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Entries ONLINE NOW -- Winners ONLINE 11/18/2008
2007 JUDGES
BIOS
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 Elaine
Watson
Elaine Watson's skill and expertise is in demand around the world. With visits to over 20 different countries, Elaine has taught the most advanced techniques and product knowledge to thousands of professionals. Her work is consistently featured in the pages and on the covers of the top trade magazines: Nailpro and Nails. She competes and acts as a judge in international competitions. She is active in the development and improvement of nail products and currently holds the positions of Star Nail International Vice President of Marketing and Global Education Director.
Elaine@starnail.com
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 Mindy Borrego
Granby, CT
Mindy received her Colorado manicuring license in 1987. Upon returning to her
home state of Connecticut in late 1988, she opened "Mindyfingers," a
nails-only salon the following year. She was the columnist of 'Net Notes for
Nailpro, and still serves as a member of that magazine's advisory board. In 1997
she was selected 1st runner-up for Nails magazine "Nail Technician of the
Year;" the following year she was 4th runner-up for Nailpro's "World's
Top Tech,"--the only nail tech to be so honored by both major industry
publications. She frequently judges nail competitions nationally as well as
internationally, and held the position of Head Judge for the Nailpro
competitions. She received her Creative Nail Design Master Nail Technician
certification in 1996. In addition, she is a Nailpro cover tech and has worked
on the set of Saturday Night Live doing nails on the guest artist. She can also
be found (occasionally in the lounge--with an Appletini in hand) on the annual
"Nail Those Profits at Sea" cruises.
Mindy was a nail technology instructor at the New England Center for Cosmetology
Education in Northampton, MA in 2006-2007. She also has a manicuring license
from the State of Massachusetts since 2006.
mindy@mindyfingers.com
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 Vicki
Peters
California
As a nail technician, she has wowed the industry with her championship nails and became the industry authority on nail competitions. As a cover artist and author, her work has been published worldwide, more than any other tech in the history of the nail business. As an educator, she has trained techs from Russia, Germany, Japan, Ireland, UK, Canada, Mexico, Africa, Australia and the US. As an industry leader, she has mentored thousands. As a world-master nail technician, Peters, as VP of Vicki Peters Signature Series/Beautiful Nails, will pioneer the industry to new levels.
vicki@vickipeters.com
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 Darlene Sammons
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Darlene is a cosmetologist and esthetician who has been doing nails for 26 years in Tennessee. She entered her first nail competition in 1996 in Atlanta. Her second competition she entered she placed 3rd in 1998 at the Great American Nail Faire. She has been a Creative Nail Design Master nailtech since 1996 and has worked in the past as an educator for Backscratchers Salon Systems, AEFM, and Vicki Peters Signature Series. She is currently the Director of Esthetics and Nail Technology at Miller-Motte Technical College in Chattanooga, TN and is an educator for Young Nails. She also has certificates in Reflexology, Neuromuscular therapy, hot stone therapy and is a certified Nailpro competition judge. She is a licensed massage therapist and maintains a small massage practice at her home.
Nailfans@aol.com |
 Heidi Bender
Peoria, Arizona
Heidi Bender-Milliner has been a licensed nail technician since 1993. Along with mastering the art of acrylic, she specializes in speed application, imagination art design and gel applications. Her ability to create new styles of design work and stay on the cutting edge in the industry has made Heidi one of the top nail technicians in the industry. Along with proving her skills in the salon, she has traveled nationally and internationally educating in countries such as Ireland, England, Belgium, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Costa Rica, Grand Cayman, Greece and Canada. Heidi's methods have set the standard in creativity, speed, and salon success, and with her understanding of the industry, she will continue to successfully build nail technicians to the highest skill level and build salons to provide the best possible service for the customers they
serve.
HBender@cox.net |
 Diana Bonn
Muncie, Indiana
Diana had been a competition judge for 4 years, trained by Vicki Peters.
She has been a nail technician for 12 years and owned her own salon for 8
years.
Since 2000, Diana has been an electric file educator, CEU educator for
Indiana, and an educator for Maly's and private accounts teaching OSHA,
State Laws, Diseases, Sanitation and also Nail Classes.
She currently is a member of the INTA task force, contributor to both
NAILS and Nail Pro magazines, had a hand in changing laws in several
states concerning MMA, and is a nail technician advisor for Indiana State
board of Cosmetology.
dbonn@iquest.net |
 Marel Maathuis
Enschede, The Netherlands
Marel is relatively new in the nail business. She completed her education at the end of
November 2006. In 2007 she took first place in the Strut Your Stuff Competition Salon Nails. In
May 2008 she became an official Young Nails Distributor in her region and will start teaching classes as a Young Nails Mentor next year. She is
very active on the BeautyTech Forums and was also part of the famous Beautytech BBQ in Orlando June 2008. From the day she stepped foot into the world of nails
until now, Marel is fanatical about nails. All the knowledge that she gets from being an active member on the forums and speaking to different
nail technicians, she will pay forward to her future students.
marel@studionailfanatic.nl |
 Ellen
Torchia
Ellen Torchia is the new owner of Too Much Fun airbrush and nail art company. An accomplished airbrush artist, Ellen is a previous Nails
Magazine to 10 nail competitor. Ellen has been an educator under Nancy King teaching electric file safety, sanitation,
disinfection and state law and a consultant/educator to Badger Airbrush company. She has been airbrushing makeup and temporary tattoos for 14 years with major corporate clients. Her passion for art lead her to becoming owner, with Marc Rosentha of a graphic art business where they produce custom printed garments, awards, signs, banners, promotional items and much more. Ellen is a licensed massage practitioner of 20 years and a licensed nail tech of 12 years. |
 LaShaun Brown-Glenn
Chicago, IL
Twenty years of industry experience ensures that her guests at Nails Naturally, Inc. stay on the cutting edge of inner beauty, nail health, and education. LaShaun's handiwork has been featured on the covers of Nailpro and NAILS magazines, consumer ads and New York's Fashion Week. A fierce competitor in industry events she was honored as NAILS Magazine's "Nail Technician of the Year" as well as "One of the Most Influential Nail Technicians in the Professional Industry". She is a Certified Competition Judge and three times named by Salon Sense magazine as "One of the Most Influential Women in the Beauty Business". Since 1996, she has been an educator for major nail care manufacturers including Backscratchers and Creative Nail Design. She has been designated by Creative as "Award Winning Educator", "International Educator", and Creative appointed her to be on the prestigious "Team Creative". Milady Publishing Company features LaShaun as lead nail tech in their newly released educational videos. In addition, Brown-Glenn is a member of the Chicago Cosmetologist Association, the International Nail Technicians Association, Member of the International Education Team, Advisory Board Member and Educational Committee Co-Chairperson for the Nail Care Association, Advisory Board Member for the Global Nail Exchange, and a registered C.E Sponsor for the State of Illinois. In 2006 LaShaun joined Entity Beauty, Inc. where she served as Regional Vice-President of Sales for the North Central region. Currently she holds the title of Education Consultant and is writing new programs, as well as mentoring the education team. |
 Patty Williams
Long Island, NY
Patricia Yankee Williams is one of the leading professional nail technicians in the U.S. She has over 25 years of international experience in the nail industry, which include educating, nail services and press related events. Pattie placed first in the 2005/2006 Artist and Visionary Awards for "Nail Technician of the Year", held by the leading U.S. publication of Nails Magazine. She also holds several other awards for competitions in the industry.
Patricia has educated for several major nail companies including the worldwide Dashing Diva Franchises. She has assisted in launching stores across the U.S , Japan, Kuwait, Manila, Singapore and Australia. Pattie is a salon owner, a Master Technician with Creative Nail Design and a N.Y State Examiner for nail appearance enhancement.
Patricia was signed to an Artist Representation Agency in New York where she began servicing celebrity clients. She is a regular at NYC Fashion Week events and her work can be found in several leading beauty and fashion publications. Her celebrity client list includes, P.Diddy, Chrisette Michelle, Donnie McClurkin and several top fashion models, and recording
artists.
Patricia appeared on Court TV as an expert in her field, consulting on a major national
case. Her work for television has appeared on The View, The Today Show, David Letterman, and other stations across the nation.
Patricia is a sought after writer and her articles and views can be seen in major industry publications as well as fashion and beauty publications across the globe. She has been a salon owner for over 20 years, she serves as a competition judge and as an educator at industry trade shows worldwide.
Patricia's commitment to excellence and attention to detail makes her one of the most sought after nail experts in the industry today. She works now as a freelance nail imaging artist and consultant.
Pattieyankee@aol.com
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 Claudine Morgan
North Carolina
Since 1988 Claudine's experience includes over 19 years as a licensed nail artist, national educator and nail judge. Claudine's a veteran nail competitor, her drive and knowledge brought her to be the 1997 #1 Nails Magazine National ranked top competitor, as well as being Nails Magazines cover artist. Claudine has been a national educator for some of the leading nail manufacturers in our industry. For the last 7 years she has been an independent educator. Claudine coordinates and conducts non-product specific nail seminars; teaching product knowledge, nail application techniques and competition secrets.
morganc@nc.rr.com |
 Slawomir
Wos
Poland
Slawomir Wos is the owner of Euro Fashion - one of the biggest
distributors and wholesalers of nail industry in Europe. Euro Fashion is
manor distributor of 30 American firms in Europe. Slawomir has specialized
in nails since 1995. He is an organizer of Polish Championships of Nails
Decorating "Nail Art" and "Nail Creations"- on feet
and International Championship of Nails Decorating "International
Nail Art". He was jury member 3 times in Nailpro Nai Art Championship
in Frankfurt and in 2003 in the Beautytech Strut Your Stuff. Everybody
knows his sense of beauty and esthetics and because of that he was
championships juror for many times. Slawomir is one of the very first
managers who represent nail industry in Poland and Europe. Probably
He is the only one male in Poland who knows everything
about nails. He's always happy to show people new ways of nail art that's
why Euro Fashion organizes many trainings. Courageous, sensitive manager
with a great sense of humor.
biuro@euro-fashion.com.pl |
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