Topic : Top 25 Competitors

Odyssey Nail Systems

November 20, 2012  | Encyclopedia

Founded in 1999 by Trang Nguyen.

Baker, Michele

November 19, 2012  | Encyclopedia

An accomplished competitor, Baker placed on NAILS’ Top 25 Competitors Ranking five years in a row (one of only four techs  to do that).

Top 25: Allison Baker Lands Top Spot in 2012

September 30, 2012  | Article

After dabbling in competitions for years, nail tech Allison Baker started this year out with gusto by keeping her competition schedule full and her product applications perfect. Her hard work paid off — landing her in the #1 spot on this year’s Top 25 list above a group of very talented and competitive nail techs.

6th Global Nail Cup, Korea: Competitions

April 17, 2012  | Photo Gallery

Competition at the 6th Global Nail Cup was fierce. Nail techs, nail artists, and students from all over the world made their way to Korea on February 18 and 19, 2012 for the event.

A Tip from a Winner

October 26, 2011  | Article

One of our industry’s top competitors, Azumi Kanene Williams says time constraints and temperature are her greatest challenges in the competition arena.

Victory at Last: Becker Tops the Top 25 Competitors Ranking

October 5, 2011  | Article

Talk about bragging rights. Amy Becker has earned a spot on NAILS’ Top 25 Competitors list more times than anyone else in its history. And finally, for our 2010-2011 competition year, she’s snagged the top spot.

Nguyen, Trang

February 1, 2011  | Encyclopedia

A Tale of Two Competitors

June 1, 2010  | Article

Tucked into the corners of dark ballrooms at nail shows, some of the best nail technicians in the world compete against one another, sculpting dazzling nail art designs and perfectly precise C-curves. But what is it like to be a competitor? NAILS takes a quick look at the competition schedule of one veteran and one novice competitor at ISSE Long Beach this past January.

Top 25: Champ Retains Her Title

October 1, 2009  | Article

Lynn Lammers is once again NAILS’ top competitor this year. With a whopping 117 points, Lammers has reclaimed her #1 status from last year. Coming in second was Odyssey’s Trang Nguyen, and in third was England’s Kristy Meakin.

Behind The Scenes: A Family of Champions

December 1, 2008  | Demo

For Tom Bachik there's lots to enjoy with a family and career doing nails in Hollywood.

Behind The Scenes: Model Competitor

October 1, 2008  | Demo

A 20-year nail tech has the chops for big competitions.

Competitive Skills

September 1, 2008  | Article

Competition-level nails take practice, but mastering certain skills will get you in the game.

A Relative Newcomer Takes The Top Spot

September 1, 2008  | Article

Ever since she first started competing three years ago, Lynn Lammers has wanted to be number one — and this year she made it. The competition was tough for Lammers. She had to beat out competition superstars like former three-time champ Trang Nguyen (2nd place) and six-time top-five competitor John Hauk (3rd place). International competitor Catherine Wong Li Mei took fourth place, and 2006’s third place winner, Michelle Sproat, placed fifth.

TOP 25 COMPETITORS (BY NAME)

June 1, 2008  | Article

This is a list of all the competitors who have been on NAILS Top 25 Competitors list since we started it in 1993. The years in the parentheses represent the years the competitor ranked in the top 25 spots. To see a year-by-year breakdown of the Top 25 click here.

TOP 25 COMPETITORS (BY YEAR)

June 1, 2008  | Article

Below is a history of the Top 25 Nail Competitors since NAILS has been tracking competitions in 1993. The number to the left of competitor’s name represents rank, then competitor’s name. For a listing of all competitors and the years they’ve won, click here.