
Beth hands over $100 to a winner of the social media challenge

Attendees

Jerod Meyer and Brooks Mahan came all the way from Texas

Kupa's Elaine Watson and Mie Kitabayashie

Attendees

Holly Schippers

Jan Arnold and Tracey Lee playfully greet eachother on stage

Associate Editor Katherine Fleming and Kupa's Ann Chang

The party was a thumbs up

The final three stand on stage minutes before Valerie Ducharme was announced as the winner


Winnie Huang, Ashely Gregory, and Jamie Schrabeck

Halley Fotenberry and Maisie Dunbar

Daylight's Kristie Golla, Lori Anastros, and Dina

Nellie Neal

Daylight's Kristie Golla, Lori Anastros, and Dina


The NTNA competitos all pose for a photo


An attendee and Tracey Lee post for a photo

NAILS editor Katherine Fleming with Kupa's Ann Chang.









































Victoria Zegarelli and Ryoko Garcia

Nails by former NTNA top 12 contestant Victoria Zegarelli

Nails by NTNA season 1 winner Ryoko Garcia


Cuccio's education team

Nails by Mimi Rodriguez, Becky Mendoza, and Faysuri Restrepo

Five seasons of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist contestants

Five seasons of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist contestants












Saturday, June 2, marked the official merging of two great events at Premiere Orlando. NAILS combined its NAILS Next Top Nail Artist finale with its popular Nailtech Networking Event. The combined event kicked off Premiere Orlando 2018 held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The reformatted party boasted the best of both events, opening the evening with networking games, photo ops, and drinks.
Valerie Ducharme was named the NTNA Season 5 winner, followed by raffle winner announcements, more photo opportunities, and massive celebrations. Attendees received a swag bag and coupon book (valued at over $600).
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