<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Christine Hunt, St. James, N.Y.&nbsp;Theme: Free Spirit</p>

Notable entry: Christine Hunt, St. James, N.Y. Theme: Free Spirit

<p>3rd runner-up: Gina Morgan,<br />Nails by Gina, Oakdale, Calif.<br />Theme: Vegas</p>

3rd runner-up: Gina Morgan,
Nails by Gina, Oakdale, Calif.
Theme: Vegas

<p>Third Place: Lorena Marquez,<br />At Your Fingertips, Watsonville, Calif.&nbsp;Theme: Underwater Paradise</p>

Third Place: Lorena Marquez,
At Your Fingertips, Watsonville, Calif. Theme: Underwater Paradise

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Katariina Kankaanp&auml;&auml;, Tampere, Finland<br />Theme: Underwater Life</p>

Notable entry: Katariina Kankaanpää, Tampere, Finland
Theme: Underwater Life

<p>2nd runner-up: Kelly Chamberland,<br />The Art of Nail Care at Style Salon, Westford, Mass.&nbsp;Theme: Van Gogh&rsquo;s Starry Night</p>

2nd runner-up: Kelly Chamberland,
The Art of Nail Care at Style Salon, Westford, Mass. Theme: Van Gogh’s Starry Night

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Barischeila Scott, Nirvana Urban Nail Spa, Cincinnati<br />Theme: The Sea and its Creatures</p>

Notable entry: Barischeila Scott, Nirvana Urban Nail Spa, Cincinnati
Theme: The Sea and its Creatures

<p>Second Place: Kazuko Tomiyama,<br />Miwa Salon, Tokyo.&nbsp;Theme: The Butterfly, The Samurai</p>

Second Place: Kazuko Tomiyama,
Miwa Salon, Tokyo. Theme: The Butterfly, The Samurai

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Lorena Marquez<br />Theme: Safari Escape</p>

Notable entry: Lorena Marquez
Theme: Safari Escape

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Guin Deadman,<br />Shear Magic Styling,&nbsp;Grand Junction, Colo.&nbsp;Theme: Pool Tournament</p>

Notable entry: Guin Deadman,
Shear Magic Styling, Grand Junction, Colo. Theme: Pool Tournament

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Donna Sullivan, D&rsquo;s Nail Images,&nbsp;Broken Hill, Australia<br />Theme: Outback Beauties of Australia</p>

Notable entry: Donna Sullivan, D’s Nail Images, Broken Hill, Australia
Theme: Outback Beauties of Australia

<p>1st runner-up: Shannon McCown,<br />Studio One Nail Salon, Kona, Hawaii.&nbsp;Theme: Hawaii, The Rainbow State</p>

1st runner-up: Shannon McCown,
Studio One Nail Salon, Kona, Hawaii. Theme: Hawaii, The Rainbow State

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Lawanna Meier, Nails by Lawanna, Topeka, Kan.<br />Theme: Finding Nemo</p>

Notable entry: Lawanna Meier, Nails by Lawanna, Topeka, Kan.
Theme: Finding Nemo

<p>First Place: Sue Tumblety, Sanzio Salon&nbsp;&amp; Spa, Matawan, N.J.&nbsp;<br />Theme: The Diner</p>

First Place: Sue Tumblety, Sanzio Salon & Spa, Matawan, N.J. 
Theme: The Diner

<p>Second Place: Kazuko Tomiyama,<br />Miwa Salon, Tokyo.&nbsp;Theme: The Butterfly, The Samurai</p>

Second Place: Kazuko Tomiyama,
Miwa Salon, Tokyo. Theme: The Butterfly, The Samurai

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Gina Morgan<br />Theme: At the Beach</p>

Notable entry: Gina Morgan
Theme: At the Beach

<p>4th runner-up: Lois Ritter,<br />Shirley&rsquo;s Beauty Salon, Doylestown, Ohio.&nbsp;Theme: Ohio&rsquo;s Barns</p>

4th runner-up: Lois Ritter,
Shirley’s Beauty Salon, Doylestown, Ohio. Theme: Ohio’s Barns

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<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Christine Hunt, St. James, N.Y.&nbsp;Theme: Free Spirit</p>
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Notable entry: Christine Hunt, St. James, N.Y. Theme: Free Spirit

<p>3rd runner-up: Gina Morgan,<br />Nails by Gina, Oakdale, Calif.<br />Theme: Vegas</p>
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3rd runner-up: Gina Morgan,
Nails by Gina, Oakdale, Calif.
Theme: Vegas

<p>Third Place: Lorena Marquez,<br />At Your Fingertips, Watsonville, Calif.&nbsp;Theme: Underwater Paradise</p>
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Third Place: Lorena Marquez,
At Your Fingertips, Watsonville, Calif. Theme: Underwater Paradise

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Katariina Kankaanp&auml;&auml;, Tampere, Finland<br />Theme: Underwater Life</p>
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Notable entry: Katariina Kankaanpää, Tampere, Finland
Theme: Underwater Life

<p>2nd runner-up: Kelly Chamberland,<br />The Art of Nail Care at Style Salon, Westford, Mass.&nbsp;Theme: Van Gogh&rsquo;s Starry Night</p>
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2nd runner-up: Kelly Chamberland,
The Art of Nail Care at Style Salon, Westford, Mass. Theme: Van Gogh’s Starry Night

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Barischeila Scott, Nirvana Urban Nail Spa, Cincinnati<br />Theme: The Sea and its Creatures</p>
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Notable entry: Barischeila Scott, Nirvana Urban Nail Spa, Cincinnati
Theme: The Sea and its Creatures

<p>Second Place: Kazuko Tomiyama,<br />Miwa Salon, Tokyo.&nbsp;Theme: The Butterfly, The Samurai</p>
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Second Place: Kazuko Tomiyama,
Miwa Salon, Tokyo. Theme: The Butterfly, The Samurai

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Lorena Marquez<br />Theme: Safari Escape</p>
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Notable entry: Lorena Marquez
Theme: Safari Escape

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Guin Deadman,<br />Shear Magic Styling,&nbsp;Grand Junction, Colo.&nbsp;Theme: Pool Tournament</p>
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Notable entry: Guin Deadman,
Shear Magic Styling, Grand Junction, Colo. Theme: Pool Tournament

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Donna Sullivan, D&rsquo;s Nail Images,&nbsp;Broken Hill, Australia<br />Theme: Outback Beauties of Australia</p>
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Notable entry: Donna Sullivan, D’s Nail Images, Broken Hill, Australia
Theme: Outback Beauties of Australia

<p>1st runner-up: Shannon McCown,<br />Studio One Nail Salon, Kona, Hawaii.&nbsp;Theme: Hawaii, The Rainbow State</p>
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1st runner-up: Shannon McCown,
Studio One Nail Salon, Kona, Hawaii. Theme: Hawaii, The Rainbow State

<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Lawanna Meier, Nails by Lawanna, Topeka, Kan.<br />Theme: Finding Nemo</p>
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Notable entry: Lawanna Meier, Nails by Lawanna, Topeka, Kan.
Theme: Finding Nemo

<p>First Place: Sue Tumblety, Sanzio Salon&nbsp;&amp; Spa, Matawan, N.J.&nbsp;<br />Theme: The Diner</p>
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First Place: Sue Tumblety, Sanzio Salon & Spa, Matawan, N.J. 
Theme: The Diner

<p>Second Place: Kazuko Tomiyama,<br />Miwa Salon, Tokyo.&nbsp;Theme: The Butterfly, The Samurai</p>
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Second Place: Kazuko Tomiyama,
Miwa Salon, Tokyo. Theme: The Butterfly, The Samurai

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<p>Notable entry:&nbsp;Gina Morgan<br />Theme: At the Beach</p>
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Notable entry: Gina Morgan
Theme: At the Beach

<p>4th runner-up: Lois Ritter,<br />Shirley&rsquo;s Beauty Salon, Doylestown, Ohio.&nbsp;Theme: Ohio&rsquo;s Barns</p>
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4th runner-up: Lois Ritter,
Shirley’s Beauty Salon, Doylestown, Ohio. Theme: Ohio’s Barns

Still, given the track records of each of our winners, we shouldn’t be surprised by their remarkable work. First-place winner Sue Tumblety of Sanzio Salon & Spa in Matawan, N.J., is a veteran nail artist and teacher who has published a nail art “how-to” book and has also worked painting miniatures for the Walt Disney Galleries.

Second-place winner Kazuko Tomiyama of Miwa Salon in Tokyo was the winner of NAILS’ 2003 Self-Portrait Contest. Her unique and creative designs have also been featured in nail magazines in her native country.

Third-place winner Lorena Marquez of At Your Fingertips in Watsonville, Calif., is well known in competition circles having placed on NAILS’ Top 25 ranking for the past six years. She currently holds the #1 spot.

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