Awards & Contests
NAILS Takes Home Two Industry Awards
The Western Publishing Association awarded the NAILS team with two Maggie Awards Friday night.
Lady Gaga Bubble Nails
Celina Ryden of Stockholm created this Lady Gaga-inspired set for the Dashing Diva challenge in S. 3 of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.
17 Reasons to Apply for NAILS NTNA S. 4
Join the club! Application deadline is April 15th for the earlybird raffle and April 29th for final call.
by Beth Livesay
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S.3: Top 3 Q&A
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3's Top 3 finalists Celina Rydén, Sarah Elmaz, and Winnie Huang flew into Chicago for this Q&A, held at America's Beauty Show, and the NTNA Grand Finale. Judges votes combined with public votes on their final challenge nails (see them here: http://www.nailsmag.com/ntna2015) along with their answers were all factored in to determine the winner.
Could One of Your Recent Graduates Be NAILS’ Next Top Nail Artist?
NAILS’ Next Top Nail Artist is searching for licensed nail techs of all experience levels who have that “it” factor. Does one of your recent nail program graduates fit the bill?
by Tracy Rubert
NTNA S.3 Winner Winnie Huang's Audition Tape
Applications are now open for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season Four! Apply here: www.nailsmag.com/ntna2016. In the meantime, enjoy Season Three winner Winnie Huang's audition.
Holly Golightly-Inspired Nails
Nail tech Victoria Zegarelli of Long Island, N.Y., shares how she created this set of nails inspired by Holly Golightly for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season Three, challenge one.
ABS Chicago 2016: NTNA Top 3 Receive Libertine-Designed Messenger Bags
Designer Johnson Hartig created messenger bags specifically for the NAILS NTNA Top 3.
by Beth Livesay
ABS Chicago 2016: BCLE Shout Your Beauty Runway Show
Beauty Changes Lives held its fourth annual event following the first day of ABS Chicago. The BCL Experience was titled Shout Your Beauty and featured NextGen artists walking the runway with their models at Chicago's Soldier Field.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S3 Grand Finale 2016
Hundreds celebrated as Winnie Huang was crowned this year's winner in a gala on March 13, 2016 at ROOF on theWit.
America's Beauty Show Nails Central 2016 in Chicago
The event held at McCormick Place West in downtown Chicago also presented its first Nails Central, a hub packed with suppliers, educators, and demos.
NAILS Names Winnie Huang Next Top Nail Artist
Winnie Huang wins the third season of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.
Who Will Be Named NAILS Next Top Nail Artist 2016?
Season three has been a record-breaking shake-up of international proportions. After 10 tough weeks, three nail artists are left standing. On March 13 at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago, only one will be named NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.
by Beth Livesay
NTNA S. 3 Final Challenge: Beauty Changes Lives (Winnie)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 3 contestant Winnie Huang shares her nail diary for the final challenge of season three, Beauty Changes Lives, sponsored by CND. Click here to see all three entries.
NTNA S.3 Final Challenge: Beauty Changes Lives (Sarah)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 3 contestant Sarah Elmaz shares her nail diary for the final challenge of season three, Beauty Changes Lives, sponsored by CND. Click here to see all three entries.
NTNA S. 3 Final Challenge: Beauty Changes Lives (Celina)
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 3 contestant Celina Ryden shares her nail diary for the final challenge of season three, Beauty Changes Lives, sponsored by CND. Click here to see all three entries.
NYFW A/W: CND for Libertine
CND sent eye-shaped nail art down the Libertine runway.
by Beth Livesay