💅🏾
Who was that person for you? 👀 my forever Nail inspo is my Pat. Drop yours 🔽⬇️💅🏾💅🏻💅🏿
#trending #nailinspo #extensions #longnails #trendingnails
Am I the Drama? Nail Tech Life 💅🏽💅🏾💅🏼💅🏿
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Absolutely.. NOT lol. Being in the beauty industry is an experience, but being a Nail Tech is such a fun and fulfilling career.
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Swipe Left to see why ⬅️😂
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#nailsnailsnails #nailstyle #nail #nailtechnician #nailtechlife
True Nostalgia 💅🏾
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The girls who grew up staring at nail boards and the heavy Acrylic smell 🥵know exactly what this feels like. 💅🏽
❌Before Pinterest.
❌Before “clean girl.”
❌Before everything became beige.
✅ NAILS used to feel expressive. Loud. Playful. Personal even
Honestly… I think that’s why I’ll always love art sets. They remind me beauty is supposed to have personality.
80’s babies + salon girls check in 🫶🏽 do you remember the nail boards? 👀
😈 Nails can be dramatic asf… but let’s really talk about it ⬇️
I don’t think clients are “too picky.”
I think a lot of people leave nail appointments feeling unheard.
Sometimes the shape is off.
Sometimes the vibe feels rushed.
Sometimes the nails just don’t feel like you.
And honestly? I think more nail techs would improve if clients felt comfortable saying what they actually wanted without feeling awkward.
Most good nail techs WANT the feedback.
That’s how standards get better.
So from the CLIENT side…
what makes a nail tech worth coming back to? And what makes you say HELL NO 👀⬇️
The theme is BLACK 🖤
& it’s a color you should get familiar with TODAY. Here’s how ⬇️
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1st stop being so scary 🫣 😂As a nail tech it’s CRAZY how many people avoid certain colors. (Nail techs does this happen to you?)
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Black will transform you! It’s so sexy: So here’s some help from a pro so you can SHINE this Spring ✨💅🏾🖤
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#blacknails #nailinspo #naturalnails #inspo #trending
My first Viral Moment 🖤 was Thee MetGala
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Swipe left to see why being your Authentic Self is always the answer.
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Nail techs know how hard it is working the editorial side of things, so having this moment was HUGE for me. Finally talking about it a few years later, and PROUD I was able to create with support! It was a great experience 🖤 ANOK is a legend ✨
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#metgala #blacknails #nailart #pressons #nyc
Everyone’s doing Pucci spring nails…
but not like this 🌶️
Spring is where most people default to color.
My client chose Pucci for a reason:
🌶️ soft pastels — but intentional
🌶️ bold lines — that shape the set
🌶️ signature prints — that carry the look
The best sets don’t just match the season…
they match you. 💕
➡️If you’ve been wanting nails that feel more like your intentional and expressive
this is your sign ✨
Clients in NYC + Houston — this is how I work.
June reservations let’s collab! DM “NEW” to throw a fit👚
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#trending #trend #trends #nailart #designer
Be honest… when was the last time your set actually impressed you?🐯
Not lately. Let’s change that 🤔💕💅🏾💅🏻💅🏿
DM “STUDIO” to book for Natural Nail Art and Custom GelX for JUNE.
📍Clients in NYC + Houston — this is how I work STUDIO BK
#nailaddicts #nailinspo #gucci #gelx #natural
We have to stop lying on the Gel😔😩✨
It’s not the product… it’s your pattern 🛑 let’s call it out ⬇️
• Low protein → weak growth
• Chair hopping → no structure
• Cheap removals → thinning
• Wearing sets too long → breakdown
Fix this and gel isn’t your issue😊💅🏾💅🏼💅🏿
It’s just consistency! You can have great nails ✨
➡️Healthy nails = routine, not random appointments.
Clients in NYC + Houston — this is how I work.
↓ June bookings open 🌸 April 30th 👀 🚨‼️
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#nailcare #nails #nail #naturalnail #manicure
Your nails shouldn’t look like everyone else’s 😩 Hear me out ⬇️👂🏽
Your nails are your magical moment ✨
No matter how quirky, simple, or extravagant. I hate a copy and paste vibe 😩That’s why I don’t do French.
BUT I will create what fits you. And that feeling is the BEST 💕
I love seeing what clients love and making it come to life. Maybe it’s the artist in me?
😔French feels repetitive. Classic no doubt.. but it’s so much more you can do with your 💅🏾 nails.
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➡️Do you agree or should I shut up? Lol let’s chat about it🌸#spring #springtime #nailtransformation #nails #trendy
PUCCI Spring Fever 🌸🌼
Don’t be shy about wearing patterns is something I always stress to my clients. How did we do❓
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Butta 🧈 Yellow
Glossy💕Pinks
Cream 🤍Whites
Are something you should try✔️when you want to try a pattern.
😊📌Save this for your next set & share with a nail tech 💅🏾💅🏼💅🏿
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#pucci #spring #nail #trendy #trends
