The third edition of Nailympia Anaheim welcomed 83 competitors taking 252 seats – 87 of which were in the arena during the two-day event at Premiere Anaheim. Turn-in art entries and poster submissions were all extremely popular at this event with Runway Nails, Gel Polish Manicure and Joy of Nails leading the way and Reality…
Donations requested to get the medical attention Polish nail industry figure requires Pulling together in the nail industry when we need to is a skill we are all very expert in. Today the team at Nailympia implores you to support a serious cause. Past Nailympia competitor with Team Indigo, nail artist, brand developer and distributor,…
Where Organisation & Efficiency Meet Artistry In today’s fast-moving beauty industry, professionalism extends far beyond technical skill. From first impressions to daily workflow, the tools an artist uses – and how they are presented – play a vital role in shaping success. At the forefront of this movement is Byootique, a brand redefining what it…
Nail Art Through AI Working in Harmony & Supporting Nail Artists Globally At the crossroads of artificial intelligence, robotics and artistry sits Umia, a brand quietly yet confidently reshaping what is possible in the nail industry. As the company behind the world’s first AI-powered nail painting system, Umia is not positioning itself as a novelty…
Globally renowned nail artist & educator, ELENA MALTSEVA, reveals the creative process behind Nailympia’s 2026 campaign images Originally published in the January issue of Scratch – click here to read for free. The vision The concept for Nailympia’s 2026 campaign stemmed from a desire to showcase not only beautiful nail silhouettes, but the creative styles…
Urawa: 75 Years of Precision Engineering Elevating Nail Professionals Worldwide For more than three decades, Urawa has been synonymous with excellence in electric files, setting industry standards long before the global boom in e-filing began. But the roots of this iconic brand reach even deeper. Founded 75 years ago in Japan, Urawa began by manufacturing…
Andreia Professional: Colour, Craft & Community from Portugal to the World Since 1987, Andreia Professional has stood proudly and become known as ‘the colour specialist’. Born in Portugal and shaped by decades of artistry, the brand’s identity is deeply rooted in nail innovation – where accessibility meets uncompromising quality. What began with professional nail colour…
Professional Power & Precision for Nail Perfection Meet the brand transforming nail pro’s wellbeing through innovation, durability & a mission to make nail work safer worldwide Standing tall for 2025, Ukrainian manufacturing brand ÜLKA, sponsored Nailympia London to demonstrate how it’s serious about redefining what a nail technician’s workspace should be. Since 2017, the brand…
The 2025 Nailympia competition season ended on a high in London – with the reveal of the European Cup and Global Cup champions. The nine arena contests and grand finale were hosted at the Professional Beauty Autumn trade event in the ExCel centre, and saw techs and spectators from all over the world culminate for…
The third Nailympia San Antonio took place 28 & 29 September 2025 at Premiere San Antonio, Texas, with 58 competitors, eight countries represented and 86 turn-in entries. It featured an esteemed panel of 22 international judges – with Alisha Rimando as head judge, and saw a Nailympia first: the same winner for Winner of Winners division 3, Individual Top Scorer and the Premiere Cup. Scroll…
"Every industry has its own top awards for artistic, technological or creative merit - the Oscars for movies, runways for the fashion industry, BRIT Awards for musicians. Nailympia has become a top award for the global nail industry. It's the place where styles, predictions, new creative technologies new names and stars are born. Every time you compete at Nailympia you win, your professionalism wins and eventually, your clients win too. Regardless of the place you take, the next day after the event, you will feel your skills have been elevated to the next level."
Vitaly Solomonoff, Estiq, chemist, nail expert, consultant & international judge USA