This year’s Nail Technician of the Year finalists wowed us with their expertise and dedication to the nail industry. On the next few pages, you’ll get to meet all six of them and find out why they’re among the best in the industry has to offer.
From filing to shaping, a nail file is one of the most important tools in any nail service. Use this guide to prep you on files — from grit types and what files are made of to what to look for in a quality abrasive.
Today’s batch competition products offer great results in the nail area - as well as in the salon. We talked to top competitors to find out what it takes for a product to be deemed a winner.
“What works for me is doing the polished hand first,” veteran competitor John Hauk says.
The pool of available competitions shrunk, making it more difficult for both veteran and novice competitors to exercise their skills and earn points. Yet while the opportunities to participate may have diminished, determined techs kept the competitive spirit alive.
The second annual nail competition proves that competing really is a global event.
In a year marked by fewer competitions than in past years, veteran and novice competitors had to make their participation in every event count.
One of the most obvious reasons that John Hauk stands out in this industry is that he is a man. And he’s good, really good.
John Hauk knows that a good model is essential to winning in nail competitions. Some of those same skills help retain clients.
Would anyone pay $150 for a set of nails by a top competitor? Do you know what brand of acrylic is used by the majority of top competitors? Is $5,000 a lot or a little to pay for your and your model’s travel expenses? Turn the page to learn fun facts about this industry’s elite.
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