Look 4: Biker Chic

Classy, dressy, biker chic

Nail Attire

Look 12: Ruffled Red

Lavette wears red and ruffles

Behind the Scenes in CND's Design Lab, Fashion Week 2015

CND co-founder and style director Jan Arnold shows a behind-the-scenes look in CND's Design Lab for Fashion Week 2015. CND artists from around the world and NAILS Next Top Nail Artist winner Lavette Cephus join Jan to create the looks for the opening ceremony, Libertine, and The Blonds.

Look 31: Old Skool

Lavette creates vintage Adidas nail art

Look 24: Sterling

Lavette shines in sterling.

Look 9: Tank of Symbols

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

NTNA 2014 Pre-Challenge #1: 3-D Music (Lavette)

Lavette Cephus (Toledo, OH) creates a 3-D design on a single nail tip using a variety of nail products based on a "music" theme. "This challenge was so fun! Although I am a late ’80s baby, I feel like I was supposed to be born in the late ’60s. My family and I were obsessed with “Soul Train”. I am the oldest of six siblings (a big family meant our own soul train fun) , and we would always pretend to have our own soul train line. I want this competition to be as fun as possible, and when I can add energy to the challenge I will and as soon as I think of the soul train I think of energy, dancing until your feet hurt, bending lower than you thought possible, laughing and fun time with others. To add a touch of calmness I thought of a magnificent singer during those times — Diana Ross, an idol — she wore a mean afro, which also reminds me of Soul Train. It seems everyone on the show wore an afro."

Look 16: Soft Green

Lavette shows how to dress cozily for fall