Little girl opens a nail salon at home and her chat with dad has everyone calling her 'sassy queen'

It’s not every day you see a dad swap roles and turn into a nail technician, but that’s exactly what happened in Kaylie Varney’s living room, and the internet can’t get enough of it. Kaylie, a mom of three adorable girls, recently posted a video on Instagram that shows her husband setting up an at-home nail salon for their daughters. She often shares sweet and funny glimpses of their family life on her page, @kaylievarney, but this moment quickly became a fan favorite.

In the now-viral video, which has over 5 million views,  the dad is seen going all out to create a salon-like experience for his little girl. Wearing a focused expression, he gently files her nails with care and prepares to paint them with sparkly polish. From the way he carries himself, one would be mistaken to think he’s been in the beauty business for years. Adding to the charm, he even picks up his daughter’s tiny purse and jokingly says, “I’ll just take the tip from here,” trying to make his little girl believe that the entire moment feels like a playful, real-life salon visit. He puts his best foot forward to make the experience special is both funny and adorable. 

But the real highlight of the video comes when he lovingly asks his daughter, “Who’s your favorite princess?" and the little one very sweetly replies,  without missing a beat and without thinking twice, “Me.” That single word, “me”, has become the standout moment for thousands of viewers. Her self-confidence and sass say more than a thousand parenting books ever could, and this dad gives out the best soft girl-dad energy. 

The video feels like a fairytale come to life, capturing the sweetest father-daughter bond. It’s the right example of hands-on parenting, of fathers stepping into traditionally 'feminine' spaces with pride and joy, and of children who grow up knowing they are cherished and celebrated just as they are. Adding to the charm, the family dog also makes a surprise cameo, curiously peeking in to see what all the fuss is about. As she tries to get involved, the dad gently tells her to wait her turn, because in Daddy’s nail salon, there's a queue!

The comments section was full of laughter and love. User @xspassita noted, “Saying ‘lady’ to a toddler is something new for me,” reacting to the dad’s pretend-salon tone as he addressed his tiny customer with mock professionalism. Meanwhile, @ongole_ammai_jessie teasingly wrote, “His service is so rude. Please be polite with the princess,” calling out the dad’s cheeky salon act with a wink.

And, like every classic girl-dad moment, the conversation doesn’t end right there.  In the video,  the dad asks his daughter the age-old question, “Do you have a boyfriend?” To which he quickly adds, as any protective (and amused) father would, “You’re only two!”As @divinelypoornima wrote, “Every girl-dad convo, do you have a boyfriend?” The exchange is equal parts funny, sweet, and oh-so-relatable to anyone who's witnessed the special bond between a dad and his little girl.

You can follow @kaylievarney on Instagram for more videos like this!