VietSALON's Anh Tran and CND's Jan Arnold with VietSALON Nail Artistry Competition finalist April Ryan
VietSALON's Anh Tran and CND's Jan Arnold with VietSALON Nail Artistry Competition finalist Huong Lu
Erika Kotite (center) with VietSALON Nail Artistry Competition finalists Huong Lu and April Ryan
MC Derrick Nguyen and actress Kieu Chinh
Vietnamese singer Don Ho serenades the crowd from atop a table.
Vietnamese singer Don Ho serenades the crowd
Vietnamese-American actress, Kieu Chinh, known for her roles in M*A*S*H, The Joy Luck Club, and Journey From the Fall, addresses attendees.
NAILS editor Erika Kotite, VietSALON managing editor Anh Tran, Kieu Chinh, and NAILS/VietSALON senior editor Kim Pham join Jan Arnold on the stage to talk about the VietSALON Nail Artistry Competition
Winner Tan Nguyen with NAILS/VietSALON's Kim Pham
On June 5th, Jan Arnold celebrated the nail industry with CND's Shining Stars! Party & Concert during Premiere Orlando. The professional salon industry, distributors, salon owners, and nail techs were treated to performances by Vietnamese musical superstar Don Ho and a photo op with actress Kieu Chinh.
NAILS' sister publication VietSALON Magazine was on hand to present the winner of the VietSALON Nail Artistry Competition, which was sponsored by CND.
Tan Nguyen, a nail artist in Conroe, Texas, was the big winner of the night, taking home the VietSALON Nail Artistry trophy presented by Arnold and VietSALON managing editor Anh Tran. Click here to see his nails along with the nail art from the five finalists.
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