Founder of Gotti Nails

Robert Nguyen

His career began where credibility is earned—through hands-on work, competition-level execution, and disciplined technique. Over the years, Robert’s approach to nails has been recognized through dozens of industry awards, international editorial features, and appearances on reality television as a finalist on Nail’d It. His work has been showcased in over 100 professional trade magazines worldwide, with nails featured on more than 20 magazine covers.

For more than ten years, Robert served as an International Educator for OPI, traveling to over 30 countries and across the United States to train professionals at every level. These experiences provided a rare global perspective—exposing him to diverse techniques, markets, and cultural approaches to nail artistry, while reinforcing the importance of education as the foundation of long-term success.

Robert later held key leadership roles within some of the industry’s most influential brands. As Director of Education and New Product Development at Color Club, and later as Creative Director at Nail Alliance—overseeing brands including Gelish, Entity, and RCM—he played a central role in shaping how products were developed, taught, and positioned for professionals worldwide.

Beyond corporate leadership, Robert is also a salon co-founder, having launched House of Polish in Beverly Hills and Century City. These spaces were designed as modern expressions of elevated nail artistry—where technique, service, and environment work together to deliver a refined client experience.

Every chapter of Robert’s career has informed his philosophy: that true luxury in nails is not defined by excess or trends, but by precision, discipline, and intention. That philosophy is the foundation of Gotti Nails by Robert Nguyen—a brand created to support professionals with tools designed to perform consistently, apply with control, and elevate both the artist and the work itself.