Ocasio Cortez Nails
Ocasio-Cortez used the imPRESS Press-on So, So Stellar Manicure Set ($9), a neutral set that includes a few glittery accent nails. She shared a photo of her nails once they were on and also gave a. Ocasio-Cortez's impassioned remarks on the House floor against the vulgar words of a male colleague and a toxic culture that allows it, have resonated with women who say such language has been. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has never been afraid to exercise her right to self-expression. She has also been publicly defiant of critics who deem traditionally feminine modes self-expression (like makeup and jewelry) as “unprofessional” or “distracting”. She’s revealed the lipstick brand she used when she rose to fame (Stila’s Stay All Day Liquid in “Beso”), talked about how she wears braids to celebrate her Afro-Latina heritage, and rocks hoop earrings and white pantsuits to Congress. But recently, she outdid herself when she revealed on Instagram that she rocks an $8 press-on manicure for when she’s in a pinch and as a self-care ritual.
During her train ride from New York City to Washington D.C., Ocasio-Cortez shared a picture of how she treats herself to a press-on manicure when she needs a “pick me up”.
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And it’s no wonder Ocasio-Cortez needed the boost–after a weekend break during the 24-day government shutdown, Ocasio-Cortez ended up stuck at LaGuardia Airport for hours due to snow storm delays. After hours she opted to head back to Washington D.C. via train, where she indulged in a glass of wine, some self-care, and some Instagramming.
In her Instagram Stories post, the congresswoman officially made press-on nails cool again by dubbing them “not corny anymore”. She went on to reveal what made her treat herself, saying, “Today was so nuts I am having a glass of wine and giving myself a press-on manicure”. She went into more detail about her beauty routine, saying, “I usually go with plain nails, but when I want a little pick me up or if an event is coming, I’ll grab these at the drugstore. They last a for week.” The press-on set she wore was a rosy matte pink called “So, So Stellar” from imPress.
Ocasio-Cortez has previously been candid about how her own self-expression through clothing and makeup.
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She’s defended politicians’ rights to self-expression before on Twitter when insisted that expressing your individuality in offbeat ways shouldn’t disqualify a person from running for office. “You can pierce your nose, be a bartender, a teacher, a stay at home parent; wear a dress or rip your jeans”, she said. “None of this disqualifies you from advancing the fight for healthcare, education, housing, and justice”.
As for Latina Twitter, they were completely down with Ocasio-Cortez’s beauty tips.
The fact that @AOC wears the @KissProducts nails like me makes me soooo happy. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/6k2AeYJzIm
— Vanessa✝???? (@htxnessa_) January 14, 2019
Reactions like this prove that Ocasio-Cortez’s commitment to individual self-expression is important. Women need to be shown that expressing oneself in a traditionally “feminine” way doesn’t make you weak.
Others’ reactions proved that Ocasio-Cortez is further cementing her status as a fashion icon.
@aoc just showed in her IG story that press on nails don’t look tacky anymore and WHY DIDNT ANYONE TELL ME THIS SOONER. They look great.
— Ashley Ortiz (@Amcdoodle715) January 14, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez’s beauty opinions pack enough of a punch to change the way her constituents fashion themselves.
Some Latinas made jokes about how her Insta-Story about nails was a political act:
AOC drinking wine while applying press-on nails is the congressional representation I needed
— Vanessa Nason (@vanessanason) January 14, 2019
This further proves that there are many different types of representation and they’re all incredibly important to marginalized communities.
This woman recognized that a woman can be a powerful politician and still be interestd in so-called “silly” things like caring about how your nails look:
Within the past 12 hours i have learned that both @AOC and I are advocates for drugstore press-on nails and treating voters like they are intelligent individuals. #swoonhttps://t.co/D0huNlWNEz
— MC Hammond (@mchammo) January 14, 2019
When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shares part of her life that other politicians don’t usually share, she’s proving to women and girls everywhere that there is no “right” way to be a politician.
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Let’s face it, we could all use a break from 2020. At the very least, we could use a breather from solely focusing on our continuing “Election Night” that may not resolve anytime soon. As vote-counting continues in battleground states, Joe Biden’s lead is widening while Donald Trump has been falsely claiming victory in states that he has not won as well as the entire nation. Luckily, TV can be a wonderful source of escapism, as well as a source of inspiration. To that end, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a breather on Twitter to not only declare that she wants a nap, but she plans to hop onto Twitch soon to chat with a certain set of fans.
I’ll do it again soon, but I need a nap. Maybe this week or next https://t.co/NmZTZXTPCy
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— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 5, 2020
AOC’s referencing her Star Trek: Voyager love, which isn’t exactly a secret (more on that in a moment), and Captain Janeway herself was paying attention to the conversation. Kate Mulgrew hit AOC with a reply about Tuvok and Neelix while congratulating AOC on winning reelection in NY’s 14th congressional district.
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Willing to hear the crew’s thoughts, as always. However, shouldn’t Tuvok and Neelix should have the biggest say…oh wait, they couldn’t! I stand by my decision to restore them to their lives. Rewatch and report back, AOC – and congrats on your win! 👏🏻
— Kate Mulgrew (@TheKateMulgrew) November 5, 2020
In response, AOC revealed that Janeway served as her youthful inspiration on “how leadership means being responsible for working through dilemmas w/ no clear answers.” She continued: “All the easy decisions are made before it gets to the top. Janeway leads w/ focus on her mission – to get her crew home.”
One thing I learned watching Janeway growing up is how leadership means being responsible for working through dilemmas w/ no clear answers. All the easy decisions are made before it gets to the top. Janeway leads w/ focus on her mission – to get her crew home. Thank you Kate! 🖖🏽
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 5, 2020
The respect between AOC and Mulgrew isn’t new. The latter endorsed AOC at a 2018 rally and bestowed her with a badge/communicator.
What an amazing woman! I urge NY’s 14th Congressional District to #vote for @Ocasio2018 and make history! We need more candidates like Alexandria. #BlueWave2018 (Do you like our #startrek badges?) pic.twitter.com/70IvVtTcJN
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— Kate Mulgrew (@TheKateMulgrew) November 3, 2018
And AOC’s nerdery runs deep, as her mother, Blanca Ocasio-Cortez, revealed in 2019 to Daily Mail that her daughter enjoyed watching Voyager with her late father, who saw some shades of Janeway in AOC. “In one scene, Captain Janeway (a character played by Kate Mulgrew) appears,” Blanca related. “[A]nd my husband, who could no longer talk, pointed at the captain then at Alexandria, and back and forth, to say to her he thought she’d be like Captain Janeway one day, someone in charge.”