IDEA: Paint your nails

“The genesis of the manicure cannot be attributed to one culture. Archeologists discovered Egyptian mummies (dating to 5,000 BC) with gilded nails and henna-tinted fingertips. Around the same time, Indian women were staining their nails with henna, while ancient Babylonian men used kohl to colour their nails.” The Guardian

It is exciting to think about ways that people have decorated themselves and how we decorate ourselves now. Our family decided it would be fun to paint all of our nails the same color. Amila painted them and we went out on the town! It was fun to try something a little different and do something together.

Learn more about the history of nails, nail polish, and nail trends, here