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Create Flower Nail Art Using the Half-Stroke Technique

Tanya Angelova created this flower nail art using a technique she calls half-stroke — it’s similar to the one-stroke technique but uses only one color.

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Ocean Waves Nail Art Tutorial

Lonna Mitchell, manager and nail artist at Pamper Nail Gallery (@pampernailgallery) in Fremont, Calif., created this marbled oceanic design using acrylics.

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Day 142: Banana Nail Art

Samantha Cedergren, The Nail Studio, Coconut Creek, Fla. @samanthalanettenails

Day 141: Flower, Ladybug, and Star Nail Art

Delee Dennison, Simplicity By Design, Terrace, B.C., Canada

NTNA S. 6 Final Challenge: Acrylic History Nail Art (Nixxi)

For NTNA’s final challenge , the Top 3 were asked to celebrate CND’s 40th anniversary by creating four sets of nails, each commemorating a CND milestone. Here is Nixxi Rose’s entry.

NTNA S. 6 Final Challenge: 2000s Past and Future Nail Art (Carly)

For NTNA’s final challenge , the Top 3 were asked to celebrate CND’s 40th anniversary by creating four sets of nails, each commemorating a CND milestone. Here is Carly Snyr's entry.

NTNA S. 6 Final Challenge: Adjustable Kaleidoscope Nail Art (Ashton)

For NTNA’s final challenge , the Top 3 were asked to celebrate CND’s 40th anniversary by creating four sets of nails, each commemorating a CND milestone. Here is Ashton Harlan’s entry.

Day 140: Thin Abstract Lines Nail Art

Rosa Vargas, Palm Springs, Fla. @nailsbyrosavargas

Day 139: Pink Crush Nail Art

Damaris Ortiz, Designs by Dee, Ansonia, Conn.