For years, having your nails painted in the trendiest gel, BIAB, shellac, or SNS colour felt like a non-negotiable. I mean, the nails are part of the outfit, right? But lately, that's all changed.
SESP junior Jayden “JP” Pean runs a nail business in the basement of his Evanston home. As a heterosexual Black man in the nail world, Pean says he’s tired of assumptions and strives for excellence ...