NAILS Next Top Nail Artist

5 Tips for Making a Better Nail Video + Apply for NTNA S.5!

The deadline to enter NTNA S.5 is Aug. 1, 2017.  NAILS Magazine contributing editor and NTNA Season 3 winner Winnie Huang offers a few tips on making better nail art tutorials. These tips will come in handy for entering this year's NAILS Next Top Nail Artist NTNA competition! Do you have what it takes? We’re looking for the next set of competitors for NTNA Season 5, professional nail techs who are inspired, creative, reliable, and up for a challenge. In addition to being artistically inclined, you also must be able to take high-res digital photos and short videos. Since we’re looking for the NEXT top nail artist, you can’t currently be affiliated with a professional nail manufacturer. Visit http://www.nailsmag.com/ntnas5application for instructions on how to apply. NTNA Frequently asked questions: http://www.nailsmag.com/blogpost/118155/nails-next-top-nail-artist-frequently-asked-questions

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NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Frequently Asked Questions

The application for the fifth season of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist is now live. I have had the pleasure of working on NTNA for the last four years, and in so doing, have come across some common questions. I thought I would address them here, in case you were wondering.

Follow Your Dreams and Apply to NTNA!

It’s time for you to take your game to the next level, step out of your comfort zone, and apply to NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.

Could One of Your Recent Grads Be NAILS’ Next Top Nail Artist?

NAILS’ Next Top Nail Artist is searching for licensed nail techs of all experience levels who have that “it” factor. Does one of your recent nail program graduates fit the bill?

NTNA Top 3 Liina Leino's America's Beauty Show Travel Log

Liina Leino from Helsinko, Finland, takes viewers on a personal journey with her through Chicago during her whirlwind adventure as a Top 3 contestant during NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 4.

Hitting the Highlights of ABS Chicago

Here’s a wrap up of my time at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago last weekend.

Nail Art at the Beauty Changes Lives Experience 2017

Beauty Changes Lives held its fifth annual event, this year at the Art Institute of Chicago.

America's Beauty Show 2017

America's Beauty Show was held March 25-27 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Attendees included NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Top 3 finalists who flew in from Australia, Finland, and Netherlands.

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S.4 Finale Party

Another season of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist wrapped up at Roof on theWit in Chicago on Saturday, March 25. Tracey Lee took home the Season 4 title, Jonny Pham was named first runner-up and Liina Leino was named second runner-up.

Nail Art from ABS Chicago 2017

Nail techs brought on the bling at America's Beauty Show 2017