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L.A. Hair: Episode 9: Naja Finally Gets a Real Nail Station

Finally. Finally. FINALLY. It only took a month and half to get proper furniture in there. I guess my "squeaky wheel get the grease" approach worked. I never intended to cause harm to the salon or

L.A. Hair: Episode 8: Naja's Late Coworker Causes Tension on Set

Wow. Wow. WOW!!! Is all I can say. I have worked in salons for four years and on set for five years, and in all my years I have not seen anything like this. I was

L.A. Hair: Episode 7: Naja Tries the "Squeaky Wheel" Approach

I need space. I need space. I NEED SPACE. You know when you feel all cramped and cluttered up? UGH! We artists, especially detail-oriented manicurists, need things, especially our work area, a CERTAIN way. Right?! Don’t

L.A. Hair: Episode 6 -- Naja Needs Anthony's Help Polishing Toenails

Gaybonics: "GUUURRRLLLL...CHILE...YES GAWD, YES JESUS...HUNTY, FIERCE...WERK...SHADE...REEEEAAAD…" Look, I’m always down for a good ol' kiki (butch queens raised me, it’s in my blood), but let’s just get this fashion show done, Anthony!It’s like everything he touches

L.A. Hair: Episode 5 -– Naja’s Client Has Down-to-the-Nub Nails

How many times have you met a stranger and been introduced as, “This is blank ______ (Naja in my case). She does nails.” The stranger immediately pulls her hands back in a hiding position and says,

L.A. Hair: Episode 4 -- Naja Finally Gets a Nail Area

FINALLY, I get to do what I came here to do at the Kimble Hair Studio...nails! Leslie brought in a temporary "spa" pedicure chair that was filthy, to say the least. I somehow convinced Anthony to

L.A. Hair: Episode 3 -- Naja's Take on Her Business (and Pleasure) Vegas Trip

Things are still a bit tricky in the salon, to say the least. I’ve heard before that a human being is an adapting machine, so ADAPT is what I'll do for this current situation. I'll adapt

L.A. Hair: Episode 2 -- Naja's Take on a Commercial Shoot, But Still No Nail Station

When I agreed to work at Kim's salon, I didn't know this Leslie/Leah woman was the manager. Everything happened so quickly. I knew Kim and her mom, Jas, were there, but not Leah. So I show

L.A. Hair: Episode 1 -- Naja's Take on No Nail Station

OH MY STARRY-EYED SURPRISE! I walked into my first day of work at Kimble Hair Studio, and there is nothing. I mean NOTHING here! No nail station anywhere to be seen. No pedicure tub, nothing. Ahhhhh...“All

Meet Naja: The Nail Tech Star of Reality Show L.A. Hair

Most people in L.A. don't get visitors to their home -- due to a lack of parking spaces. But now that I have a penthouse apartment in Beverly Hills with ample parking for guests, I'm actually