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On this episode of Show Off, we watch as two professional nail artists try 90s nostalgia inspired manicures. They face off in a challenge to create the most creative 90s nostalgic nail designs. Press play to see how they do.

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Transcript
00:08I'm Yvette G and I'm a celebrity nail artist here in LA. I've been doing nails
00:13for a little over 15 years now. My nail style is definitely a little bit over the
00:17top. I love long nails, bling, stilettos. I would definitely say the blingier the
00:22better. I'm Brittany Tokyo, celebrity nail artist based in LA. I've been doing nails
00:2810 years. My style is colorful, pop, kawaii style. So we just found out the theme is
00:3690s and we only have an hour and 45 minutes to complete the look. 90 theme is so
00:42exciting. I love the theme. Hi, I'm Yvette. Hi, I'm Brittany. I'm excited. Yeah, me too.
00:52I've never competed before so I'm a little nervous with the time so but I'm
00:55excited. No, let's get started. Well, good luck. I'm ready. Are you? Yeah, I'm ready.
01:09So the first thing that came to my mind as soon as I heard the 90s was
01:12definitely graffiti and that's like one of my favorite things aside from bling. I
01:17think it's gonna be a little bit hard for me personally because I am definitely
01:21a perfectionist and I'd like to take my time so we have a little bit of a time
01:24crunchier with an hour 45 but I'm gonna try my best to get as much as I can done.
01:31I don't think about the design, just like what I want. I went with my feeling.
01:39I'm gonna try my best to get as much as I can do here. I'm just gonna try my best
01:48to get as much as I can.
01:51I think it's pretty tight.
01:53I think it's pretty tight for me.
01:59So I started so far with the bays. I did a little outline of like break vibes. I will be
02:06filling in all the white to actually build out the words, and then I'll start
02:10adding all the little neon bright colors.
02:34On my other hand, it went a little bit more bubblegum pink, which is, you know, what they
02:37would've done back in the day.
02:39My drive definitely comes from my mom.
02:41When I was around, like, 15, we had moved to Mexico, and my mom wanted me to find something
02:45else other than school to keep me occupied and out of trouble, so I decided to do cosmetology.
02:51Right now, I'm making 3D Nair art.
02:55When I graduated school, I didn't want to work, so I went to the Yale School.
03:01When I thought I wanted to work, my parents and my mom were going to be a nail artist,
03:09and then I bought a book for me.
03:11And then I started the nail art, so my parents were very happy.
03:15I was worried when I went to America alone, but now I'm really happy.
03:22And then I was gonna go into the nail art.
03:37So I'm gonna go to the nail art.
03:44So I'm gonna go to the nail art.
03:49I'm gonna go to the nail art.
03:52and then on this one, I did more of like 90s style nails.
03:55Oh, I love the chain.
03:58Yes, with the little encrusted stones.
04:00Let me see yours. I'm excited.
04:03Of course.
04:04Oh my god, I love it.
04:05Yes.
04:06Look at this style.
04:08I love it.
04:09Feel it, Hoops.
04:10We think alike.
04:13I love it.
04:16I think my nails came out pretty good.
04:19I would have wanted more time.
04:21Definitely want to do a little bit more, but I'm pretty happy with them.
04:24I like them.
04:25I loved Brittany's design.
04:26I liked that it was very colorful and all the little charms.
04:29I was obsessed.
04:31I love it.
04:38I think I won.
04:47What do you think?
04:51So I really love what I did on my nails today, but I would like to know what you guys
04:55think.
04:55So if you guys can comment down below and let us know who your favorite was.
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