Nail professionals can show the world their creativity by designing and photographing their best work to enter in the International Nail Technicians Association (INTA) Stars Nail Design photo competition. Finalists will be selected and judged by industry celebrities and editors, including Jan Arnold, co-founder of CND, nail technician Vicki Peters, and NAILS editor Hannah Lee.
Educators learned how to execute designs inspired by Portuguese style, but perhaps the most excited part of the training was listening to Tom Bachik tell the story of his rise to recognized celebrity manicurist and industry influencer.
The fall/winter inspiration for Libertine's show was Romanian gypsies and handwoven embroidery by Uzbekistani village women. CND partnered with the fashion label for the sixth season.
The latest tip styles are all about flexibility and of serving the needs of as many different clients as possible while making the nail technician’s job easier. Many of today’s designs are the result of suggestions from nail technicians themselves.