NAILS Next Top Nail Artist

Good Things Come in Small Packages

Next Top Nail Artist top six competitor, Jane Moate, is known for her quirky style and fun YouTube videos. Her most recent endeavor, Jane’s Tiny Things, is a line of Etsy products the nail artist developed, featuring her Tiny Nail Decals.

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Ryoko Garcia Is NAILS Next Top Nail Artist

The nine-year industry veteran from Florida (by way of Japan) dedicated every free moment to completing each of the weekly challenges. Her artistic skills, attention to detail, and love of her craft helped her win the title of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.

On My Mind: Are You Up for a Challenge?

Editor Hannah Lee celebrates the inaugural year of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.

NTNA: The Final Challenge

See the photos from NAILS Next Top Nail Artist's final fantasy nail art challenge, sponsored by Gelish.

Behind the Scenes: Musical Nail Art

Music to Her Ears: Ryoko Garcia paints a song with legendary music artists Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, and Sammy Davis, Jr., for our April 2014 cover.

Get the NAILS May 2014 Cover Look

Cover tech and NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Lauren Wireman shows you how to get the look she re-created for the May 2014 cover of NAILS Magazine.

3-D Fantasy Nail Art: Raccoon

Nail artist Lauren Wireman shares how she created this cute, furry friend.

Tiny Nail Decals Tutorial

Check out how to make super simple nail art using tiny decals made by NAILS Next Top Nail Artist competitor Jane Moate. Designs are available at janestinythings.etsy.com.

Announcing the Final Three Next Top Nail Artist Finalists

The first-ever Next Top Nail Artist had some pretty stiff competition. So we decided to bring the final three competitors to Long Beach to challenge them one last time and crown the ultimate winner.

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Photobooth

Check out these photos of our guests at the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist finale party, held on Jan. 26, Sunday night at Café Sevilla in Long Beach, Calif.