@fleuryrosenails wears starstruck Alluring Amethyst. Image from @CNDworld

@fleuryrosenails wears starstruck Alluring Amethyst. Image from @CNDworld

Lauren Wireman's watercolor veil. Image from @CNDworld

Lauren Wireman's watercolor veil. Image from @CNDworld

@ashleygnails' street artist set. Image from @CNDworld

@ashleygnails' street artist set. Image from @CNDworld

Janicure

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Tat'z Nail'z featuring Jan

Tat'z Nail'z featuring Jan

CND VIP Brand Summit
CND VIP Brand Summit
CND education manager Roxanne Valinoti discusses brand personality

CND education manager Roxanne Valinoti discusses brand personality

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CND VIP Brand Summit
CND VIP Brand Summit
CND VIP Brand Summit
CND VIP Brand Summit
Quote from Nellie Neal

Quote from Nellie Neal

Jan introducing the summit

Jan introducing the summit

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@ashleygnails' street artist set. Image from @CNDworld

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On November 14 – 16, 2016, CND kicked off its inaugural VIP Brand Summit with a select group of top nail techs.These industry influencers gathered for three days of inspiration, education, and celebration, as they worked together to advance the state of the nail industry.

Attendees included past NAILS NTNA competitors Tan Nguyen, Lauren Wireman, Buddy Sims, Ashley Gregory, Torie Bastian, Season 3 champion Winnie Huang, and Season 2 champion Lavette Cephus.

NAILS and its sister publication, Modern Salon, got an exlusive behind-the-scenes look at the event. CND even announced its NAILS Reader's Choice Awards wins in front of the elite group.

Click here to view demos from the summit.

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