<p>Tracy Dungan, of Young Nails&rsquo; Team Profiles, competing in the black-and-white acrylic competition.</p>

Tracy Dungan, of Young Nails’ Team Profiles, competing in the black-and-white acrylic competition.

<p>Odyssey&rsquo;s Max Estrada touches up some details on his black-and-white acrylics.</p>

Odyssey’s Max Estrada touches up some details on his black-and-white acrylics.

<p>Kyoko Amemiya placed second in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS Las Vegas. (Model: Yuki Morooka)</p>

Kyoko Amemiya placed second in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS Las Vegas. (Model: Yuki Morooka)

<p>Ghenna Gonzales took first place in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS. (Model: Gisella Gonzales)</p>

Ghenna Gonzales took first place in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS. (Model: Gisella Gonzales)

<p>Hsiao-yi Liu placed third in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Amazingly, she was her own model.)</p>

Hsiao-yi Liu placed third in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Amazingly, she was her own model.)

<p>Catherine Wong placed first in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Gina Silvestro)</p>

Catherine Wong placed first in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Gina Silvestro)

<p>Patricia Wong earned second place in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Anna Lajourdie)</p>

Patricia Wong earned second place in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Anna Lajourdie)

<p>This design won Yasushi Arakawa first place in the handpainted nail art (novice) competition at IBS, moving her up to the veteran level.</p>

This design won Yasushi Arakawa first place in the handpainted nail art (novice) competition at IBS, moving her up to the veteran level.

<p>Elena Sivakova placed third in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS with these nails.</p>

Elena Sivakova placed third in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS with these nails.

<p>Mariko Nakamura placed second in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS for this design.</p>

Mariko Nakamura placed second in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS for this design.

<p>Kirsty Meakin won first placed in the handpainted nail art competition at IBS for this mural.</p>

Kirsty Meakin won first placed in the handpainted nail art competition at IBS for this mural.

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<p>Tracy Dungan, of Young Nails&rsquo; Team Profiles, competing in the black-and-white acrylic competition.</p>
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Tracy Dungan, of Young Nails’ Team Profiles, competing in the black-and-white acrylic competition.

<p>Odyssey&rsquo;s Max Estrada touches up some details on his black-and-white acrylics.</p>
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Odyssey’s Max Estrada touches up some details on his black-and-white acrylics.

<p>Kyoko Amemiya placed second in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS Las Vegas. (Model: Yuki Morooka)</p>
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Kyoko Amemiya placed second in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS Las Vegas. (Model: Yuki Morooka)

<p>Ghenna Gonzales took first place in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS. (Model: Gisella Gonzales)</p>
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Ghenna Gonzales took first place in the fantasy nail art (novice) competition at IBS. (Model: Gisella Gonzales)

<p>Hsiao-yi Liu placed third in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Amazingly, she was her own model.)</p>
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Hsiao-yi Liu placed third in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Amazingly, she was her own model.)

<p>Catherine Wong placed first in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Gina Silvestro)</p>
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Catherine Wong placed first in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Gina Silvestro)

<p>Patricia Wong earned second place in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Anna Lajourdie)</p>
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Patricia Wong earned second place in the fantasy nail art (veteran) competition at IBS. (Model: Anna Lajourdie)

<p>This design won Yasushi Arakawa first place in the handpainted nail art (novice) competition at IBS, moving her up to the veteran level.</p>
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This design won Yasushi Arakawa first place in the handpainted nail art (novice) competition at IBS, moving her up to the veteran level.

<p>Elena Sivakova placed third in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS with these nails.</p>
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Elena Sivakova placed third in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS with these nails.

<p>Mariko Nakamura placed second in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS for this design.</p>
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Mariko Nakamura placed second in the handpainted nail art (veteran) competition at IBS for this design.

<p>Kirsty Meakin won first placed in the handpainted nail art competition at IBS for this mural.</p>
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Kirsty Meakin won first placed in the handpainted nail art competition at IBS for this mural.

Competitions took center stage at Premiere Orlando and IBS Las Vegas.

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