CHAMPIONING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTRY & CREATIVITY

North America's Star Nail Artist is an online nail art contest, open to nail professionals of all levels in the USA, Mexico & Canada, including educators and brand ambassadors.

The only requirements? Applicants need to have held their nail licence for at least 12 months – since July 31, 2025 or earlier – AND live and work in North America.

HOW IT WORKS:

Entry for Season 3 opened August 1, 2026 and a shortlist of 25 nail artists was revealed on September 15. The first of their six monthly challenges kicked off on October 1, with the remaining challenges scheduled for November, January, February, March and April.

Each challenge is set by a Season 3 sponsor, who’ll detail a nail task that artists will have up to 14 days to complete. The sponsor may send products to competitors to support their handiwork, and each challenge is designed to exercise creativity and showcase incredible skill.

Finished nail looks will then be judged, and the artists through to the next challenge will be revealed, as well as who needs to fight for their place in contest. These fighters will need to complete an additional, shorter challenge, before it’ll be decided who stays, and who’s eliminated from the contest.

Challenges continue, with eliminations at each stage, and a top three will be announced on May 1. They’ll be flown to Premiere Orlando to meet sponsors, take part in photo calls and complete a final task – before we’ll reconvene on June 6, 2027 at Premiere Orlando to announce the winner.

The top 3 will receive cash prizes – and see their profiles raised across the sector, while the winner will take home a stunning trophy, Scratch cover and column, prize pack and be given some huge opportunities in their role as North America’s Star Nail Artist.