It's time to choose the nail artist who wins the title of MISSUS CLAWS 2025!
Cast your votes below for the Championship Round of the American Salon competition: MISSUS CLAWS 2025: Nailing the Holidays.
These four amazing nail looks earned the most votes during Round 1 in their respective categories: Holiday, Festive, Winter, and Characters. (Tap on the artist's Instagram handle to see their original post!)
Voting is live through noon ET on Dec. 22, with the winner profiled by American Salon on Dec. 23. Votes can be cast once per day, per device. Any attempt to artificially inflate voting numbers for a contestant will disqualify them.
Prizes and contest rules are below. Shout out to Le Chat Nails and Global Talent Beauty Cup for their sponsorship!
1. @nailsandhairby.jaelyn
"Vintage Christmas Vibes"
2. @aleahxbeauty
"Naughty & Nice"
3. @khlomova.nails
"Snow Queen"
4. @beautyhustlellc
"Lisa Frank Holiday Fever Dream"
The Prizes
Finalists (4)
- Le Chat Nails 6-Pc. Cuticle Oil Set
- Le Chat Nails Winter Diamond Perfect Match Pro Duo
- Le Chat Nails Winter Diamond Perfect Match 3-in-1 Pro Powder
Grand Prize (1)
- An American Salon feature article & social post
- 2 tickets to the Be+Well Beauty and Wellness Show 2026 in NYC, Las Vegas, or Florida
- An automatic slot in the Global Talent Beauty Cup live nail art contest at Be+Well New York
- Le Chat Nails Gel Polish Shimmering Shades Kit
- Le Chat Nails Logo Apron, Scarf, & Brush Holder
Contest Rules
- Must be a licensed professional nail artist, 18+.
- Entries must be original nail art created by the contestant.
- Round 1 of voting took Dec 10-16; Championship Round takes place Dec. 17-22, 2025. Winner will be announced Dec. 23, 2025.
- Votes can be cast once per day, per device. Any attempt to artificially inflate voting numbers will result in immediate disqualification.
- Questions? Email eloh@questex.com.