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Mini-Masterpiece Contest Winners Revealed

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Tiny Brushes, Huge Talents, Old Masters (NAILS Mini-Masterpiece Nail Art Contest)

"Crazy good" is how one of our judges described the extraordinary batch of entries we received for our Mini Masterpiece contest. With jaw-dropping precision and exceptional skill, our readers managed to successfully capture the essence of many of the world's most celebrated paintings on a tiny nail tip.

Shades of Greatness: Meet the Winning Self-Portrait Artist

It took Vu Nguyen  just 45 minutes to complete his winning entry.

Canada Crowns New Contessa Winners

Jessica-Marie Ellison, an instructor at Yorkville School of Makeup and Esthetics in Toronto, picked up the award for Nail Tech Artist of the Year.

Persistence Pays Off for Self-Portrait Contest Winner

This year's winner spent six hours on her final design.

Kudos for Online Competitors

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.

Memorable Art Launches NAILS First Mural Contest

Spectacular. Amazing. Impressive . You can take your pick of adjectives, since all of them describe the quality and range of entries to NAILS' first Nail Mural Contest.

Aussie Techs Are Awesome (Australian Alternative Nail Awards)

The annual competition gave techs a chance to highlight their advanced skill and creative vision.

Contest Showcases Canadian Nail Artists

The competition categories were Hand-Painted Work and The Stuff of Nail Art, which included airbrushing, jewels, colored acrylic or gels, and glitters.

Portrait Painters Face Off

Take a look at the faces of our winners and some other mighty talented techs.