The story of Glitterbels: the Staffordshire-born nail brand supporting techs worldwide

10th October 2024
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Professional nail brand, Glitterbels, has made waves in the industry since being founded seven years ago. The brainchild of Newcastle-under-Lyme nail artist, Annabel Maginnis, and her husband, Elliott, Glitterbels was established…

Seeking a high-quality, innovative & eco-conscious salon furniture brand? Meet REM UK

9th October 2024
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For over a century, REM UK has been at the forefront of developing salon furniture and equipment, playing a pivotal role in shaping the salon industry’s products and work environments. From…

Meet HD Professional Nail Systems: a brand dedicated to raising standards via award-winning education & products

2nd October 2024
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What should pros look for in a nail brand? Products that help to elevate artistry, high-quality education and a passionate team behind-the-scenes are key qualities – and HD Professional Nail Systems ticks…

Top 40 announced in North America’s Star Nail Artist contest: Season 1

23rd September 2024

An impressive 30,000 nail artists across Canada, the USA and Mexico expressed interest in the first season of North America’s Star Nail Artist contest, and the top 40 techs –…

Nailympia San Antonio 2024: THE RESULTS

17th September 2024

The second edition of Nailympia San Antonio was held within the Premiere San Antonio trade exhibition, 15-16 September 2024, and welcomed 44 competitors from five countries: the USA, Argentina, Portugal,…

Keen to compete at Nailympia London? Global director, Alex Fox answers your questions

29th July 2024
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Scratch’s Helena Biggs chats to Alex Fox, global director of Nailympia Competitions, about the 2024 London event – which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. She answers questions about the…

ENTRY OPEN for North America’s Star Nail Artist contest: Season 1

25th July 2024

Entry has opened for North America’s Star Nail Artist: a new online contest for nail professionals. Created by the team behind nail industry resource, Scratch magazine, and international nail competition organisation, Nailympia, this exciting 11-month…

Lecah Maloney, Competitor from Trinidad & Tobago Stars in Local Media

17th July 2024

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/   https://trinidadexpress.com/features/local/she-nailed-it/article_9da779b6-2605-11ef-ac2c-67fa407eaa89.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1YsMA1-3iRsn2IbPrytnGtDMqXfFB5_1iQEPflubI4XnLfNdFlPEPKkbg_aem_AefNvl75pABdHZ6Ez69jV_JdCXSI9K5YVTLvNJfvvwY_m2Rvgb5RlQ9DfnkzjVjjtgu2146hWdDV-33o0TkkzIke  …

Introducing the Nail Beauty Championship 2025

17th July 2024

The dates for this event in 2025 – are 12-13 April for the Beauty Congress & 15-16 April for the Nail Competition in Belgrade. Alex Fox will be attending this…

Nail Nations Championship 2024: A Celebration of Global Nail Artistry

17th July 2024

The Nailympia team is pleased to support the inaugural Nail Nations Championship, an international showcase of nail artistry and technique, set to take place at Paris Disneyland on 28-29 September…

"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