The second edition of Nailympia San Antonio was held within the Premiere San Antonio trade exhibition, 15-16 September 2024, and welcomed 44 competitors from five countries: the USA, Argentina, Portugal, Germany and Poland. There were six live arena and four turn-in categories spanning three divisions, which were judged by an esteemed panel of globally renowned…
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Scratch’s Helena Biggs chats to Alex Fox, global director of Nailympia Competitions, about the 2024 London event – which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. She answers questions about the online & arena categories & serves up encouraging words for pros ? Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3WmTdBRY7E DON’T FORGET: 9 August: Online categories deadline…
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Entry has opened for North America’s Star Nail Artist: a new online contest for nail professionals. Created by the team behind nail industry resource, Scratch magazine, and international nail competition organisation, Nailympia, this exciting 11-month adventure seeks to unite the North American nail sector: elevating the creativity and imagination of nail pros while celebrating talent and innovation. It is supported…
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Nailympia Orlando gold medal champion Lecah Maloney from Trinidad & Tobago was highlighted in two of her local media when arriving back home after the event. https://newsday.co.tt/2024/06/09/trini-nail-tech-wins-big-at-international-competition/ https://trinidadexpress.com/features/local/she-nailed-it/article_9da779b6-2605-11ef-ac2c-67fa407eaa89.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1YsMA1-3iRsn2IbPrytnGtDMqXfFB5_1iQEPflubI4XnLfNdFlPEPKkbg_aem_AefNvl75pABdHZ6Ez69jV_JdCXSI9K5YVTLvNJfvvwY_m2Rvgb5RlQ9DfnkzjVjjtgu2146hWdDV-33o0TkkzIke
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The Nail Beauty Championship, founded in Serbia by Ivana Todorović and Ivana Janjić Djukić, is set to revolutionise the Balkan nail industry and leads with the motto – Together We Are Stronger. Building on the success of the first Nail Beauty Congress, this competition aims to elevate and transform the local nail scene. With decades…
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The Nailympia team is pleased to support the inaugural Nail Nations Championship, an international showcase of nail artistry and technique, set to take place at Paris Disneyland on 28-29 September 2024. Organised by Nail Art France Events, this prestigious event, is led by president Cécilia Gimenez and judges president Tatiana Litvinov, international Nailympia judge. Competitors…
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Fashion nail and lash manufacturer, KISS Products Inc., has announced the appointment of celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec as the brand ambassador for its Salon X-tend LED Soft Gel System. Known for her expertise as a nail artist, educator, and entrepreneurship coach, Julie will bring her vast knowledge and inspiration to the KISS brand, covering everything…
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For the fourth Nailympia event of the year, 172 competitors participated in the third Nailympia Mexico hosted by Dafne Fernandez on 6-7 July 2024 in Mexico City. Sponsors lined the arena, while spectators amassed to observe the two-day event. Running nine arena competitions over two days means the contests ran back-to- back with little time…
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Get ready for an extraordinary celebration of nail artistry as the second Nailympia San Antonio is set to take place on 15-16 September. This event marks a significant milestone in the partnership between Nailympia and Informa Markets, who announced their collaboration with the BolognaFiere Group and the Professional Beauty Association last year. This joint venture promises to deliver a remarkable…
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Nail Competition Preparation & Performance Tips Research & Choose Your Competition – Type of Competition: Decide whether you want to compete in-person, online or in a business-related competition. – Study Standards: Review previous winners to understand the expected standards and styles. – Rule Familiarity: Print and thoroughly review all competition rules and guidelines to ensure…
Read More"Every industry has its own top awards for artistic, technological or creative merit - the Oscars for movies, runways for the fashion industry, BRIT Awards for musicians. Nailympia has become a top award for the global nail industry. It's the place where styles, predictions, new creative technologies new names and stars are born. Every time you compete at Nailympia you win, your professionalism wins and eventually, your clients win too. Regardless of the place you take, the next day after the event, you will feel your skills have been elevated to the next level."
Vitaly Solomonoff, Estiq, chemist, nail expert, consultant & international judge USA