Mimi D’s passion for nails began while living in New York City. She fell in love with nail art and her creativity caught the eye of some of the city’s top nail artists. Her popularity with those artists afforded her the opportunity to be able to participate in nail art events including an Adidas shoe launch, Comic Con, and Sally Hansen’s Mani Match App release. After successfully mastering several seasons of Fashion Week, working with designers like Oscar De La Renta, Diane Von Furstenburg, Carolina Herrera, DKNY, and many other top designers, Mimi took her talents to the West Coast.

She’s solidified her place in the nail industry by nailing top celebs for magazine covers like Angela Bassett, Yara Shahidi, and Ciara for Essence, Lena Waithe for LSTW, Busy Phillips and Tess Holliday for Parents Magazine, Rosario Dawson for Tidal Magazine, and Tyra Banks for Remix Magazine. She also nailed the talent for the 2019 Ivy Park campaign. Mimi D was a participant in NailChamp by MailChimp. She is also the current and only Cosmopolitan Magazine Mani Wars Champion! She placed third in the nationwide Presto Gel Challenge in 2018. She participated in the Refinery29 nail art challenge in 2020. A showcase of Jungle themed nail art with Thuy Nguyen.

She has 2 Seasons of her Pinterest Creator Originals show “Hands On with Mimi D”. A nail series showcasing everything from the best products to how to solve common issues like how to grow your nails. She was also inducted into the inaugural class of Old Dominion University’s Top 40 under 40 alumni!

Currently, she’s focused on hand modeling endeavors and creating content for your fav brands. Mid 2025, she’ll be launching courses including the Business of Nails and Brand Partnerships 101.

Mimi D is excited to continue writing the her story as a creative and entrepreneur.