My Other Life: Stella Sampson, Chemical Engineer

Just 26 years old, nail tech Stella Sampson has been working for a cosmetics company since early 2015, after studying chemical engineering at the National Technical University of Athens for five-and-a-half years.

Five Nail Designs by NTNA Finalist Stella Sampson

For the Final NAILS NTNA Challenge of Season 7, the Top 3 had to create press-ons for five separate themes. See each theme below as press-on tips and on an actual hand then read the contestant's descriptions.

Meet NTNA Top 3 Contestant Stella Sampson

Stella Sampson is competing to be the champion of NTNA Season 7.

On the Road: Stella Nova

Hannah Lee celebrates her visit to Charleston, Souch Carolina by hunting down a new salon to visit. 

Mini Masterpiece 2017 Winners: Feline Grace

Congratulations to this year’s Mini Masterpiece winner Stella Sampson, who skillfully captured the fine details and striking colors of “Audubon” by Marjorie Sarnat, a painting sure to win over any cat lover (and the judges). This year’s contest received dozens of amazing nail art entries featuring art from Dali to Banksy.  

NTNA S. 7 Challenge 6: Penrose Triangle Nail Art (Stella)

For the sixth NTNA S.7 challenge sponsored by ORLY, contestants were asked to create French-inspired design for an icon of today. This is Stella Sampson's entry.

NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2: Gyroscope Nail Art (Stella)

For NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2, sponsored by Swarovski, contestants were asked to create wearable nail art inspired by Swarovski’s Nail Art Report. The report identified three nail art wearing personas including The Crystal Lover, The Color Freak, and The Style Setter. Swarovski chose at random which competitor would be inspired by which persona for the challenge. This is Stella Sampson's entry.

NTNA S. 6 Challenge 4: Greek Mythology Nail Art (Stella)

For NTNA Challenge 4, sponsored by Tammy Taylor nails, contestants were asked to illustrate their favorite love story across 10 nail tips. Here is Stella Sampson's entry. See all nine entries here. 

NTNA S. 7 Challenge 1: Ode to a Nightingale Nail Art (Stella)

For the first NTNA S.7 challenge, contestants were asked to create Romantic nail art using CND's English Garden collection. This is Stella Sampson's entry.