At ISSE the theme for the handpainted nail art competition was “Cocktails, Anyone?” I snapped some photos of the winning designs during the awards ceremony, so I thought I’d share them here. Which is your favorite design? (By the way, look for the updated “Top 25” rankings in our April issue.)
Novice: 3rd Place: Maiko Kido
Novice: 2nd Place: Yoko Ogasawara

Novice: 1st Place: Terue Urushihara
Veteran: 3rd Place: Chinatsu Oyama
Veteran: 2nd Place: Kirsty Meakin
Veteran: 3rd Place: Yuki Nishizawa
—Sree