Judges From Around the World that Support Nailympia Competitions
4 Nailympia Judge
Oana Flutur
Romania
Academy & Distribution| Consultant| Developer of Industry Standards| Online training| Product Research & Development| Salon
Area of judging expertise: Structure / Nail Art / Extreme Nail Shapes / Poster
Years as a judge: 5
Number of Nailympia events judged: 4
Nailympia events judged: London, Germany, Vietnam, Online
Are you an educator?: Yes
Industry accolades: •World Champion Nali Pro USA 2020 • Over 70 titles of national & international competitions' champion •Extreme Nail Shapes Certified Author of 'Haute Couture Nail Art' Collection • International judge with over 17 judging experiences around the world • personal trainer/mentor of Adriana Fodolica who is the Nail Pro Grand Champion Europe 2019 • mentor/trainer of Andreea Simona Ignat who won the Nailympia London UK Top Master 2022 & Grand Champion I'ZEMI Award Asia-Korea 2022-2023 • founder & developer of the technical nail school 'Oana Flutur Nail Artist Academy' & owner of the beauty 'Salon CHAMPION Galati'.
Favourite nail brands: Nail Over, Indigo Nails, Edko, Gelish, FOCUSS, CND & Harmony
Industry figures you admire: Tom Holcomb, Alisha Rimando, Doug Schoon, David Fowler, Marco Bonvicini, Sergey Lavrikhin, Steffi Lore, Angelina Bazan, Lilija Michalikova, Pisut Masanong, Kostka Bojana, Valentina Denisenko... & so many more new artists that I discover every day...
Career biography: Floor judge Nail Pro Romania 2019, Nail Pro Croatia 2019, Nail Pro Bulgaria 2019, Nail Pro Slovakia 2020, Nail Pro Ukraine 2020 & booth judge for Nail Pro Nailapalooza Asia - Korea 2020, 2021 & 2022, booth judge Nailympia Germany 2022, Nail Pro Nailapalooza Asia - Korea 2022-2023, Nail Pro Live session Asia - Korea 2023 - 2024, Nailympia London 2023-2024 Online session, booth & floor judge Nailympia London 2023-2024, Nail Pro Nailapalooza Asia-Korea 2023-2024, Gratitude Ceremony for the Nail Profession Vietnam 2023 Online session, booth judge Art Nails Olympic International Poland 2024, booth & floor Judge Nailympia Vietnam 2024.
To come: booth & floor Judge Nailympia London 2024 & Nailympia China 2025.
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Personal biography: Growing up, I often felt out of place, living in a world I didn’t quite understand. At 15, I found solace in modeling, which I pursued until I was 18. Joining a dance band during this time helped me feel more like a "normal" kid. My passion for music led me to sing with two bands - one focused on Pop & the other on Rap. I also spent time singing in a church choir until I became a mother in 2007. By 2009, I welcomed my second child & I'm incredibly proud of my two sons.
While pregnant in 2006, I began learning & practicing nail art. Since then, I've dedicated myself to working almost daily to achieve my dream of building my own salon, academy & business. This journey has been one of transformation & dedication, driven by my love for my family & my passion for my craft.
Why you believe in nail competitions?: Every person needs goals to develop, grow, and fulfil their passion for their work. For nail artists, competitions provide a powerful avenue to achieve this. Competitions empower you by allowing you to discover your true level of skill. They highlight areas where you may need more training & offer a chance to improve. Winning a competition brings a host of benefits: increased confidence, enhanced creativity, growth opportunities, valuable publicity, worldwide recognition, unexpected collaborations with brands, exciting projects, publications & the chance to work with trainers you admire. The list of opportunities is endless.
Advice to competitors: For beginners: Read the rules until you dream about them. Then train more & more. Train & learn from a international trainer/mentor that you admire.
For veterans: If you get 2nd place you have already lost. Don't be lazy! Train some more!
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