Nailympia & Premiere strengthen partnership for 2023 with 4 USA locations

 Nailympia Competitions, the globally renowned competition organisation for nail professionals, is expanding into three further locations for 2023, owing to a strengthened partnership with Informa Markets.

The success of the Nailympia Orlando 2019 and 2022 editions will see Nailympia Competitions at beauty exhibitions in the following locations, in line with the Premiere group’s growth across the USA:

Nailympia Anaheim 2-3 April

Nailympia Orlando 4-5 June

Nailympia San Antonio 1-2 October

Nailympia Columbus 8-9 October

 

This expansion comes at an exciting time, since Informa Markets announced earlier this year that it has partnered with the BolognaFiere Group and the Professional Beauty Association to deliver a landmark joint venture, promising an impressive series of beauty events in the US beauty market.

Nailympia Competitions will be hosted in seven locations for 2023; London, UK; Mexico City, Mexico; Düsseldorf, Germany, and Anaheim CA, Orlando FL, San Antonio TX and Columbus OH in the USA, in partnership with the world’s leading nail magazine, Scratch.

Each competition location will offer six live competitions on the show floor:

UV/LED Gel Tip & Overlay, L&P Acrylic Sculpture (with Perfect Match), The Joy of Nails, Stiletto Nails, Salon Nails & Reality Nails.

There will be four turn-in categories, comprising Flat Art, Runway Nails, Invent A Nail Shape and Extreme Nails Styling poster. All turn-in categories will have a theme that will be announced before each event and Reality Nails will be themed on the floor during the competition brief.

Click here for rules, regulations, address for postal entries, email for sending in jpeg for Extreme Poster Styling, deadlines & themes for Nailympia Anaheim. https://www.nailympia.com/anaheim/rules-regs/

Nailympia London 2022: Winners announced

The 16th Nailympia London competition took place in a hybrid format – with categories available to enter online, as well as in person at the two-day Olympia Beauty exhibition.

Competitors from all over the globe entered across three divisions, and the winners were announced at a ceremony on stage at Olympia Beauty on Monday 3 October.

THE WINNERS 2022

THE 4th GLOBAL CUP

Olena Özman – Germany

THE 1st EUROPEAN CUP

Olena Özman – Germany

OVERALL INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER

Olena Özman – Germany

WINNER OF WINNERS

  • Division 1 – Ivaylo Guzgunov – UK
  • Division 2 – Annie Pham – UK
  • Division 3 – Deborah Cocco – Italy

ART WINNER OF WINNERS

  • Division 1 – Ha Le – UK
  • Division 2 – Alice Nali – UK
  • Division 3 – Kayley Cairns – UK

TOP UK TECH

  • Division 1 – Ivaylo Guzgunov
  • Division 2 – Annie Pham
  • Division 3 – Andreea Simona Ignat

TEAM TROPHY

Division 3 – Team Olena

 

GEL POLISH MANICURE

Division 1

  • 3rd – Huyen Vu – UK
  • 2nd – Taulanta Zdrava – UK
  • 1st – Adriana Milosheva – Bulgaria

Division 2

  • 3rd – Brigitta Fajt – UK
  • 2nd – Brenda Diaz – USA
  • 1st – Naomi Misu – Japan

Division 3

  • 3rd – Evelin Nagy – Hungary
  • 2nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
  • 1st – Deborah Cocco – Italy

RUNWAY NAILS

Division 1

  • 3rd – Rita Chahine – Canada
  • 2nd – Ha Le – UK
  • 1st – Nicole Smith – UK

Division 2

  • 3rd – Laura Pote – UK
  • 2nd – Susan Strijbosch – The Netherlands
  • 1st – Anita Chahal – UK

Division 3

  • 3rd – Ivonne Voigt – Germany
  • 2nd – Rachel Burke – Ireland
  • 1st – Katarzyna Kruszynska – Ireland

SALON NAILS

Division 1

  • 3rd – Mariana Costirco – Romania
  • 2nd – Taulanta Zdrava – UK
  • 1st – Ivaylo Guzgunov – UK

Division 2

  • 3rd – Minna Ukskoski – Finland
  • 2nd – Charisse Cassie – UK
  • 1st – Annie Pham – UK

Division 3

  • 3rd – Daria Proia – Italy
  • 2nd – Deborah Cocco – Italy
  • 1st – Olena Özman – Germany

REALITY NAILS

Division 1

  • 3rd – Melanie Lueck – Germany
  • 2nd – Nicole Smith – UK
  • 1st – Dung Fox Nguyen – USA

Division 2

  • 3rd – Alice Nali – UK
  • 2nd – Anita Chahal – UK
  • 1st – Brigitta Fajt – UK

Division 3

  • 3rd – Petra Szabo – Hungary
  • 2nd – Giulia Candido – Italy
  • 1st – Katarzyna Kruszynska – Ireland

THE JOY OF NAILS

Division 1

  • 3rd – Mariana Costirco – Romania
  • 2nd – Ivaylo Guzgunov – UK
  • 1st – Ha Le – UK

Division 2

  • 3rd – Brenda Diaz – USA
  • 2nd – Annie Pham – UK
  • 1st – Alice Nali – UK

Division 3

  • 3rd – Andreea Simona Ignat – UK
  • 2nd – Ivonne Voigt – Germany
  • 1st – Lucie Kovarikova – Czech Republic

MIXED MEDIA

Division 1

  • 3rd – Vanessa Grossi – Italy
  • 2nd – Emma Laverton – UK
  • 1st – Dung Fox Nguyen – USA

Division 2

  • 3rd – Alice Nali – UK
  • 2nd – Rita Bartolomeu – Portugal
  • 1st – Emese Balog – Hungary

Division 3

  • 3rd – Iwona Freide – Poland
  • 2nd – Ivonne Voigt – Germany
  • 1st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

FANTASY COMPLETE LOOK

Division 2

  • 2nd – Alice Nali – UK
  • 1st – Brenda Diaz – USA

Division 3

  • 3rd – Rachel Burke – Ireland
  • 2nd – Monika Kupien – UK
  • 1st – Kayley Cairns – UK

FLAT ART

Division 1

  • 3rd – Nicole Smith – UK
  • 2nd – Emma Laverton – UK
  • 1st – Giulia Mihalache – Italy

Division 2

  • 3rd – Emese Balog – Hungary
  • 2nd – Charisse Cassie – UK
  • 1st – Martyna Olubinska – Poland

Division 3

  • 3rd – Marlena Krawczykowska – Poland
  • 2nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
  • 1st – Ivonne Voigt – Germany

UV/LED GEL TIP & OVERLAY

Division 1

  • 3rd – Ivaylo Guzgunov – UK
  • 2nd – Mariana Costirco – Romania
  • 1st – Ha Le – UK

Division 2

  • 3rd – Alice Nali – UK
  • 2nd – Naomi Misu – Japan
  • 1st – Annie Pham – UK

Division 3

  • 3rd – Daria Proia – Italy
  • 2nd – Olena Özman – Germany
  • 1st – Deborah Cocco – Italy

L&P ACRYLIC SCULPTURE

Division 1

  • 3rd – Mariana Costirco – Romania
  • 2nd – Ha Le – UK
  • 1st – Ivaylo Guzgunov – UK

Division 2

  • 3rd – Minna Ukskoski – Finland
  • 2nd – Alice Nali – UK
  • 1st – Annie Pham – UK

Division 3

  • 3rd – Deborah Cocco – Italy
  • 2nd – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark
  • 1st – Olena Özman – Germany

PERFECT MATCH

Division 1

  • 3rd – Ha Le – UK
  • 2nd – Mariana Costirco – Romania
  • 1st – Ivaylo Guzgunov – UK

Division 2

  • 3rd – Annie Pham – UK
  • 2nd – Brenda Diaz – USA
  • 1st – Alice Nali – UK

Division 3

  • 3rd – Magdalena Mysliwiec – Poland
  • 2nd – Olena Özman – Germany
  • 1st – Deborah Cocco – Italy

INVENT A NAIL SHAPE

Division 1

  • 3rd – Mariana Costirco – Romania
  • 2nd – Jo Pham – UK
  • 1st – Ivaylo Guzgunov – UK

Division 2

  • 3rd – Annie Pham – UK
  • 2nd – Anita Chahal – UK
  • 1st – Charisse Cassie – UK

Division 3

  • 3rd – Andreea Simona Ignat – UK
  • 2nd – Mino Vo – UK
  • 1st – Lucie Kovarikova – Czech Republic

STILETTO NAILS

Division 1

  • 3rd – Mariana Costirco – Romania
  • 2nd – Ha Le – UK
  • 1st – Ivaylo Guzgunov – UK

Division 2

  • 3rd – Brigitta Fajt – UK
  • 2nd – Charisse Cassie – UK
  • 1st – Annie Pham – UK

Division 3

  • 3rd – Lucie Kovarikova – Czech Republic
  • 2nd – Deborah Cocco – Italy
  • 1st – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark

 

 

Want to enter Nailympia? Check out upcoming competitions and locations via www.nailympia.com

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!”

 

 

https://madelenewolf.com/

The WINNERS Nailympia Online 2nd edition 2022

Watch the awards ceremony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrdselMXrZQ

Nailympia Competitions, in association with Scratch magazine, has announced the winners of the second edition of Nailympia Online.

The international nail competition welcomed 13 categories with three divisions, plus a fourth and unique division for gold medalists and nail champions; Division 4 VIP Nail Challenge.

Competitors were judged by a 42-strong panel and the winners were revealed in a Facebook Live presentation on 21 February 2022 hosted by Nailympia competition director, Alex Fox and Scratch’s managing editor, Helena Biggs.

This second edition attracted 170 individual competitors who afforded a grand sum of 406 entries from 32 countries. Forty-two judges representing 24 countries deliberated over and assessed the nail work during an 8-day span of February.

Check out the winners below…

 

 Winners Nailympia Online 2nd Edition 2022

 

OVERALL INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER

Mino Vo – UK – 630 points

 

Division 4 – 5-SHAPE CHALLENGE CHAMPION

Stiletto (art), razor nail (art) , lipstick (single colour) , Russian almond (French), Edge (art)

 

Out of 360 points from 10 judges – 28 criteria judged

 1st – Genki itou – 289 points – Japan

2nd – Ágnes Mojoros  – 270 points  – Hungary

3rd – Erika Nortier – 250 points – Italy

 

ART WINNER of WINNERS

Division 1 – Jacqueline McClement – Canada

ART WINNERS of WINNERS

Division 2 – Paulina Mucha – UK

ART WINNER of WINNERS

Division 3 – Erika Nortier – Italy

 

WINNER of WINNERS Division 1

Brigitta Fajt – Hungary

WINNER  of WINNERS Division 2

Gosha Walczak – UK

WINNER of WINNERS Division 3

Mino Vo – UK

POSTER EXTREME NAILS & FACE: Light warrior 

Division 1

1st – Sabina Zsemlyeova – Slovakia

2ndIrina Smetanova – Russia

3rd – Iana Belugina – Russia

 

Division 2

1st – Viktória Kiss – Hungary

2nd – Nóra Kovács  – Hungary

3rd – Regina Sztancs – Hungary

 

Division 3

1st –  Anna  Grishankova –  Russia

2nd – Melinda Tamás – Hungary

3rd – Ralitsa Kirilova Geogieva – Bulgaria

 

POSTER – MANICURE

Division 1

1st – Ivett Varga  – Hungary

2nd – Mariya Doronina – Russia

3rd – Janne Vörk – Estonia

 

Division 2

1st – Victória Kiss – Hungary

2nd – Veronika Golitsyna – Russia

3rd – Sabrina Bouhri – Italy

 

Division 3

1st – Melinda Tamás – Hungary

2nd – Éva Guczuly – Romania

3rdAnnamaria Wieszt – Germany

POSTER – PEDICURE

Division 1

1st – Mariya Doronina – Russia

2nd – Viktória Motuz – Hungary

3rd – Adrienn Barta – Hungary

 

Division 2

1st – Danielle Currie – UK

2nd – Jenny Miller – UK

3rd – Aleksandra Drozdz – Ireland

 

Division 3

1st – Melinda Tamás – Hungary

2nd – Christina Sorsby – UK

3rd – Julia Makarova – Russia

STYLE FOR A5 MARKETING CARD

 Division 1

1st – Dániel Rónyai – Hungary

2nd – Mariya Doronina – Russia

3rd – Anzhela Barinova – Russia

 

Division 2

1st – Paulina Mucha  – UK

2nd – Danielle Currie – UK

3rd – Nóra Kovács – Hungary

 

Division 3

1st  – Edina Kósa-Mezei – Hungary

2nd – Katarzyna Warmuz – Poland

3rd – Julia Makarov – Russia

 

GEL POLISH MANICURE

Division 1

1st – Adrienn Musa-Kiss – Hungary

2nd – Jiak Hing – UK

3rd – Mariya Doronina – Russia

 

Division 2

1st – Paulina Mucha – UK

2nd – Aleksandra Drozdz – Ireland

3rd – Giusy Napoli – Italy

 

Division 3

1st – Laura Családi – Hungary

2nd – Izabela Goluńska – Poland

3rd – Katarzyna Warmuz – Poland

DESIGN NAILS FOR AN ALBUM COVER: Soul Train

Division 1

1st – Ildikó Köntös – Hungary

2nd – Petra Szabo – Hungary

3rd – Michelle van Blommestein – Australia

 

Division 2

1st – Paulina Mucha  – UK

2nd – Kotome Jeffries – UK

3rd – Kimberly Reid – UK

 

Division 3

1st – Erika Nortier – Italy

2nd – Lucie Kovarïkova – Czech Republic

3rd – Laura Családi – Hungary

 

NIGHTLIFE: Black & Gold with Matte & Gloss

Division 1

1st – Petra Szabo – Hungary

2nd – Mariya Doronina – Russia

3rd – Sabina Zsemlyeova – Slovakia

 

Division 2

1st – Danielle Currie – UK

2nd – Giusy Napoli  – Italy

3rd – Paulina Mucha – UK

 

Division 3

1st – Ania Kesiak – UK

2nd – Erika Nortier – Italy

3rd – Jade Barber – UK

 

FLAT ART: Pop Art

Division 1

1st – Nita Avalos – Finland

2nd – Anna Lorna – USA

3rd – Kirsty Manvell – UK

 

Division 2

1st – Gemma Dawson – UK

2nd – Viktória Kiss – Hungary

3rd – Charisse Cassie – UK

 

Division 3

1st  – Tan Adams – UK

2nd – Hong Luu – UK

3rd – Yuki Uzelac – Japan

MIXED MEDIA DESIGN: Open

Division 1

1st – Danielle Price  – UK & Kim Jones – UK

2nd – Nancy Okon – USA

3rd – Candida de Lange – South Africa

 

Division 2

1st – Donna Jones – UK

2nd – Paulina Mucha – UK

3rd – Kotome Jeffries – UK

 

Division 3

1st – Serena Scarano – Italy

2nd – Claire Wheeler – UK

3rd – Monika Grenda  – Poland

 

ART ON NAILS more than 1 inch – Futuristic/Sci-fi

Division 1

1st – Jacqueline McClement  – Canada

2nd – Emese Balog – Hungary

3rd – Marika Dimitrovska – UK

 

Division 2

1st – Gosha Walczak – UK

2nd – Paulina Mucha – UK

 

Division 3

1st – Mino Vo – UK

2nd – Andrea Lippné Kreisz – Hungary

3rd – Alicia Cespedes – Paraguay

ART ON NAILS more than 2 inches – Geodes

Division 1

1st – Jacqueline McClement – Canada

2nd – Anzhela Barinova – Russia

3rd – Orsolya Sipos – Hungary 

 

Division 2

1st – Mel Sheri – France

2nd – Veronika Golitsyna  – Russia

3rd – Gosha Walczak – UK

 

Division 3

1st – Genki Itou  – Japan

2nd – Scarlett Senter – UK

3rd – Katarzyna Warmuz – Poland

 

INVENT a NAIL SHAPE: In peacock colour palette

Division 1

1st – Giulia Candido – Italy

2nd – Duy Le – Canada

3rd – Thanh Ha – UK

 

Division 2

1st – Georgina Takacs – UK

2nd – Aurelija Illingworth – UK

3rd – Gosha Walczak – UK

 

Division 3

1st – Lucie Kovarikova – Cech Republic

2nd – Andrea Lippné Kreisz – Hungary

3rd – Robert Klonowski – Poland

The Joy of Nails with Bling!

Division 1

1st – Giulia Candido – Italy

2nd – Brigitta Fajt – Hungary

3rd – Marika Dimitrovska – UK

 

Division 2

1st – Giusy Napoli – Italy

2nd – Gosha Walczak – UK

3rd – Agata Galati – Italy

 

Division 3

1st – Mino Vo – UK

2nd – Kayley Cairns – UK

3rd – Loi Nguyen – UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Nailympia 2nd Edition Awards Live Stream date & time

The Nailympia Online 2nd edition will live stream from its official Facebook page

on Monday 21st February at 7pm

click here to join the nail party … https://www.facebook.com/events/2190154094470367?ref=newsfeed

Set your alarm, grab a happy drink & join Alex Fox of Nailympia Competitions & Helena Biggs of Scratch magazine, as they reveal the winners division by division & category by category …see you there !

 

 

 

 

Introducing Nailympia Germany 2022!

Nailympia Germany 2022 will be hosted on 4-5-6 March 2022 at Beauty Düsseldorf.
Top class champion nail professional, Stefanie Lo Re will host & organise the event, alongside her team partner, Ivonne Voigt, both previous Nailympia medalists.
“As a former competitor at Nailympia London it is a huge honour for me to organise Nailympia Germany 2022 in cooperation with the Messe Düsseldorf Beauty show. I’m a big fan of the competition and am excited to bring such a big competition back home. Alex Fox and Nailympia allow me to continue with my passion and share it with global competitors,” notes Stefani Lo Re.
“In the past, the Düsseldorf nail competition has been a highly revered event and I’m really excited that I’m able to bring ‘the competition of all competitions,”  back to the show and so now the sky’s the limit!
“Together with my team partner Ivonne Voigt, also a Nailympia winner, we will organise Nailympia Germany and create another great starting point for all nail designers from around the world.”

“What a location! It is with much delight and enthusiasm that I welcome Steffi and Ivonne to the Nailympia family. We have nurtured this idea for so long and its coming to fruition now is beyond exciting, both for me and the Nailympia team, as well as for competitors far and wide.
“This event will combine scores held over from Nailympia Canada 2019 and the ones to come from Nailympia London 2022 for the 4th Global Cup, which I cannot wait to pass over to the next global champion. Roll on 2022 – we’re back in the nail game.” Says Alex Fox, Global Director of Nailympia Competitions.

Nailympia Online sponsor Mirage Spa Education offers established online nail & beauty courses

Cheryl Thibault was ahead of the curve when it came to online learning. While many nail and beauty education organisations have only recently launched online learning platforms, Cheryl set up Mirage Spa Online Education in 2005 after recognising that many individuals who dreamed of becoming beauty professionals, found it impossible to attend a regular full-time, or even part-time programme due to various circumstances.

 

“I wanted a platform that would make quality education in this industry more accessible to a larger group of people, so I put the structure in place, the wheels in motion and haven’t looked back since,” Cheryl comments.

Mirage Spa Education Inc. offers seven diploma courses and boasts continuous enrolment, self-paced full or part-time study and global acceptance (subject to local regulations).

The company has successfully graduated thousands of students in Esthetics, Nail Technology and Spa Therapy who were looking to enter into a career, change direction to pursue a life passion or look for an alternative path in a very uncertain time.

Cheryl and her team pride themselves on comprehensive curriculums, one-on-one mentorship, a user-friendly and accessible platform for self-study and official certification in the form of a diploma and official transcripts.

Mirage Spa Education Inc. is a designated learning institution with the Private Training Institutions Branch of the Ministry of Education. CLICK HERE to see what renowned chemist/scientist Doug Schoon has to say about Mirage Spa Education Inc.

For more information, visit website and follow Mirage Spa Education Inc. on Facebook and Instagram

Mirage Spa Education Inc. is a proud sponsor of Nailympia Online – 2nd edition.

Meet – Kirsty Meakin – UK

Get to know a Nailympia judge…

NAME: Kirsty Meakin

Business name: Kirsty Meakin

Location: Stoke on Trent, UK

Nationality: British

Who Trained You: Youth Training Scheme, Trang Nguyen & I’ve learnt a lot through my own mistakes.

Years in Nails: 20+ years; I’ve stopped counting, as it can make me feel way too old.

Years Judging: 7 years

Nail Brand You Represent/Use: Kirsty Meakin

Role in Industry: Brand owner, YouTuber, nail artist, international educator, nail influencer, international nail competition judge.

Favourite Trade Exhibition: Nailpro Vegas (it’s gone now)

Favourite Nail Tool: My Allycia acrylic brush

Favourite Book: Aint Nobody Got Time For That

Favourite Movie: Terminator & Silence Of The Lambs

Favourite Food: Mac & cheese

Favourite Vacation Destination: Los Angeles, USA

Your Hobbies: Roller blading

What Inspires Your Work: The world, fashion & people

Who You Admire In Industry: David Fowler (educator in Germany, www.signature-nail.de)

Top Technique You’ve Mastered: Realistic gel painting

Advice to Competitors: Read the rules

Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Read the rules – again! Sleep well the night before & get a model with kick-ass nail beds.

What Lockdown Has Taught You: I need to slow down to be a better creative

A Funny Memory From Your Nail Desk: That’s a secret!

Why Nailympia: Because I love it for its international presence & damn – the skill level is off the charts.

“I believe in dressing how you want, not how you think you should! Creative expression feels and looks so damn good!” Kirsty Meakin

Kirsty’s workshops & classes can be found here:https://www.kirstymeakinacademy.com

Kirsty’s KM clothing line launched in 2021 – https://kirstymeakin.bigcartel.com/

Instagram: Kirsty Meakin

Twitter: Kirsty Meakin

Facebook: Kirsty Meakin nail artist

TikTok: Kirsty Meakin

 

Kirsty Meakin KM clothing line …2021

Meet – Marian Newman – UK

Get to Know a Nailympia Expert…

NAME: Marian Newman

Business name: Marian Newman Nails

Location: London

Nationality: British

Who Trained You: Too many to list from 1987

Years in Nails: 30+ years

Years Judging: All of the Nailympia seasons. Plus Pro Beauty in the ’90’s

Nail Brand You Represent/Use: Brand Ambassador (global) CND

Role in Industry: Expert, author, ex-salon owner, teacher, sessions tech.

Favourite Trade Exhibition: Olympia Beauty

Favourite Nail Tool: Any double-ended with a curette

Favourite Book: Nailed It

Favourite Movie: Ghost

Favourite Food: Italian

Favourite Vacation Destination: England or Australia/NZ

 

What Inspires Your Work: People

Who You Admire In Industry: Everyone who is talented.

Top Technique You’ve Mastered: Sessions & fashion shows.

 

 

Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Practice

What Lockdown Has Taught You: The world has changed.

A Funny Memory From Your Nail Desk: My salon business partner sticking her fingers to her tongue.

 

Why Nailympia: Nailympia is the most challenging and honest comp ever! New categories keep it fresh, great judging organisation and provides ‘a level playing field’.

 

Any Workshops/Classes you Offer Online: Nail Knowledge on www.nailknowledge.org

Instagram: MarianNewman

Twitter: MarianNewman

Facebook: MarianNewman.9

Facebook: The chair of the Federation of Nail Professionals: TheFNPUK

 

Meet – Jacqueline O’Sullivan – UK

Get to Know a Nailympia Expert in 23 Steps…

 

NAME: Jacqueline O’Sullivan

Location: Manchester

Nationality: British

Who Trained You: I’ve trained with many amazing people during my time in the nail industry. And I’m still learning now.

Years in Nails: 26 years.

Years Judging: 16 years.

Nail Brand You Represent/Use: Artistic, Rock Hard, Footlogix & Famous Names.

Role in Industry: Educator & ambassador

 

Favourite Trade Exhibition: Olympia Beauty UK

Favourite Nail Tool: My L&P Brush

Favourite Book: The Positive Habit by Fiona Brennan

Favourite Movie: Sliding Doors

Favourite Food: Seafood Paella

Favourite Vacation Destination: New Orleans

 

Your Hobbies: Nails, Nails, Nails!!!

What Inspires Your Work: My students and all the amazing people that compete at Nailympia

Who You Admire In Industry: I admire so many amazing people in our industry, the list is endless.

Top Technique You’ve Mastered: Reverse Application

Advice to Competitors: It’s vital that you arrive at the competition arena fully prepared and in good time for the briefing that’s delivered by the head floor judge prior to the start of each contest. Ensure you listen and understand the information given to you and if unsure of any points, ask questions. Points will never be deducted for asking questions.

  • Prior preparation prevents poor performance … practice, practice, practice
  • Ensure you read all the rules carefully prior to the competition; if unsure call the organiser to clarify.
  • Be organised; make sure you have extra products in your kit in case anything breaks or becomes damaged in transit.
  • Make lists as you go along, so you don’t forget anything.
  • Try to stay calm; things that go wrong on the day may be beyond your control. Panicking will never solve any issues. Staying calm will help you work through and become a better competitor or winner.
  • Look at past winner’s work and learn from them.
  • Your model is an integral part of the competition, so make sure they understand what is expected of them. Your model’s hands and nails are important, remember they are the canvas that showcases your work.

Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Study the work of past competition winners.

What Lockdown Has Taught You: Patience, positivity & Microsoft Teams.

An Affirmation You Love: The capacity to learn is a gift, the ability to learn is a skill and the willingness to learn is a choice.

Why Nailympia: This competition gives nail artists from around the world, including the UK, the chance to showcase their outstanding talent and creativity. Competitors are able to learn and create nails alongside other world class talent. I believe Nailympia has become the international industry standard, putting art, technical ability and creativity at the heart of our industry. Every year I’m astounded by the level of skill shown by competitors and humbled to be part of a superb team of world-class judges. Anyone who is anyone, from the pinnacle of the world of nails takes part and we all work together without any egos or bias to judge fairly and ensure the integrity of the Nailympia international competition model.

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