Tracy Dungan, of Young Nails’ Team Profiles, competing in the black-and-white acrylic competition.

Tracy Dungan, of Young Nails’ Team Profiles, competing in the black-and-white acrylic competition.

Odyssey’s Max Estrada touches up some details on his black-and-white acrylics.

Odyssey’s Max Estrada touches up some details on his black-and-white acrylics.

Kyoko Amemiya placed second in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS Las Vegas....

Kyoko Amemiya placed second in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS Las Vegas. (Model: Yuki Morooka)

Ghenna Gonzales took first place in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS. (Model:...

Ghenna Gonzales took first place in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS. (Model: Gisella Gonzales)

Hsiao-yi Liu placed third in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Amazingly, she...

Hsiao-yi Liu placed third in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Amazingly, she was her own model.)

Catherine Wong placed first in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Gina...

Catherine Wong placed first in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Gina Silvestro)

Patricia Wong earned second place in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model:...

Patricia Wong earned second place in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Anna Lajourdie)

This design won Yasushi Arakawa first place in the handpainted nail art (novice) competition at...

This design won Yasushi Arakawa first place in the handpainted nail art (novice) competition at IBS, moving her up to the veteran level.

Elena Sivakova placed third in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS with these...

Elena Sivakova placed third in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS with these nails.

Mariko Nakamura placed second in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS for this...

Mariko Nakamura placed second in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS for this design.

Kirsty Meakin won first placed in the handpainted nail art competition at IBS for this mural.

Kirsty Meakin won first placed in the handpainted nail art competition at IBS for this mural.

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Tracy Dungan, of Young Nails’ Team Profiles, competing in the black-and-white acrylic competition.
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Tracy Dungan, of Young Nails’ Team Profiles, competing in the black-and-white acrylic competition.

Odyssey’s Max Estrada touches up some details on his black-and-white acrylics.
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Odyssey’s Max Estrada touches up some details on his black-and-white acrylics.

Kyoko Amemiya placed second in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS Las Vegas....
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Kyoko Amemiya placed second in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS Las Vegas. (Model: Yuki Morooka)

Ghenna Gonzales took first place in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS. (Model:...
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Ghenna Gonzales took first place in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS. (Model: Gisella Gonzales)

Hsiao-yi Liu placed third in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Amazingly, she...
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Hsiao-yi Liu placed third in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Amazingly, she was her own model.)

Catherine Wong placed first in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Gina...
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Catherine Wong placed first in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Gina Silvestro)

Patricia Wong earned second place in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model:...
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Patricia Wong earned second place in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Anna Lajourdie)

This design won Yasushi Arakawa first place in the handpainted nail art (novice) competition at...
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This design won Yasushi Arakawa first place in the handpainted nail art (novice) competition at IBS, moving her up to the veteran level.

Elena Sivakova placed third in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS with these...
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Elena Sivakova placed third in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS with these nails.

Mariko Nakamura placed second in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS for this...
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Mariko Nakamura placed second in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS for this design.

Kirsty Meakin won first placed in the handpainted nail art competition at IBS for this mural.
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Kirsty Meakin won first placed in the handpainted nail art competition at IBS for this mural.

Competitions took center stage at Premiere Orlando and IBS Las Vegas.

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