Kawaii World
A five-part creative summit on skill, influence, and brand identity for nail artists and beauty entrepreneurs, marking the release of ACRYLICS Beta v1. October to November 2024.
Five sessions. One kawaii world.
Kawaii World was a five-part creative summit from ACRYLICS, delivered through Nail Networks™: MoodBoard Madness, CultureShift, Kawaiiverse, Gyaru: A Cultural Revolution, and Design Details. It offered creative and vocational entry programming for artists and small business owners in the nail and beauty industry, with insider discussion on culture-shifting trends.
Session recap
Across five sessions, ACRYLICS Angels, Creators, and Pros showcased how trends like kawaii are cultural expressions that can become income streams. Each session explored a corner of kawaii culture, from moodboards and gyaru style to the details that make a design.
MoodBoard Madness with Nellys Gellys
Thu, Oct 24, 2024Online, ACRYLICS Creators Hub
CultureShift: Influence Mastery
Sat, Oct 26, 2024In person, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Kawaiiverse
Wed, Oct 30, 2024Online, ACRYLICS Beauty Lounge
Gyaru: A Cultural Revolution with Chelsey Cherry
Thu, Nov 7, 2024Online, ACRYLICS Beauty Lounge
Design Details with Mia Jenae
Sun, Nov 10, 2024Online, ACRYLICS Creators Hub
Highlights
Moodboard Madness, CultureShift, Kawaiiverse, Gyaru Revolution, and Design Details.
Nellys Gellys, Chelsey Cherry, Mia Jenae, Vivian Shih, Marblez Valdez, Shanese Diana, B. Lee, and Joanna Rita.
The series marked the ACRYLICS Beta v1 release.
Artists showcased their work for a chance to win up to $500 in beauty goodies and nail supplies.
Our Commitment to Social Impact
Every Nail Networks™ event is measured against our Greater Good Goals, aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Here is how Kawaii World contributed.
- SDG4
Quality Education
Creative and vocational entry programming for artists and small business owners.
- SDG8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Helped artists build skills that support paid creative work.
- SDG9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Paired every session with ACRYLICS platform feature testing.
- SDG10
Reduced Inequalities
Low-barrier programming open to rising talent.
Featured Talent
Kawaii World featured these artists, creators, and speakers.
Nellys Gellys
Nail artist and designer offering nail design services and templates, who led MoodBoard Madness.
Chelsey Cherry
Nail artist who led Gyaru: A Cultural Revolution.
Mia Jenae
Nail artist and creator whose work explores symbolism and optical illusion, who led Creative Connections at CultureShift and Design Details.
Vivian Shih
Led the CultureShift fireside chat, The Origins of Influence.
Marblez Valdez
Speaker at CultureShift: Influence Mastery.
Shanese Diana
Speaker at CultureShift: Influence Mastery.
B. Lee
Speaker at CultureShift: Influence Mastery.
Joanna Rita
Speaker at CultureShift: Influence Mastery.
Contributors
- Nail Networks™Social impact program
- ACRYLICSPresenting platform
Social Impact Scorecard
Our Greater Good Goals scorecard serves as a guiding framework to build and measure programming impact. Kawaii World met 4 out of 10 GGGs to drive measurable impact. Read more about GGGs here. View our contribution below.
| Goal | Where Kawaii World contributed |
|---|---|
| SDG 4: Quality Education | Creative and vocational entry programming for artists and small business owners. |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Helped artists build skills that support paid creative work. |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Paired every session with ACRYLICS platform feature testing. |
| SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Low-barrier programming open to rising talent. |
Campaign FAQs
- What is Kawaii World?
- Free, public-benefit programming powered by Nail Networks™, ACRYLICS, and sponsors for artists and small business owners to advance their creativity, vocational acumen, and professional skill sets.
- What were the sessions?
- MoodBoard Madness, CultureShift, Kawaiiverse, Gyaru: A Cultural Revolution, and Design Details.
- Who was it for?
- Artists and small business owners in the nail and beauty industry, including those just starting out.
- Was there a cost to attend?
- No. Every Nail Networks™ program is free and open to the public.
- What was ACRYLICS Beta v1?
- The first beta release of the ACRYLICS platform, launched alongside Kawaii World.
- How can I join upcoming programming?
- Subscribe to our newsletter for upcoming Nail Networks™ programs.
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