For the eighth NTNA S.7 challenge sponsored by Swarovski, contestants were asked to create nail art inspired by a Spring/Summer 2021 trend. This is Allison Goertzen's entry. See all five entries here.
For the first NTNA S.7 challenge, contestants were asked to create Romantic nail art using CND's English Garden collection. This is Allison Goertzen's entry. See all 12 entries here.
For the 10th NTNA S.7 challenge sponsored by Wildflowers, contestants were asked to show a mood or emotion through textured nail art. This is Allison Goertzen's entry. See all three entries here.
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 Alison's entry.
For the fourth NTNA S.7 challenge sponsored by Glitz Accessories & Such, contestants were asked to dazzle us with Las Vegas-inspired nail art. This is Allison Goertzen's entry.
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 Allison Goertzen's entry.
For the ninth NTNA S.7 challenge sponsored by KUPA, contestants were asked to create nail art inspired by one of KUPA's MANIPro Passports. This is Allison Goertzen's entry.
Tucked into the corners of dark ballrooms at nail shows, some of the best nail technicians in the world compete against one another, sculpting dazzling nail art designs and perfectly precise C-curves. But what is it like to be a competitor? NAILS takes a quick look at the competition schedule of one veteran and one novice competitor at ISSE Long Beach this past January.