Competitors From Around the World that Support Nailympia Competitions
3 Nailympia Competitor
Olena Fedorchenko
United States
Academy| Salon
Area of competition expertise: Poster
Years competiting: 2
Number of Nailympia events competed at: 3
Nailympia events competed at: Anaheim
Divisions awarded medals in: Division 2
Are you an educator?: Yes
Have you been a judge?: No
Why did you choose to join the Nailympia circuit?: To be more confident & better in my field & to make a name for myself in the world.
What has winning at Nailympia done for your career & confidence?: I realised that I'm in the right direction & I want more & to do better. My colleagues have started to notice me & my clients started to respect me.
Industry accolades: Nailympia :
Poster Manicure - 2nd place
Extreme Nail Styling poster - 3rd place
Salon Nails - 3rd place
Joy of Nails - 3rd place
Favourite nail brands: OPI, Dior & Gama
Career biography: I began my career in 2008 in Kyiv, Ukraine. In 2010 & I opened my own manicure studio. I had a team of 10 people & also worked as a technician myself, always learning & improving my skills. In 2022, I moved to the United States & began working in a salon as an advanced technician. I currently teach manicure classes for licensed manicure practitioners & work with clients.
Personal biography: My favourite hobby is my work, but in winter I also love the mountains & skiing, then in summer, I love the ocean & beach volleyball.
Why you believe in nail competitions?: The best training in nails is preparing for competitions. It's so energising & motivates you to work harder. I believe that competitions motivate us to grow & become better professionals.
Advice to other competitors: My advice is to practice as much as possible before competitions, listen to experienced specialists, go to classes & specialist events.