Meet Your Hosts

Co-Host
Sofia Santa
I was born and raised in Providence, RI, I’m 22 years-old, and I’m so looking forward to starting this podcast journey and sharing it with you all. I began my nail journey in late 2019, as I was a freshman at Suffolk University, Go Rams!, experimenting with my new-found freedom away from my hometown. My first experiences with acrylic came from the $9.99 Walmart KISS kits, begging my roommates and best friends to model for me. Now, nearly four years, a hundred clients, and bottles of monomer later, I have happily entered this world of ultimate self expression that I get to share with others.
If you run into me I will most likely be rocking some long square acrylics, french for days and something bling! To do for my clients, I love abstract nail art and experimenting with different shapes like almond , coffin and stiletto!
I can’t wait to share all that I've learned as a nail lover and now, service provider with you all!

Co-Host
Paiton Knowles
Hey guys my name is Paiton! I was born and raised in the Bahamas! I am 26 years old and Graduated from Caldwell University in New Jersey with a B.S in Sports Management. I am newly married to my husband who is a native to Rhode Island. My nail journey started unofficially in late 2019 and officially in 2020 I started from an unfortunate incident at a nail salon and decided to take matters into my own hands per se and get started on doing my own nails. After many tries of nails that looked like soft mints, terrible retention, and people being embarrassed to show my work (rightfully so) years later I have finally established myself as a nail tech that prioritizes nail health and gives my clients an experience that allows them to be heard and giving them exactly what they asks for! I am so excited to be a cohost on BTB so that I can share my experiences and give advice when needed and just to have a great time with you guys!