June Beach (left) and Kyla Jenkins drew a lot of sparkly attention, especially for the Crystal Katana and Crystal Pixie, at the Bling for Nails Booth.
Wildflowers founder Lauren Wireman (left) and artist Tracy Vinson, who demoed at her booth.
Manic Talons gel blogger turned nail tech Michelle Cole (left) with NAILS editor Beth Livesay.
Backsratchers' Leaha Franks demoed the brand's dip system for both French nails and color.
The NSI Team promoted Secrets and a mix of other products. Educator Jana Warnke (far right) took home first place at the art competition.
Brenda Anderson's Tuff Enuff nails introduced a poly polish that can turn lacquer into gel-polish.
Light Elegance's Darcy Olin (left) and Jayne Berger taught attendees how to do a chrome nail, glitter application, and answered questions on the show floor.
Entity's Janna Jahr (left) and Artistic's Lisa Boone (right) demoed whatever techs requested at Nail Alliance's first appearance at the Smokies.
NAILSNTNA Top 12 contender Tracy Vinson (left) met up with Top 18 competitor Toody Tolley outside the Wildflowers booth.
Jessica's Kris Ruffin showed off all the new components of the ZenSpa line.
Dazzle Dry founder Dr. Vivian Valenty is committed to making lacquer that dries in five minutes flat for the natural nail.
Bio Sculpture Gel's Tera Sommer (left) and Melanie Visser introduced the EVO line of gel-polish at their booth.
NAILSNTNA S. 4 Top 18 competitors Kimberly Harr (left) and Toody Tolley (right) got to meet in person for the first time on the show floor.
(L to R) Rudy Shleton, Tamara Weeks, and Corine Hughes taught techs a dance to help remember proper acrylic application at the Tammy Taylor booth.
CND's Holly Schippers (left) and Debbie Harris showed attendees how to use metallic additives and make nail art transfers with Vinylux.
NAILS senior editor Beth Livesay (center), CND EA Laura Merzetti (right), and Dayna Knight (left) discussed the Canadian Nail Tech Connection.
Angela Blaisdell added Swarovski crystals to some of her Pro Tip Clips and showed off clips for feet.
Gelish's Maeling Parrish (left) and Morgan Taylor's Shannon Schneider (right) showed off both brand's fall gel-polish and polish collections.
En Vogue's Karen Anderson (left) and Beverly Henderson showed off the brand's new decal line.
Dr. Dana Canuso and Todd George helped diagnose foot problems and offered solutions on the show floor.
Brooke Gilliam demoed 24k Gold Glitter at the booth with Bill Crowley.
Lexi Martone (left) showed off her signature hand painting and Tattify wraps at the Valentino and Vetro booths. David Anthony and Megumi Hasegawa were also on-hand, posting on social media and meeting with techs.
June Beach (left) and Kyla Jenkins drew a lot of sparkly attention, especially for the Crystal Katana and Crystal Pixie, at the Bling for Nails Booth.
Wildflowers founder Lauren Wireman (left) and artist Tracy Vinson, who demoed at her booth.
Manic Talons gel blogger turned nail tech Michelle Cole (left) with NAILS editor Beth Livesay.
Backsratchers' Leaha Franks demoed the brand's dip system for both French nails and color.
The NSI Team promoted Secrets and a mix of other products. Educator Jana Warnke (far right) took home first place at the art competition.
Brenda Anderson's Tuff Enuff nails introduced a poly polish that can turn lacquer into gel-polish.
Light Elegance's Darcy Olin (left) and Jayne Berger taught attendees how to do a chrome nail, glitter application, and answered questions on the show floor.
Entity's Janna Jahr (left) and Artistic's Lisa Boone (right) demoed whatever techs requested at Nail Alliance's first appearance at the Smokies.
NAILSNTNA Top 12 contender Tracy Vinson (left) met up with Top 18 competitor Toody Tolley outside the Wildflowers booth.
Jessica's Kris Ruffin showed off all the new components of the ZenSpa line.
Dazzle Dry founder Dr. Vivian Valenty is committed to making lacquer that dries in five minutes flat for the natural nail.
Bio Sculpture Gel's Tera Sommer (left) and Melanie Visser introduced the EVO line of gel-polish at their booth.
NAILSNTNA S. 4 Top 18 competitors Kimberly Harr (left) and Toody Tolley (right) got to meet in person for the first time on the show floor.
(L to R) Rudy Shleton, Tamara Weeks, and Corine Hughes taught techs a dance to help remember proper acrylic application at the Tammy Taylor booth.
CND's Holly Schippers (left) and Debbie Harris showed attendees how to use metallic additives and make nail art transfers with Vinylux.
NAILS senior editor Beth Livesay (center), CND EA Laura Merzetti (right), and Dayna Knight (left) discussed the Canadian Nail Tech Connection.
Angela Blaisdell added Swarovski crystals to some of her Pro Tip Clips and showed off clips for feet.
Gelish's Maeling Parrish (left) and Morgan Taylor's Shannon Schneider (right) showed off both brand's fall gel-polish and polish collections.
En Vogue's Karen Anderson (left) and Beverly Henderson showed off the brand's new decal line.
Dr. Dana Canuso and Todd George helped diagnose foot problems and offered solutions on the show floor.
Brooke Gilliam demoed 24k Gold Glitter at the booth with Bill Crowley.
Lexi Martone (left) showed off her signature hand painting and Tattify wraps at the Valentino and Vetro booths. David Anthony and Megumi Hasegawa were also on-hand, posting on social media and meeting with techs.
The Nail Tech Event of the Smokies was held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center July 9-11 in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
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