Emi Kudo

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Born and raised in Japan, manicurist Emi Kudo’s diverse background and international experience contributes to her innate ability to enhance natural beauty and individuality for her clients. Kudo's strong foundation in Eastern Zen philosophy helps her “bring light and peace into the studios” and her calm and gentle nature allows for successful interaction and communication with her clients.

Kudo is recognized as a “Cover Girl”, as her work continued to be highlighted on hundreds of covers for American high fashion publications such as Vogue, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, and Vanity Fair, throughout her career.

Emi’s clientele include Emma Stone, Bella Hadid, Anya Taylor Joy, Lily Gladstone, Riley Keough, Emily Ratajowski, and Jennifer Lawrence.

Kudo’s nail artistry also spans into the cinema having worked on recent Disney movies including Maleficent 2 with Angelina Jolie, Cruella with Emma Stone, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with Gal Gadot.

Kudo is one of a select few nail artists who has an established career at the highest level of fashion, film, television and music industries and travels worldwide with her clients tending to them wherever they may need her.