Announcing the Top 12 For Season 6 of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist
Join NAILS, CND, and our sponsors in congratulating the 12 finalists for Season 6!
by Staff
November 16, 2018
2 min to read
Now in its sixth season, the only online professional nail art competition is ready for the games to begin. After collecting applications from around the world and settling on challenges with our sponsors, all that was missing were 12 brave competitors who would go head to head January through June for a shot at the title.
After back-to-back pre-challenges sponsored by Swarovski Crystals, we are happy to announce the 12 competitors left standing. Guest judge Gina Silvestro, NTNA S. 5 champion Valerie Ducharme, CND's Jan Arnold, and the NAILS staff scrutinized every entry (including artwork, tutorials, and descriptions) to award these 12 spots to the most deserving nail professionals in the world.
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These 12 competitors aren't the only thing that's new about Season 6. This year, we welcome new sponsors, including the Fan Favorite Competition sponsored by Gel II. KUPA TV will be recapping the competition each week beginning January 2 and going right up until the finale at Premiere Orlando on June 1. Voting begins Janaury 22, 2019.
Special thanks to American Dawn, the official towel sponsor of NTNA, KUPA -- the official E-file sponsor, and Swarovski, the official crystal sponsor of the competition.
MelodySusie is celebrating its 17th anniversary. It is a time to celebrate another year of growth, another year of innovation, and another chapter of the journey we've shared with nail lovers around the world. From first-time nail enthusiasts and bold creators to professionals turning passion into a career, we’re grateful for every person and community who has made nail artistry their own.
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