An impressive 30,000 nail artists across Canada, the USA and Mexico expressed interest in the first season of North America’s Star Nail Artist contest, and the top 40 techs – who will compete for a grand prize – have been revealed.
Powered by the team behind Scratch magazine and Nailympia Competitions, North America’s Star Nail Artist (‘NASNA’) is a free online contest that champions professional creativity and artistry. Monthly challenges will be revealed – from October 2024 to April 2025, with eliminations after each, until the top three competitors are unveiled in May 2025.
These three competitors will be flown to the Premiere Orlando trade event, at which an event will be hosted to reveal the champion, who scoops a prize package with a $10,000 value: a mix of cash and industry opportunities.
Meet the 40 shortlisted pros who be be battling it out to be named North America’s Star Nail Artist:
Aisha Corcoran – Alberta, Canada
Amberley Robinson – New Mexico, USA
Anastasia Totty – Florida, USA
Ashley Biasella – Arizona, USA
Aspen Aguirre – Texas, USA
Aura Aponte-Flores – Texas, USA
Aurelija Dobravalskyte – Alberta, Canada
Carolina Quintero-Carrillo – Nevada, USA
Cheryl Derivi – Florida, USA
Claire Pitts – Indiana, USA
Dari Williams – Florida, USA
Elizabeth Citalan – Florida, USA
Erin Paschke – Oregon, USA
Gwyneth Scallions – Missouri, USA
Hirsch Hunty – North Carolina, USA
Hope Jung – Wisconsin, USA
Isabelle Calhoun – South Carolina, USA
Jamie Wilson – Wyoming, USA
Jane Tuttle – Idaho, USA
Jennie Shaw – Ontario, Canada
Jessica Vero – British Columbia, Canada
Kelsey Mcquay – Florida, USA
Kelsey Waldo – Saskatchewan, Canada
Kristal Arevalo – Idaho, USA
Lauren Mitchell – Florida, USA
Mary Esparza – California, USA
Melissa Whiffen – Newfoundland, Canada
Michelle King – Nebraska, USA
Michelle Soto – Florida, USA
Monica Castro – California, USA
Nancy Okon – Illinois, USA
Ngoc (Lila) Nguyen – Missouri, USA
Rebecca Compton – Virginia, USA
Rebecca Mozzillo – Ohio, USA
Rochelle Dingman – California, USA
Sierra Pagan – Florida, USA
Tatiana Savostikova – Florida, USA
Tina Zavala – Kentucky, USA
Yuliia Kovalchuk – New York, USA
Zaira Vega – Mexico City, Mexico
Each challenge is set by a different sponsor of this season’s contest: CND, Light Elegance, Gelish, LeChat Nails, Glitterbels and 3EM.
Helena Biggs
Helena Biggs, editorial & partnerships director at Scratch magazine, comments: “North America’s Star Nail Artist represents an opportunity to celebrate the talent and creativity that define our industry, and the shortlisted professionals have already shown immense talent and imagination via their entries.
“We can’t wait to see the innovative designs and techniques that they will bring at each challenge stage.”
The competition invited nail professionals from the USA, Canada, Mexico and Greenland, regardless of their industry experience, to showcase their creativity and flair. They entered online with a video and images of their work, and entry closed August 31.
Follow the journey of our contestants by clicking here, or view their work on their own challenge pages by clicking their names above.
Whether contestants specialize in intricate hand-painted designs, avant-garde sculptures or dazzling embellishments, North America’s Star Nail Artist – Season 1 promises to offer a platform for their talents to shine.
www.scratchmagazine.co.uk/nasna
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Publish date : 2024-09-23 07:59:00
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