Day 217: Sunflower and Tropical Summer Nail Art
Starr Grubaugh, Charleston, Ill.
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Emily Sanders, Mario Tricoci, Vernon Hills, Ill. @zeldas_nailsmt
Liz Cintron, Christiansburg, Va.
Lingen, Germany-based nail tech Maren Kalvelage created this summery nail design using Light Elegance’s Surf City collection.
Congratulations to this year’s Mini Masterpiece winner, Elsbeth Schuetz, whose highly detailed and expressive rendition of “The Story Book” by William-Adolph Bouguereau wowed the judges. Other fantastic entries reproduced art from H.R. Giger to Michelangelo to Picasso.
Orly education ambassador Tracy Vinson discovered a simple trick for creating the trendy candy ball or bubble flower for nails: She uses a cupcake topper instead of a dotting tool to make the candy ball.
See photos from Cosmoprof North America, held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas July 29-31. The show featured a record-breaking 1,415 exhibitors in the categories of cosmetics and personal care; packaging, contract manufacturing, and private label; and professional beauty. 40,000 visitors attended the show.
Michelle Bouma, Splendid Nail Creations, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 5 winner Valerie Ducharme brings artistic creative chaos to these nails with detailed shading and a variety of designs.
Lianna Nguyen, Zen Nails, Florence, Ky. @zennailsllc
Lindsey Nguyen, Zen Nails, Florence, Ky. @zennailsllc
Sarah Nguyen of New York’s Ammon Carver Studio claimed the title Nail Professional of the Year.
Samantha Cedergren, The Nail Studio, Coconut Creek, Fla. @samanthalanettenails
Jaime Deviva, Nail'd By Jaime, Westover, Md.
Maria Pérez, Victorville, Calif. @itslulu_nailz
Rayna Nunez, Bellini, Bakersfield, Calif. @bombshellnails1
Elizabeth Morris creates this sparkly, textured nail set that shows the essence of fun summer nails that look good enough to eat.