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Team Kupa

<p>Winner Ashton Harlan with NAILS' Beth Livesay and CND's Jan Arnold. </p>

Winner Ashton Harlan with NAILS' Beth Livesay and CND's Jan Arnold. 

<p>Carly Snyr, Nixxi Rose, and Ashton Harlan with Elaine Watson of Kupa. </p>

Carly Snyr, Nixxi Rose, and Ashton Harlan with Elaine Watson of Kupa. 

<p>Jamie Schrabeck and Ashley Gregory. </p>

Jamie Schrabeck and Ashley Gregory. 

<p>Top 11 contestant Melissa Salazar brought her nail game to the event. </p>

Top 11 contestant Melissa Salazar brought her nail game to the event. 

<p>Nellie Neal's Disneyland and Gucci nails. </p>

Nellie Neal's Disneyland and Gucci nails. 

<p>Season 5 Top 3 finalist Halley Fortenberry with Nellie Neal and Sigourney Nunez. </p>

Season 5 Top 3 finalist Halley Fortenberry with Nellie Neal and Sigourney Nunez. 

<p>Lavette Cephus with Beth Livesay</p>

Lavette Cephus with Beth Livesay

<p>Nellie Neal with Lavette Cephus. </p>

Nellie Neal with Lavette Cephus. 

<p>A celebratory balloon drop ended the event.</p>

A celebratory balloon drop ended the event.

<p>Last year's winner Valerie Ducharme celebrates with this year's winner Ashton Harlan. </p>

Last year's winner Valerie Ducharme celebrates with this year's winner Ashton Harlan. 

<p>Ashton Harlan holds her Swarovski crystal trophy. </p>

Ashton Harlan holds her Swarovski crystal trophy. 

<p>CND celebrated its 40th anniversary with cake and a rose toast. </p>

CND celebrated its 40th anniversary with cake and a rose toast. 

<p>NAILS executive editor Beth Livesay gave out the Gel II Fan Favorite Award with the help of the brand's So Yong Yu.</p>

NAILS executive editor Beth Livesay gave out the Gel II Fan Favorite Award with the help of the brand's So Yong Yu.

<p>Israelle Wireman with Nellie Neal.</p>

Israelle Wireman with Nellie Neal.

<p>Desiree Hansen modeled at Light Elegance's style stage.</p>

Desiree Hansen modeled at Light Elegance's style stage.

<p>Desiree Hansen modeled at Light Elegance's style stage.</p>

Desiree Hansen modeled at Light Elegance's style stage.

<p>Desiree Hansen modeled at Light Elegance's style stage.</p>

Desiree Hansen modeled at Light Elegance's style stage.

<p>Wildflowers' Lauren Wireman with daughter Israelle at the brand's style stage.</p>

Wildflowers' Lauren Wireman with daughter Israelle at the brand's style stage.

<p>Elaine Watson and Maisie Dunbar</p>

Elaine Watson and Maisie Dunbar

<p>Nixxi Rose with RussAnna Dudley</p>

Nixxi Rose with RussAnna Dudley

<p>Carly Snyr and Doug Schoon</p>

Carly Snyr and Doug Schoon

<p>Sigourney Nunez with Evelyn Ayala and Lindsay Price. </p>

Sigourney Nunez with Evelyn Ayala and Lindsay Price. 

<p>Brovy McClelland, Wendy Valenzuela, and  Syreeta Aaron</p>

Brovy McClelland, Wendy Valenzuela, and  Syreeta Aaron

<p>Elah Smith, Tracy Lamb, Rachel Bad, Jhavon Kashif</p>

Elah Smith, Tracy Lamb, Rachel Bad, Jhavon Kashif

<p>Daphne Jones, Sara Steinbrink, Chloe Reed, Aigul Fritzke</p>

Daphne Jones, Sara Steinbrink, Chloe Reed, Aigul Fritzke

<p>Jody Waite, Rená Boothe, Maria Baltazar, and Joanna Burnham</p>

Jody Waite, Rená Boothe, Maria Baltazar, and Joanna Burnham

<p>Tacona Mitchell, Tiara Ford, Jackie Coleman, and Clyde T. Brown</p>

Tacona Mitchell, Tiara Ford, Jackie Coleman, and Clyde T. Brown

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<p>Team Kupa</p>
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Team Kupa

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<p>Winner Ashton Harlan with NAILS' Beth Livesay and CND's Jan Arnold. </p>
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Winner Ashton Harlan with NAILS' Beth Livesay and CND's Jan Arnold. 

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<p>Carly Snyr, Nixxi Rose, and Ashton Harlan with Elaine Watson of Kupa. </p>
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<p>Jamie Schrabeck and Ashley Gregory. </p>
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Jamie Schrabeck and Ashley Gregory. 

<p>Top 11 contestant Melissa Salazar brought her nail game to the event. </p>
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Top 11 contestant Melissa Salazar brought her nail game to the event. 

<p>Nellie Neal's Disneyland and Gucci nails. </p>
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Nellie Neal's Disneyland and Gucci nails. 

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<p>Season 5 Top 3 finalist Halley Fortenberry with Nellie Neal and Sigourney Nunez. </p>
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Season 5 Top 3 finalist Halley Fortenberry with Nellie Neal and Sigourney Nunez. 

<p>Lavette Cephus with Beth Livesay</p>
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Lavette Cephus with Beth Livesay

<p>Nellie Neal with Lavette Cephus. </p>
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Nellie Neal with Lavette Cephus. 

<p>A celebratory balloon drop ended the event.</p>
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A celebratory balloon drop ended the event.

<p>Last year's winner Valerie Ducharme celebrates with this year's winner Ashton Harlan. </p>
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Last year's winner Valerie Ducharme celebrates with this year's winner Ashton Harlan. 

<p>Ashton Harlan holds her Swarovski crystal trophy. </p>
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Ashton Harlan holds her Swarovski crystal trophy. 

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<p>CND celebrated its 40th anniversary with cake and a rose toast. </p>
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CND celebrated its 40th anniversary with cake and a rose toast. 

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<p>NAILS executive editor Beth Livesay gave out the Gel II Fan Favorite Award with the help of the brand's So Yong Yu.</p>
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<p>Israelle Wireman with Nellie Neal.</p>
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Israelle Wireman with Nellie Neal.

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<p>Desiree Hansen modeled at Light Elegance's style stage.</p>
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Desiree Hansen modeled at Light Elegance's style stage.

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Desiree Hansen modeled at Light Elegance's style stage.

<p>Desiree Hansen modeled at Light Elegance's style stage.</p>
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Desiree Hansen modeled at Light Elegance's style stage.

<p>Wildflowers' Lauren Wireman with daughter Israelle at the brand's style stage.</p>
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Wildflowers' Lauren Wireman with daughter Israelle at the brand's style stage.

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<p>Elaine Watson and Maisie Dunbar</p>
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Elaine Watson and Maisie Dunbar

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<p>Nixxi Rose with RussAnna Dudley</p>
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Nixxi Rose with RussAnna Dudley

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Carly Snyr and Doug Schoon

<p>Sigourney Nunez with Evelyn Ayala and Lindsay Price. </p>
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Sigourney Nunez with Evelyn Ayala and Lindsay Price. 

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<p>Brovy McClelland, Wendy Valenzuela, and  Syreeta Aaron</p>
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Brovy McClelland, Wendy Valenzuela, and  Syreeta Aaron

<p>Elah Smith, Tracy Lamb, Rachel Bad, Jhavon Kashif</p>
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Elah Smith, Tracy Lamb, Rachel Bad, Jhavon Kashif

<p>Daphne Jones, Sara Steinbrink, Chloe Reed, Aigul Fritzke</p>
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Daphne Jones, Sara Steinbrink, Chloe Reed, Aigul Fritzke

<p>Jody Waite, Rená Boothe, Maria Baltazar, and Joanna Burnham</p>
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Jody Waite, Rená Boothe, Maria Baltazar, and Joanna Burnham

<p>Tacona Mitchell, Tiara Ford, Jackie Coleman, and Clyde T. Brown</p>
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On Saturday, June 1, NAILS marked the finale of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 6. For the second year, the event was combined with the popular Nailtech Networking Event. Held at Premiere Orlando, the event featured photo ops, food and drinks, raffle prizes, and more. 

Ashton Harlan was named NTNA Season 6's winner. She received a cash prize, a trophy from Swarovski, and will be taking a trip to California to shoot a cover for NAILS. 

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