1. A leather-inspired stripe with opal crush on CND's Jan Arnold

 

Opal crush #Janicure using @athenarocksnails on #CND's @janarnoldcnd. #bestlilnailshowtexas #opalnails #nailsmagazine

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Nails by Heather Davis and Shelena Robinson  

2. Blinged out underside with magnetic, 3-D nail art

Nails by Kimberly Harr 

Watch the magnetic action!

 

3. Gold and turquoise pairing

Iridescent turquoise and gold cuties by #NAILSNTNA champion @winnieisawesome. #bestlilnailshowtexas

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Nails by Winnie Huang 

4. Pretty in a patriotic set

True Texan spirit nails on Donna Schur. #bestlilnailshowtexas

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5. Rose Quartz and Serenity-inspired set with stamped nail art

Rose Quartz and serenity-inspired nails by @alfaromero24. #pantone2016 #bestlilnailshowtexas #stamping #nailsmagazine

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Nails by Alfa Romero

6. Vertical rainbow gradient

Nails by Lisa Wong

7. Gray gradient and crystal pixie on Kelly DeFries

Gray gradient and #crystalpixie on @thecrystalninja by @gelessentialz. #bestlilnailshowtexas #Swarovski

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Nails by Gina Silvestro

8. Encapsulated scorpion

Nail by Athena Elliott

Bonus applicaiton video: 

9. Ready for summer glitter

Nails by Ann Chang 

10. Barely-there nude 

Nails by Maisie Dunbar 

11. Holographic strokes

Nails by Holly Schippers

12. Accents topped with cabochons

Nails by Torie Bastian

13. Silver sparkle 

Nails by Elizabeth Morris

14. Vintage tips with a ring to match 

Nails by Nadja Freund

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