In the landmark fifth season of the competition, NAILS Next Top Nail Artist moves its finale to Premiere Orlando to name a winner. Halley Fortenberry, Hemi Park, and Valerie Ducharme will all compete for the biggest title in the nail industry after eight months of online challenges.
NAILS Next Top Nail Artist competitor Sammi Newell of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada, won the second challenge of Season 5 with her vintage wedding gown design
Anything see-through is clearly on-trend.
Nail tech Alexa Rosco wanted to create stiletto nails with a freehand Bollywood design to show off her Eastern Treasures polish collection.
Many nail artists love working with acrylic to create their masterpieces, but Cincinnati’s Marsha Lane (@da_nail_lady on Instagram) took it to the next level.
Sara Filar, Perfect 10 Nail Studio, St. Petersburg, Fla. @rockstar.nails
The market for pre-designed press-on nails is booming, and you can take part by selling your original creations online.
Young Nails' Greg Salo creates a geometric acrylic nail design.
Rosa Vargas, Palm Springs, Fla. @nailsbyrosavargas
Catherine Lugo-Lopez, Fabulous Nails, Harrisburg, Pa. @cathys_fabulousnails
