Top 40 announced in North America’s Star Nail Artist contest: Season 1
23 September 2024 | News
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.