Taya Hawkins (pictured right), from Los Angeles, claimed that she was contacted by the American rapper's team last month to book her in for a last-minute nail appointment. However, the small business owner - who boasts 85,000 Instagram followers - said she didn't want to let her existing clients down. In her Instagram bio, Taya explicitly states that she does not offer same-day appointments and that her bookings open on the first day of every month.

 Taya Hawkins (pictured right), from Los Angeles, claimed that she was contacted by the American rapper’s team last month to book her in for a last-minute nail appointment. However, the small business owner – who boasts 85,000 Instagram followers – said she didn’t want to let her existing clients down. In her Instagram bio, Taya explicitly states that she does not offer same-day appointments and that her bookings open on the first day of every month.

After turning down the opportunity, the nail technician justified her decision on X - which was previously known as Twitter. She wrote: 'People are so mad I didn't take the Cardi B opportunity today because I decided to service my already booked clients. Y’ALL HAVE TO UNDERSTAND, MY clients deserve to be serviced.'

After turning down the opportunity, the nail technician justified her decision on X – which was previously known as Twitter. She wrote: ‘People are so mad I didn’t take the Cardi B opportunity today because I decided to service my already booked clients. Y’ALL HAVE TO UNDERSTAND, MY clients deserve to be serviced.’

Nail technician Taya refused to cancel her existing clients' appointments for Cardi B, sparking debate online. She prioritized her loyal customers and didn't want to risk losing them for a one-time celebrity deal. Her decision gained support from many users.

Nail technician Taya refused to cancel her existing clients’ appointments for Cardi B, sparking debate online. She prioritized her loyal customers and didn’t want to risk losing them for a one-time celebrity deal. Her decision gained support from many users.

However, others pointed out that Cardi's endorsement could have given Taya's business a huge amount of promotion. One commenter said: 'I don't know, you don’t think that could've brought on more clients???' Another asked: 'How do you know Cardi wouldn’t have became a regular or started flying you out to do them? Could have been a lot of bigger opportunities.' Opening up about her previous experience with celebrities, Taya said: 'Some feel like they don’t need to pay. Some feel that it’s only reasonable for a promo.

However, others pointed out that Cardi’s endorsement could have given Taya’s business a huge amount of promotion. One commenter said: ‘I don’t know, you don’t think that could’ve brought on more clients???’ Another asked: ‘How do you know Cardi wouldn’t have became a regular or started flying you out to do them? Could have been a lot of bigger opportunities.’ Opening up about her previous experience with celebrities, Taya said: ‘Some feel like they don’t need to pay. Some feel that it’s only reasonable for a promo.

After Taya's tweet went viral, she explained that celebrities aren't her target audience and preferred to prioritize her loyal clients. She expressed interest in doing Cardi's nails in the future but couldn't make it work this time. After screenshots of Taya's tweets were posted on the Instagram account @theneighbourhoodtalk, Cardi B wrote in the comments: 'GIRL, WHO ARE YOU?' Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12368317/Nail-technician-claims-turned-minute-appointment-Cardi-B-remain-loyal-regular-clients-critics-say-missed-huge-opportunity.html?ito=msngallery

After Taya’s tweet went viral, she explained that celebrities aren’t her target audience and preferred to prioritize her loyal clients. She expressed interest in doing Cardi’s nails in the future but couldn’t make it work this time. After screenshots of Taya’s tweets were posted on the Instagram account @theneighbourhoodtalk, Cardi B wrote in the comments: ‘GIRL, WHO ARE YOU?