Posts Tagged ‘Orlando’
Lecah Maloney, Competitor from Trinidad & Tobago Stars in Local Media
Nailympia Orlando gold medal champion Lecah Maloney from Trinidad & Tobago was highlighted in two of her local media when arriving back home after the event.
https://newsday.co.tt/2024/06/09/trini-nail-tech-wins-big-at-international-competition/
Nailympia San Antonio 2024: A New Chapter in Nail Artistry
Get ready for an extraordinary celebration of nail artistry as the second Nailympia San Antonio is set to take place on 15-16 September. This event marks a significant milestone in the partnership between Nailympia and Informa Markets, who announced their collaboration with the BolognaFiere Group and the Professional Beauty Association last year. This joint venture promises to deliver a remarkable series of beauty events across the US, and Nailympia San Antonio is a key highlight in this journey.
A Landmark Collaboration
In partnership with Premiere Beauty Shows, Nailympia San Antonio is poised to showcase the pinnacle of competitive nail artistry. Competitors from around the globe will converge at this prestigious event to demonstrate their skills and creativity in a vibrant, challenging environment.
Exciting Competitions & Categories
The competition floor in San Antonio will host six live events:
– L&P Acrylic Tip & Overlay
– L&P Acrylic Sculpture (with Perfect Match)
– The Joy of Nails
– Stiletto Nails
– Salon Nails
– Reality Nails – themes given in the arena
In addition to these live events, there are four turn-in (postal) categories where participants can showcase their innovative designs:
– Flat Art – theme – Texas Desert-Scape
– Runway Nails – theme – Ranch Life
– To Stiletto & Beyond – theme – Nasa Johnson Space Center
– Extreme Nails Styling Poster – Open theme (email jpeg/tiff)
Compete for Prestigious Trophies
Nailympia San Antonio offers competitors the chance to vie for two significant trophies in 2024
1. The 2nd Nailympia Americas Cup: To qualify, participants must compete in Nailympia Mexico and one of the two USA locations – either Nailympia Orlando or Nailympia San Antonio. Scores from Stiletto, Joy Of Nails, Salon Nails & Flat Art will determine the winner, to be announced on 16 September 2024 in San Antonio.
2. The 2nd Nailympia Premiere Cup 2024: Competitors must participate in both Nailympia Orlando and Nailympia San Antonio at the Premiere Beauty expos. Scores from L&P Acrylic Sculpture, Joy of Nails, Salon Nails, Flat Art & Reality Nails will be tallied to crown the winner.
Join the Competition
Nailympia San Antonio 2024 is a golden opportunity for nail artists to showcase their talent on a grand stage. Registration is now open and all aspiring participants are encouraged to secure their spot. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of one of the most exciting nail competitions in the world.
For more details and to register, visit [Nailympia San Antonio 2024](https://nailympia.com) and follow updates on all official social media channels.
Embrace the opportunity to shine in San Antonio and become a part of the legacy that Nailympia continues to build in the nail art community
The 4th Nailympia Orlando 2024: A Glittering Success
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
The Runway brief for Nailympia Orlando
THEME: Dame Vivienne Westwoood
Vivienne Westwood was at the heart of British fashion since she began selling her punk-inspired designs in Malcom McLaren’s influential Kings Road store, Sex, in the 1970s. The Dame of the British Empire revolutionised what is deemed appropriate to wear in public. Think punk & new wave fashions. Breaking boundaries & openly expressing yourself. Brief By @jenniennails
- Mood Board submission – not a floor competition – hand in to the organizer or mail in prior to dates below.
- Competitors must design 3 different nail designs they feel will enhance, accessorize & interpret the brief.
- The 3 tips must be displayed in a simple way with a short explanation or visual sketch of how the designs fit the brief on a mood board.
- The mood board must be flat with no edges (not a box/not 3D) and must not exceed the size of A4 (8×12”). Foam board or cardboard are recommended to keep the board sturdy. Nails must be adhered to this board.
- Competitors may use ANY suitable materials that do not necessarily have to be nail products or can be a mixture of nail products and other materials. There are no restrictions on the creation of these 3 nails.
- The designs must be reasonably easy and quick to reproduce (100s would need to be made for a fashion show).
- Note that the main focus of a fashion show is the designer’s collection. Nails can be a ‘statement’ accessory, but should not overshadow the complete look.
- Nails at a fashion show are photographed close up for detailed beauty shots and should be visible from the runway as part of the complete look. The designs should be suitable for both of these situations.
- The finished nail designs should include suitable shape and length.
It is possible to send your entry in via mail, courier or with another tech if you can’t be at the event in person. Mailed in entries must be RECEIVED into Premiere’s office.
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!
STOP PRESS – A NEW NAILYMPIA for 2019 – STOP PRESS
Nailympia Competitions is excited and thrilled to announce its new partnership with Premiere Orlando in 2019!
The Premiere Orlando show, an established, admired and exciting annual exhibition event, will be branding its 2019 nail competitions with Nailympia.
The show dates 1-3 June will host Nailympia Orlando on 2-3 June over 2 days.
“We are very excited to work alongside Nailympia & Scratch magazine this year for the nail competitions at Premiere Orlando. We are enthusiastic to offer this new and exciting opportunity to nail technicians from all over the United States and beyond.” Ed McNeill, Premiere Show Group vice-president
Nailympia Orlando will host 10 competitions in this first year including the three that accrue points towards the Nailympia Global Cup (Gel Tip & Overlay, L&P Sculpture & Stiletto nails).
For 2019 three locations will host Global Cup points, Tallinn in Estonia, Orlando in the USA and London, UK.
“The opportunity to work alongside the Premiere Orlando show to host Nailympia competitions is a truly exciting new dimension to the Nailympia brand. Known for its popularity within the professional nail community across the USA and further afield, at Nailympia we are sure this new partnership will help invigorate the nail industry and inspire many more to get involved and enjoy the many benefits of competing while also enjoying an all-encompassing exhibition and education experience.” Alex Fox, global director, Nailympia Competitions
Registration for Nailympia Orlando opens on 1st March
To register visit – www.premiereorlandoshow.biz
ABOUT US – Premiere Show Group
The Premiere Show Group is a trade show management company that organises exceptional events for the professional beauty industry; it currently produces Premiere Orlando, Premiere Philadelphia, Premiere Columbus and Premiere Birmingham all in the USA. Premiere Orlando, its largest event got its modest start in 1990 as a small 3-exhibitor show, fast forward to current day, it is the industry’s largest trade show with over 850 exhibitors across a 7.3-acre exhibition floor with more than 59,000 beauty professionals from all 50 states and over 44 countries in attendance in 2018. Premiere strives to provide beauty professionals (cosmetologists, nail techs, barbers, estheticians, professional make-up artists, massage therapists as well as salon and spa owners) with the education needed to succeed and currently offers over 650 classes at its event led by some of the industry’s most influential and legendary educators and manufacturers from across the globe.
ABOUT US – NAILYMPIA
Nailympia is considered one of the leading and most prestigious professional nail competitions in the world today. It prides itself on being a non-biased forum where products and brands have no bearing on the placing of a competitor. This competition brand is all about skill and creativity. All skill levels are catered for – the judging system, which has evolved over time, holds true to its original concept of all competitions are judged blind – the judge has no idea who’s work they are assessing and all divisions are judged together in the same manner. The judges have no idea which division or competitor they are assessing. This keeps the system fair and even. It also means a Division 1 competitor can win with a higher score than seen in the above divisions – again showcasing that the skills and creativity are assessed on their own merit.