Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsTrace nail salons back to their 1878 NYC beginnings and the Asian immigrant entrepreneurs who shaped the industry. Then roll up your sleeves: design your own nail art and get a polish from Alex, a Harlem salon owner who knows her stuff.
family-friendly
hands-on history
Asian American heritage
creative workshop
Tips
đź’…design your own nails + get one painted by Alex
👋Alex runs a Harlem nail salon — she lives this history
🎨bring the kids for a hands-on afternoon
Living History: The History of Nails Salons in NYC
Upper West Side
Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsTrace nail salons back to their 1878 NYC beginnings and the Asian immigrant entrepreneurs who shaped the industry. Then roll up your sleeves: design your own nail art and get a polish from Alex, a Harlem salon owner who knows her stuff.
family-friendly
hands-on history
Asian American heritage
creative workshop
Tips
đź’…design your own nails + get one painted by Alex
👋Alex runs a Harlem nail salon — she lives this history
🎨bring the kids for a hands-on afternoon
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