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Gaming the Rules or Innovative Thinking?

Submitted by ccollier on April 23, 2013 - 5:32pm

 

 

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NAILPRO Competitions for the Worlds Fastest Full Set of Acrylic Sculptured Nails were held April 21, 2013 at NAILPRO Pasadena. There was some confusion with the outcome, as there always is when someone wins using out-of-the-box thinking. Some would call it gaming the rules and some would call it down right cheating.

Education, Smeducation

Submitted by ccollier on April 11, 2013 - 8:01pm

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Fantasy Nail Art! What About the Costume?

Submitted by ccollier on March 5, 2013 - 10:43pm

 

Fantasy Nail Art is one of our most popular and loved competitions. The competitor, the judge and the spectator thoroughly enjoy it and it’s truly a feast for the eyes if you are a nail aficionado. There’s no way anyone can see this type of artistry and not appreciate the hard work and planning that goes into this competition. Each nail--when done correctly--is a 

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masterpiece in and of itself and though the work that goes into the nails is a big part, remember that the costume, hair and makeup are just as important.

Rapidly Approaching: ISSE Long Beach!

Submitted by ccollier on January 6, 2013 - 2:37pm

 

The 2012 holiday celebrations have come to an end and if you are an avid competitor it signals the count down to ISSE Long Beach. This next big competition is closing in fast. All 

Who Needs a Mentor?

Submitted by ccollier on December 3, 2012 - 7:21pm

 

Who Needs a Mentor?

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Cover Pink

Submitted by ccollier on October 16, 2012 - 9:50am

 

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World Championships Dusseldorf

Submitted by ccollier on October 9, 2012 - 7:10pm

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The Importance of Double Points

Submitted by ccollier on September 11, 2012 - 6:57pm

 

The Importance of Double Points

 

Models

Submitted by ccollier on December 6, 2011 - 5:04pm

Models are a big deal. Other than practicing ahead of time, they’re probably the most important aspect of competing. Competing is an expensive venture and not scoring a good set of hands can be a real waste of money and your precious time. How good will your artistic creation look if the canvas is nothing less than perfect?

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Remembering Tom

Submitted by ccollier on October 31, 2011 - 1:31pm

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I was sitting at my kitchen table writing a blog about models on Friday when I heard the news about Tom Holcomb, and all of a sudden that blog seemed completely irrelevant. You see, Tom wasn’t just a friend; he was a legend, an icon and a very important part of my nail career. He was the nail world’s Michael Jackson.

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