Nailympia Competitions is extremely excited to announce its 15th location – Puerto Rico – in its 22-year history with Seed Publishing Ltd (Scratch magazine). This new location will be hosted by two nail industry figures, Michelle Soto (@chellysnails) and Lyssa Avilés of The Nails Expo in San Juan; to be held on 27-28 September 2026.…
The seventh edition of Nailympia Orlando took place at Premiere Orlando, 31 May and 1 June – and was the biggest turnout in the region to date, with 102 competitors from 13 countries taking 329 competition seats. The results are: MANICURE POSTER Division 1 1st – Iryna Shemet – USA 2nd – Evgeniia Chernigina –…
The second edition of Nailympia China, hosted by Kimi Chang and her team, took place at the Elephoto building in Shanghai: a multi-functional space that housed the competition arena, display area for entries, brand activations and a runway show for nails. The competition, which ran 20, 21 and 22 May, welcomed 132 nail professionals representing…
The first leader board for 2026 is now published. The Global Cup 2026 will be awarded in London. Scores will be taken from Anaheim, China, Orlando, Puerto Rico, San Antonio & London locations for 2026. (Vietnam 2026 TBA). Nailympia Sicily scores will be added to the 2027 Global Cup run. Sicily will award the Nailympia…
The world’s biggest nail competition, Nailympia London, has opened its online categories, with two BRAND NEW for 2026! THE CATEGORIES & THEMES: *NEW FOR 2026* Embellish Me: The Social Media Video Challenge – Open theme *NEW FOR 2026* Division 4 – The Apex – 5-shape Challenge – Open theme Flat Art Boxed – Chinoiserie styling Runway Nails – The Rococo Era Reality…
Nail competition brand, Nailympia, has continued its dynamic expansion with the announcement of its 14th international location – this time landing in the breathtaking surroundings of Catania, proudly representing Italy on the Nailympia world stage. Taking place 28–30 November, Nailympia Sicily will be hosted at the elegant Grand Villa Itria, offering competitors a luxurious setting…
The highly anticipated second edition of Nailympia China will take place on 20–22 May 2026 in Shanghai, bringing together the global nail community for three days of world-class competition, education and inspiration. Following the incredible success of its debut, Nailympia China continues its mission to raise industry standards, support nail professionals and create opportunities for…
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…
"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