Ep. 49: Part 1 - Nen10doe - From Navy to Nail Tech | How Nen10doe Found His Passion In The World Of Nails

Today on the Friends in Beauty Podcast I welcome Nen10doe to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. 

 

Nen10doe is a nail tech based in the DMV area who went viral during the pandemic for not only doing nails but for shattering the gender & orientation norms that usually come along with being a nail tech. He’s been featured on Good Morning America and WUSA9.

 

Doing nails was never something that Nen10doe saw for his future but after getting kicked out of the Navy, coming home trying to make ends meet, and then losing his job again he was presented with an offer that he couldn’t refuse. He put his pride aside and in turn stumbled across his passion & literally hasn’t taken any days off ever since. 

 

It was such a pleasure interviewing Nen10doe. We talked about so much that this had to be a 2 part interview. What I loved about interviewing Nen10doe was his transparency. He shared his story so openly and so freely & I’m truly inspired by his hustle, his passion, and his perseverance during the tough times. 

 

In this interview Nen10doe shares:

• His humble beginnings growing up in DC
• How his journey as a nail tech began
• What it’s like being a black male nail tech
• How his family and friends responded to him wanting to do nails for a living
• And all of the trials + tribulations he survived to be where he is now + so much more

 

It’s literally history in the making and I’m happy to be able to share this interview with you. Be sure to catch part 2 and if you are listening to this interview meet us over on YouTube. It’s better to watch.

 

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Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

 

-Book - The Assasination of Fred Hampton

-Year Up

-Urban Alliance

-Toastmasters

-Blackboard

-Delloite

-Snob Nails in Iverson Mall

-Shawntay’s School of Creative Nails

-Havana Nails and Wax

-Not Polish

 

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