Learn all about the art of the manicure with Teagan and Bekah as we investigate when we started painting our nails, why we paint our nails, and how manicures have changed over time!
Teagan and Desert's Valentines Nails
Finishes
Shapes
Teagan's weird glitter food polishes
The "talons" of Empress Dowager Cixi of China
A Vintage Japanese Shiseido Nail Polish Ad
Cutex!
Sources
Shapiro, S.E. (2014). Nails: The Story of the Modern Manicure.
Three Colors of the Nail: The Aesthetics of Manicure in Late Imperial and Soviet Russia
From ancient Egypt to Cardi B: a cultural history of the manicure | Fashion | The Guardian.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nail_polish
The history of nail polish you never knew about! – sienna.co
From 3200 B.C. to Today: The Fascinating History of Nail Polish
Nail Polish's Surprising Origins | History Of | Racked
File:Köln Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst 03012015 Nail Protector 2.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
Gold tongues, nails found in Ptolemaic tombs – The History Blog
UR EXCAVATION S THE ROYAL CEMETERY
Powerful Portraits Capture China's Empress Dowager : NPR
Quick History of the Manicure: 1910-1919 | Inner Allure
Nail’Lore: The Cultural Significance of Nail Art In Black Women’s History | AFROPUNK
These 4 Chemicals May Pose the Most Risk for Nail Salon Workers | Scientific American