For the fourth Nailympia event of the year, 172 competitors participated in the third Nailympia Mexico hosted by Dafne Fernandez on 6-7 July 2024 in Mexico City.

 Sponsors lined the arena, while spectators amassed to observe the two-day event.

Running nine arena competitions over two days means the contests ran back-to- back with little time in between for those who competed in all the events.

Fourteen countries were represented comprising Italy, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Nepal, Poland, UK, USA, Germany, Hungary, Colombia, Portugal and Mexico.

 

Eight booth judges flew into Mexico City with Alisha Rimando (USA) as acting head judge alongside Vincenzo Russello (Germany), Zrinka Vuksan (Canada/Croatia), Yeo Jung Shim (USA/Korea), Guin Deadman-Littlefield (USA), Fabiola Flores, Hemi Park (USA/Korea), Rocio Del Prado. These eight stayed out of sight and scrutinized nails behind the curtain while 15 floor judges, trained by Dafne, policed the floor.

 

A host of sponsors supported the event with a presence at the event where they showcased their nail products, collet ions and tools, as well as offering prizes to the winners and a special gift for judges too. Sponsors comprised, Stanzy nails & Beauty, Lovely Nails, Covett Nails, Ixzo Nails, Wapizima, Golden Nails, Ä Nails, Roubloff Mexico, Rome*Nails, Glamourosa Nails.

 

“This nail fayre and competition duo was in a league of its own, Dafne and husband, Oscar, presented  a first-class nail experience that filled a large void for nail-focused events in this part of the world,” enthuses global director, Alex Fox. “I flew into the event a day later than expected to find an arena fully decorated and ready to rumble. And rumble it did! Music filled the air, booths were crammed with visitors keen to touch and feel products, while the buzz and thrill of competition that we’ve grown to love and has become somewhat of an addiction for some, radiated through the atmosphere. We were all entrenched in the wonderful motivating energy that Nailympia cultivates.”

Looking forward, there are two Nailympia events left in 2024. Nailympia San Antonio (15-16 September) and Nailympia London – its 20^th anniversary event – on 13-14 October at Salon Beauty, Excel, London. Both are open for registration.

 

 

Supreme Grand Champion – Individual Top Scorer

 

Nicolas Paggi – Argentina

 

 

WINNER OF WINNERS

 

Division 1 – Vanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

 

Division 2 – Paola Betanzos Licea – Mexico

 

Division 3 – Olena Oezman – Germany

 

 

ART WINNERS OF WINNERS

 

Division 1 – Dennys Alejandra Almazán Villanueva – Mexico

 

Division 2 – Zury Cruz – Mexico

 

Division 3 – Ismael Camero Alavez – Mexico

 

 

TOP MEXICAN TECH

 

Division 1 – Vanessa Michel Calvo

 

Division 2 – Paola Betanzos Licea

 

Division 3 – Adriana Ivette Lopez Montes

 

 

THE TEAM TROPHY

 

Division 1 – Bichotas Uñeras 1 – Mexico

 

Division 2 – Bichotas Uñeras 2 – Mexico

 

Division 3 – Team Beauté (Mexico, Italy, Argentina)

 

 

 

GEL POLISH MANICURE

Division 1

1^st – Reina Xochitl Ascencion Castro – Mexico

2^nd – Chantal Castro Cruz – Mexico

3^rd – Brenda Guadarrama Díaz – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Perla Rubi Montano Castillo- Mexico

2^nd – Areli Naharai Carvajal Rios – Mexico

3^rd – Rocío Patricio Rojas – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Francesca Paliotto – Italy

2^nd – Nicolas Paggi – Argentina

3^rd – Maria Fernanda Avila Ramirez – Mexico

 

UV GEL TIP & OVERLAY

 

Division 1

3^rd – Patsy Laurel Ramírez – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Ma Viridiana Oliva Ramirez

2^nd – Guadalupe Gonzalez Vazquez

3^rd – Paola Betanzos Licea

Division 3

1^st – Olena Oezman – Germany

2^nd – Francesca Paliotto – Italy

3^rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

L&P ACRYLIC SCULPTURE

 

Division 1

1^st – Vanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

2^nd – Dennys Alejandra Almazán Villanueva – Mexico

3^rd – Norma Marín Garduño- Mexico

Division 2

 1^st –Areli Naharai Carvajal Rios – Mexico

2^nd – Ma Viridiana Oliva Ramirez – Mexico

3^rd – Lizbeth Vera Rodríguez – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Olena Oezman – Germany

2^nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3^rd – Nicolas Paggi – Argentina

 

FRENCH TWIST

 

Division 1

1^st – Dennys Alejandra Almazán Villanueva – Mexico

2^nd – Vanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

3^rd – Frida Sophia Cuevas Hernandez – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Grisel Aguilar Mena – Mexico

2^nd – Paola Betanzos Licea – Mexico

3^rd – Luz Sarahi Tamayo Buendia – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Olena Oezman – Germany

2^nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3^rd – Mino Vo – UK

JOY OF NAILS WITH BLING

Division 1

1^st – Maribel Mireya Vazquez Pérez – Mexico

2^nd – Vanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

3^rd – Daniela Quevedo Gonzalez – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Antonio Arredondo – Mexico

2^nd – Maria Teresa Ruiz Veja – Mexico

3^rd – Andrea Vega Domínguez – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Nicolas Paggi – Argentina

2^nd – Mino Vo – UK

3^rd – Francesca Paliotto – Italy

 

SALON NAILS

 

Division 1

1^st – Vanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

2^nd – Frida Sophia Cuevas Hernandez – Mexico

3^rd – Brenda Guadarrama Díaz – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Areli Naharai Carvajal Rios – Mexico

2^nd – Perla Rubi Montano Castillo – Mexico

3^rd – Klaudia Serratos – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Olena Oezman – Germany

2^nd – Marta Deja – Poland

3^rd – Francesca Paliotto – Italy

L&P TRADITIONAL SCULPTED FRENCH

Division 1

1^st – Vanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

2^nd – Dennys Alejandra Almazán Villanueva  – Mexico

3^rd – Frida Sophia Cuevas Hernandez – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Klaudia Serratos – Mexico

2^nd – Kariadna Alejandra trejo Macias – Mexico

3^rd – Paola Betanzos Licea – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Olena Oezman – Germany

2^nd – Nicolas Paggi – Argentina

3^rd – Adriana Ivette Lopez montes – Mexico

 

STILETTO NAILS

 

Division 1

1^st – Vanessa Michel Calvo – Mexico

2^nd – Marisol Antonio Estrada – Mexico

3^rd – Maribel Mireya Vazquez Pérez – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Antonio Arredondo – Mexico

2^nd – Maria Teresa Ruiz Veja – Music

3^rd – Perla Rubi Montano Castillo – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Olena Oezman – Germany

2^nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3^rd – Mino Vo – UK

FANTASY NAILS & COMPLETE LOOK

Division 1

1^st – Noemi Salinas – Mexico

2^nd – Yahir Alberto Manjarrez Fernández – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Rocío Patricio Rojas – Mexico

2^nd – Zury Cruz – Mexico

3^rd – Alex Castro – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Ismael Camero Alavez – Mexico

2^nd – Vanessa Paola Martínez González – Mexico

3^rd – Adriana Ivette Lopez Montes – Mexico

 

EXTREME NAIL STYLING POSTER

 

Division 1

1^st – Dennys Alejandra Almazán Villanueva – Mexico

2^nd – Maribel Mireya Vazquez Pérez – Mexico

3^rd – Alma Delia Pulido Morales – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Zury Cruz – Mexico

2^nd – Lizbeth Berenice Mendoza – Mexico

3^rd – Nicté Santillán Maldonado – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Melinda Tamás – Hungary

2^nd – Adriana Ivette Lopez Montes – Mexico

3^rd – Fátima Ramírez Mejía – Mexico

MIXED MEDIA BOXED ART

Division 1

1^st – Edna Sofía Negrete Lagunas – Mexico

2^nd – Inés Karen García Rosas – Mexico

3^rd – Dalia Rangel Arellanes – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Monica Aguirre Mejia – Mexico

2^nd – Maria de los Angeles Estrada Jiménez – Mexico

3^rd – Zury Cruz – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Ismael Camero Alavez – Mexico

2^nd – Paulina guadalupe Gutiérrez valdez – Mexico

3^rd – Miguel Diaz – Mexico

FLAT ART BOXED

 

 

Division 1

1^st – Leisy Karen Canche Tzec – Mexico

2^nd – Sarahi Santiago Gutierrez 78 – Mexico

3^rd – Danae Fuentes Hernandez – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Ximena Coatzin – Mexico

2^nd – Dulce Ivone Macedo Osorio – Mexico

3^rd – Teresa Lobato Manzano – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Ismael Camero Alavez – Mexico

2^nd – Paulina Guadalupe Gutiérrez Valdez – Mexico

3^rd – Dulce Pérez Cruz – Mexico

TO STILETTO & BEYOND (was Invent A Nail Shape)

 

Division 1

1^st – Ana Karen Espinoza Mena – Mexico

2^nd – Griselda Zamora Torres – Mexico

3^rd – Marylu Cas – Mexico

Division 2

 1^st – Nayelli Buendía Cedillo – Mexico

2^nd – Maria de los Angeles Estrada Jiménez – Mexico

3^rd – Klaudia Serratos – Mexico

Division 3

1^st – Mino Vo – UK

2^nd – Miguel Diaz – Mexico

3^rd – Laura Ledes – Mexico