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Has competition ever interested you? It makes me curious, but I didn't think I would stand a chance competing. The first thing that throws me off are the nails themselves. They aren't in a normal salon
Nail artist, competitor, and entrepreneur Dao Nguyen Dobyns Upshaw died in May at age 53 after a short battle with stomach cancer.
Best of Stuff winner Janet Martin of South Charleston, W.V. earns a NAILS cover shoot along with her share of more than $8,000 in prizes.
New salon owners, competitors, students, coaches, and a few opinionated veteran techs; we let these reader voices shine through every week online. And they have a lot to say. If you aren’t already following these blogs, bookmark them right away.
We started off with 24 semifinalists, but have already narrowed it down to 18 after a preliminary challenge.
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.
Now in its 8th season--and soon to launch Season 9--the nail industry's most prestigious competition develops contestants as they go move through the weekly challenges. The winner was announced during CND's NAILATHON broadcast, October 4.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 12 contestant Sarah Elmaz shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Challenge #1, Pure Diva, sponsored by Dashing Diva. Click here to see all 12 entries.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) Top 12 contestant Halley Fortenberry shows her inspiration and nail tutorial for NTNA Challenge #1, Pure Diva, sponsored by Dashing Diva. Click here to see all 12 entries.
People now want natural-looking nails, and pink and white nails look very natural,” says Katrina Rouillard of her favorite technique. “I do sculptured acrylics with forms, again because I think acrylics with forms look more natural than tips. I use plain pink and white powders.”
