RYOKO GARCIA

Background: Born and raised in Tokyo Japan.

I moved to the United States in 2008.

I’ve been a nail artist for 20 years. My favorite techniques are hand painting and sculpting.

With 20 years of experience as a nail artist and an award-winning reputation, I am excited to share my wealth of knowledge to inspire others!

Competition Results:

- 2006 Tokyo Nail Expo - Ranked in the top 10% of the Nail Care Division, #30 out of 350+

- 2009 IBS Las Vegas NailPro competition - 4th place in hand-painted nail art

- 2010 IBS Las Vegas NailPro competition - 1st Place in hand-painted nail art

- 2010 IBS Las Vegas NailPro competition - 1st Place in 3-D nail art

- 2010 Voted best Nail Tech in the southwest

- 2011 ISSE Long Beach NailPro competition - 1st Place in hand-painted nail art

- 2012 IBS Las Vegas NailPro competition - 1st Place in hand-painted nail art

- 2012 IBS Las Vegas NailPro competition - 1st Place in 3-D nail art

-2013-2014: The 1st season Winner of NAILS Magazine Next Top Nail Artist

- 2015 ISSE Long Beach Nailpro competition - 2nd Place in hand-painted nail art

- 2015 Premiere Orlando Nailpro competition - 1st Place in 3D nail art

- 2016 Premiere Orlando Nailpro competition - 1st Place in 3D nail art

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Published Works:

- 2011 Featured in Nails magazine issue / Halloween edition

- 2012 Ranked 19th among all nail artist competitors and featured in NAILS magazine's September issue

- 2012 Featured in NAILS Magazine December 2012 issue: “Let it snow theme”

- 2013 Featured in Emerald Coast Magazine

- 2014 NAILS magazine April 2014 issue Cover shoot

- 2014 Gelish & Morgan Taylor Fall 2014 collection shoot

- 2014 Produced press-on nail tip design for Kiss products / Promotional video shoot

- 2015 Gelish & Morgan Taylor Summer 2015 collection shoot

- 2018 Featured in NAILS Magazine as one of the lists of “35 Nail techs who changed the industry.”

- 2020 Featured on Japan Global Nail Artist Association website

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Accomplishments:

-2021 Guest judge for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 8

-2022 Guest judge for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 9

-2022 Mentor for I Love Nails Mentorship program sponsored by Beauty Changes Lives, CND, Kupa Inc, NAILS Magazine

-2022 Worked for New York Fashion Week SS23 as a part of Pattie Yankee Products nail team

-2023 Worked for New York Fashion Week SS24 as a part of Pattie Yankee Products nail team

- 2022, 2023 Assisted celebrity nail artist Pattie Yankee in providing nail services for Serena Williams and Priyanka Chopra Jonas