

Marilyn Monroe Nails for NTNA S.3, Challenge #1 (April)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 12 contestant April Ryan shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Challenge #1, Pure Diva, sponsored by Dashing Diva. Click here to see all 12 entries.

Behind the Scenes: Russian Cathedral Nails
Impeccable Artistry: Inspired by St. Basil's Cathedral, NTNA finalist Lexi Martone made these landmark nails for our May cover.

NAILS & CND Announce Top 12 Finalists for Season Three of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist
See who made the cut for season three of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.

3-D Pizza Girl Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Winnie Huang (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

3-D Comedy Mask Sugar Skull Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Vibrant. Witty. Passion. created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

3-D Koi and Dragon Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Determined. Dedicated. Fearless. Alecia Mounixay (Wilmington, NC) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

Flirty Girl 3-D Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Beauty. Luxury. Flirt. Alena Severnaya (April Ryan) from San Diego, Calif. created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

3-D Bird Lotus Sword Mandala Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Creativity. Dream. Fighter. Celina Ryden (Stockholm, Sweden) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

3-D Snake Parrot Cat Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Harmony. Creative. Nurturing. Emily Nash (Elkhart, Ind.) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

3-D Chakra Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Spiritual. Exotic. Ornate. Halley Fortenberry (Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

3-D Tardis Motorcycle Dinosaur Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Weird. Wild. Fabulous. Jessica Warzyniak (Crown Point, Ind.) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

Struggle, Strive, Succeed: 3-D Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Struggle. Strive. Succeed. Karalee Chabot (Nashua, N.H.) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

3-D Island Spiritual Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Patriot. Artistic. Spiritual. Kerlisha Munroe (Point Fortin, Trinidad) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

3-D Graffiti Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Don't Be Afraid. Lauren Boyd (Memphis, Tenn.) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

3-D Dragonfly Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Sparkles. Spirited. Music. Sammi Newell (Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

3-D Glass Butterfly Rainbow Cloud Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
Live in Color. Sarah Elmaz (Epping, Australia) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

3-D Ferris Wheel Roller Coaster Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)
created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.



