The nine-year industry veteran from Florida (by way of Japan) dedicated every free moment to completing each of the weekly challenges. Her artistic skills, attention to detail, and love of her craft helped her win the title of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.
See the photos from NAILS Next Top Nail Artist's final fantasy nail art challenge, sponsored by Gelish.
Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based nail artist Melanie McCulley was the editor's choice winner for our 2014 Cover Tech Contest.
Gelish’s Once Upon A Dream collection is a beautiful selection of dreamy creams and metallic gel-polishes inspired by fairy tales.
The first-ever Next Top Nail Artist had some pretty stiff competition. So we decided to bring the final three competitors to Long Beach to challenge them one last time and crown the ultimate winner.
Complete any gel-polish manicure with Gelish Matte Top It Off to create a plus, matte-satin manicure for an individualized look.
Check out these photos of our guests at the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist finale party, held on Jan. 26, Sunday night at Café Sevilla in Long Beach, Calif.
The West Coast's largest shopping and education event for beauty professionals took place on January 25-27 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
In a grueling four-part finale, Ryoko Garcia from Bella Day Spa and Salon in Navarre, Fla., edged out her fellow Top 3 in NAILS Next Top Nail Artist competition sponsored by Gelish.