London
Nailympia London 2023 is set to be our biggest EVER competition!
Nailympia London’s online categories recently closed with an unprecedented number of entries! With 363 places taken across 8 competition categories, the judges are definitely going to have their hands full this year!
As judging for the online categories gets underway, we turn our attention to the fantastic live arena categories we have taking place at London ExCel (new location) on Sunday 15th & Monday 16th October 2023. Our arena will be hosted at the Olympia Beauty show for the 19th year, attracting a global audience of beauty professionals and giving our competitors the show experience, alongside the competition.
This year we have 9 live arena categories taking place including:
- Gel Polish Manicure (Sun 15 Oct)
- UV Gel Tip & Overlay (Sun 15 Oct)
- L&P Sculpture (Sun 15 Oct)
- Perfect Match (Sun 15 Oct)
- The Joy Of Nails (Sun 15 Oct)
- French Twist (Sun 15 Oct)
- Salon Nails (Mon 16 Oct)
- Stiletto Nails (Mon 16 Oct)
- Fantasy Complete Look (Mon 16 Oct)
Entry for these categories will close at 11.59pm BST on Friday 29th September, but please be aware – ALL LIVE CATEGORIES HAVE LIMITED SPACE so your favourite categories may close sooner if they are sold out. Click here to enter today!
The full schedule for the live arena categories can be found here: www.nailympia.com/london/itinerary
Following these fantastic competition categories will be our Live Awards Show taking place on stage at Olympia Beauty on Monday 16 October at 4pm BST. This show will see us awarding 15 trophies, 90 gold medals, 60 silver medals and 60 bronze medals.
The trophies at Nailympia London include our Winner of Winners, Art Winner of Winners, Team Trophy, UK Top Tech, Individual Overall Top Scorer, Global Cup and the European Cup. We’ll also have a fantastic goody bag for every competitor with gifts from our incredible lineup of sponsors.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Nailympia London – register for your place here: www.nailympia.com/london/entry
Nailympia London is in association with Scratch
In partnership with REM and Olympia Beauty and sponsored by Gelish, OPI, Entity, Artistic Nails, Aleana Hand, Willow, Glitterbels, Staleks Pro and Look Envy.
If you’d like to sponsor Nailympia London please email scott.derbyshire@scratchmagazine.co.uk
Are fashion nails your thing? Wizard of Oz is a dream theme!
Runway Nails is an online category at Nailympia London this year! It’s easy to enter from anywhere in the world and at just £39 per ONLINE category, it’s a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself & show off your skills!
RUNWAY NAILS
For this category you’re tasked with creating 3 press-on full cover nail tips that will enhance, accessorise and interpret this fashion brief. The finished nail designs should include suitable shape and length for a catwalk show and you can use any suitable products (not necessarily just nail products).
To enter this category you’ll submit the following:
- 1 photo of all 3 nails displayed side by side on a sheet of white paper
- 3 separate close up photos of each individual nail on a sheet of white paper
- 1 photo of a mood board that offers insight into the thoughts, ideas & journey behind the styles
- 1 text document describing the 3 nail designs in no more than 100 words (in English)
Register for your place today – we can’t wait to see your creativity & skill shine through!
DON’T FORGET… If you enter a mix of 6 or more arena & online categories you’ll automatically receive 10% off your total entry fee
Where will your creativity take you?
Art On Nails More Than 2 Inches Long is an online category at Nailympia London this year! It’s easy to enter from anywhere in the world and at just £39 per ONLINE category, it’s a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself & show off your skills!
Art On Nails – More Than 2 Inches Long
For this category you’re tasked with creating 5 long nails on sculpted or long tips using L&P acrylic or UV gel systems. Any shape is welcome but the nail must be more than 2 inches in length from the cuticle. The more complex shaping the more points awarded! Where will the theme of Swan Lake take you?
To enter this category you’ll submit the following:
- 5 photos in total taken from 5 angles – hand from above, left side view, right side view, down barrel, c-curve of nails and underneath
- 1 text document describing the techniques and theme in no more than 50 words (in English)
Register for your place today – we can’t wait to see your creativity & skill shine through!
DON’T FORGET… If you enter a mix of 6 or more arena & online categories you’ll automatically receive 10% off your total entry fee
The Categories Outlined – Online & Arena
We have two different types of competitions running at Nailympia London this year, creating another hybrid year for us!
Below is an outline of all of the categories we’re running and the how and when! Please email nailympia@gmail.com if you’d like any advice on which category would best suit you!
ARENA CATEGORIES:
Taking place: Sun 15 & Mon 16 Oct 2023 at Olympia Beauty, ExCel London (NEW LOCATION)
Enter before: 11.59pm Fri 29 Sept 2023
8 competition categories including:
GEL POLISH MANICURE (Sun 15 Oct)
UV GEL TIP & OVERLAY (Sun 15 Oct)
L&P SCULPTURE (Sun 15 Oct)
THE JOY OF NAILS (Sun 15 Oct)
FRENCH TWIST (Sun 15 Oct)
SALON NAILS (Mon 16 Oct)
STILETTO NAILS (Mon 16 Oct)
FANTASY COMPLETE LOOK (Mon 16 Oct)
ONLINE CATEGORIES:
Enter before: 11.59pm Fri 11 Aug 2023
Submissions close: 11.59pm Fri 18 Aug 2023
9 competition categories including:
RUNWAY NAILS
Theme: The Wizard of Oz
REALITY NAILS
Theme: Poetry in Motion / House of Cards / Leather & Lace
INVENT A NAIL SHAPE – more than 2 inches
Theme: Arabian Nights
FLAT ART – Speakeasy
Theme: Prohibition
ART ON MORE THAN 2 INCHES
Theme: Swan Lake
DESIGN AN ALBUM COVER
Theme: Rock ‘n Roll
MIXED MEDIA ART – Open theme
EXTREME POSTER STYLING – Open theme
POSTER MANICURE – Open theme
3 NAILS IN 3 THEMES
Reality Nails is an online category at Nailympia London this year! It’s easy to enter from anywhere in the world and at just £39 per ONLINE category, it’s a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself & show off your skills!
Introducing Reality Nails Online Category For this category you’re tasked with creating 3 nail tips in 3 themes:
- Nail 1 – Theme – Poetry In Motion
- Nail 2 – Theme – House of Cards
- Nail 3 – Theme – Leather & Lace
To enter this category you’ll submit the following:
- 1 photo showing the 3 tips displayed side by side on a sheet of white paper
- 3 separate close up photos of the individual nails
- 1 text document describing the 3 nails in no more than 100 words (in English)
Register for your place today – we can’t wait to see your creativity & skill shine through!
DON’T FORGET… If you enter a mix of 6 or more arena & online categories you’ll automatically receive 10% off your total entry fee
DEADLINES:
Register before: 11.59pm Fri 11 Aug 2023
Submit your nail entries before: 11.59pm Fri 18 Aug 2023