Peel Back The Polish is an intimate interview series hosted by Alisha Rimando, featuring globally recognized nail artists, educators, and industry leaders whose names are known across the professional nail world.

This series moves beyond the polished images and stage presence to reveal the real person behind the reputation. Recorded in a relaxed, conversational setting, each episode explores where these artists began, what shaped their careers, and the defining moments that transformed them from technicians into leaders.

These conversations are honest, reflective, and often emotional. Guests share the discipline, doubt, resilience, and passion that built their success. They speak openly about challenges, personal sacrifices, and the realities of growing within a competitive and ever-evolving industry.

For many professionals, these are the names they admire from afar, champions, educators, innovators, and icons. Peel Back The Polish brings them closer, making their stories accessible, human, and relatable.

This series connects generations of nail professionals and reinforces a powerful truth: every expert once started at the beginning. Behind every achievement is a journey shaped by persistence, growth, and commitment to the craft.

Peel Back The Polish is more than a series of interviews. It is a collection of real stories that remind the industry where it came from, and inspire where it can go next.

• Love hearing the real stories behind industry leaders
• Want inspiration from artists who built incredible careers
• Enjoy deeper conversations about life in the nail industry
• Want motivation to dream bigger in their own career

• Personal stories from influential nail artists
• Honest conversations about career journeys and challenges
• Insight into the people behind the artistry
• Lessons learned from decades in the industry
• Perspectives on competition
• education
• and entrepreneurship
• Inspirational stories that reveal the heart of the nail community

• Shows the human side of the nail industry
• Offers inspiration from artists who built remarkable careers
• Shares valuable life lessons beyond technique
• Encourages technicians to pursue bigger dreams
• Highlights the passion and resilience behind success
• Builds deeper connection within the nail community