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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

1^st – Nikki Tran – USA

2^nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

3^rd – Gisèle Dirn – France

Division 2

1^st – Lecah Maloney – Trinidad & Tobago

2^nd – Veronica Luviano – USA

3^rd – Jessie Benard – France

Division 3

1^st – Olena Oezman – Germany

2^nd – Hazel Dixon – UK

3^rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

 

FLAT ART

Division 1

1^st – Diem Vo – USA

2^nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

3^rd – Aura Aponte-Flores – USA

Division 2

1^st – Jessie Benard – France

2^nd – Thao Nguyen – USA

3rd – Guadalupe Munoz – USA

 

3^rd – Division 3

1st – Diana Vig – UK

2nd – Hazel Dixon – UK

3^rd – 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

1^st – Diem Vo – USA

2^nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

Division 2

1^st – Chantal Vasquez – USA

2^nd – Jacqueline Elmore – USA

Division 3

1st – Hazel Dixon – UK

2nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3rd – Anastasia Totty – USA

 

THE JOY OF NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Gisele Dirn – France

2^nd – Julieta Ramos – Argentina

3^rd – Vira Dovbeniuk – USA

Division 2

1^st – Lecah Maloney – Trinidad & Tobago

2^nd – Delphine Derhe Spoor – France

3^rd – Jessie Benard – France

Division 3

1^st – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

2^nd – Olena Oezman – Germany

3^rd – Anastasiia Rozdobutko – USA/Ukraine

 

TO STILETTO & BEYOND

Division 1

1^st – Natasha Oquendo – USA

2^nd – Tatiana Savostikova – USA

3^rd – Gisèle Dirn – France

Division 2

3rd – Jacqueline Elmore – USA

Division 3

1st – Anastasia Totty – USA

2nd – Mino Vo – UK

3^rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

 

POSTER EXTREME NAILS

Division 1

1st – Miguel Vallina Fernandez

2nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

3^rd – 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

2^nd – Tam Le – USA

3^rd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

Division 2

1st – Veronica Luviano – USA

2nd – Duc Ha – USA

3^rd – 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

3^rd – 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

1^st – 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

3^rd – Vira Dovbeniuk – USA

Division 2

1st – Duc Ha – USA

2^nd – Veronica Luviano – USA

3^rd – Jessie Benard – France

Division 3

1st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

2nd – Olena Oezman – Germany

3rd – Natalia Wiatrek – Poland