NTNA S.5 Ch.1: Artistic Flowering (Sammi Newell)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 5 Challenge #1 sponsored by CND asked contestants to create a runway-inspired nail look that’s wearable in real-life. Here is Sammi Newell's entry. Click here to see all 12 entries.

NTNA S.5 Ch.4: Attempted Murder (Sammi Newell)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 5 Challenge #4 sponsored by ibd asked contestants to create a love story gone wrong using 10 nail tips, using only ibd products and China Glaze embellishments. Click here to see all nine entries. Here is Sammi's entry.

Nails for NTNA S. 5 Pre-Challenge #2: Lace Contrast (Sammi)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 18 contestant Sammi Newell shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Pre-Challenge #2, New Perspectives, sponsored by Swarovski.

NTNA S.5 Ch. 3: His and Hers Nail Art (Sammi)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 5 Challenge #3 sponsored by LeChat asked contestants to create nail art showing two things or people that go together using gel-polish only. Here is Sammi's entry. Click here to see all 10 entries. 

Bridal Nails Unveiled

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist competitor Sammi Newell of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada, won the second challenge of Season 5 with her vintage wedding gown design

Behind the Scenes of Nail Files Episode 4

On the latest episode of Nail Files, I decided to throw Walter an extravagant Russian-themed birthday party; and I wanted fancy restaurant Romanov’s as the venue. I really felt like I worked hard the past year

Temporary Burnout or Time to Hang Up the Shears?

Life coach and Culture Ambassador of Sam Villa, Andrew Carruthers, outlines how to tell if your burnout is temporary - or if it's time to make a bigger career change.

The Social Game Changer

We asked techs who have been in the business five years or more how technology and social media have changed their daily salon lives.

3-D Dragonfly Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)

Sparkles. Spirited. Music. Sammi Newell (Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.