When salon owner Lesa Perry was diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 31, she was in disbelief. She credits her family, friends, coworkers, and clients for being there every step of the way of her difficult journey.
We don't envy the judges who had to narrow the field but the Top 15 finalists have been selected. These nail artists will continue on and compete to be NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.
It’s not uncommon for nail technicians to have a family member who also shares the same trade. For several of these nail techs, they remember a part of their childhood spent in salons. Whether they initially planned on another profession or knew right away they would follow in their mother’s footsteps, these women share how their mothers played a specific role in finding their way into the nail industry.
The NAILS graphics, editorial, and sales staffs enjoying themselves after two Maggie Award wins. Back row: Kim Pham, Michelle Mullen, Danielle Parisi, Cyndy Drummey, Hannah Lee; front row: Yuiko Sugino, Tim Crowley, Beth Livesay, Sree Roy
Melissa Bozant, Xante model, and Beth. Photo by Tani IkedaGloria Williams, Actress Anna Maria Horsford, and Melissa Bozant. Photo by Tani IkedaGloria Williams and BethBozant applying Dashing Diva to Beth's nailsFootnanny Tea Tree OilBozant, Beth, model,
This NTNA season was the toughest call of them all. Without the judges ever seeing the contestants or nails in person, judging was based on video submissions, Facebook Lives, written descriptions, and final photos from Top 3 contenders.
Team NAILS: Michelle Mullen, Sree Roy, Hannah Lee, Beth Livesay, and Kim PhamLast Saturday night, NAILS Magazine and BeautyTech.com held our annual NailTech Network Orlando Social at the Rosen Centre. Nearly 300 nail industry members got