The 4th Nailympia Orlando 2024: A Glittering Success
05 June 2024 | News, Orlando
The 4th Nailympia Orlando has concluded, marking another milestone in the world of competitive nail artistry. This year’s event was nothing short of spectacular, with 84 competitors occupying 384 seats, representing 14 countries including Serbia, Hungary, Cuba, Aruba, Italy, Germany, France, Trinidad & Tobago, USA, UK, Spain, Argentina, Ukraine and Canada. The diverse international participation contributed to one of the most exciting competition floors seen in the USA for many years.
The atmosphere was electric, with camaraderie and creativity flowing freely among the participants. A total of 99 medals and 6 trophies were up for grabs, highlighting the high stakes and intense competition. Alex Fox, the event’s organiser, expresses her delight at the overwhelming response, “It was truly magical to see the amount of people in the arena. We started this journey with Premiere Orlando in 2019, and each year it grows in popularity as more and more people support Nailympia Orlando, coming to test and showcase their skills, network, and stretch their creativity. I’m so pleased to see we have injected the competition bug back into the American nail industry. I was stunned and delighted to sign up 29 judges who all showed up in person and judged their respective categories and policed the floor.”
The event was generously sponsored by Glitterbels, the UK nail brand that has recently launched into the USA from its headquarters in Atlanta, along with Aprés and Americannails, who donated the desk lamps. The seamless organisation and execution of the two-day event made it a nourishing experience for all involved.
One of the highlights was the presence of Scratch magazine’s editor, Helena Biggs, who managed the scoring system. She also hosted the first Scratch Social party, during which the new NASNA (North America’s Star Nail Artist) annual competition for North American nail professionals was announced, adding another layer of excitement to the event.
Nailympia Orlando 2024 not only celebrated technical skill and artistic expression but also fostered a sense of community and professional growth among nail artists. With its growing popularity and the increasing number of participants each year, it is evident that Nailympia Orlando has become a cornerstone event in the nail industry calendar, inspiring artists and enthusiasts alike.
INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER
Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland –
DIVISION 3 – 850 pts
WINNER OF WINNERS
Division 3 – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
Division 2 – Veronica Luviano – USA
Division 1 – Tatiana Savostikova – USA
ART WINNER OF WINNERS
Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
TOP USA TECH
Shayna Osazuwa
REALITY NAILS
Division 1
1st – Nikki Tran – USA
2nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA
3rd – Gisèle Dirn – France
Division 2
1st – Lecah Maloney – Trinidad & Tobago
2nd – Veronica Luviano – USA
3rd – Jessie Benard – France
Division 3
1st – Olena Oezman – Germany
2nd – Hazel Dixon – UK
3rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
FLAT ART
Division 1
1st – Diem Vo – USA
2nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA
3rd – Aura Aponte-Flores – USA
Division 2
1st – Jessie Benard – France
2nd – Thao Nguyen – USA
3rd – Guadalupe Munoz – USA
3rd – Division 3
1st – Diana Vig – UK
2nd – Hazel Dixon – UK
3rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
SALON NAILS
Division 1
1st – Vira Dovbeniuk – USA
2nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA
3rd – Gisele Dirn – France
Division 2
1st – Jessie Benard – France
2nd – Delphine Derhe Spoor – France
3rd – Veronica Luviano – USA
Division 3
1st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
2nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
3rd – Olena Oezman – Germany
RUNWAY NAILS
Division 1
1st – Diem Vo – USA
2nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA
Division 2
1st – Chantal Vasquez – USA
2nd – Jacqueline Elmore – USA
Division 3
1st – Hazel Dixon – UK
2nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
3rd – Anastasia Totty – USA
THE JOY OF NAILS
Division 1
1st – Gisele Dirn – France
2nd – Julieta Ramos – Argentina
3rd – Vira Dovbeniuk – USA
Division 2
1st – Lecah Maloney – Trinidad & Tobago
2nd – Delphine Derhe Spoor – France
3rd – Jessie Benard – France
Division 3
1st – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
2nd – Olena Oezman – Germany
3rd – Anastasiia Rozdobutko – USA/Ukraine
TO STILETTO & BEYOND
Division 1
1st – Natasha Oquendo – USA
2nd – Tatiana Savostikova – USA
3rd – Gisèle Dirn – France
Division 2
3rd – Jacqueline Elmore – USA
Division 3
1st – Anastasia Totty – USA
2nd – Mino Vo – UK
3rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
POSTER EXTREME NAILS
Division 1
1st – Miguel Vallina Fernandez
2nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA
3rd – Sheridan Moore – USA
Division 2
1st – Ivana Todorović – Serbia
2nd – Larissa Hamilton
3rd – Carlos Escobar
Division 3
1st – Evelin Nagy – Hungary
2nd – Eidelyn Ruiz – Cuba
3rd – Anastasia Totty – USA
Acrylic L&P TIP & OVERLAY
Division 1
1st – Julieta Ramos – Argentina
2nd – Tam Le – USA
3rd – Thi Huynh Le – USA
Division 2
1st – Veronica Luviano – USA
2nd – Duc Ha – USA
3rd – Delphine Derhe Spoor – France
Division 3
1st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
2nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
3rd – Olena Oezman – Germany
Acrylic L&P SCULPTURE
Division 1
1st – Julieta Ramos – Argentina
2nd – Tam Le – USA
3rd – Thi Huynh Le – USA
Division 2
1st – Veronica Luviano – USA
2nd – Duc Ha – USA
3rd – Delphine Derhe Spoor – France
Division 3
1st – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
2nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
3rd – Olena Oezman – Germany
Acrylic PERFECT MATCH
Division 1
1st – Tam Le – USA
2nd – Julieta Ramos – Argentina
3rd – Thi Huynh Nhu Le – USA
Division 2
1st – Veronica Luviano – USA
2nd – Delphine Derhe Spoor – France
3rd – Duc Ha – USA
Division 3
1st – Olena Oezman – Germany
2nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
3rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
STILETTO NAILS
Division 1
1st – Tatiana Savostikova – USA
2nd – Gisèle Dirn – France
3rd – Vira Dovbeniuk – USA
Division 2
1st – Duc Ha – USA
2nd – Veronica Luviano – USA
3rd – Jessie Benard – France
Division 3
1st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
2nd – Olena Oezman – Germany
3rd – Natalia Wiatrek – Poland