It was another competitive year as nail techs the world over applied for a shot at the top title in the industry. The staff at NAILS Magazine had the tough task of choosing 24 global semi-finalists who will go on to compete in the pre-challenge rounds of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season Four. Please join NAILS and top sponsor CND in congratulating these 24 artists:

1. Amber Dunson

2. Ashley Thornton

3. Brandy Sucher

4. Cate Widemire

5. Dana Cecil

6. Deanna White

7. Jenna Jupin

8. Jessica Scarff

9. Jessica Warzyniak

10. Jonny Diep Pham

11. Katey Laurenson

12. Katie Barnes

13. Kimberly Harr

14. Konstantina Tsihlas

15. Liina Leino

16. Lisa Bennett

17. Liza Waitzman

18. Marianthi Tsitsopoulou

19. Seantrese Eddy

20. Toody Tolley

21. Tracey Lee

22. Tracy Vinson

23. Trisha Johnson

24. Valerie Ducharme

Pre-challenge play begins in June and ends with 12 finalists left standing. Those 12 will go on to compete in weekly challenges beginning in the fall, and ending with one contestant who will be crowned NAILS Next Top Nail Artist in March 2017.

NAILS would like to thank this year’s sponsors: Akzentz, American Dawn, Artistic Nail Design, Bio Seaweed Gel, CND, EzFlow, Gel II, Gelish, ibd, INM, Minx, Morgan Taylor, and Orly.

Please join us and our sponsors in wishing these 24 the best of luck!