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This is a list of all the competitors who have been on NAILS Top 25 Competitors list since we started it in 1993. The years in the parentheses represent the years the competitor ranked in the top 25 spots. To see a year-by-year breakdown of the Top 25 click here.
TOP 25 COMPETITORS 1993 to present
[alphabetical by first name]
Akiko Akui (2002)
Alessandra Pace(2009-2010)
Alisha Rimando (2004-2005, 1999, 1998)
Alisha Sale (2008-2009)
Allison Baker (2004-2005, 2000)
Amanda Fowler (2002)
Ami McClure (2009-2010, 2008-2009)
Amy (Cooper) Becker (2009-2010, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994)
Amy Anzolvar (2000)
An Eun Joo (2007-2008)
Anastasia Shchukina (2007-2008)
Anita Hug (1999)
Anita Lime (1994, 1993)
Anna Maria Paty (1998)
Ayaka Terasaki (2006-2007)
Azumi Kanane (2009-2010)
Bambi Johnson(1996)
Brandi Cremer (2000)
Brenda Lee Bollard (1995, 1994)
Brenda Skermont (1995)
Britta LaMascola (1999)
Britta Rowson (1995)
Brooke Homa (1996)
Bu’ Domenech Calabrese (2000, 1999, 1998, 1994)
Cara Urkoski (1995)
Carla Collier (1996, 1995)
Carla Jones (2002)
Caroline Pawlow (2000)
Catherine DePoole (1997, 1996)
Catherine Wong Li Mei (2009-2010, 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007)
Charlotte Nuszbaum (1996)
Cherie Dercqu (1997)
Chie Iwai (2006-2007)
Chika Igarashi (2009-2010)
Chika Ihara (2006-2007, 2005-2006)
Cho Youn Hee (2005-2006 )
Christina Gonzales (2005-2006)
Christine Haubruge (1994, 1996)
Christopher Nguyen (2001)
Christopher Truong (1999, 1998, 1997, 1996)
Cindy Colvat (1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993)
Claudine Morgan (1995)
Coco Akiyo (2002)
Connie Ortiz (1994, 1993)
Connie Smith (1997)
Cornelia Wolfrum (2002)
Crystal Musgrove (1999)
Danny Daulton (2001, 2000, 1999)
Danny Haile (1996, 1995, 1993)
Darcy Nunez (2001)
Darlene Feric (2000, 1999, 1998)
David Hoang (2002, 2000, 1999)
Debi Waszut (1998, 1995, 1994)
Debra Penna (1993)
Deborah Tuggle (1996)
Dee Short (1997)
Dena DeBoer (2004-2005)
Denice Kaelin (1993)
Diana (Ulch) Tingle (2002, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994)
Diane Toranzo (1993)
Donnie Clark (1994)
Edra Webster (2002)
Eiko Katsuzawa (2008-2009)
Einsook Kim (2009-2010)
Eleana Maltsava (2007-2008, 2006-2007)
Elena Sivakova (2008-2009)
Elena Yurtaeva (2007-2008)
Ellen Torchia (2002)
Emilio (2001)
Eri Fukuda (2008-2009)
Erika Groen (2004-2005)
Eriko Kurosaki (2000,1998)
Eunhea Won (2008-2009)
Fumiyo Tanimoto (2002)
Gabriella Nagyne Kovacs (2009-2010)
Gari-Dawn Tingler (1999)
Gina Silvestro (2009-2010)
Gina Stanberry (2003-2004)
Hatsuki Izumioka (2004-2005)
Heather Jessen (2003-2004)
Heather Rhodes (2005-2006)
Hidemine Aritou (1999 2000)
Hiroko Tamura (2003-2004)
Hiromi Ogawa (2002)
Hitomi Ariyoshi (2001)
Hsiao-yi Liu (2007-2008)
Huan Nguyen (1998)
Huyen Thi Nguyen (2002)
Insuk Jang (2009-2010)
Jacqui Jefferd (2002)
Jane Hancock (1994)
Janice Deering (1998)
Janie Hunter (1994)
Janiese Newton (1998)
Janna Seeley (1995, 1997)
Jeannie Smith (1997)
Jeehyang Jeong (2008-2009)
Jeesook Chang (2008-2009)
Jenn Wagner (2007-2008)
Jennifer Holt (2007-2008)
Jessica Judd (2001)
Jessica Strom (2009-2010)
Jill Goetz (1993)
John Hauk (2009-2010, 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002, 2001, 1999)
Joyce Archie (1993)
Judy Jensen (1995)
Julie Shrewsbury (2002)
Jung Hye Kyoung (2006-2007)
Kaori Iwai (2005-2006)
Karen Ehrmantraut (1998)
Karen Hodges (2004-2005)
Karin Strom (2009-2010, 2007-2008, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2003-2004, 2002)
Kasie Hidebran (2000)
Kenichi Kawakami (2007-2008, 2004-2005)
Kim Hyun Kyung (2009-2010)
Kim Kyoung Joo (2007-2008)
Kim Miwon (2001)
Kim Morgan (1996, 1994, 1993)
Kimberlie March (2000, 2001)
Kimberly Patterson (1994, 1993)
Kirsty Meakin (2009-2010, 2008-2009, 2007-2008)
Koari Iwai (2000)
Koko Kashiwagi (2001)
Kris Hliboki (1997)
Kristina Baune (2003-2004)
Kristina Haven (2000, 1999)
Kyoko Amemiya (2008-2009, 2006-2007)
Laina Thompson (2003-2004)
Laura Renteria (1993)
Laura Scott (2002, 2001)
Lee Ann Smith (2003-2004)
Lee Ha Na(2007-2008)
Lee Wood(1994 1993)
Lena Hayes (1995)
Linda Luybregts(2009-2010)
Lisa Fitch (1994)
Lorena Marquez (2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998)
Lori Barna (1993)
Lori Grier (1999, 1998)
Louise Paquette (1997)
Luann Rounds (2000, 1995, 1994, 1993)
Lyn Bader (2001, 2000)
Lynda Bartley (2003-2004)
Lynn Caudle (1996)
Lynn Lammers (2009-2010, 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007)
MaeLing Parrish (2006-2007, 2004-2005)
Mai Terajima(2007-2008)
Makiko Horiuchi(2001)
Mari Beppu (2001)
Mariko Nakamura (2005-2006)
Marina Diaz (2005-2006)
Mariko Nakamura(2008-2009)
Mary Metscaviz (2000)
Masumi Kataoka (2004-2005)
Max Estrada(2009-2010, 2008-2009)
Mayumi Hase (2007-2008, 2005-2006)
Mayumi Mizumura (2009-2010)
Melissa Coverstone (2001)
Melody Watral (2005-2006)
Mi Ra Song (2003-2004)
Michael Visconti (1995)
Michele Baker (1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993)
Michelle Sproat (2007-2008, 2005-2006)
Michiko Matsushita(1999)
Miho Hokari (2005-2006)
Miki Yamamoto (2003-2004)
Mira Song (2005-2006, 2004-2005)
Mizuno Tomomi (2005-2006)
Monica Leiper (2003-2004)
Nanae Otani (2008-2009)
Nancy King (1997, 1998)
Nancy Long (2002)
Nancy Marino (2002)
Nanda Khin (1996 1997)
Natalia Sapogova (2007-2008)
Natalie Arney (1997)
Nicholas Miller (1993)
Nobuko Inagaki (2003-2004)
Noriko Tomura (2005-2006)
Pamela Dew(2003-2004)
Park Hyo-Jin (2007-2008)
Patricia Wong (2006-2007)
Patty Heintz (1995)
Peng Deng (2002)
Pisut Masanong (2008-2009)
Rachel Mouritsen (2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005)
Rachelle Williams (2001, 2000)
Randall Lafenberg (1993)
Rena Rivera (1994, 1993)
Renee Turnbull(2002)
Rheanne Thackeray (2007-2008)
Rhonda Weiland(2002)
Rieko Yamamoto (2000)
Rina Shinohara (1998)
Rita Horvath(2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997)
Robert Nguyen (2004-2005)
Roberta Giannetti (2009-2010)
Rochelle Williams (2002)
Ryoko Funai(2003-2004)
Sakura Ohta (2006-2007)
Salina Rush (2003-2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997)
Sanae Hanashiro (2006-2007)
Sanae Nojiri (2001)
Sang-Mi Seo (2004-2005)
Sarah Hagar (2004-2005)
Sarah Smith (2001, 2000)
Sayo Ueno(2008-2009, 2004-2005)
Seo Sang-Mi (2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006)
Shana Rix (2007-2008)
Shanna Lutz (1994, 1993)
Shannon Marciano (2005-2006)
Sharlett Wood-Eden (1995)
Shelly Schulz (1999, 1997)
Sheryl Macauley (2001, 1997, 1995, 1994)
Shizuka Ohshima (2006-2007)
Sonia Glover(1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994)
Sonoko Hasegawa (2006-2007)
Sumiyo Matsumoto (2003-2004)
Sunghye Jin (2005-2006)
Susan Schroeder (2000, 1999)
Susanne Wagner(1996, 1995)
Syndi Daulton (1996)
Tammy Retzlaff (1999)
Tara Lambert (1999)
Tatsuyo Hatakenaka (2005-2006)
Tina Karres (2004-2005)
Tina Romano(2000, 1998, 1997)
Tom Bachik(2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1994)
Tom Holcomb(2007-2008, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995)
Tomoko Yamaguchi (2006-2007)
Tonya Wolfe (1993)
Traci Dungan (2006-2007)
Tracy Cullen (1997, 1996, 1994)
Tracy Dungan (2003-2004)
Trang Nguyen (2009-2010, 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1993)
Trena Martin (2005-2006)
Trina Karres(2003-2004)
Trina Van Arsdale (2000)
Tung Nguyen (1997)
Tye Broughton (1998, 1996)
Tye Pierce (1995)
Vanny Peng(1998)
Veronica Spriggs (1996)
Vicki Benner (2002)
Victoria Sozio (1997, 1996, 1995, 1994)
Virginia Arleo (2007-2008, 2005-2006, 2003-2004)
Virginia Krause (2001)
Vivienne Simmonds (2008-2009)
Vu Nguyen(2008-2009, 2004-2005)
Wendy Day (1996, 1993)
Wendy Haugsby (1993)
YeoJung Shim (2009-2010, 2008-2009)
Yoko Kimura(2009-2010)
Yoko Kino (2008-2009)
Yoko Ono (2009-2010)
Yoshiko Nambu(2005-2006)
Yuho Kwon (2008-2009)
Yuka Nishizawa(2009-2010, 2007-2008)
Yuki Hada (2002)
Yuki Morooka (2008-2009)
Yukie Oyagi (2006-2007)
Yukiyo Iida (2002)
Yumi Yokoyama (2006-2007)
Yun Hee Choi (2006-2007)
Yuri Sugita (2006-2007)
Yuriko Usui (2003-2004)
Zeng Yi (2001)
Zhang Lu (2004-2005)

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