“Best Way to Save Planet”: Creative Nigerian Lady Recycles Plastic Bottles, Turns Them Into Beautiful Nails

“Best Way to Save Planet”: Creative Nigerian Lady Recycles Plastic Bottles, Turns Them Into Beautiful Nails

  • One lady nail tech is getting recycling savvy by making nails out of old and dirty plastic bottles
  • TikTok user @nails_by_mgg showed off her work as well as her amazing innovation in various videos
  • People clapped for the woman and claimed that she was pioneering planet-friendly claws

People are all about being planet friendly. However, it is not always easy. A Nigerian nail tech got recycle-savvy with plastic Fanta bottles, turning them into lush claws.

Bottle recycling/making nails out of waste.
She got praised by many. Image: TikTok / @nails_by_mgg
Source: UGC

The beauty industry is, unfortunately, one of the industries that are harshest on our planet and animals. So, when you see beauticians doing something for the earth, it is to be admired.

TikTok video shows how nail tech turns plastic waste into fabulous nails

A nail tech that goes by the TikTok handle @nails_by_mgg shared a video showing her secret. The good sis spends time cutting up old plastic Fanta bottles to make bases for nails.

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Sharing the video, the babe showed off the amazing nails she could create using plastic waste. Take a look:

People love the planet-friendly invention and claim it is the way forward

Yes, this is what we like to see. Recycling is cool, and people made it clear in the comments that this woman’s work is on point!

Read some of the hype:

@Stasia said:

"It’s about time we stop patronising everything we see in the market!!! This is so amazing!!"

@Gladys Okiria said:

"The best way to save the planet."

@SHAWN said:

"Guys, I am using toilet rolls as blankets. The creativity is on another level."

@KC fresh said:

If Fanta plastic bottles start getting scarce, I will hold you! Nice work out there."

@user6639839717042 said:

"You should have patented the idea. It's super awesome."

Lady recycles old car tyre into furniture

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a young Nigerian lady went on TikTok to show people how she recycled an old, dirty car tyre into a piece of home furniture.

At the start of her video, the lady captured the moment she was at a vulcaniser to beg for a tyre. The man was amazed when the lady started washing dirt off it.

Taking it home, she padded the body of the tyre with layers of foam before sewing clothing materials on them.

Another Nigerian recycles waste materials

In similar news, a young Nigerian lady, Ihezie Chisom Glory, got many people talking as she showed how she was able to use old newspapers and nylon to sew gowns.

In one of her videos, the lady treated papers like cloth materials as she made them into different shapes. She said the outfit was meant for a client in Lagos.

Source: Briefly.co.za

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