Like her mother before her, Nichol Robello is a nail tech and a model. Actually she’s a student too. A freshman at the University of West Florida, Robello recently signed on with an international catalog and a television commercials for a regional catalog and television commercial for a regional bank. Despite her busy schedule, she tends to nail clients part time at Madrina’s Day Spa in Gulf Breeze, Fla. Alongside her mother, salon owner Madrina Robello.

“History does repeat itself,” say Madrina. “I was a well known teen model myself in Honolulu and Tokyo. Nichol has followed in my footstep in so many ways already that she is often referred to as ‘mini-me.” clients are supportive of Nichols budding modeling career. “Everyone thinks Nichol is beautiful inside and out,” says her mom.

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