After six months of competing, Ashton Harlan, Carly Snyr, and Nixxi Rose will battle it out in one final challenge. The winner will be crowned NAILS Next Top Nail Artist at Premiere Orlando, during the NTNA Social.
Nail artist and teacher Katie Barnes is known for her mastery of extreme shapes. An international award winner, former NTNA competitor, and Scratch cover artist, she completed a photo shoot featuring blue and yellow edge nails with embellishments.
For NTNA Challenge 10, sponsored by Wildflowers Nails, contestants were asked to create a mixed-media mural across 10 nail tips, including as much dimension and optical illusion as possible. Here is Nixxi Rose’s entry. See all three entries here.
For NTNA Challenge 10, sponsored by Wildflowers Nails, contestants were asked to create a mixed-media mural across 10 nail tips, including as much dimension and optical illusion as possible. Here is Carly Snyr’s entry. See all three entries here .
For NTNA Challenge 10, sponsored by Wildflowers Nails, contestants were asked to create a mixed-media mural across 10 nail tips, including as much dimension and optical illusion as possible. Here is Ashton Harlan's entry. See all three entries here .
For NTNA Challenge 9, sponsored by Gel II, contestants were asked to create a Hawaii-themed 3-D nail design across 10 nail tips (not shown on actual hands). The design must include a volcano. Here is Nixxi Rose’s entry. See all four entries here .
For NTNA Challenge 9, sponsored by Gel II, contestants were asked to create a Hawaii-themed 3-D nail design across 10 nail tips (not shown on actual hands). The design must include a volcano. Here is Carly Snyr’s entry. See all four entries here .
For NTNA Challenge 9, sponsored by Gel II, contestants were asked to create a Hawaii-themed 3-D nail design across 10 nail tips (not shown on actual hands). The design must include a volcano. Here is Ashton Harlan’s entry. See all four entries here .
For NTNA Challenge 8, sponsored by Kupa, contestants were asked to create a carved triptych (set of three) design on nail tips, placed on an actual hand for the final look. Here is Nixxi Rose’s entry. See all five entries here.
For NTNA Challenge 8, sponsored by Kupa, contestants were asked to create a carved triptych (set of three) design on nail tips, placed on an actual hand for the final look. Here is Carly Snyr’s entry. See all five entries here.
For NTNA Challenge 8, sponsored by Kupa, contestants were asked to create a carved triptych (set of three) design on nail tips, placed on an actual hand for the final look. Here is Kelsey Waldo’s entry. See all five entries here.
For NTNA Challenge 8, sponsored by Kupa, contestants were asked to create a carved triptych (set of three) design on nail tips, placed on an actual hand for the final look. Here is Ashley Hoffman’s entry. See all five entries here.