On November 23, 2020, three young nail-obsessed Black women from Atlanta and D.C. launched an Instagram page. Their brainchild,
@BlkGirlNailfies, is a corner of the internet devoted to Black nail art, a digital space that is specifically committed to creating a community for Black women, by Black women. Despite having only one introduction post at the time, the account gained 1,000 followers almost overnight.
Today, BlkGirlNailfies has nearly doubled its follower count and there are hundreds of posts under its unique hashtag. Although it's a relatively young space, the account's budding community proves that this type of celebration is something Black manicure lovers have been yearning for. The account was born out of a passion and deep reverence for nail art from three friends. Yet, its conception came by chance.