A Grand Celebration of Nails at Nailympia Mexico 2024 – The Results

For the fourth Nailympia event of the year, 172 competitors participated in the third Nailympia Mexico hosted by Dafne Fernandez on 6-7 July 2024 in Mexico City.

 Sponsors lined the arena, while spectators amassed to observe the two-day event.

Running nine arena competitions over two days means the contests ran back-to- back with little time in between for those who competed in all the events.

Fourteen countries were represented comprising Italy, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Nepal, Poland, UK, USA, Germany, Hungary, Colombia, Portugal and Mexico.

 

Eight booth judges flew into Mexico City with Alisha Rimando (USA) as acting head judge alongside Vincenzo Russello (Germany), Zrinka Vuksan (Canada/Croatia), Yeo Jung Shim (USA/Korea), Guin Deadman-Littlefield (USA), Fabiola Flores, Hemi Park (USA/Korea), Rocio Del Prado. These eight stayed out of sight and scrutinized nails behind the curtain while 15 floor judges, trained by Dafne, policed the floor.

 

A host of sponsors supported the event with a presence at the event where they showcased their nail products, collet ions and tools, as well as offering prizes to the winners and a special gift for judges too. Sponsors comprised, Stanzy nails & Beauty, Lovely Nails, Covett Nails, Ixzo Nails, Wapizima, Golden Nails, Ä Nails, Roubloff Mexico, Rome*Nails, Glamourosa Nails.

 

“This nail fayre and competition duo was in a league of its own, Dafne and husband, Oscar, presented  a first-class nail experience that filled a large void for nail-focused events in this part of the world,” enthuses global director, Alex Fox. “I flew into the event a day later than expected to find an arena fully decorated and ready to rumble. And rumble it did! Music filled the air, booths were crammed with visitors keen to touch and feel products, while the buzz and thrill of competition that we’ve grown to love and has become somewhat of an addiction for some, radiated through the atmosphere. We were all entrenched in the wonderful motivating energy that Nailympia cultivates.”

Looking forward, there are two Nailympia events left in 2024. Nailympia San Antonio (15-16 September) and Nailympia London – its 20th anniversary event – on 13-14 October at Salon Beauty, Excel, London. Both are open for registration.

 

 

Supreme Grand Champion – Individual Top Scorer

 

Nicolas Paggi – Argentina

 

 

WINNER OF WINNERS

 

Division 1 – Vanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

 

Division 2 – Paola Betanzos Licea – Mexico

 

Division 3 – Olena Oezman – Germany

 

 

ART WINNERS OF WINNERS

 

Division 1 – Dennys Alejandra Almazán Villanueva – Mexico

 

Division 2 – Zury Cruz – Mexico

 

Division 3 – Ismael Camero Alavez – Mexico

 

 

TOP MEXICAN TECH

 

Division 1 – Vanessa Michel Calvo

 

Division 2 – Paola Betanzos Licea

 

Division 3 – Adriana Ivette Lopez Montes

 

 

THE TEAM TROPHY

 

Division 1 – Bichotas Uñeras 1 – Mexico

 

Division 2 – Bichotas Uñeras 2 – Mexico

 

Division 3 – Team Beauté (Mexico, Italy, Argentina)

 

 

 

GEL POLISH MANICURE

Division 1

1st Reina Xochitl Ascencion Castro – Mexico

2ndChantal Castro Cruz – Mexico

3rdBrenda Guadarrama Díaz – Mexico

Division 2

 1stPerla Rubi Montano Castillo- Mexico

2ndAreli Naharai Carvajal Rios – Mexico

3rdRocío Patricio Rojas – Mexico

Division 3

1stFrancesca Paliotto – Italy

2ndNicolas Paggi – Argentina

3rdMaria Fernanda Avila Ramirez – Mexico

 

UV GEL TIP & OVERLAY

 

Division 1

3rdPatsy Laurel Ramírez – Mexico

Division 2

 1stMa Viridiana Oliva Ramirez

2ndGuadalupe Gonzalez Vazquez

3rdPaola Betanzos Licea

Division 3

1stOlena Oezman – Germany

2ndFrancesca Paliotto – Italy

3rdNatalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

L&P ACRYLIC SCULPTURE

 

Division 1

1stVanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

2ndDennys Alejandra Almazán Villanueva – Mexico

3rdNorma Marín Garduño- Mexico

Division 2

 1stAreli Naharai Carvajal Rios – Mexico

2ndMa Viridiana Oliva Ramirez – Mexico

3rdLizbeth Vera Rodríguez – Mexico

Division 3

1stOlena Oezman – Germany

2ndNatalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3rdNicolas Paggi – Argentina

 

FRENCH TWIST

 

Division 1

1stDennys Alejandra Almazán Villanueva – Mexico

2ndVanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

3rdFrida Sophia Cuevas Hernandez – Mexico

Division 2

 1stGrisel Aguilar Mena – Mexico

2ndPaola Betanzos Licea – Mexico

3rdLuz Sarahi Tamayo Buendia – Mexico

Division 3

1stOlena Oezman – Germany

2ndNatalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3rdMino Vo – UK

JOY OF NAILS WITH BLING

Division 1

1stMaribel Mireya Vazquez Pérez – Mexico

2ndVanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

3rdDaniela Quevedo Gonzalez – Mexico

Division 2

 1stAntonio Arredondo – Mexico

2ndMaria Teresa Ruiz Veja – Mexico

3rdAndrea Vega Domínguez – Mexico

Division 3

1stNicolas Paggi – Argentina

2ndMino Vo – UK

3rdFrancesca Paliotto – Italy

 

SALON NAILS

 

Division 1

1stVanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

2ndFrida Sophia Cuevas Hernandez – Mexico

3rdBrenda Guadarrama Díaz – Mexico

Division 2

 1stAreli Naharai Carvajal Rios – Mexico

2ndPerla Rubi Montano Castillo – Mexico

3rdKlaudia Serratos – Mexico

Division 3

1st – Olena Oezman – Germany

2nd – Marta Deja – Poland

3rdFrancesca Paliotto – Italy

L&P TRADITIONAL SCULPTED FRENCH

Division 1

1stVanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

2ndDennys Alejandra Almazán Villanueva  – Mexico

3rdFrida Sophia Cuevas Hernandez – Mexico

Division 2

 1stKlaudia Serratos – Mexico

2ndKariadna Alejandra trejo Macias – Mexico

3rdPaola Betanzos Licea – Mexico

Division 3

1stOlena Oezman – Germany

2ndNicolas Paggi – Argentina

3rdAdriana Ivette Lopez montes – Mexico

 

STILETTO NAILS

 

Division 1

1stVanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

2ndMarisol Antonio Estrada – Mexico

3rdMaribel Mireya Vazquez Pérez – Mexico

Division 2

 1stAntonio Arredondo – Mexico

2ndMaria Teresa Ruiz Veja – Music

3rdPerla Rubi Montano Castillo – Mexico

Division 3

1st – Olena Oezman – Germany

2ndNatalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3rdMino Vo – UK

FANTASY NAILS & COMPLETE LOOK

Division 1

1stNoemi Salinas – Mexico

2ndYahir Alberto Manjarrez Fernández – Mexico

Division 2

 1stRocío Patricio Rojas – Mexico

2ndZury Cruz – Mexico

3rdAlex Castro – Mexico

Division 3

1stIsmael Camero Alavez – Mexico

2ndVanessa Paola Martínez González – Mexico

3rdAdriana Ivette Lopez Montes – Mexico

 

EXTREME NAIL STYLING POSTER

 

Division 1

1stDennys Alejandra Almazán Villanueva – Mexico

2ndMaribel Mireya Vazquez Pérez – Mexico

3rdAlma Delia Pulido Morales – Mexico

Division 2

 1stZury Cruz – Mexico

2ndLizbeth Berenice Mendoza – Mexico

3rdNicté Santillán Maldonado – Mexico

Division 3

1stMelinda Tamás – Hungary

2ndAdriana Ivette Lopez Montes – Mexico

3rdFátima Ramírez Mejía – Mexico

MIXED MEDIA BOXED ART

Division 1

1stEdna Sofía Negrete Lagunas – Mexico

2ndInés Karen García Rosas – Mexico

3rdDalia Rangel Arellanes – Mexico

Division 2

 1stMonica Aguirre Mejia – Mexico

2ndMaria de los Angeles Estrada Jiménez – Mexico

3rdZury Cruz – Mexico

Division 3

1stIsmael Camero Alavez – Mexico

2ndPaulina guadalupe Gutiérrez valdez – Mexico

3rdMiguel Diaz – Mexico

FLAT ART BOXED

 

 

Division 1

1stLeisy Karen Canche Tzec – Mexico

2ndSarahi Santiago Gutierrez 78 – Mexico

3rdDanae Fuentes Hernandez – Mexico

Division 2

 1stXimena Coatzin – Mexico

2ndDulce Ivone Macedo Osorio – Mexico

3rdTeresa Lobato Manzano – Mexico

Division 3

1stIsmael Camero Alavez – Mexico

2ndPaulina Guadalupe Gutiérrez Valdez – Mexico

3rdDulce Pérez Cruz – Mexico

TO STILETTO & BEYOND (was Invent A Nail Shape)

 

Division 1

1stAna Karen Espinoza Mena – Mexico

2ndGriselda Zamora Torres – Mexico

3rdMarylu Cas – Mexico

Division 2

 1stNayelli Buendía Cedillo – Mexico

2ndMaria de los Angeles Estrada Jiménez – Mexico

3rdKlaudia Serratos – Mexico

Division 3

1stMino Vo – UK

2ndMiguel Diaz – Mexico

3rdLaura Ledes – Mexico

 

 

Meet – Steffi Fowler – Germany

Get to Know a Nailympia Expert …

NAME:  Stefanie Fowler

Business name: Signature Nail International

Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Nationality: German

Who Trained You: Competitions & David Fowler

Years in Nails: 25 or more, I’ve stopped counting…

Nail Brand You Represent/Use: I’m independent, so everything

Role in Industry: Company owner, international educator, consultant, international judge

Top Technique You’ve Mastered: Classic and nail bed elongation, sculpting pink & white

Steffi Fowler with husband, David Fowler

Favourite Nail Tool: Acrylic Brush

Favourite Food: Italian

Favourite Vacation Destination: USA

Your Hobby: Dogs

What Inspires Your Work: New goals

Who You Admire In Industry: Colleagues with knowledge working as a nail tech and running a nail business, both aspects.

Judging at Nailympia London 2014

Advice to Competitors: Never give up.

Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Don´t cheat!

What Lockdown Has Taught You: That I miss live competitions

A Funny Day/Memory At The Nail Desk: There are too many 😉

An Affirmation You Love: That so many nail techs we have educated are so successful in what they do.

Why Nailympia: Because of Alex Fox 😉

 

Instagram: Stefanie.Fowler

Facebook: Stefanie Fowler

https://www.signature-nail.com/de/home/

 

 

A special walk down memory lane with a smashing line up of judges