Cardi B is known for her over-the-top style. More is more when it comes to her outfits, makeup, hair, and especially her nails. The rapper loves bold styles that are dripping in crystals, and she has a go-to woman that keeps them looking seriously extra. Her name is Jenny Bui, aka the "Queen of Bling," and she definitely lives up to her name.
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From red carpets to music videos, Jenny has Cardi covered. The Bronx-based nail technician has been perfecting her craft for over 20 years. Jenny has been giving Cardi her signature nails long before she became a superstar, and she recently gave Univision's El Gordo y La Flaca the inside scoop on their special relationship.
Cardi clearly loves Jenny and her work.
The rapper is always showing off her nails and gives Jenny shout-outs on her Instagram. Cardi wouldn't give her so much promotion if she didn't have a deep connection and appreciation for the nail artist.
Jenny revealed that they've always worked together and gave an example that proves just how much Cardi trusts her.
"I’ve always worked with Cardi," Jenny told El Gordo y La Flaca. "I love her. She’s very honest. We’ve been together from the beginning and we’ve never had problems. I respect her and she respects me."
Cardi did her nails with Jenny for the first time in 2013 and has been hooked ever since.
"She loved it," Jenny told Popsugar. "She screamed, 'Oh my God! In my whole life, I never had a nail like this.' And then after that, she kept coming to me."
Cardi feels comfortable enough to come to the nail salon alone.
That is unheard of for a star of her magnitude! "Cardi comes here frequently without a bodyguard," Jenny told El Gordo y La Flaca. "She’s very humble and doesn’t ask for special treatment."
Cardi still gets to enjoy some privacy when she visits Jenny.
The nail technician has a private room at her nail salon in the Bronx, which we are sure Cardi loves. It is probably why she doesn't need an entourage to get her nails done.
Jenny shared what Cardi's go-to colors are for her nails.
"Cardi loves pink, light blue, and likes everything to be colorful," she said. If you scroll through Cardi's Instagram you'll see that her nails always stand out.
The nail technician answered the million dollar question about the length of Cardi's nails.
The first question that comes to mind is how can she get anything done, but Jenny had the perfect response. She said Cardi has been getting her nails done since she was 14 years old. The rapper is cleary a pro on how to go about her daily life despite the long length. She's so good that she kept the same design even after her baby Kulture was born.
Cardi's elaborate manicures only take 2 hours to complete.
And that time includes a pedicure! She gets acrylic nails done on her hands because they last longer.
Jenny did not reveal how much it will cost you to get Cardi's nails.
Cardi is always switching up the designs she gets. The price is tied to the amount of rhinestones and other special touches. Jenny did note that Swarovski crystals are very expensive, so we're sure it will run you a couple of hundreds of dollars if you go for an extravagant look.
The nails for Cardi's "Money" music video, which Jenny was flown to California to work on, took longer.
Jenny spent three hours on these nails for obvious reasons. The iconic look didn't last long because Cardi took them off right after she was done with the shoot.
According to Jenny, Cardi thinks of her as her second mom.
Jenny knew that Cardi dreamed of being pregnant by the time she was 25 or 26. "Cardi told me when she first got pregnant, because she says I'm her second mom," she told Popsugar.
Today, Jenny owns two nails salons in New York.
Jenny's Spa in the Bronx and Nails on 7th Ave in Harlem. Her hard work and association with Cardi have definitely paid off big time.
