ABS 2015: CND Celebrates NextGen Nail Artists

During Beauty Changes Lives’ Legacy Award ceremony on Saturday, March 21, in Chicago, sponsors of the awards presented Trilogy of Beauty to spotlight NEXTGEN artists, the beauty industry’s future leaders. As the sole nail sponsor, CND featured looks from three of the industry’s up and coming stars.

Look 12: Ruffled Red

Lavette wears red and ruffles

Look 21: Concrete

Lavette's concrete inspired nail design and outfit.

Look 4: Biker Chic

Classy, dressy, biker chic

Look 24: Sterling

Lavette shines in sterling.

Look 31: Old Skool

Lavette creates vintage Adidas nail art

NTNA Challenge #2: In Too Deep (Lavette)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist: Top 11 contestant, Lavette Cephus from Toledo Ohio, created a set of 3-D gel sculptured nails across five nail tips based on the theme of Week 2 sponsor Bio Seaweed Gel’s fall/winter 2014 color collection, In Too Deep. Click here to see all 11 Challenge #2 nail tips.

Look 9: Tank of Symbols

Lavette's symbolic outfit inspires a sleek set of nails.

Look 16: Soft Green

Lavette shows how to dress cozily for fall