Saweetie Has a SinfulColors Nail Polish Line Coming — Interview

“Manicures and pedicures, I am at all times tip-top/ Once they say I am not sizzling, all these lies must cease.” When the confidence-boosting hit “Icy Grl” dropped in 2017, I could not attend a celebration with out listening to these traces over Khia’s “My Neck, My Again” beat, shouting them alongside the opposite Black ladies within the room. You could not escape the unhealthy bitch vibes from Bay Space rapper Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper, extra generally recognized by her stage title Saweetie. Together with her debut single, the then 24-year-old made her manner into the mainstream hip-hop scene and hasn’t let up since.

Saweetie brings that assured vitality and playful character to the whole lot she does, whether or not it is a booty bouncing bop with one other girl artist, like Doja Cat in “Greatest Buddy,” or one of many comedic skits she posts on Instagram. She barely takes any days off in terms of her glam, too. Simply take a fast scroll via her social media, and you will see a number of examples of the star stunting in a brand-new outfit and expertly-blended wig, full with a set of prolonged acrylics.

Certainly, nails are Saweetie’s factor. She ensures that her foot is firmly planted on our necks with every manicure she reveals off, always giving us new magnificence inspiration to bookmark. She embodies the historical past and legacy of revolutionary nail artwork from legends like Flo Jo all the best way to the on a regular basis Black ladies strolling round with popping manicures. She combines her trendy aesthetic with that ’90s and 2000s aptitude within the many nailfies she shares with followers. (Her secret: Good lighting and a sleeve that enhances the nail colour.) Her love for lengthy, blinged-out talons has landed her a spot as the most recent ambassador for SinfulColors. The model is thought for its reasonably priced and brightly-colored nail polishes and nail equipment, like its stylish press-ons line Claws. It is clear to see why it picked the Icy Woman to assist curate its new merchandise.

We chatted with the rapper through Zoom to dig deep into her love of nail artwork, the humorous manner she found gel nail polish, and what followers ought to count on from this partnership.