This story is brought to you by our partners at Lexus.The first time Kylie Jenner walked into the Beverly Hills salon Chaun Legend worked at for a session, he almost mistook her dog for a billy goat.I wasnt sure what it was at first, the celebrity nail artist laughs. She walked in, sat down, and introduced me to the dog. Im thinking, Okay, were doing this!What Legend didnt realize in that moment nervously sculpting her nails while trying to play it cool was that this one appointment, this one set of acrylics, would change the course of his life.She double tapped the photo I posted of her nails on Instagram, Legend says. And I watched my phone blow up in real time. I didnt eat. I didnt sleep. I just kept refreshing. Ten likes turned into 500, then 2,000, then 10,000. And the next day? I was booked back-to-back.That kind of instant transformation from unknown to undeniable mirrors the exact energy that Lexus celebrates in its mantra: the standard of amazing. It's not just about appearance, its about presence. Whether its slipping into a Lexus or stepping out of Legends chair, its about tapping into the version of yourself thats ready to turn heads.But to understand how a Cambodian kid born in a refugee camp became the owner of his own beauty brand and Hollywoods go-to nail artist known for his stiletto-sharp shapes and avant-garde sets you have to rewind. When Legend was around 3, his parents moved him to Philadelphia. It all felt foreign, Legend says. We were one of the only Asian families in the neighborhood. I didnt speak English. I cried every day at school. Legend recalled kids used to call him slurs when he introduced his name as Chaun. I didnt know what to say, he confesses. So Id just take it.Bleak but its also where Legends resilience was born and, eventually, his artistry. Legends first exposure to the nail world came from his aunts and uncles, whose salons were where Legends parents would drop him off to be babysat when they went to work.I hated the smell there, Legend recalled. I didnt want to be there. But after a posthigh school stint hopping between jobs, he took an unexpected offer from a friend: move to Lexington, Kentucky, and work in a new, massive nail salon.It was a fresh start, Legend explains.At first, he was doing basic services with mostly regular polish. According to Legend, polka dots were considered extravagant at the time. One day, a client came in and told him to go wild.She changed everything for me, Legend says. I painted turtles, hibiscus, every idea I had on her. And she loved it.Since then, Legend has found his signature style.I like things with a bold statement, he explains. Even if its a muted nail set, there has to be a moment. A main character. Something that says, Im here.Clients now flock to Legend for his dangerously sharp stilettos and dramatic lengths. My stilettos? Lethal, he says. They slice and dice. Theyre weapons.But beyond the glam, Legend is about transformation. If youre getting your nails done by me for the first time and I throw some stilettos on you? Youll transform, says Legend. Youll tap into your inner badass. Youll change the way you type, or even open a soda. Its a lifestyle shift.So what does Legend want people to feel when they see his work?Confidence. Attitude. Power, he said. I want you to look at your nails and feel like a badass.In a world where style meets performance, Lexus champions that same emotional electricity the bold confidence of walking into a room (or rolling into one) knowing youre the moment. And just like Legends iconic stilettos, Lexus isnt just about getting from point A to B its about how you feel on the ride.