
Manicurist Kimmie Kyees Shares the Story of Rhianna's Super Bowl Manicure
Naja Dev got the chance to speak with Kimmie Kyees, Rhianna's long-standing manicurist about the big day, the big game, and the big manicure.

Naja Dev got the chance to speak with Kimmie Kyees, Rhianna's long-standing manicurist about the big day, the big game, and the big manicure.

Naja Rickete demonstrates KUPA's Mani-pro Passport Portable E-file over the Valentino Beauty Air Purifier ventilation system.

Watch Kupa educator Yire Castillo create an edge-shaped extension on celeb nail tech, Naja Rickette, using Kupa’s Gelfinity hard gel system.

Vowing to make the business part of the beauty biz fun and exciting, celebrity manicurist Naja Rickette and Valentino Beauty Pure president David Anthony have teamed up to create VBP International, a new business coaching venture.

TNP's first educational event takes place September 7 in Anaheim, Calif., led by Lucien Henderson, Naja Rickette, Holly Schippers, Gina Silvestro, and David Valentino.
Celebrity manicurist Naja Rickette and Valentino Beauty Pure president David Anthony have teamed up to create VBP International business coaching.

Nail tech Naja Rickette is the new Guinness World Records title-holder for polishing the highest number of clients in an eight-hour period.
Nail tech Naja Rickette is the new Guinness World Records title-holder for polishing the highest number of clients in an eight-hour period: 69.

Ever dream big about doing the nails on the cover of Vogue? Perhaps you want to be the next Naja Rickette or Tom Bachik, dressing up the digits of Hollywood’s finest. If you’re a nail artist who is ambitious enough, anything is possible. Having an agent can help make your dreams a reality that much faster.
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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