Join the⁠ Changing Room Thoughts Discord Server here Follow Nail Fairy on IG here https://www.instagram.com/nailfairy_nyc?igsh=MTltcHNsd2E2Mnd0Mw== I have NEVER in my life been stopped and asked about my nails more. I have been stopped at least a dozen times (not exaggerating) about my latest Nail Fairy manicure. The nurse at my checkup, the girls working at the MAC counter, literally EVERYONE and their mothers wants to know where I get my manicures done. It makes one wonder: who is behind such magical manicures? This is a video about the beautiful and mysterious founder of Nail Fairy: New York's most artistic and talented nail salon growing at breakneck speed. If you've wondered about a NYC hot girl's editorial, fashion mag-worthy manicure of perfection, they're likely done by Leyla Mir or one of her talented Russian-speaking Nail Fairies. Join me in diving into this smart, creative, young and successful woman's life story as we uncover what it's like opening and owning 2 nail salons within a year in one of the most expensive cities in the world at the age of 25. 0:00 Intro 02:31 identifying a gap in a crowded market: quality dry-file manicures + creative nail art 05:03 opening a nail school 06:52 learning nails as a college side hustle 08:41 from graduating with a major in biology to opening a nail practice during COVID 11:08 being a 25 YO entrepreneur 12:14 nail art friends across the world 13:48 finding inspiration for original designs 16:42 Growing up in Uzbekistan 20:12 Girl boss mom = girl boss daughter 22:08 moving to America 23:08 no one spoke Russian or knew where Uzbekistan was from 24:30 the history of the Russian Manicure craze 27:22 what good customer service is for a nail business 28:44 what's next for Nail Fairy? 31:12 nail art and fashion 33:01 working with Dior and RebelMac 34:50 Gentle Monster x Nail Fairy dream collab 35:48 two girlies that DJ! 38:22 techno music and techno nails 40:24 NY house and techno spot recs