Judges From Around the World that Support Nailympia Competitions
10 Nailympia Judge
Catherine Wong
Singapore
Consultant| Online training
Area of judging expertise: Mixed Media Nail Art, Design Sculpture, French Sculpture, Stiletto, Extreme Nails, Flat Nail Art, Fantasy Nail Art, Perfect Match, Tip & Overlay
Years as a judge: 14
Number of Nailympia events judged: 10
Nailympia events judged: London, Vietnam, Online
Are you an educator?: Yes
Industry accolades: World-renowned professional nail educator, champion nail artist, published author, licensed nail tech & educator, nail trade magazine contributor, international nail & beauty judge, cover artist ( NAILS, NAILPRO), course developer
Favourite nail brands: Akzentz, Nfu.Oh, Odyssey, EMI
Industry figures you admire: There are too many amazing industry figures in the nail industry that I admire for their work whether they were before, during or after my time. However, I wish to honour these industry figures who have somewhat made an impact directly to my own nail career : Tom Holcomb, Tom Bachik, Danny Haile, Alisha Rimando, Viv Simmonds, Gina Silvestro, Anna Lajourdie, Lilija Michalikova, Enfu Oh & Trang Nguyen
Career biography: Catherine Wong is a prominent figure in the nail industry, known for her expertise as a nail artist, educator & judge. Based in Singapore, she made a significant contribution in bringing advanced nail art technology & shaping industry standards through her academy & distribution business. Catherine's journey as a nail professional has taken her to numerous international classes in USA, Japan, Korea, UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia where she has honed her skills & shared her knowledge with others from novice to training educators.
As an award-winning and published nail artist, Catherine shares her insights & techniques to elevate the world of nail art specialising in sculptured nails, mixed media, fantasy designs & hand-painted art. With a portfolio spanning judging, educating, creating stunning nail art & sharing knowledge through publications & online classes, Catherine Wong continues to make a significant impact in the nail art community.
Personal biography: Catherine's love for art & teaching expands into many other areas in her personal life. She is also an accomplished cake decorator & floral artist.
Travelling, food hunting & fitness are her favourite past times.
Why you believe in nail competitions?: Nail competitions are a form of self reflection & examination of one's skills. Everyone has different standards to beauty or perfection. Competition helps to establish the standard of our nails against others in the industry based on a set of criteria that is recognised by industry's experts around the world. In the process, it opens our eyes to many beautiful works & helps to expand our vision in order to improve our craft. Nail competitions also open doors for competitors to learn from the best & also to develop your career & network outside of the nail salon.
Advice to competitors: Read the rules. * Read the scoresheets for judging criteria. * Look at previous works (Nailympia always posts past winner's works). * Always practice with time management & if possible compete with the same model that you practice with. * Attend a competition class especially if you're a beginner. * Get a mentor. * Compete with a team or a friend if possible, the moral support within a team helps. * Just do it, compete against yourself first, before others. * Aim for progress, not perfection. * The success will come with consistency.
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