This Cult Nail Artist Has the World at Her Fingertips

[@Ineddiblehulk]

"nothing's important about having nice nails" Wow! Finally a fashion person you can respect for their art AND their perspective. I'm impressed. Like SUPER impressed.

[@vinylhedgehog5574]

I feel like thats just common sense though

[@pianoonparade]

most designers know it, but they're not gonna say it because for most industries it doesn't help sell.

[@RKochel721]

I was thinking the same thing when she said that.

[@EeriePancakeyyy]

I know right, @Inediblehulk - this whole thing is fucking awesome! Respect for these ladies.

[@jillgor3]

want to like but it's at 666

[@Capgungoesbang]

She's so cool and honest.

[@GnosisMan50]

So true...you can tell she's empowered and she has an awesome smile to boot. I.m so happy for her.

[@PurplePinkRed]

Never heard of her until I saw this video. Never had my nails done professionally, and I honestly can't remember the last time I wore nail polish. All of a sudden, I want to fly over there, meet this rad chick and get some crazy arse nail art done! This woman is awesome!

[@elisalemart]

meowjiejie saaaame

[@nicholemiles8847]

Petty White OMG you need to get your nails done. It's fun.

[@kkcabs]

"Sleep is for billionaires, and you ain't there yet." Super motivated by this line.

[@lyinsroar9637]

sleep is for people who want to maintain their good mental and physical health?

[@ItsVinnieTV]

Sleep is more of a metaphor for not working towards goals and just sitting where you're at in life.

[@HelloMyFavoriteVids]

Kristine Kay Cabuya Right!

[@bloodmoongirl]

yess i was the 1000th like

[@peach7839]

I thought it said "Sleep with billionaires

[@Hairitage93]

Can we take a second to acknowledge how she removed the clients polish, unbothered by the fact that her own nails were done!? This video is everything!

[@nicholemiles8847]

Hairitage93 ikr. I'm the nail tech that giver all her family and their friends,mom,cousins, uncles,baby daddy's nails for free.... only cuz the family.lol. But no after I have done my nails, especially if I decorate and bling up, my natural nails are already long,but sometimes I do acrylics or gel. And no I'm not gonna touch NO nail polish remover. Idc who you are. Unless your one of my 2 daughters I won't mess up my nails for no-one. That's when we start talking about paying my ass. Lol

[@MeliaMimi]

They probably have gel over the top so that normal polish and acetone won’t do anything

[@nataly6259]

That Girl it’s gel polish, a gel top coat over nail polish doesn’t work for too long. I’m a nail tech and always have to have gel on, most of us do.

[@autumnclockwork]

This woman has the best personality I've ever seen, and she has amazing business sense. She's amazing!

[@christiandoodles]

Glad she honest, nothings important about having nice nails. Lol I liked the silver ones

[@Spcefairy]

Having your nails done does kind of give you bad bitch energy tho.. and you can use your nails to grab hot things while cooking 🤣 so they do have somewhat of a purpose

[@annonnie]

Awwww, I remember Sharmadean greeting me with tea and crackers at the original WAH Nails when I came in with two broken extensions on a rainy 2009 day. Seeing her progress and growth every year I visited London always blew me away. A truly focused and determined woman!

[@Ohnogoblin]

This girl is awesome - she's so down to earth. What an inspiration.

[@MissSoCal28]

Really beautifully done... she's incredibly inspiring. It was nice to see a very honest and open discussion between young women on business & feminism & community. Really enjoyed this!

[@thesmalltowndreamer]

Her and the whole shop seems so cool and relaxed. Looks like there are great conversations to be had in there. I love it

[@philg6757]

Good to see a positive story of a successful young person,instead of what they are doing wrong.

[@katiekawaii]

"I was always a feminist, I just didn't know it." This is so fundamental, and I was so happy to hear her say it. I have had this conversation so many times: Them: "I'm not a feminist." Me: "You don't believe all people are born equal?" "No, I do." "You don't believe all people deserve equal treatment, opportunity, rights and freedoms?" "No, I do." "So you're a feminist." "Oh, that's feminism? I guess I am a feminist then."

[@bang10snyndn27]

N3mo360 Nice slow clap for you!! I believe in equality and i do not want to label my belief in equality just because I am a woman. I fight for every single peoples rights. No boundaries just EQUALITY, and no privilege and all that shit just people being decent human beings.

[@LadyWisteriaa]

There yall go slapping labels on People again

[@Kalleesto]

AllAboutFishies Sweets - you are making it sound like you think that you need to be a woman to be a feminist ... ?

[@sorcellerie]

The thing is unfortunately, modern feminism changed it sense I'm personally all for equality etc, but i dont want to be concidered feminazi, because sadly, the feminism that media is talking about is really close to feminazi And sorry, but media are what makes the society go Not bashing anybody, just my opinion, i respect yours

[@shadelings]

@@sorcellerie So true, modern feminism made it all suck, point blank. When you have idiots like Rebecca Watson, Anita Sarkeesian and their ilk turning feminism into the victimization of women rather than the empowerment of women, it's no longer feminism at all. Even Gloria Steinem once said recently that the only reason young women went to Bernie Sanders rallies and not Hillary was because they wanted to meet boys. How is sexist is that? And one of the pillars of feminism said it!! It just shows how much feminism has turned in on itself with the advent of modern feminism, and it's damn sad. This video is what feminism is all about.

[@lisbethyoung3047]

"what do you think is important about having nice nails?" "nothing is important about having nice nails". super down to earth. love her

[@isabelbush]

sitting here chewing my nails feeling guilty :')

[@irenebeatriz2173]

Isabel Adora Same

[@leannewoodfull]

So inspiring! Love her attitude.

[@courtdana8877]

When she brought up hair braiding and the hood, I honestly got flashbacks! I remember sitting outside on the front porch for hoursss having to get my hair done 😭

[@PurplePinkRed]

I wouldn't mind a hair braid right now lol

[@peachylady]

Damn, the nails that the interviewer came in with were cringe af.

[@LunaSerenayt]

Natalie she got fucking roasted when she walked in holy shit

[@FormigaFit]

Natalie them shits were ugly

[@chardem.5743]

Wow I didn’t know they were ugly? ... how are they ugly ?

[@KS-op5hb]

@Tömåtö Pågån sadly too she mentioned where she had them done...ha!

[@coochchili217]

I ain't going to lie, that interviewer brought half of the cringe with her attitude. It's the 2nd interview where she's been disrespectful. Course she's bossy mate, she's a fucken boss, respect much?

[@lucasballas]

I'm a guy, and I would honestly be so down to go get some nail art there lol

[@PrettyH8Mach1n3]

purplechicken not just for women. Give it a go.

[@lucasballas]

Oh I already did it girl, just not with a professional

[@adlibby6448]

I want to watch this everyday to stay motivated. I'm going to hair school this October and the beauty industry is daunting but I have to remember who my clientele will be.

[@violinbird]

There's something magnetic about this woman. That understated confidence that comes with not needing to prove yourself to anyone but yourself.

[@aileenamaya]

I can't express how much this woman has touched me. I love her and what she stands for. A warm genuine and powerful woman.

[@ivenv3212]

I saw this video when it came out a couple years back and have come in and out to re-watch it. It still gives me that same type of inspirational vibes. Although I was sad to see WAH moving on earlier this year, I am glad we still have Sharmadean killing it in the beauty and fashion game.

[@aminamohamed2951]

This is so positive, I hope she continues to succeed

[@laurenradtastic3908]

"Sleep is for billionaires and you ain't there yet." That's an amazing phrase lol She is so great

[@simplyshama]

My name's Shama and I definitely look up to Sharmadean Reid. Dalston is also my favourite area of London. I neverr get my nails professionally done but I guess I'll have to visit 💅🏾

[@nauxux]

Her attitude, her thoughts, they way she speaks AND what she has created for many other women. Gosh, she is the type of confident woman, a female role model of our generation you want to be friend with and look up to. Thank you Broadly to bring up her story!

[@rikia9067]

This is so cool!! I've followed the WAH tumblr since 2011 probably and it's so nice seeing this company grow like this, and see the girls behind this. One day I'll get my nails done here too!

[@theresalopez8675]

I would love to work for her, or just sit in on a conversation

[@SWEETDEE007]

So do it. I can feel her energy and passion through the video!

[@Infintekweyol]

+SWEETDEE007 I concur !

[@lanakennedy6773]

There's something super endearing about this woman. Just want to listen to her talk all day

[@imogencalypsomellor3679]

Omg this was shock... the girl doing the nails Kione, used to go to my school years ago... that really shocked me ahaha

[@delaneym.7412]

If I ever get to London I MUST get my nails done in her shop. She seems so kind and it's such an interesting career.

[@CBrinxy]

Honestly great. I've watched this video quite a few times now. Sharmadean is amazing to listen to, very endearing.

[@dAuriaVlogs]

Absolutely loved every single bit of this. A definite must-watch.

[@rosegold973]

This is so beautiful.. it literally brought tears to my eyes.. it makes me so happy to see a young, successful, black woman doing something great. She's such an inspiration ✨

[@cindyfern]

love the vibes

[@kat_the_mouse]

I think Michelle is my favorite. Although I missed her hair in this video. :)

[@284Chloe]

Love her!!! And this is riiight where my grandma lives, kingsland road haha! Definitely making an appointment when im back home!

[@carlosaballesteros]

I want a Chinese dragon jacket like hers

[@ashkenazi1099]

I want yo mamas phone number and a 10 piece chicken nugget..

[@Bubs2375]

Omgoddess!... I needed this today!!!... Thank you to Michelle for an amazing interview, you definitely showed us that you can achieve your goals if your determined, stubborn & genuinely f@#king awesome!... And Sharmadean Reid is absolutely a force to be reckoned with and you both totally rock!... I'm just about to start an acrylic nail course and I'd already started to doubt myself as soon as I'd sent the confirmation, It's mainly because of my age and I'm also disabled but after watching this video all of those thoughts went out of the window and I'm ready to take the next step on a new adventure!... Sharmadean keep being your one trueself because your making a difference and its important to show the next generation how empowered they really can be... Take care & stay safe my lovelies... 💫😷💅🤩💅😷💫

[@noirprncess]

Very nice documentary. Her work is quite different and attractive.

[@claudiareina2689]

-What is important about having nice nails? -Nothing is important about having nice nails. Preach the word girl!! its her business yet she is still in humble and down to earth enough to realice this!

[@nataliestephenson215]

I was watching this and realized I have the Wah nails book of nail art that was published in 2012! I seriously still love everything about it

[@nicholemiles8847]

I love how motivated she is. And proud of her success..

[@ceceliasheart]

Transparency is priceless...love her

[@EmShenanigans]

#phenomenalwoman

[@ivecommentedonyoutube7604]

It's very good to see a successful black woman in this position

[@nicolebrigston721]

That "money" jacket is everything

[@phatasticmeemo]

Would be awesome to work there. My area is stuck on French and one glitter nail. Needless to say my creativity gets no chance.

[@ImAtOtaLWeIrDoxD]

Phatastic Meemo Same, I always want to expand into doing more time consuming crazy nail art but I never have time so I just end up with a glitter accent nail :(

[@Peacheswillalwaysloveyou]

"truly empowered if you are economically empowered" she said it right best line

[@billyetteh1102]

That's it. I'm driving two hours just to get my nails done in this amazingly beautiful and strong woman's shop and ain't nobody telling me any different

[@nmorto2013]

Love this so much. I found her and subscribed. And if I ever go abroad, I'm gonna make her nail shop a definite stop! ❤ I love her unapologetic blackness, intelligence, feminism, and power. Yaaaassss girl screaming alll the way from the US!!! ❤✊🏿

[@Infintekweyol]

wow wah nails you don't know how many people you've just inspired ! thank you !

[@mojojeinxs9960]

I once worked in a nail salon with inexpensive prices which was near a homeless shelter. The women that stayed there had no home no job ....but soon as they got their first welfare check they be in the nail shop. It made them feel better about themselves. Gave them confidence on a job interview. I made more doing nails than cutting hair. It was the pedicure services I dreaded . Even the best dressed well off customers had gross feet.

[@margoomahony9565]

She’s the deadliest entrepreneur I’ve seen. Real and honest, mad love for this lady 👸🏾

[@Mrpapayaheadrulesall]

I was about to leave out of boredom until she said "nothing's important about having nice nails." I'm well impressed now.

[@janellentim]

I love her Instagram. So much thank you guys for highlighting such a great talent. When I go to London I'm def going to stop by.

[@jellyluver22]

this women is amazing. such a hard-working and inspiring

[@lilyj.thomas4555]

Alright, I'm getting the night flight to London and getting my nails done there. She's an amazing young woman and she's going to go far in life. She's got her shit down.

[@antinealanita1578]

she's the bomb

[@ElizaFroot]

I want to get my nails done there!

[@shavirafindy3535]

THIS IS SO EMPOWERING TO ME THANK YOU SO MUCH 😊

[@latinlover929]

Wow this was so amazing this lady is an inspiration. What an amazing mindset about life.

[@e2theoc]

4:37 THAT OUTFIT IS AMAZE.

[@mikeyd946]

Good for her ❤️ hope she takes it all the way to the top!!

[@Lavender_Louis]

I keep rewatching this since it came out😊

[@chloematanja526]

looking at my nails while typing this.. i should really do my nails hahah. This is so inspiring!!

[@hvm5307]

YASSS!!! I LOVE THIS REPORTER!!!

[@pelicanman96]

This video inspires me further to get my tattoo license and maybe have my own shop someday.

[@helenalexandraaaa]

I AM HERE FOR THIS. i wanna go now!

[@mslondonlove1435]

She is amazing!! I love her vibe... All my nail polish are going to be WAH! Got to support my sisters out here being positive role models! ✊🏾 #Blackgirlmagic

[@QueenQueenly]

Beautiful hard working woman

[@weshwis]

I LOVE HER!

[@Lyw1234567890]

She's such an inspiration, looove her

[@Coolstonerchick]

She is a smart young woman. She is very inspiring and a humbled soul. I followed WAH on IG YEARSSSS ago. I really assumed she was Asian.

[@xXNeonskittlezXx]

Love this! Inspiring, keep up the good work!

[@deliclitessen5652]

So inspiring. Strong, smart, awesome woman!

[@valeriew4833]

I was about to say, if this isn't about WAH nails then this video is a LIE! Lol they are the all the time best and they are the ones who inspired me before I ever became a nail tech ❤ I did nails and nail art out of my dorm room and had a photo album with many printed pictures of my nail art ❤💅 thanks so much for this vid 👏

[@SloppyStroke]

Now I wanna go to london and get my nails done by these amazing people

[@nilox2823]

This was so refreshing to watch

[@Polished_Soul33]

Sharmadean GIVES ME LIFE!!!!!💅💚🤗💋

[@shriistee6103]

She is so inspiring.

[@BeccaBoltification]

I want to work there! What a great vibe.

[@patricerock258]

Go on baby!!!!!!!! Keep it up and Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sydneecastello2268]

This made me so happy and inspired!!!

[@kaistockman6443]

Cool! My town literally has about 20-30 nail salons though so I could never do this.

[@CorpseTongji]

honesty , savvy , talent i gotta get my shit together lmao

[@lenedomi111]

She said ask your friends n family for money lol 😂 I wish I Gota go get it on my own

[@thexcharmer]

I love this.....so real and inspiring to me.

[@EvieBats2]

Bought a really pretty purple WAH! Polish, and never realised this was the story behind it!

[@christinapatton5869]

These girls are awesome!! Love it!

[@davidpalmer2966]

You go girl. What an inspiration ❤

[@ausrako2764]

Never heard of her but damn dat charisma

[@marisolalfonso7826]

Omg I need to go there one day for sure on my bucket list💓

[@BridgetSonobe]

Now I want to fly over to London to get my nails done by them and say, "surprise me." I'd trust them with anything.

[@MizzRivera86]

Building confidence day by day😊

[@KleenSl8t]

her orange bomber jacket is giving me lifeee

[@quirkybombshell]

I love her! And Her Accent is so cool!

[@ladyblazette]

bad ass young lady! love the interviewer as well...

[@bonniecole130]

Why didn't we get to see Michelle's nails?!!