Judges From Around the World that Support Nailympia Competitions
6 Nailympia Judge
Jan Arnold
United States
Developer of Industry Standards| Influencer| Online training| Product Research & Development
Area of judging expertise: 45 years of experience in nail excellence.
Years as a judge: 45
Number of Nailympia events judged: 6
Nailympia events judged: London, Orlando, Houston, Online
Are you an educator?: Yes
Industry accolades: Jan Arnold's family built CND™ on a commitment to advancing the state of the industry through groundbreaking innovation * world-class education. Passionately driven to progressing the professional nail category, Jan now stands at the forefront, ensuring this influential spirit is infused into each aspect of the brand. Jan’s personal sense of style makes her the high-fashion face behind the brand. When asked about the secret to her success, she has attributed it to thinking 'big' – big ideas, big impact & BIG passion! She is an inspiration to everyone around her. One need only look to Fashion Week to see Jan & CND’s many accomplishments. For more than 27 years, CND’s top Education Ambassadors & Nail Professionals have adorned runway models’ fingertips & ignited trends from New York to London, Paris & more.
Favourite nail brands: CND.CND.CND.CND
Industry figures you admire: All of & Nailympia Champions are huge inspirations & help to propel our industry forward. Our champions are what makes our careers rewarding. ❤
Career biography: The company has collaborated with many of fashion’s most desirable designers, including The Blonds, Libertine, Alexander Wang, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs & Carolina Herrera, just to name a few. As a result, nails have become the ultimate fashion accessory around the world, elevating Nail Professionals to an all-time high.
Jan is also a founding Board Member of Beauty Changes Lives (BCL), a foundation committed to elevating, educating & exposing the richness of a career in professional beauty. She led an effort to raise scholarship donations for aspiring Nail Professionals through the creation of the BCL CND™ Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship Fund & for licensed Nail Professionals with the BCL CND™ Masters Scholarship Fund, which has raised a total of over $400,000 to-date. Fuelling her dedication with decades of insights & community-building, Jan continuously inspires Nail Professionals around the world with a unique blend of entrepreneurship & expertise.
Personal biography: Art, Fashion & Fitness.
Why you believe in nail competitions?: To discover new talent & place the spotlight on the best! They help propel the nail professional to the next level of their career,
Advice to competitors: Be CREATIVE. Be CONFIDENT.
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