Exhibitors and competitors who gathered for the NAILS Magazine Show held at the Holiday Inn in Tampa, Florida, on February 10-11 did more than hone their technical and business skills. Attendees enjoy a lively evening at the Yucatan Liquor Stand, and several entrants in a raffle won gift-baskets from Total Image and Forsythe Cosmetics Group. Barbara Marsh, a nail technician from Clear-water, Florida, won the grand prize: a four day, three night cruise and land vacation for two in Grand Bahamas, provided by Assured Vacations in Tampa.

But the real winners were those who exhibited their skills in competition. NAILS congratulates the following winners:

PROFESSIONAL SCULPTURED NAILS

FIRST PLACE – Tom Holcomb, Curl Up & Dye, Riverside, CA

SECOND PLACE – Kym Lee, Galaxy Nail Products, Huntington Beach, CA

THIRD PLACE – Suzie Pham, Suzie’s Nail Fashion, Gulfport, MS

STUDENT SCULPTURED NAILS

FIRST PLACE – Sherry Walker, Suncoast Beauty Academy, Dunedin, FL

SECOND PLACE – Michelle Seybold, Orlando Voc. Tech Center, Apopka, FL

FLAT NAIL ART

FIRST PLACE – Luan Rounds, Pazazz, St. Petersburg, FL

SECOND PLACE - Ann Marie Huber, Styles Unique, Sanford, FL>

THIRD PLACE – LeAnn Begley, Betty’s Tip to Toe, Apollo Beach, FL

OVERLAY

FIRST PLACE -     Maria Nimphius, Maxi’s hair Design, Tampa, FL

SECOND PLACE – Dee Blackburn, Town & Country, Summerville, SC

THIRD PLACE – Anita Lime, Today’s Trend, Albany, GA

The California Cosmetology Association (CCA) sponsored the Capitol Beauty Trade Show February 3-4, 1991. Held at Sacramento Convention Center, the beauty show included exhibits, 10 educational classrooms, competitions, and main stage presentations.

According to the CCA, the Sacramento show has grown each year. This year’s attendance was approximately 8,000, with more technicians entering competitions than before. Students Sculptured Nails and Professional Sculptured Nail competitions highlighted the nail activities over the weekend.

PROFESSIONAL SCULPTURED NAILS

FIRST PLACE – Trang Nguyen

SECOND PLACE – Valerie Lester

THIRD PLACE – Sonia Barrera

STUDENT SCULPTURED NAILS

FIRST PLACE – Patricio Chocano

SECOND PLACE – Sandra Shellooe

THIRD PLACE – Doan Thuy