Judges From Around the World that Support Nailympia Competitions
8 Nailympia Judge
Krasimira Petrova Krumova
Austria
Academy & Distribution| Salon| Session Stylist
Area of judging expertise: Pink & White, Liquid & Powder, All Gel systems & Nail art
Years as a judge: 13
Number of Nailympia events judged: 8
Nailympia events judged: London, Vietnam, Online
Are you an educator?: Yes
Industry accolades: Competition wins, multiple team trophy wins & honours as a coach, educator & distributor.
Favourite nail brands: Gelish
Industry figures you admire: Antony Buckley - my mentor & precious friend, Danny Haile, Elena Maltseva, Tom Holcomb, Alisha Rimando.
Alex Fox - my true inspiration, never-ending energy & a driving force in the nail industry.
Career biography: Despite being a certified Master Chef & currency exchange expert, Krasimira decided to start from scratch. Her professional career as a nail designer began in 2006. Since then she has attended & successfully completed various international trainings, developing her skills & knowledge in her future profession. Her experience in nail education & fluency in multiple European languages have made her one of Hand & Nail Harmony's most important specialists.
Krasimira has conducted nail design trainings, seminars & educator certification trainings in more than 50 countries around the world. She is an excellent coach & mentor. She has been an honoured guest & speaker at numerous forums, exhibitions & competitions. She is a renowned judge & expert in Nail Design. Today, Krasimira combines travelling, distribution & teaching activities with her work as the manager of her own company 'Krasi Mira Enterprise' and her salon "The NAIL Culture" in Vienna, Austria.
Personal biography: Besides her love for creating beautiful nails, Krasimira has many other passions, some of which are cooking, dancing & golfing. She doesn't have a TV, prefers to read & walk in nature where she relaxes & recharges. Nothing is impossible for her, she is a true connoisseur of human needs, loves to help & take care of people. As her name suggests (krasi 'beauty, adornment', & mir 'peace' or 'world'), she is dedicated to creating beauty & peace everywhere in every aspect of life.
Why you believe in nail competitions?: Competitions are a MUST for professionals who want to develop & grow in their profession. Only there can you wind up your clock, as they say, & get the right setting for future plans & goals. The entire experience from the preparation, through the actual event to receiving the results, is incomparable to other events in the life of the average nail professional. This is a peak that must be climbed to see the view from the top, which is beautiful, inspiring & fulfilling.
Dear precious competitor, remember, even if you don't climb the ladder, you already won only because you dared. All that matters is the journey & the lessons you learn along the way & not the trophy itself!
Advice to competitors: #1 - READ THE RULES! I cannot not stress this enough. As a long-time coach & judge, I have seen many exceptional works, but due to non-compliance with the rules, a deduction had to be made & that is a pity. Reading & understanding the score sheets will enable you to prioritise your work during the competition. Choosing the right model - with exceptional nail beds & nice skin, is also a very important point of your journey. Practice as much as you can before the event, analyse your mistakes & try another way to achieve the desired result. Keep calm during the competition - you have nothing to lose, but only to gain. Wishing you the best of Luck!
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