Nails Inc
Nails Inc. is a London, England-based nail bar chain with 10 outlets across the United Kingdom. The company has concessions within key retailers, including Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, Fenwick, and is available to buy in John Lewis, Sephora, Boots and Superdrug.[1]
Nails Inc nail bars are famed for their walls of nail polish. There are 100 colours in total in the Nails Inc colour 'library', all manufactured in Britain, and all named after London streets and boroughs.[1]
Support to Black Lives Matter
Following widespread protests in the U.S. and across the world over the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis 25 May, digital activism campaigns against violence and systematic racism have gained momentum in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
On Monday 1 June 2020, Nails.INC, shared a message with it’s followers on Instagram that it will donate all U.S. profits from www.nailsinc.com to the Black Lives Matter foundation for the entire month of June.
The brand wrote:
“We stand with the fight against systemic racism. During the month of June, we will be donating 100% of all US profits from nailsinc.com to @blklivesmatter. We are incredibly proud to work with hugely inspirational talent from the black community. We see you, and we stand with you.”
Thea Green, founder of Nails.INC, told The Zoe Report:
“For the past 21 years, Nails.INC has always stood for diversity and inclusion. We have worked hard to ensure that all Nails.INC products are truly for everyone and are incredibly proud to work with hugely inspirational talent from the black community. We are also encouraging our community to join in the fight against racial injustice and are actively sharing other organisations to support.”[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pithers, Ellie. Thea Green on her Nails Inc empire. November 25, 2012. telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ↑ Nutt, Sophie. Nails.INC donates all U.S. profits to Black Lives Matter throughout June. June 5, 2020. scratchmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
