Competitors From Around the World that Support Nailympia Competitions
5 Nailympia Competitor
Anita Chahal
United Kingdom
Salon
Area of competition expertise: Extreme Shapes / Nail art / Fantasy
Years competiting: 6
Number of Nailympia events competed at: 5
Nailympia events competed at: London, Germany
Divisions awarded medals in: Division 3
Are you an educator?: Yes
Have you been a judge?: Yes
Why did you choose to join the Nailympia circuit?: Nailympia is one of the highly respected prestigious Recognised Competition's in the world, which I am very proud to be apart of. There are many online categories to choose from, this really suit's my lifestyle, allowing me to enter and create at my own pace, in my own environment.
Nailympia pushes me to excel - pushing me harder to accomplish my goals. It has opened up new doors, giving me recognition & encouragement to keep going. The platform brings together artists from across the globe, allowing us to see some incredible inspirational work. Being able to connect with the artists via social networks is amazing.
Most importantly it has allowed me to grow as & as an artist come out of my comfort zone to push myself. The themes... I love - as that's where the challenge is set. Nailympia sets a buzz from start to finish, every time I enter.
Regardless of placing or not... yes it's long hours & the workmanship behind the scenes is a little crazy at times, but to me it's all worth it.
What has winning at Nailympia done for your career & confidence?: Nailympia has given me recognition & boosted my confidence as an artist & this pushes me to excel in my work further. It has allowed me to interact with some truly amazing artists, join platforms, where you’re not alone, that are full of positivity & guidance.
It has opened up new opportunities, which highlight my work, that I cherish & am very grateful for.
It pushes me to thrive & do better, as you don't always win, but being part of it & challenging yourself, to me, is more important.
I love the challenge & it motivates me to work harder every time, & yes, learning, planning & preparation is the key.
I'm very proud of my Nailympia medals to date.
Industry accolades: Nailympia - London 2022 Gold - 2x Silver; Nailympia - Germany 2023 Silver; Nailympia - London 2024 Bronze; Scratch Cover; Scratch Shoot-Out - 3rd; my work highlighted on Scratch platform; Extreme Nails Mag - Cover, various Awards - PB - 1st/2nd/3rd placements
- most recent PB - Judges Choice - Insta 1st; Bio - NailKrush Magazine; HBA 1st - Nail Tech of the year - 2023; HBA 3rd - Nationally - 2023; UK Beauty Awards - Acrylic Nails 1st; work shared by @glossary_live “Tag that Trend” & various international comp awards achieving many 1st/2nd/3rd placements.
Favourite nail brands: NSI - Peggy Sage - NBE - CND - Nailchemy - Missu.
Career biography: I started nails 26 years ago. In 2007 I decided to go back to college & achieve my teaching degree/assessor’s award. It was a struggle to find a balance, but the end goal was worth it. I qualified & landed a lecturer/position at my local college doing the job I love. I worked at the college for 9 years delivering L/2 beauty L2/3 Nails. I had the fantastic opportunity of taking my learners to WorldSkills where we nailed silver twice. This experience I will cherish, It gave me great satisfaction in watching my learners grow in confidence achieving their goals.
In 2016 I left the job I loved, closed/business and moved to Spain.
A new/chapter full of surprises, I met some amazing people, a job In Moraira; it was here that my Spanish family was made. They pushed me to be confident in my work & then the competitions started.
In 2021 back in the UK - semi/retired but not ready to give up nails. I still offer training & love competing.
I think I got that Nailympia bug!
Can’t Stop !! Won’t Stop !! ❤
Personal biography: Apart from nails & competitions in my spare time, I love family time & holidays. Making memories is important as we all know time is precious. My hobbies have got to be, cooking, dancing, music, gym, walking, watching thrillers, horror movies & dinner dates.
Having cuddles & spending time with our 2 crazy energetic pups. I attend to my family & look after my mum & her business. It’s crazy as time goes by so quickly & it’s good to have a balance of work & family.
Why you believe in nail competitions?: They allow you to stretch your abilities, be creative, build confidence in yourself & your work. Connect with likeminded individuals, building bonds & it’s a source of inspiration including valuable visual learning.
Nail competitions give me a buzz from start to finish, they allow me to come out of my comfort zone & push boundaries to excel further. The competitions allow me to set goals & most importantly challenge myself. Since competing, I have grown as an artist & my skill levels have improved, it’s allowed me to focus on certain areas & try new techniques.
It is a platform that brings artists together from around the world, adding individual recognition & a valuable resource for learning regardless of what level you may be at.
Advice to other competitors: Firstly don’t be afraid to enter, you will learn & gain knowledge from the experience. It’s not all about winning; it’s about taking part.
Learning is key, anything is achievable with hard work & dedication. Believe In yourself, be determined to succeed. Every competition is an opportunity & a challenge in itself, just remember by entering… you are already a winner, take on board the judges comments/feedback & strive to learn new skills. Push your skills to the limit, but most importantly never give up!
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