NTNA S. 6 Challenge 5: Chichen Itza Nail Art (Ashton)

For NTNA Challenge 5, sponsored by EzFlow, contestants were asked to create one of the Seven Wonders of the World or Seven Natural Wonders of the World using EzFlow acrylics on a single hand. Here is Ashton Harlan’s entry. See all eight entries here.

NTNA Final Part 1: Libertine (Lexi)

Top 3 contestant Lexi Martone reports on Libertine clothing creator Johnson Hartig for Part 1 of the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist final challenge. DANIELLEPart 1: Check-in Report  |  Part 2: Final Nails  |  All Five DesignsLAVETTE:Part 1: Check-in Report  |  Part 2: Final Nails  |  All Five DesignsLEXI:Part 1: Check-in Report  |  Part 2: Final Nails  |  All Five Designs

NTNA Challenge #4: Mexican International Nails (Marisol)

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist: Top 9 contestant, Marisol Alvarado from Stockton, Calif., create her own set of “International Nails” inspired by Mexico, the country of her father's heritage. The design is on five nail tips using a combination of mediums.

NTNA Challenge 2: Design a Memory From Your Childhood

Check out these amazing designs from the 9 finalists in round #2 of the 10th annual NTNA Challenge where the artists designed a memory from childhood.

NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 1: Venetian Mask Nail Art (Ilona)

For NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 1, sponsored by Swarovski, contestants were asked to choose an emotion and bring it to life on five nail tips. The completed design should have some 3-D element on it. Here is Ilona Vasiliauskiene’s entry.

Don’t Sell Yourself Short, Apply for NAILS NTNA

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist is taking entries again! 

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

In the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist, Top 6 contestant Lavette Cephus from Toledo, Ohio, 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

Lavette's Picks for NTNA Pre-Challenge #2

Lavette shares her comments on the NTNA Top 18 for Season 7.

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."