Sophomore Mary Flanagan has a talent. Inspired by the intricate designs, vibrant colors, and complex styles of nail art on Pinterest, Mary started doing her own nails in 7th grade. Since Mary came to Mercy and displayed her nail art weekly, she has gained attention from the Mercy community. Now, other girls are requesting that Mary do their nails for Prom, birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions.
This is just one of the many examples of Mary's art. She often dedicates two hours of her Sunday to carefully painting every detail and making her nails look like the photos she finds on Pinterest. For her, it's a fun and creative way to relax.
A few weeks ago, Mary did Senior Grace Denning's nails. After Grace showed her a Pinterest photo of white nails with orange stars, Mary gathered her supplies to do them after school. "Mary is so talented!" Grace shared. "I love being able to support people following their passions, especially ones who I am close with."
Mary says her purple butterfly design as one of the hardest nails art she has ever done. The intricate placement and dexterity it takes to draw the lines and dots is truly a talent. She shared that sometimes when the nail art goes wrong, it can be frustrating, "but [she] stays patient and starts over." The end result is always beautiful!
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