DECADE – The era that made me: North America’s Star Nail Artist S2 Challenge 4 Entries

By Helena Biggs | 21 February 2026 | Art & Technique

NASNA S2C4 lead nail art nostalgic

Nostalgic moments and flashbacks to toys and TV shows feature in the nail designs created for Challenge 4 of the North America’s Star Nail Artist contest. The 13 remaining contestants rifled through their memory banks to sculpt and style striking works of art, in a bid to maintain their places in the competition and fight for the top title.

With just two more challenges to go until the top three are announced, the contest is heating up, and each pro enhanced their entry with a video showcasing the creative process.

THE TASK: Decade – The era that made me

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Create a nail design inspired by the decade you were born in, using a selection of provided products from The GelBottle Inc. What does your decade look like when remembered, reimagined and refined? Each nail should represent a different element of that era, such as: culture or subculture; music or nightlife; fashion or beauty; technology or media; attitude or energy. Ensure cohesion, and demonstrate a varied use of techniques, artistic style. Show era recognition without cliché.

Check out the entries…

To view each contestant’s profile and video submission, visit scratchmagazine.co.uk/nasna