Coca Michelle

Michelle Nguyen (born 4 November 1996), known professionally as Coca Michelle, is a British nail artist. She is known for her detailed style that often includes non-traditional materials and has worked with the likes of Teyana Taylor, Megan Thee Stallion, and Cardi B. She appeared on the 2023 Forbes 30 under 30 list.

Life and career Coca Michelle was born Michelle Nguyen in East London, England. Her parents were manicurists who eventually opened their own nail salon. Nguyen began to do nails at age six due to her frequent exposure to the business. By age nine she was painting freestyle designs for her parents' clients.

Nguyen studied at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles and interned in the fashion world. She took a part-time job at a nail salon and then realized she would like to pursue it full-time. Some of the work she did for Megan that gained press attention was a deep sea manicure, claw-like designs for the WAP music video, and gold appliqué body part nails.

Coca resides in Los Angeles.

Accolades 2023, Forbes 30 under 30 (Art & Style)