Julie Kandalec

From major beauty campaigns to backstage at New York Fashion Week, Julie Kandalec is the nail professional that editors, designers, and A-list celebrities call on to make their dream nails come to life.

With over 20 years of experience as a licensed nail professional and using CND, Julie made chic and on-trend nails accessible to a mainstream clientele as the founding Creative Director of Paintbox in NYC. She now shares her expertise with beauty professionals around the world as part of her Nailpreneur® courses and masterminds.

Her clients include Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, Camila Cabello, Viola Davis, Anya Taylor Joy, Pink, and Selena Gomez. Her quotes are regularly featured in Allure, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Vogue, and WWD and her "handiwork" has held SAG Awards, Golden Globes, Emmys, and more than one Oscar.

Julie is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of beauty pros, helping them build successful, thriving careers for decades to come.