Reality Check
Short and to-the-point: If you hold a world record for something, it’s only reasonable to be prepared that someday, someone is going to best you. If you can’t hack that reality, retire quietly while you’re on top
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Short and to-the-point: If you hold a world record for something, it’s only reasonable to be prepared that someday, someone is going to best you. If you can’t hack that reality, retire quietly while you’re on top








Nail tech, Elite Design educator, and NTNA competitor Amy Gustafson has developed a pre-lighting technique to prevent heat spikes.
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Kristen Powers, nail technician. In her other life: artist.
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Amy Becker breaks down how to encase the Masterworks timepiece product into gel and finish the look with a faded glitter 3-D French design.