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March 17, 2020 06:15 pm
Mei Kawajiri, Belén Flores Nuñez, and Vi Nguyen
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/17/21181799/nail-artist-instagram-covid-19-coronavirus-mei-kawajiri-surgical-gloves
A pandemic cant stop nail artists
Mei Kawajiri, Belén Flores Nuñez, and Vi Nguyen
Nail artist Mei Kawajiri’s nails are her canvasses, statement pieces, and sources of joy. Now they’re also potential sources of infection, not compliant with the daily restraints a pandemic introduces. But she’s found a workaround: nail gloves.
Inspired by drag queens, Kawajiri stuck fake nails to surgical gloves ordered from Amazon, letting her flaunt her nails while staying protected. She posted her creation on Instagram with the hashtag #staycleanstaycute, which is now turning into a rallying point for other nail artists and fans to post their nail gloves, too.
“I just feel like losing those fashion or cute moments makes me really sad,” she says. “It doesn’t feel like myself because fashion makes me a little happy in my normal life.”
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/17/21181799/nail-artist-instagram-covid-19-coronavirus-mei-kawajiri-surgical-gloves
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