NAILS Next Top Nail Artist officially begins in one month! To prepare for season three, we are profiling three of our Top 12 every Friday (in alphabetical order) until the competition begins. If you aren’t following all of our talented Top 12, you should, and here’s why:

Sherri Traweek

After finishing in an impressive sixth place last year, Sherri Traweek is back for more. Known for her hilarious video entries and bright purple hair, Traweek brings her unique and clean nail style to her social media accounts and to the competition. Not to mention, her husband is pretty into nails too.

See more of her nail art, read her bio, and follow her on social media, all by clicking here.

Szilvia Egerszegi

No stranger to the competition circuit, the Hungarian-born Egerszegi brings her brand of nail art to London and beyond. A Scratch Awards finalist, she is looking to add another competition win to her mantle. For outstanding one-stroke painting and awesome watercolor designs you’ll definitely want to keep her profile marked.

View Szilvia’s bio, nail art, and social media handles here.

Tan Nguyen

Tan “The Man” Nguyen may be our only male competitor, but he’s so much more than that. This former marine is now transforming nails into art before his clients’ very eyes in Conroe, Texas. He even stayed up all night during IBS Las Vegas to finish his second pre-challenge! Talk about commitment. With 20 years in the industry under his belt, you can expect finely tuned French twists and expertly crafted colored acrylics coming from Nguyen's nail art arsenal.

Get to know Tan better by checking out his work and social media accounts here.

Keep up with all of this year’s NTNA sponsors, judges, and contestants, by clicking here.