Sophia Kinaya Haug has been operating her own nail art business for six years.

Her clientele has extended from R&B musician Kehlani to track stars like Sha'Carri Richardson.

Surrounded by her studio filled with vibrant artwork, cute plushies and pictures of clients, Sophia Kinaya Haug snipped a chain to size then placed it on her friend's nail.

Haug is the person behind Beauty by Kinaya, crafting intricate acrylic and gel nail art. Her talents have led her to work with athletes like Olympic track & field stars Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson.

From sculpting flowers to placing shiny "be-boops" to painting swirling patterns, Haug's nail art is truly that: art.

Haug, who goes by Kinaya, moved to Eugene when she was 5 from Sacramento, California, and graduated from Sheldon High Scho

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