3-D Couture Embellished Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)

Couture. Nail. Designer. Victoria Zegarelli (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.

NTNA S.5 Ch. 1: Haute Pop (Hemi Park)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 5 Challenge #1 sponsored by CND asked contestants to create a runway-inspired nail look that’s wearable in real-life. Here is Hemi Park's entry. Click here to see all 12 entries.

NTNA Challenge #4: Scottish International Nails (Karrie)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist: Top 9 contestant, Karrie Bowers from Morgantown, W.Va., create her own set of “International Nails” inspired by Scottland, the country of her family’s origin. The design is on five nail tips using a combination of mediums.

NTNA Challenge #7: Steam Punk'd (Lexi)

In the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist, Top 6 contestant Lexi Martone from Dix Hills, N.Y., created a steampunk design for one hand using using mixed media. She received bonus points for using out-of-the-box (non-nail) materials. http://www.nailsmag.com/ntna2014

NTNA Challenge #6: Dashing Diva (Simone)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist contestant Simone Gilbert from Melbourne, Australia, created a bejeweled design inspired by a couture dress. http://www.nailsmag.com/ntna2014

NTNA Challenge #7: Steam Punk'd (Danielle)

In the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist, Top 6 contestant Danielle Costantino from Cranston, R.I., created a steampunk design for one hand using using mixed media. They received bonus points for using out-of-the-box (non-nail) materials. http://www.nailsmag.com/ntna2014

NTNA S.3 Winner Winnie Huang's Audition Tape

Applications are now open for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season Four! Apply here: www.nailsmag.com/ntna2016. In the meantime, enjoy Season Three winner Winnie Huang's audition.

NTNA S.5 Ch.4: Happier Alone (Kostadina Tsihlas)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S. 5 Challenge #4 sponsored by ibd asked contestants to create a love story gone wrong using 10 nail tips, using only ibd products and China Glaze embellishments. Click here to see all nine entries. Here is Kostadina's entry.

3-D Ferris Wheel Roller Coaster Nails (NTNA S.3 Pre-Challenge #2)

created this set of 3-D fantasy nail art using a variety of products (liquid & powder, gel, gel-polish, paints, glitter) to illustrate her personal three-word tagline for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 3, Pre-Challenge #2.