In Latin Cultures, Red Nails Are for Grownups

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor resides in formal pose on the cover of Latina, January 2010. Blog posts are circulating about her red nails.

Many cultural practices work against women, and Justice Sotomayor wants to be certain that we understand that Smart Sensuality red nail polish is empowering for Latina women.

in many Latino families, red is a very important and symbolic color. It’s seen as an “adult” color, and it’s even considered inappropriate to dress a little girl in red. For many, the color is very much a point of pride. via SPD.org  Read more details of the Latina photoshoot in a blog post at the Society for Professional Designers via Jezebel.com.