Competitors From Around the World that Support Nailympia Competitions

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3 Nailympia Competitor

Renáta Deák

Hungary
Salon
Area of competition expertise: Extreme nails & nail art
Years competiting: 3
Number of Nailympia events competed at: 3
Nailympia events competed at: Online
Divisions awarded medals in: Division 2
Are you an educator?: No
Have you been a judge?: No
Why did you choose to join the Nailympia circuit?: I wanted to step out of my comfort zone & challenge myself in the most prestigious competition & also to get feedback on my skill level.
What has winning at Nailympia done for your career & confidence?: Based on the feedback I have received, it has given me more confidence in my nail work.
Industry accolades: "I. Új Remény Körmös Kupa", 2023 - Flat art and mixed media - 2nd place in both categories; Nailympia London Online DIV 2, 2024 - Extreme poster - 2nd place, Mixed Media - 3rd place; Nailympia London DIV 2, 2025 - Mixed media - 3rd place; "III. Új Remény Körmös Kupa", 2025. october 18. - 3D tip box - 1st place; "Nail Masters Championship Hungary" 2025. November - Flat TipBox Extra - 3rd place
Favourite nail brands: Nailvana
Career biography: I'm Renáta Deák. In 2017, I decided to change my career path, and in 2018 I became a nail technician. That August, I opened my own nail salon with high hopes for the future. In the years that followed, I attended many workshops to improve my skills and deepen my knowledge. I began entering smaller competitions in 2022, but because their scoring systems varied and didn’t always reflect my actual level, I chose to take on a bigger challenge: my first Nailympia in 2023. I didn’t win a medal that year, but the experience gave me honest, accurate feedback about where I stood at that time. At the beginning of 2024, I decided to take a break from competing to focus on practicing and refining my techniques. When I returned to Nailympia later that year, I competed in three categories and earned 2nd place and 3rd place medals. In 2025, I entered more competitions and achieved several top-three placements. Looking ahead, I hope to begin teaching in the coming years.
Personal biography: I like drawing, cooking & baking.
Why you believe in nail competitions?: It gives the adrenaline that helps one move forward with their skills & development in order to bring out the best in a nail professional.
Advice to other competitors: Participate in the competition and never give up, even when it doesn't turn out how you wanted it to, because sooner or later the time and work you put into it will bring you the success you hoped for.