Living History: the History of Nails Salons in Nyc

Did you know that the first nail salon in the United States opened in NYC in 1878?  Since then nail salons have become an important part of New York City culture thanks to East and South East Asian immigrants developing the industry. Join guest interpreter, Harlem based nail tech and nail salon owner, Alex of Alex Nail Diary in learning about the long history of nail salons in New York City.  Families will have the opportunity to design their own nails and even get a nail painted by Alex herself! Image: Nail Salon Owner Alex doing a client’s Nails.