Safe T Nails owner Emilie Veloso (right).
The NAILS/VietSALON Team — Anh Tran, Sigourney Nuñez, Shannon Rahn, Erika Kotite, and Kim Pham
Essie's Melissa Guyer demonstrates nail art using Essie Gel.
Whale Spa's Johnny Ngo with the amazing artist who added sparkle to this pedicure spa chair.
Odyssey Nail System's Vannie Lu and Trang Nguyen
ONS' Christina Laguerre
Aora's Yinnie Ong from Malaysia does a demo on Nerissa Valdez
ONS' Alejandro Casteñeda (right) does a demo on Shanna Caldwell
NSI's Denise Wright
The Voesh New York + Nail Mall team — Ken Ho, Jenna Ott, Thao Duong, Elizabeth Escandon, Bryan Aguilar, and Josep Choi
ProTipClips now has both manicure and pedicure clips, as demonstrated here by creator Tiffany Reaves.
Kenny Vo, VietSALON managing editor Anh Tran, Advance Beauty College's Tam Nguyen, NAILS associate editor Sigourney Nuñez, and Lexor's Nick La.
Past NAILS Next Top Nail Artist competitors Lexi Martone and April Ryan with NAILS' Sigourney Nuñez
VietSALON reader Victoria Tran flew into Premiere Orlando from Chicago for the first time to see what it was all about, bumping into VietSALON's Kim Pham.
The Famous Names team with VietSALON's Anh Tran
The Famous Names team with NAILS' Cyndy Drummey (center)
Nail Talk Radio's Braden Jahr demonstrates how to use Famous Names' IBX during NTR's wine and cheese happy hour.
The #NotPolish crew
Drinks on Nail Talk Radio at the Famous Names booth!
CND's Thong Vu, AII's Huong Lu, Akzentz' Thoa Tang, and VietSALON's Kim Pham
Medicool's Steve Wallace and Robert Munkel
Matthew Nguyen sculpts a pink and white nail using IBD products
Pavé's Michelle Williams demos her Pavé Crystal templates.
Elegant Glass' Jennifer Garcia (right) does a demo on Juanita Centeno
Elegant Glass' head educator Heidi Milliner with show attendee Kerry Ann
AII's Marisa Crane and Stacy Harrill promoted the company's Seche line of products.
AII Beauty/Ardell's Val Clark, Allison Ross, Katie Lucas, Linda Lam, Lisa Testa and Lila Vaughn
Dung Pham, LeChat's Newton Luu, Phuoc Ngo, Do Nguyen, and Venus Beauty Systems' Tommy Tran
iGel's Linh Bui, Thang Pham, Alvin Bui, Stephanie Thai, Cecilia Le, Kayo Chimoda, Noriko Masuda, Tu Bui, Daniel Bui, and Andrew Bui enjoyed their first time at Premiere Orlando.
The iGel brothers Andrew, Alvin, Tu, and Danie Bui
J & A's Albert Kim and Mike Ahn
Kris Ruffin demonstrates nail art using Jessica Geleration products.
Artistic Nail Design's Lisa Boone, Alisha Rimando, and Wende Thummel
Exclusive Nail Couture's Lucia Etchame, Max Estrada, Sylvia Estrada, and Max Estrada Sr.
Safe-T Nails; Ana Rodrigues shows how easy it is to use the company's disposable manicure system on Leah Lynch, Beautique salon owner in Newburyport, Mass.
Joya Mia's Ann Cao (right) demonstrates the company's Cat Eyes Magnetic Gel-Polish on Suwanna Faris
Huong Lu and Billy Nguyen with VietSALON's Kim Pham
The Nugenesis international team — Linh Girault from France, Sean Huynh, Julieanna and Allan Kalinsky, Nisa Dang, Florin Flontas from Germany, and Raymond Le from Italy.
Cuccio's Arica Carpenter, Makayla McGraw, and Robert Novak
All smiles after a beautiful demo at the Akzentz booth.
Team Gelaze/China Glaze
Cyndy Drummey takes a selfie with NSI's Fred Slack, who was dressed in purple to match the NSI colors.
Michael Megna (second from left) gets a little too close for Newton Luu's (far left) comfort! Here they are with Shannon Rahn and Sigourney Nuñez of NAILS.
Elite Beauty Supplies' Joseph Byklum, Cherie Byklum, Amy Gustafon, Eva Beanear, and Diane Macquid. The brand presented its line of pigment powders.
Footlogix hosted a One Foot Challenge to demostrate callus treatment products. From left: Murray Smith, Tanya Palladina, Reggie Stephens, Jennifer Paul, and Katharin von Gavel
Team Sha-Nails, Whale Spa, and Valentino
Vetro's first-ever team of U.S educators. From left: Tatiana Grigorahs, Margarita, Michelle Soto, Heather Velazquez, Jean Juan, Megumi Hasegawa, and Fariha Ali.
Team Whale Spa welcomed Swarovski instructor Kellie DeFries to the team while she emblished a pedicure chair
Lexi Martone, Katie Cazorla, and NAILS' Sigourney Nuñez talked about the Painted Nail's new peel-off base coat, Apeeling.
NTNA champion Lavette Cephus demonstrated how to use Wildflowers Nails nail art products including NailSpex, stylish, protective eyewear.
The Akzentz team presented the new Hybrid Lamp Pro that cures in UV and LED. From left: Jackie Putham, Anjanette Bartlett, Kelsey Mcquay, Gina Silvestro, and Linda Reyes.
Pro Tips Clips presented acetone-resitant product to help remove gels. From left: Robin Kamka and founder Angela Blaisdell
Bio Seaweed Gel introduces a new lamp called U-Light Pro 2 that offers a gradual cure to prevent heat spikes. From left: Sabrina Perry, Elle Carver, and Hellen Luu.
Tiffany Ngo (right) wants to incorporate spray tans as an add-on service or as retail items in nail salons. Nail tech Shannon Rooney help man the booth with her all weekend.
CND's Alexandra Goodson and Sigourney Nuñez (NAILS Magazine) talked about the brand's commitment to beauty, fashion, and nails.
From left: Ashely Craig, Winnie Huang, and Heather Davis demonstrated how to turn avant-garde nail looks into wearable fashion.
Actress Kieu Chinh (left) was named Creative Play's brand ambassador by CND's Jan Arnold
Max Estrada showed NAILS' Shannon Rahn's the brand's newest Precious Minerals collection.
Johnny Ngo and Kellie DeFries unveiled a Whale Spa pedicure chair covered in Swarovski crystals.
NTNA alumna Simone Gilbert demonstrated how to use AthenA Rocks products for nail art.
LCN's Nellie Neal introduced NAILS' Sigourney Nuñez to LCN's Urea line of products which is infused with humectant which has rejuvenating properties and penetrates the skin to stop the loss of moisture.
OPI educator Shannon Rooney shows off her Lustria jewelry tats.
Jenifer Guadalupe, Anh Truong, Mary Giampa, and Tina Nociforo of Eleccio.
Nailite's booth was low on stock by Monday afternoon
Gelibility's Brandi Hensley
NAILS editor Erika Kotite with Light Elegance's Leslie McConnell, Ruth Deruddere, Celina Ryden, and Jim McConnell
NAILS Shannon Rahn and ANC's Ricky Huynh
Tweezerman's Danielle Epifanio and Kim Nuzzolo
Continuum's (l to r) Joe Galati, Tony Galati, Jamie Rivers, and Renee Gorelik
Mia Secret's Roberto Mejia
Elsbeth Schuetz teaches a two-hour nail art workshop given by Orly International
Angelacq's Alex Kim, Summer Tan, Rachel Choi, and Jackie Pham
Word on the show floor was that this year's Premiere Orlando show was a big success for many of the manufacturers. We stopped by the booths of old friends and some new ones to see what was new and talk about priorities for the industry. The prevailing focus seemed to be on education, as each company seeks unique ways to help the nail tech use its products better and more successfully.
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