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Invite this Wolf right up to your salon door
The first Nailympia global champion back in 2017, Sweden’s Madelene Wolf, has jumped into the slipstream of her success and launched a new nail system with education, known as Wolf.
“For a long time, I dreamt of having all the best materials gathered in one place instead of having to look for products I like from different suppliers,” reveals Madelene. “I also wanted to help others work with the best products in as simple a way as possible.”
Working alongside chemists since 2019, the Wolf nail system began its development journey with a vision of producing high quality products with fine pigments. Durability on the nail was another important factor for Madelene throughout the manufacturing process. “When I started my brand, it was not only to offer high-quality products that create beautiful and personalised nails, but also to help other nail therapists become the best in the world at their craft,” enthuses Madelene. “This is why I offer professional nail products and diploma courses in nail design at my Wolf Nail Academy, resulting in world class nails. People don’t really buy the products, they buy the purpose of them and the results they get.”
With an already saturated market, Madelene affirms she was guided by needing, “The best products for sale, salons and students. When I couldn’t find the level of quality on the market I required, I decided to produce my own.”
Training in nails back in 1996, this world class nail stylist from Gothenburg, has been working with nails ever since. “After being hired at various salons, I’ve had my own salon and school since 2008,” cites Madelene. “I train future nail therapists at the Madelene Wolf Nail Academy, however, no matter how much I think I know, I will never be fully trained and, as I love learning new techniques and shapes, I also make sure I regularly take courses myself.”
Reflecting on her journey into nails, Madelene fondly recalls, “I’ve been interested in nails since childhood when I would glue pieces of tape together, then cut them out to put on my nails. I then borrowed my mum’s red nail polish and thought the finished product looked great.”
Getting hooked on the idea of nails as a career was born from Madelene’s regular nail appointment leading her into a beginners’ nail course. “I thought nails looked like so much fun, so I went on a course and found it a great way to channel my creativity. I then decided to get further education.”
Climbing to the top of an industry ladder means taking education seriously, and as such, Madelene made it her mission to train with the best. Citing Najet Hamila Strand, Tom Holcomb and David Fowler, among a long list of industry greats, Madelene highlights, “If I have to pinpoint one industry professional I currently admire, it would be Olena Oezman, for her great passion for perfection. I can’t stop looking at her nails! But I also admire those who dare to follow their dreams and never give up, those who enter competitions and continue to take courses to keep improving.”
Proving that competing in nails can have a profound and positive effect on a nail career, Madelene notes her competition career (2001-2017), has afforded industry recognition, world travel, networking and further training and now the advent of her own nail brand.
“My biggest career highlight was when I became Nailympia Winner of Winners (Div 3) in London 2014, and then Nailympia Global Champion 2017. That is hard to forget! My heart was pounding so hard, and for a second I thought I would pass out before the results were announced. Another highlight is all the nail courses I’ve had the opportunity to arrange around the world, and now I’ve finally followed my dream of starting a nail brand.”
Living by the doctrine of never giving up on her dreams and living in a state of self-belief, Madelene’s eye for perfection and precision, alongside her persistence and determination, have led to the birth of an elegant and stylish product line, which delivers, in her own words, “Durability on the nails, ease of use and smooth application, high colour pigmentation, with brushes carefully developed by my colleague, Sandra Bergstrand, who’s been extremely picky regarding their quality throughout the production process.”
The Wolf nail system currently presents UV/LED hard gel, UV/LED gel polish, L&P acrylic, nail art products, brushes and accessories. Team Wolf is now delving deep into the R&D for an acrygel product to join the Wolf nail pack.
“I want to reach the whole world with my products, work with those who are passionate about the same things as me and train even more nail therapists worldwide,” smiles Madelene. And offering her expert advice to aspiring nail professionals, she notes in closing, “You have to believe in yourself and never give up. Follow your dreams and goals!”
Nailympia Orlando 2022: Meet the winners!
Nailympia Competitions returned to the Premiere Orlando show floor 5-6 June 2022, welcoming an incredible lineup of global judges and talented competitors across three divisions.
Check out the winners below…
GEL POLISH MANICURE
Division 1
3rd – Jacquelyn Williams – USA
2nd – Erica Werthing – USA
1st – Kseniia Avilla – Cuba
Division 2
2nd – Carrie Timmons – USA
Division 3
3rd – Eve Perez – Puerto Rico
2nd – Mino Vo – UK
1st – Anastasia Totty – USA
REALITY NAIL ART
Division 1
3rd – Ana Vega –
2nd – Allicia Stockwell – USA
1st – Odallays Parilla – Puerto Rico
Division 2
3rd – Leon Touch – Cambodia
2nd – Maria Cubano – USA
1st – Syreeta Aaron –
Division 3
3rd – Eve Perez – Puerto Rico
2nd – Anastasia Totty – USA
1st – Odette Guzman – Puerto Rico
RUNWAY NAILS
Division 1
3rd – Odallays Parilla – Puerto Rico
2nd – Jacqueline Elmore – USA
1st – Allicia Stockwell – USA
Division 2
3rd – Nicholene Hurst – USA
1st – Kierra White – US
Division 3
3rd – Odette Guzman – Puerto Rico
2nd – Mino Vo – UK
1st – Anastasia Totty – USA
MIXED MEDIA BOXED ART
Division 1
3rd – Jacquelyn Williams – USA
2nd – Buey Dia Cedillo – Mexico
1st – Astrid Baez – Puerto Rico
Division 2
2nd – Nicholene Hurst – USA
1st – Nicole Wallner – USA
Division 3
2nd – Anastasia Totty – USA
1st – Odette Guzman – Puerto Rico
INVENT A NAIL SHAPE
Division 1
3rd – Schaeffer Schoppaul –
2nd – Ana Vega –
1st – Jacquelyn Williams – USA
Division 2
3rd – Maria Cubano – USA
2nd – Kierra White – USA
Division 3
3rd – Laura Ledes – Mexico
2nd – Anastasia Totty – USA
1st – Mino Vo – UK
FANTASY NAILS
Division 1
1st – Allicia Stockwell – USA
3rd – Amira Allen – USA
ACRYLIC TIP & OVERLAY
Division 1
3rd – Jacquelyn Williams – USA
Division 3
3rd – Odette Guzman – Puerto Rico
2nd – Anastasia Totty – USA
1st – Mino Vo – UK
ACRYLIC SCULPTURE
Division 1
3rd – Jacquelyn Williams – USA
1st – Cheryl Derivi – USA
Division 2
2nd – Leon Touch – Cambodia
1st – Kleidys Gonzalez –
Division 3
3rd – Anastasia Totty – USA
2nd – Odette Guzman – Puerto Rico
1st – Mino Vo – UK
PERFECT MATCH
Division 1
2nd – Jacquelyn Williams – USA
Division 3
3rd – Odette Guzman – Puerto Rico
2nd – Anastasia Totty – USA
1st – Mino Vo – UK
THE JOY OF NAILS
Division 1
3rd – Cheryl Derivi – USA
2nd – Jasmine Pepe – USA
1st – Quy Vo – Vietnam
Division 2
3rd – Kierra White – USA
2nd – Kleidys Gonzalez
1st – Chelsea Vega – USA
Division 3
3rd – Odette Guzman – Puerto Rico
2nd – Anastasia Totty – USA
1st – Mino Vo – UK
STILETTO NAILS
Division 1
2nd – Jacquelyn Williams – USA
1st – Paula Colon – Puerto Rico
Division 2
2nd – Leon Touch – Cambodia
1st – Chelsea Vega – USA
Division 3
3rd – Eve Perez – Puerto Rico
2nd – Anastasia Totty – USA
1st – Mino Vo – UK
TOP USA TECH
Division 1 – Jacquelyn Williams
Division 2 – Chelsea Vega
Division 3 – Anastasia Totty – USA
ART WINNER OF WINNERS
Division 1 – Jacquelyn Williams – USA
Division 2 – Chelsea Vega – USA
Division 3 – Anastasia Totty – USA
WINNER OF WINNERS
Division 1 – Jacquelyn Williams – USA
Division 2 – Leon Touch – Cambodia
Division 3 – Mino Vo – UK
INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER
Anastasia Totty – USA
Congratulations to all competitors and winners!
Meet – Elaine Watson – USA – head booth judge
Get to know a Nailympia judge in 25 steps…
NAME: Elaine Tanner Watson
Business name: Nailebrity LLC
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality: American
Who Trained You: Cuccio, EzFlow (1st gen), Too Much Fun & many, many mentors.
Years in Nails: 27 years
Years Judging: My first judging was a nail art comp the year after I graduated nail school – so 26 years
Nail Brands You Represent/Use: Cuccio / ASP
Role in Industry: Executive in manufacturing and currently licensing deals
Favourite Trade Exhibition: Olympia Beauty as I see all my friends & London at the same time
Favourite Nail Tool: My e-files!
Favourite Book: Outlander – all the books in the series by Diana Gabaldon
Favourite Movie: Devil Wears Prada
Favourite Food: Italian, Korean, Japanese… I can’t pick one, I love so manyFavourite Vacation Destination: Scotland, Italy or Greece (tie)
Your Hobbies: Video gamer
Who You Admire In Industry: Industry starters… Tony Cuccio, Jan Arnold, Deborah Carver, George Schaeffer…and more
Top Technique You’ve Mastered: Currently it’s gels. I’ve converted from being an acrylic lover to being obsessed with gel.
What Inspires Your Work: Everything around me…
Advice to Competitors: Be the best version of you…
Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Practice, practice, practice
What Lockdown Has Taught You: Importance of empathy
A Funny Day/Memory At The Nail Desk: Drawing a blank here LOL. It’s been a very long time …
An Affirmation You Love: My efforts are being supported by the universe; my dreams manifest into reality before my eyes.
Why Nailympia: Since day one, Alex Fox. To explain I would need pages…for the short answer…care, compassion and love for competition, competitors, models, judges and anyone else involved.
Instagram: @elainewatsonofficial or @nailebrity
Twitter: @elainefrommaine or @nailebrity
Facebook: @elainewatson
TikTok: @nailebrity
FB: @nailebrity
THE WINNERS: Nailympia Online 2021
Nailympia Competitions, in association with Scratch magazine, has announced the winners of the first edition of Nailympia Online.
The renowned competition organisation moved online for 2021 following the postponement of its in-person competitions globally due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nailympia Online welcomed 12 categories with three divisions, plus the introduction of a fourth and unique division for gold medalists and nail champions. Competitors were judged by a 36-strong panel and the winners were revealed in a Facebook Live presentation hosted by Nailympia competition director & Scratch editor-in-chief, Alex Fox, alongside Scratch’s managing editor, Helena Biggs.
This first edition attracted 252 individual competitors who afforded a grand sum of 642 entries from 30 countries. This breaks down into: Division 1 – 113 people; Division 2 – 86 people: Division 3 – 79 people; Division 4 – 11 people.
“This pandemic has left no one unscathed or untouched. We have all made sacrifices; all been changed by this past year,” notes organiser, Alex Fox. “Therefore, it’s been a great project for me to put my focus and energy into. I’ve truly enjoyed this journey, it’s been a magnificent distraction from the global crisis and a most fulfilling venture, not least as it’s given me so much contact and connection with nail artists the world over, culminating in viewing extraordinary works of art on nails, proving that the nail industry fosters, nurtures, spawns and precipitates some of the greatest art seen in modern times. The nail industry is an artistic force to be reckoned with.”
Check out the winners below…
POSTER MANICURE
Division 1
- 3rd – Emelie Olsson – Sweden
- 2nd – Kasia Gorska – UK
- 1st – Aleksandra Kuciak – Poland
Division 2
- 3rd – Justyna Wróblewska – Poland
- 2nd – Réka Oláh – Hungary
- 1st – Milena Bialobrzeska – Poland
Division 3
- 3rd – Chanteya Macphail – Australia
- 2nd – Olena Oezman – Germany
- 1st – Anna Prabucka – Poland
POSTER PEDICURE
Division 1
- 3rd – Rebecca Tomkinson – Australia
- 2nd – Diana Wysokińska – Poland
- 1st – Martyna Stacha – Poland
Division 2
- 3rd – Aleksandra Drozdz – Ireland
- 2nd – Tan Adams – UK
- 1st – Alexandra Koverzneva – Russia
Division 3
- 3rd – Anna Kurzok – Poland
- 2nd – Olena Oezman – Germany
- 1st – Anna Prabucka – Poland
Division 1
- 3rd – Elżbieta Tyszko – Poland
- 2nd – Kenny Teo – Australia
- 1st – Magdalena Bucko – Poland
Division 2
- 3rd – Ivonne Voigt – Germany
- 2nd – Alexandra Koverzneva – Russia
- 1st – Tan Adams – UK
Division 3
- 3rd – Agata Szumera – Poland
- 2nd – Annamaria Wieszt – Germany
- 1st – Olena Oezman – Germany
GEL POLISH MANICURE
Division 1
- 3rd – Olga Pavliuchenko – Ukraine
- 2nd – Juliana Beliakova – Lithuania
- 1st – Anna Stachula – Ireland
Division 2
- 3rd – Paulina Mucha – Poland
- 2nd – Evelin Nagy – Hungary
- 1st – Izabela Goluńska-Senik – Poland
Division 3
- 3rd – Olena Oezman – Germany
- 2nd – Erika Nortier – Italy
- 1st – Anna Kurzok – Poland
AWARDS NIGHT CHIC – Little Black Dress
Division 1
- 3rd – Danielle Currie – UK
- 2nd – Angela Arigo – Italy
- 1st – Aorui Zhang – Australia
Division 2
- 3rd – Milena Bialobrzeska –
- 2nd – Agata Leonardi – Italy
- 1st – Gail Nicholls – UK
Division 3
- 3rd – Annamarie Wieszt –
- 2nd – Mino Vo – UK
- 1st – Grace Li – Australia
NAILS FOR AN ALBUM COVER – Country Music theme
Division 1
- 3rd – Gemma Dawson – UK
- 2nd – Kamila Borowiec – UK
- 1st – Angela Arigo – Italy
Division 2
- 3rd – Marian Plat-Veerman – The Netherlands
- 2nd – Paulina Mucha – Poland
- 1st – Angela Wilden – Luxembourg
Division 3
- 3rd – Ania Prus – Denmark
- 2nd– Lídia Kovács – Hungary
- 1st – Erika Nortier – Italy
Division 1
- 3rd – Laura Durastanti – Italy
- 2nd – Rita Halassy – Hungary
- 1st – Angela Arigo – Italy
Division 2
- 3rd – Katarzyna Warmuz – Poland
- 2nd – Angela Wilden – Luxembourg
- 1st – Ivonne Voigt – Germany
Division 3
- 3rd – Melinda Tamás – Hungary
- 2nd– Liliya Leheta – Canada
- 1st – Mino Vo – UK
ART ON NAILS OVER 2 INCHES LONG
Division 1
- 3rd – Rita Halassy – Hungary
- 2nd – Melina Sherikyan – France
- 1st – Tram Anh Thi Le – UK
Division 2
- 3rd – Malgorzata Walczak – UK
- 2nd – Angela Wilden – Luxembourg
- 1st – Ivonne Voigt – Germany
Division 3
- 3rd – Kayley Cairns – UK
- 2nd– Loi Nguyen – UK
- 1st – Mino Vo – UK
FLAT ART – theme – Diversity
Division 1
- 3rd – Asia Bloodworth – USA
- 2nd – Corinna Ball – UK
- 1st – Magdalena Bucko – Poland
Division 2
- 3rd – Charlotte Wright – UK
- 2nd – Paulina Mucha – Poland
- 1st – Tan Adams – UK
Division 3
- 3rd – Anna Kurzok – Poland
- 2nd– Lídia Kovács – Hungary
- 1st – Robert Klonowski – Poland
MIXED MEDIA ART DESIGN
Division 1
- 3rd – Angela Arigo – Italy
- 2nd – Claire Wheeler – UK
- 1st – Natasha Newton – UK
Division 2
- 3rd – Alessandra Guzzetti – Italy
- 2nd – Sejin Yun – South Korea
- 1st – Judith Mayer – Germany
Division 3
- 3rd – Nick Tran – Australia
- 2nd– Melinda Tamás – Hungary
- 1st – Lídia Kovács – Hungary
INVENT A NAIL SHAPE MORE THAN 2 inches Long
Division 1
- 3rd – Maria Fibich – Poland
- 2nd – Hong Luu – UK
- 1st – Angelique Blenckner – Germany
Division 2
- 3rd – Angela Wilden – Luxembourg
- 2nd – Quang Nguyen – USA
- 1st – Réka Oláh – Hungary
Division 3
- 3rd – Beata Wodzak-Zwara – Poland
- 2nd – Andreea Simona Ignat – UK
- 1st – Lucie Kovariková – Czech Republic
Division 1
- 3rd – Tram Anh Thi Le – UK
- 2nd – Rita Halassy – Hungary
- 1st – Christina Sorsby – UK
Division 2
- 3rd – Angela Wilden – Luxembourg
- 2nd – Malgorzata Walczak – UK
- 1st – Sylwia Siudalska – Poland
Division 3
- 3rd – Sylwia Golec – UK
- 2nd– Lucie Kovariková – Czech Republic
- 1st – Paula Marie Spencer – UK
ART WINNERS of WINNERS
Division 1 – Angela Arigo – Italy
Division 2 – Angela Wilden – Luxembourg
Division 3 – Mino Vo – UK
WINNERS of WINNERS
Division 1 – Rita Halassy – Hungary
Division 2 – Angela Wilden – Luxembourg
Division 3 – Mino Vo – UK
OVERALL INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER
Mino Vo – UK – 772pts
DIVISION 4 VIP 5-Shape Challenge Champion
Olena Özman – Germany – 307 points / 340pts