I do not think that women with babies and small children should have wild nails, but it is okay to have a little fun with them when possible. I am African-American and we originated “Funky Fun” nails. We as a race were highly ridiculed for our ‘tacky’ nail designs, as well as our huge gold earrings, nose piercing, braids and slang language! As soon as ‘white’ stars from Bo Derick to Gwen Steffani started STEALING our fashion trends, they suddenly became high-end fashion statements!

I am one of a few African-American Nail Tech that is still around, and successful
in Southern California. Out here, there are many women of different cultural backgrounds wearing ornate nail art , and I make good money doing them, and I am wearing them, and will wear them until I am too old to do so! People should be able to ‘express’ themselves, as long as they are not hurting anyone. Judging make others feel more superior, but deep down they know they are not.

Life is really a short journey… have fun when, and while you can. If the shoe does not fit, don’t wear it… but who are you to decide what kind of shoes someone else should wear?