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SEARCHIn its fourth nail-biting season, NAILS Next Top Nail Artist set out to find the next best tech in the nail world. The results came in live from the show floor at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago.
In its fourth nail-biting season, NAILS Next Top Nail Artist set out to find the next best tech in the nail world. The results came in live from the show floor at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago.
After completing a multi-part final challenge online and answering questions live from the CND booth, the popular vote was tallied along with the head judge’s scores, declaring Netherlands’ Tracey Lee the winner.
Lee edged out fellow competitors Jonny Diep Pham and Liina Leino for the title. The announcement came at ROOF at theWit in Chicago, where top sponsor CND threw a bash for the finale.
Last season’s winner, Winnie Huang, was on-hand to pass the trophy on. Sydney’s Pham was named first runner-up and Finland’s Leino was named second runner-up, making it a global Top 3.
Lee wins a gift basket from CND, $2,000, the position as NAILS guest editor, the opportunity to judge next year’s competition, a trip to New York Fashion Week, and a feature in Modern Salon Magazine.
Join NAILS, CND, and our sponsors Akzentz, American Dawn, Artistic, Bio Seaweed Gel, EzFlow, Gel II, Gelish, ibd, INM, Minx, Morgan Taylor, and Orly, in congratulating Tracey!
Re-live the competition by clicking here.
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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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Join us in congratulating this year's list of hardworking, game-changing individuals.
