Canishiea J. Sams - Plant Mama
Inspired by the joy that comes from growing her own food and plants like her grandmother.
Canishiea J. Sams - Grace & Gratitude
The free-flowing style is a reflection of building beautiful things from scratch.
Lux K - Pam Grier
The OG of body positivity - she set the standard for beauty and being a boss.
Lux K - With Love From Brooklyn
A tribute to when I first started Lux K in Brooklyn and paying homage to my journey through the skin colors of our ancestors.
Mimi D - Pieces of Me
The multicolor shards show how we’re comprised of bits and pieces of different people and cultures.
Mimi D - Lineage
The gray resembles cruel situations we experience as lows, the light colors represent the opportunity to learn and grow as one and the yellow reflects highs signifying our ability to rise each day even when we’re not appreciated.
Spifster Sutton - Mud Cloth
Inspired by the mud cloth hailing from Mali, Africa symbolizing luxury and bravery, the epitome of Black Girl Magic.
Spifster Sutton - Speckle Me Spif
This design pays homage to the Black culture's deep association with speckled colors.
Canishiea J. Sams - Plant Mama
Inspired by the joy that comes from growing her own food and plants like her grandmother.
Canishiea J. Sams - Grace & Gratitude
The free-flowing style is a reflection of building beautiful things from scratch.
Lux K - Pam Grier
The OG of body positivity - she set the standard for beauty and being a boss.
Lux K - With Love From Brooklyn
A tribute to when I first started Lux K in Brooklyn and paying homage to my journey through the skin colors of our ancestors.
Mimi D - Pieces of Me
The multicolor shards show how we’re comprised of bits and pieces of different people and cultures.
Mimi D - Lineage
The gray resembles cruel situations we experience as lows, the light colors represent the opportunity to learn and grow as one and the yellow reflects highs signifying our ability to rise each day even when we’re not appreciated.
Spifster Sutton - Mud Cloth
Inspired by the mud cloth hailing from Mali, Africa symbolizing luxury and bravery, the epitome of Black Girl Magic.
Spifster Sutton - Speckle Me Spif
This design pays homage to the Black culture's deep association with speckled colors.
If last year taught us anything, it’s that the beauty industry needs to step up representation and inclusivity. June of 2020 shed light on racial injustices, leading brands to look inward and make pledges to improve. For ManiMe, that meant starting with examining the diversity of their designer partnerships and committing to doing better.
Since then, ManiMe has increased their Black partners by 25% and partners of color by 30%. To celebrate Black History Month, they are working with four talented Black nail artists - Canishea J. Sams, Lux K, Mimi D and Spifster Sutton - to launch eight new designs, each with a portion of revenue being donated to an organization of the artists’ choosing that support folks impacted by systemic racism, poverty, oppression and more.
Canishiea J. Sams (@nailsbycanishiea)
A portion of proceeds from purchased designs will go to Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project (ANV) an organization that elevates life in Oakland and beyond by challenging oppressive dynamics and environments through urban farming.
Lux K (@__luxk)
A portion of proceeds from purchased designs will go to The Influencer Giveback + Literacy Inc., an organization whose mission is to engage families and community members to support young readers in high need neighborhoods.
Mimi D (@nailsbymimi)
A portion of proceeds from purchased designs will go to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - Hampton Alumnae Chapter, an organization that has distinguished itself as a public service group boldly confronting the challenges of African Americans.
Spifster Sutton (@spifster)
A portion of proceeds from purchased designs will go to America’s Big Sister, founded by Tiagil Wade, a Chicago-based organization seeking to empower, encourage and educate young women to be independent, self-sufficient, goal-oriented in society.
All designs are $25 and are available on manime.co February 16.
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