Nailed It explores the history of the Vietnamese-American nail salon and tells the tale of how a chance encounter in 1975 between 20 female Vietnamese refugees and actress Tippi Hedren changed the face of the industry.
The documentary exploring the origin of the thriving Vietnamese-American nail industry is devuting at the CAAMFest, the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian film.
Starting at a refugee camp in Sacramento in 1975, the establishment of Vietnamese-owned nail salons in America paved the way for a new generation of beauty industry businesses.