These Were The Best Celebrity Nails Of 2019
There are less than 50 days left in 2019 meaning that there is only time for two, at best, three trips to the nail salon left before the year ends. Turning over a new leaf means trying out new trends, embracing edgy color palettes, and leveling up your nail design game and xoNecole has all of the nail design inspiration that you need before we bring in the new year.
From entertainers like Lizzo and Normani to actresses like Kerry Washington and Laurier Harrier, there were a few celebs that gave us major nail envy this year and we have all the details.
Scroll below to check out 15 of our favorite nail moments this year:
Justine Skye
Justine Skye's nail tech is a whole beast in these streets and this set of spooky designs proves that you're not doing too much. They're just not doing enough.
Laura Harrier
Laurier Harrier did not come to play at this year's Met Gala and her metal and Swarovski crystal-encrusted set of acrylics deserves all of the awards.
Cardi B
Cardi B made sure her candied Swarovski tips matched her red bottoms at this year's Met Gala, where she wore a dress that took more than 2,000 hours to create.
Justine Skye
Justine's Skye's fun twist on a French manicure was one of the many trends that we were all over in 2019.
La La Anthony
Both La La Anthony and Heather Sanders rocked this set of handpainted jelly pink matte nails that were crafted by LA nail artist, Chaun P.
Lizzo
Lizzo is our forever style inspiration and this blinged-out set of hot pink nails (and hands) is good as hell.
Zoe Kravitz
As entertainment royalty, it's only right that Lisa Bonet's fashionable mini-me would make the list rocking a set of black/negative space nails that we couldn't help but screenshot.
Justine Skye
Cloudy days are a thing of the past with this scenic nail trend, which is sure to boost your mood every time you catch a glimpse.
Rihanna
This simple yet sophisticated set of lavender jade acrylics was rocked by none other than Queen Rih and will get your chakras all the way together.
Cardi B
Barbie ain't got sh*t on this extra-long hot pink set, complete with big ass multicolored crystals.
Zendaya
Not all heroes wear capes and Zendaya giving us this supernatural nail inspiration is definitely sure to save the day when it's hard to pick a color at the salon.
Zendaya
Monochrome is never a bad idea, and Zendaya knows this well.
Kerry Washington
I was today years old when I learned that Kerry Washington was my nail goals and now it's my life's mission to find the nail artist who pulled off this bold, yet simple look on our fav.
Normani
They say you should go bold or go home and it's clear that Normani isn't shutting the party down anytime soon.
Lizzo
Lizzo is here once again with the win with these envy-worthy gold plated nails that we need ASAP.
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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Another season of Love Is Blind has come to a close, and almost two months later we’re still unpacking the drama that is Clay and AD. The finale, reunion, and post-interviews with Clay and AD after season six of Love Is Blind left millions of people wondering - why couldn’t AD see the signs? Clay told her he had a fear of marriage, his parents experienced infidelity, and he seemed to have many doubts about saying, "I do."
After changing his mind at the altar and hearing AD question why she feels like she’s never enough, I was finished watching. I didn’t need to hear anything else because, at that moment, I realized this wasn’t about Clay; this was about AD feeling inadequate before she ever met Clay.
If I’m honest, I don’t watch much dating television. TikTok keeps me updated with the clips that I need to see in order to be kept in the loop, but it’s difficult for me to watch an entire season of dating TV because seeing Black women settle for less and questioning their beauty is a trigger for me. In many ways, there were points in my life where I was AD, settling and ignoring red flags because I wanted to be loved.
Now, on the other side, it doesn’t feel good to see Black women lower their standards on national television. There have been many hot takes on this couple and who was in the wrong. Did Clay play in AD’s face or did she not listen to the truth of what he told her from day one? Was his reason for joining the show to promote his business and not to find the one?
We’ll never know the truth, but what we can do is learn tactics to better our self-worth. Founder and CEO of The Self Love Organization Denise Francis shared her expertise with xoNecole on what tangible steps to take to improve feelings of worthiness. “Self-love blooms in a garden where self-worth is planted, nourished, and whole. However, when your self-worth is challenged, displaced, or broken, it could be difficult to rebuild," Denise explains.
How To Rebuild Self-Worth
During her self-love coaching sessions, Denise likes to walk her clients through the cornerstones of rebuilding self-worth: grace and self-compassion. To her, self-worth is never lost, it's only displaced, so practicing self-compassion and giving yourself grace is a must. "We tend to place our self-worth in entities and people of ourselves such as relationship status, physical appearance, material possessions, social media followings, what others think of us, and more. Self-worth is not something to be measured by anyone or anything outside of ourselves because we all innately hold value and worth.
"Self-worth is not something to be measured by anyone or anything outside of ourselves because we all innately hold value and worth."
"When we place our value into people or things, we tend to feel that we are not enough, worth it, special, or important when relationship status, job titles, friendships, and physical appearances are lost or changed. We then tend to feel lost within ourselves because we’ve placed our value outside of ourselves. Using grace and compassion, you can rebuild your self-worth by returning home to who you are at your core," she concludes.
How To Return Home To Yourself
Denise advises taking a step back and using self-reflection through journaling by answering the following journaling prompts:
First, ask yourself, "What do you tend to attach your self-worth to and why?"
Is it your relationships, your job title, your finances, your appearance, etc.? Why do you think you place so much emphasis on external status? How does it make you feel when you are defining yourself through these entities and/or people outside of yourself?
Then, ask yourself, "Without these things, who am I?"
Once you have your answers, show yourself kindness, remove the shame, and, as Denise says, "Redefine yourself by detaching your value from the things and people you have no control over and no longer serve you. Challenge yourself to define yourself outside of titles and societal values."
"By returning home to your core, you find value in who you are as a person. You begin to find value in the way you love instead of your relationship status, your compassion instead of your popularity, your drive instead of your income/job title, and your heart instead of your physical appearance," she adds.
"By returning home to your core, you find value in who you are as a person."
"Be intentional with healing your self-worth by leaning into the people and things that nourish your core values. Surround yourself with the people who love and cherish you, they will always remind you just how valuable you truly are."
It all goes back to self-compassion and grace. As Denise explains, leading with those two things as you heal and rebuild your self-worth allows you to reduce negative self-talk that might come up for you. "This weakens thoughts like, 'I am not enough... why am I never enough?'" she shares, "And 'I don't deserve this while strengthening thoughts like 'I deserve better,' 'I am enough,' and 'I am worth it.'"
Denise continues, "Once you return home and remember the irreplaceable person you are, you can rebuild your self-worth by placing it back where it belongs. It belongs to you."
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