I’ll have you know as Season 2 Winner of NTNA I am so hooked on watching each new season, and the enormous amount of talent that emerges each year. I will be paying close attention this season to all the wonderful artists and I'd love to at times share my thoughts,comments,reactions on the challenges this season. This week's Pre-Challenge 2 is the challenge that will put you in the race, so you have to bring it. This week's comments will be coming from a past competitor, judge, and voter. You can read about this week's challenge here . I’ll name my favorites in each category.

THE CRYSTAL LOVER: April Lang, I like that you took the risk of a plain background so the crystals could shine through which they in fact do. My only suggestion would have been to bump the crystal placement up a notch just for competition purposes. All in all great job and good luck!

THE COLOR FREAK: lona Vasiliauskiene, at first glance your set of nails are intriguing and makes you want to see and know more! The colors pop, and the use of the Swarovski crystal were strategic. The tiny dramatics with the crystals were the deal breakers for me. Great video as well. Good luck!

THE STYLE SETTER: Stella Sampson, so i’ll admit I’m a sucker for moving nail art, but it has to be different and new! Which were both for me, GREAT JOB! I love the color palete along with the use and placement of the Swarovski crystals. Good Luck!