Veterans Get a View of 2005-2006 Top 25 Competitors

Trang Nguyen, John Hauk, and Lorena Marquez — all previous number-one finishers — are just some of the recognizable names on this year’s Top 25 List. 

Asian Influence: Building A Bridge

As competition increases, the gap between Asian salons and the rest of the industry is actually getting smaller. To keep their English-speaking clientele, Asian nail technicians are making efforts to learn the language and expand their salon services, while non-Asian salons are discovering the value of quick service and client convenience.

Viet Fashion Week 2015: On the Runway

Viet Fashion Week (VFW) celebrated high fashion and styles from leading Vietnamese fashion designers on April 2-3, growing into a two-night red carpet event.

Sarah Nguyen Named 2019 NAHA Nail Professional of the Year

For the second year in a row, nail tech Sarah Nguyen of New York’s Ammon Carver Studio took the title of NAHA Nail Professional of the Year.

Day 283: Tattoo Nail Art

Truc "Max" Nguyen, Bellagio (Lebanon, TN)

Day 22: Marble Nail Art

Victoria Jimenez (Pompano Beach, FL)

Day 22: Beyoutiful Nail Art

Tanya Puttick, Eyes On You Nail Artistry, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada

Vietnamese-American Nail Association Established

In March 2012, Miss Professional Nail vice president Mike Vo installed the first executive board of the Vietnamese-American Nail Association (VANA), a non-profit organization designed to represent the interests of the professional nail industry.

Manicuring Veteran Rakes in Clients With New Shop

With an almost 20-year career in the nail industry, Cammy Nguyen opened Blossom Beauty Lounge last year and has attracted heaps of customers with affordable nail art, talented techs, and more.