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APR 2017

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96 | NAILS MAGAZINE | APRIL 2017 out through underside art, wearable nails, Halloween, and even an avant-garde acrylic challenge. In the end, Jonny Pham and Tracey Lee were left standing. Artist Liina Leino endured CND's Last Chance Design Lab to secure the last spot in the finale. All that remains between these international competitors and the grand prize is the grueling final challenge sponsored by CND. Inspired by the Met Museum's Manus x Machina exhibit, the Top 3 were asked to put their talents to the test and create nails from both handmade and machine-made materials. These five finale sets serve as the ultimate test, helping fans and judges alike determine who will be named NAILS Next Top Nail Artist. Read on to learn more about our Top 3 contenders. >>> SPONSORED BY: Who Will Be Named NTNA Season Three winner Winnie Huang set the bar high for international nail art competitors. Since being named the number-one nail artist to watch, Huang has enjoyed a trip to New York Fashion Week, stateside nail shows, and served as NAILS' first guest editor. Season Four competitors Jonny Diep Pham of Sydney, Liina Leino of Helsinki, and Tracey Lee of Eindhoven, Netherlands, will go head to head to see who will earn the title next. The Top 3 began their journey to Chicago in the summer of 2016 when they competed for a slot in the Top 24. After two pre-challenge rounds, the real fun began in September when the Top 12 began completing weekly challenges. They battled it See the Top 3 live at ABS Chicago! Go to NAILS' booth to meet the artists. Celebrate with them and NAILS Magazine at the ROOF Restaurant at theWit Chicago on March 25. Can't make it? Watch the ceremony live at facebook.com/nailsmag. The fourth season of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist once again brings together three international competitors to meet for the first time at America's Beauty Show in Chicago. All three arrive as finalists, but only one can leave as the Season Four champion. BY BETH LIVESAY ? T PROFESSIONAL

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