The New Normal

60 SWAGHER FALL 2020
A MOMENT WITH
DEMI
BLUE
About three or four years ago, I stopped wearing acrylic
nails. I honestly felt like I was being held hostage
to my habit, and I just didn’t have the time. Then I
thought I could put the money to good use somewhere else.
So what now?
As a child, I used to bite my nails, and that was one of the
reasons I wore acrylics, anyway. In my mind, I felt that a lady
did not walk around with bitten nails and nubs, especially a professional
woman. I talk with my hands, so that was definitely a
no-go.
The beauty of wearing acrylics for so long was, I no longer had
the desire to bite my nails. It was at that time that my love for
polishing my nails started. I found that painting my nails tremendously
helped with my anxiety and moodiness. It calmed
me, and changing the color, helped me feel that I was in control
of something when my world felt like it was out of control.
Recently while browsing my timeline on Facebook, I came
across a post in the Billionheiress Girls Club from Michelle
Robinson. Michelle stated that her polish brand was going to
be soon in Walmart. I never heard of a sister making polish, so
I rushed to support.
I loved the polish that I purchased so much that I created a
second-order, right away. One thing about me, when I find a
gem, I like to tell others about it. *Wink* Michelle Robinson’s