Museum Worthy: Artist Dzine

Chicago-based artist Carlos Dzine Rolon elevates the nail industry with a coffee table book and nail salon-inspired museum installations that showcase our industry’s culture.

Day 128: Pink, Black, and White Nail Art

Michelle Bouma, Splendid Nail Creations, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Day 164: Pretty Pansies Nail Art

Michelle Bouma, Splendid Nail Creations, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Day 23: Purple Glitter Nail Art

Meggan Anderson, Dreamz Day Spa and Salon, Burley Idaho

Day 189: Fish and Flowers Nail Art

Michelle Bouma, Splendid Nail Creations, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Day 246: Elegant Black and Gold Nail Art

Michelle Bouma, Splendid Nail Creations, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Day 341: Red and Green Snowflake Nail Art

Michelle Bouma, Splendid Nail Creations, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Day 88: Orange Flower Nail Art

Michelle Bouma, Splendid Nail Creations, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

A Tale of Two Competitors

Tucked into the corners of dark ballrooms at nail shows, some of the best nail technicians in the world compete against one another, sculpting dazzling nail art designs and perfectly precise C-curves. But what is it like to be a competitor? NAILS takes a quick look at the competition schedule of one veteran and one novice competitor at ISSE Long Beach this past January.