Nailympia China 2025: THE RESULTS

10th May 2025

The first Nailympia China competition was hosted in Shanghai 8-9 May, and welcomed 115 competitors across 15 categories.

Hosted by nail brand, Muzer, the arena was a stunning setting for nail styling, with 27 judges lending their expertise to score on technical and artistic areas. Pros from from 15 countries entered, and the two-day competition culminated in an awards ceremony attended by sponsors, competitors and teams from across the globe.

THE RESULTS

美甲海报 – MANICURE POSTER

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 秦美兰 Qin Meilan / 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 农梦思 Nong Simeng / 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 李承凤 Li Chengfeng / 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第三名 – 3rd Place: 黎淑明 / Lai Shuk Ming / 中國香港 Hong Kong, China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 林佳佳 Lin Jia Jia / 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 刘静雯 Liu Jingwen / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: Anita Chahal / 英国 UK
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Maksymilian Borowy 爱尔兰 Ireland
第一名 – 1^st Place: 楊沛麟 Yeung Pui Lun / 中國香港 Hong Kong, China

美足海报 – PEDICURE POSTER

入门组 – Division 2

第一名 – 1^st Place: 刘静雯 Liu Jingwen / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

第一名 – 1^st Place: Maksymilian Borowy 爱尔兰 Ireland

甲油胶 GEL POLISH MANICURE

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 毛倩 Mao Qian / 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 王婷 Wang Ting / 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 吴名月 Wu Mingyue / 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第三名 – 3rd Place: 姜思梦 Jiang Simeng / 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 黎淑明 Lai Shuk Ming / 中國香港 Hong Kong, China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 林佳佳/ Lin Jia Jia / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: Nguyen Tuan Anh / 越南 Vietnam
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Maksymilian Borowy 爱尔兰 Ireland
第一名 – 1^st Place: 楊沛麟 Yeung Pui Lun / 中國香港 Hong Kong, China

穿戴甲全贴甲片 – 中国风 – FULL COVER CREATIVE

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 段慧 Duan Hui / 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Cloie Lim Ke Yi – 马来西亚 Malaysia
第一名 – 1^st Place: 徐婷婷 Xu Tingting – 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第二名 – 2^nd Place: 黎淑明 Lai Shuk Ming / 中國香港 Hong Kong, China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 林佳佳/ Lin Jia Jia / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: 中山竜司 Nakayama Ryuji – 中国 China / 日本 Japan
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 赵昕 Zhao Xin – 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 楊沛麟 Yeung Pui Lun / 中國香港 Hong Kong, China

图像灵感美 – REALITY NAILS

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 朱月娥 Zhu Yue’e – 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 周灵 Zhou Ling – 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 曹威丽 Cao Weili – 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第二名 – 2^nd Place: 林佳佳/ Lin Jia Jia / 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 程梦冉 Cheng Mengran – 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: 楊沛麟 Yeung Pui Lun / 中國香港 Hong Kong,China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 吕雨 Lv Yu – 中国 China

平面手绘艺术美甲盒 – 展示你的国家文化 – FLAT ART BOX – EXPRESS YOUR CULTURE

入门组 – Division 2

第三名 – 3rd Place: 刘静雯 Liu Jingwen / 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Alena Muraveva – USA
第一名 – 1^st Place: Amigo Tay Ley Koon 马来西亚 Malaysia

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: Grace Li – 澳大利亚 Australia
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Ainabekova Arailym – 哈萨克斯坦 Kazakhstan
第一名 – 1^st Place: 吕雨 Lv Yu – 中国 China

美甲的喜悦 – 上海印象 THE JOY OF NAILS – Shanghai Impression

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 黃艷芬 Wong Yim Fan – 中國香港 Hong Kong, China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 袁碧珊 Yuen Pik Shan – 中國香港 Hong Kong, China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 路丽展 Lu Lizhan – 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第一名 – 1^st Place: 林佳佳/ Lin Jia Jia / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

第二名 – 2^nd Place: 赵昕 Zhao Xin – 中国 China

Alex Fox, global competition director of Nailympia Competitions

美甲的喜悦 – 中国龙 THE JOY OF NAILS – Chinese Dragon

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 朱月娥 Zhu Yue’e / 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 蒋慧茹 Jiang Huiru – 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 黄鑫 Huang Xin – 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第二名 – 2^nd Place: 刘静雯 Liu Jingwen – 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: Amigo Tay Ley Koon – 马来西亚 Malaysia

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: Maksymilian Borowy – 爱尔兰 Ireland
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 中山竜司 NAKAYAMA RYUJI – 中国 China / 日本 Japan
第一名 – 1^st Place: 吕雨 Lv Yu – 中国 China

3D艺术创作美甲盒 – 不限主题 – MIXED MEDIA 3D BOXED ART – Open theme

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 黄诗雅 Huang Shiya – 马来西亚 Malaysia
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 周灵 Zhou Ling – 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 李麗盈 Li Liying中国澳门 Macao, China

入门组 – Division 2

第三名 – 3rd Place: 刘静雯 Liu Jingwen – 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Mariia Riahovskaia – 美国 USA
第一名 – 1^st Place: Amigo Tay Ley Koon – 马来西亚 Malaysia

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: 赵昕 Zhao Xin – 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 楊沛麟 Yeung Pui Lun / 中國香港 Hong Kong,China
第一名 – 1^st Place: Ainabekova Arailym – 哈萨克斯坦 Kazakhstan

Kimi Chang, director of Muzer

沙龙美甲 – SALON NAILS

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 朱晶 Zhu Jing – 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 黄鑫 Huang Xin – 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 李苗洁 Li Miaojie – 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第三名 – 3rd Place: Tran Thi Quynh Mai – 越南 Vietnam
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Mateja Petkov – 斯洛文尼亚 Slovenia
第一名 – 1^st Place: Nguyen Hong Ngoc – 越南 Vietnam

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: Nguyen Tuan Anh – 越南 Vietnam
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Maksymilian Borowy – 爱尔兰 Ireland
第一名 – 1^st Place: 中山竜司 NAKAYAMA RYUJI – 中国 China / 日本 Japan

水晶延长 – L&P ACRYLIC COMPETITION NAILS

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 侯梦冉 Hou Mengran – 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 杨小琴 Yang Xiaoqin – 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 姚海洋 Yao Haiyang – 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第三名 – 3rd Place: Tran Thi Quynh Mai – 越南 Vietnam
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Nguyen Hong Ngoc – 越南 Vietnam
第一名 – 1^st Place: Pham Thi Nhan – 越南 Vietnam

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: Yumi Kojima – 日本 Japan
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Nguyen Tuan Anh – 越南 Vietnam
第一名 – 1^st Place: Genki ltou – 日本 Japan

光疗硬胶延长 – UV GEL COMPETITION NAILS

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 姚海洋 Yao Haiyang – 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 杨小琴 Yang Xiaoqin – 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 黄鑫 Huang Xin – 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第三名 – 3rd Place: 林佳佳 Lin Jia Jia – 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 刘静雯 Liu Jingwen – 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: Mateja Petkov – 斯洛文尼亚 Slovenia

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: Maksymilian Borowy – 爱尔兰 Ireland
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Nguyen Tuan Anh – 越南 Vietnam
第一名 – 1^st Place: Genki ltou – 日本 Japan

PERFECT MATCH

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 李若溪 Li Ruoxi – 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 杨小琴 Yang Xiaoqin – 中国 China
第一名 – 1^st Place: 姚海洋 Yao Haiyang – 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第三名 – 3rd Place: 吕娜 Lv Na – 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Amigo Tay Ley Koon – 马来西亚 Malaysia
第一名 – 1^st Place: 刘静雯 Liu Jingwen – 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: 吕雨 Lv Yu – 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Nguyen Tuan Anh – 越南 Vietnam
第一名 – 1^st Place: Genki ltou – 日本 Japan

艺术甲–创造一个美甲造型 – 不限主题 – TO STILETTO & BEYOND

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 侯梦冉 Hou Mengran – 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 龙新宇 Long Xinyu- 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第一名 – 1^st Place: Amigo Tay Ley Koon – 马来西亚 Malaysia

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: Ainabekova Arailym – 哈萨克斯坦 Kazakhstan
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Nguyen Thi Quynh – 越南 Vietnam
第一名 – 1^st Place: Dinh Thi Mai 越南 Vietnam

尖高跟美甲 – STILETTO NAILS

新手组 – Division 1

第三名 – 3rd Place: 黄鑫 Huang Xin- 中国 China
第二名 – 2^nd Place: 林慧琼 Lin Huiqiong – 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

第三名 – 3rd Place: Nguyen Hong Ngoc – 越南 Vietnam
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Yukari Utsuki – 日本 Japan
第一名 – 1^st Place: Pham Thi Nhan – 越南 Vietnam

大师组 – Division 3

第三名 – 3rd Place: Maksymilian Borowy – 爱尔兰 Ireland
第二名 – 2^nd Place: Nguyen Tuan Anh – 越南 Vietnam
第一名 – 1^st Place: Genki ltou – 日本 Japan

ART WINNER OF WINNERS

楊沛麟 YEUNG PUI LUN – 中國香港 Hong Kong, China

WINNER OF WINNERS

新手组 – Division 1 黄鑫 Huang Xin – 中国 China
入门组 – Division 2 Nguyen Hong Ngoc – 越南 Vietnam
大师组 – Division 3 Genki ltou – 日本 Japan

TEAM TROPHY

Asian Superstar Alliance 亚洲国际巨星联盟

Amigo Tay Ley Koon
吕雨 Lv Yu
中山竜司 Nakayama Ryuji
王婷 Wang Ting
黄鑫 Huang Xin
赵昕 Zhao Xin

INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER

中山竜司 NAKAYAMA RYUJI – 中国 China / 日本 Japan – 1088 points

For more information about Nailympia Competitions, visit www.nailympia.com

Posted in China, News and tagged nail competition, nail design, Nail Tech, Nailympia, nailympia china

Nailympia Germany 2025: THE RESULTS

31st March 2025

The fourth edition of Nailympia Germany was hosted at Beauty Düsseldorf, 28-30 March, in partnership with Signature Nail International and powered by Scratch magazine.

The event welcomed 57 competitors via 11 arena and five online categories, and 20 countries were represented, with 237 competition seats taken.

The esteemed international judging panel comprised: Antony Buckley (UK), Zrinka Vuksan (Canada/Croatia), Oana Flutur (Romania), David Fowler (USA), Linn Himberg-Larssen (Norway), Max Braga (Italy), Tamara Bhagoe (The Netherlands), Vincenzo Russello (Germany), Natalie Hofmann (Switzerland), Frank Schäberle (Germany), Eve Tran (Germany), Jessica Johar (Germany), Emma Harris (Ireland), Anna Pagel (Germany).

Liesbeth van Langelaan was head floor judge, and Anneke van der Sar was head judge.

THE RESULTS

GEL POLISH MANICURE

Division 1

3^rd Nikolett Hausel – Germany
2^ndAntje Last – Germany
1^st Yelyzaveta Haidash – Ukraine

Division 2

3^rd Ermelinda Mucaj – Italy
2^nd Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland
1^st Natali Sigrij – Germany

Division 3

3^rd Isabella Caccamese – Italy
2^nd Ekaterina Svetlakova – Germany
1^st Katharina Bienemann – Germany

REALITY NAIL ART

Division 1

3^rd Bianca Kovakevic – Italy
1^st Anastassiya Karl – Germany

Division 2

3^rd Ermelinda Mucaj – Italy

Division 3

3^rd Tatyana Texter – Germany
2^nd Deborah Cocco – Italy
1^st Erika Nortier – Italy

RUNWAY NAILS

Division 1

3^rd Candy Amanda – Argentina
2^ndYelyzaveta Haidash – Ukraine
1^st Nikolett Hausel – Germany

Division 2

2^nd Ermelinda Mucaj – Italy

Division 3

3^rd Deborah Cocco – Italy
2^nd Nicolas Paggi – Argentina
1^st Tatyana Texter – Germany

FANTASY NAILS – COMPLETE LOOK

Division 3

2^nd Johanna Stampka – Germany
1^st Tatyana Texter – Germany

SALON NAILS

Division 1

3^rd Antje Last – Germany
2^nd Bianca Kovacevic – Italy

Division 2

3^rd Ermelinda Mucaj – Italy
2^nd Anny Ngo – Austria
1^st Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland

Division 3

3^rd Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark
2^nd Natalia Trefon – Poland
1^st Deborah Cocco – Italy

MIXED MEDIA BOXED ART

Division 1

1^st Flavia Andresa Alexsandre Menezes – Brazil

Division 3

2^nd Tatyana Texter – Germany
1^st Vanessa Grossi – Italy

FLAT ART BOXED

Division 2

3^rd Emma Brock – UK
2^nd Reka Schmidt – Germany
1^st Adél Horváth – Hungary

Division 3

3^rd Johanna Stampka – Germany
2^nd Dace Zviedre – Latvia
1^st Nicolas Paggi – Argentina

TO STILETTO & BEYOND

Division 2

3^rd Victoria Korableva – Russia
2^nd Adél Horváth – Hungary
1^st Galina Dubrovskaya – Russia

Division 3

3^rd Tatyana Texter – Germany
2^nd Nicolas Paggi – Argentina
1^st Natalia Sazonova – Russia

MANICURE POSTER

Division 1

3^rd Sandra Brandt – Germany
2^ndFranziska Brzoznowski – Germany
1^st Heike Hirt – Austria

Division 2

3^rd Adél Horvath – Hungary
2^nd Veronica Cucer – Germany
1^st Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland
Division 3

3^rd Tatyana Texter – Germany
2^nd Johanna Stampka – Germany
1^st Margarita Yutsaytis – USA

EXTREME NAILS POSTER

Division 2

2^nd Andrea Vetrik – Hungary
1^st Adél Horváth – Hungary

UV HARD GEL COMPETITION NAILS

Division 1

2^nd Lotta Lehti – Finland
1^st Bianca Kovacevic – Italy

Division 2

3^rd Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland
2^nd Ermelinda Mucaj – Italy
1^st Olena Klimenko – Germany

Division 3

3^rd Isabella Caccamese – Italy
2^nd Natalia Trefon – Poland
1^st Deborah Cocco – Italy

L&P ACRYLIC COMPETITION NAILS

Division 1

2^nd Bianca Kovacevic – Italy

Division 2

2^nd Olena Klimenko – Germany

Division 3

3^rd Isabella Caccamese – Italy
2^ndDeborah Cocco – Italy
1^st Natalia Trefon – Poland

PERFECT MATCH

Division 1

2^nd Bianca Kovacevic – Italy

Division 2

2^nd Olena Klimenko – Germany

Division 3

3^rd Isabella Caccamese – Italy
2^nd Natalia Trefon – Poland
1^st Deborah Cocco – Italy

FRENCH TWIST

Division 1

1^st Bianca Kovacevic – Italy

Division 2

3^rd Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland
2^nd Olena Klimenko – Germany
1^st Veronica Cucer – Germany

Division 3

3^rd Erika Nortier – Italy
2^nd Deborah Cocco – Italy
1^st Natalia Trefon – Poland

THE JOY OF NAILS

Division 1

3^rdCandy Amanda – Argentina
2^ndLotta Lehti – Finland
1^st Bianca Kovacevic – Italy

Division 2

3^rd Veronica Cucer – Germany
2^nd Olena Klimenko – Germany
1^st Ermelinda Mucaj – Italy

Division 3

3^rd Erika Nortier – Italy
2^nd Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark
1^st Natalia Trefon – Poland

STILETTO NAILS

Division 1

3^rd Bianca Kovacevic – Italy

Division 2

3^rd Anny Ngo – Austria
2^nd Ermelinda Mucaj – Italy
1^st Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland

Division 3

3^rd Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark
2^nd Deborah Cocco – Italy
1^st Natalia Trefon – Poland

TOP GERMAN TECH

Division 2

2^ndVeronica Cucer
1^st Olena Klimenko

Division 3

3^rd Marta Kalamajka
2^nd Johanna Stampka
1^st Tatyana Texter

TEAM TROPHY

TEAM INDIGO from Poland, featuring Division 3 members: Natalia Trefon, Magdalena Dabrowska & Marta Deja.

ART WINNER OF WINNERS

Division 2 Ermelinda Mucaj – Italy

Division 3 Tatyana Texter – Germany

WINNER OF WINNERS

Division 1 Bianca Kovacevic – Italy

Division 2 Olena Klimenko – Germany

Division 3 Deborah Cocco – Italy

INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER

Deborah Cocco – Italy

For information about future Nailympia Competitions, visit www.nailympia.com

Posted in Germany, News and tagged Alex Fox, nail competition, Nailympia, Nailympia Germany

Competitor Spotlight…Francesca Paliotto Wins the 3rd Nailympia European Cup 2024

13th March 2025

In 2024, Francesca Paliotto claimed the prestigious title of the 3rd Nailympia European Cup winner, receiving her award on the esteemed Nailympia London stage. This competition, renowned for its rigorous evaluation and judging criteria, determines its European champion based on scores from four key categories: Stiletto, Joy of Nails, Salon Nails and Reality Nails.

The Nailympia European Cup rotates across major beauty industry events, with active locations currently at Nailympia Germany hosted by Beauty Düsseldorf and the UK’s Nailympia London hosted at Pro Beauty Autumn 2025). The cup is presented at the London event, solidifying the competition’s status as a pinnacle of excellence in the nail industry.

Hailing from Ferrara, a city in northern Italy, Francesca’s journey into the world of nails began at just 12 years old, driven by pure passion. Six years ago, she took a significant step by opening her own nail studio, marking the start of her professional career. Her dedication to the craft led her to train with various educators, but she credits her mentor, Italy’s award-winning Deborah Cocco, as a fundamental influence in her journey through nail competitions.

“I love everything about nails, from the simplest salon manicures to the most technical and complex works,” Francesca shares. Her success in competitions is rooted in her relentless training, keen attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement. She believes that every small mistake presents an opportunity to refine her skills further.

Francesca finds immense motivation in competing against the best nail artists worldwide. “Meeting and comparing myself with top competitors is invaluable – you always learn something new,” she says. Her advice to aspiring competitors is clear, “Train hard and always believe in your abilities.”

Winning the Nailympia European Cup is a milestone that Francesca holds dear, as it symbolises the rewards of her hard work and sacrifices. This achievement has significantly contributed to her personal and professional growth, reinforcing her belief in perseverance and dedication.

Francesca has a particular preference for UV hard gel and acrygel systems, as they were the first techniques she mastered and feels most comfortable working with. Looking ahead, she plans to expand her academy’s training courses and participate in more competitions, though she prefers to embrace opportunities as they come rather than plan too rigidly.

Francesca remains optimistic about the future of the nail industry, believing that it will continue to evolve with innovative techniques. One thing is certain – she will keep competing, as the experience not only enhances her skills but also brings an unmatched sense of accomplishment and excitement.

After dedicating the past two years to competitions, Francesca acknowledges the challenges but affirms, “Even though it was hard, I did it.” With her unwavering determination and love for the craft, there is no doubt that she will continue to leave her mark on the global nail competition scene. We look forward to seeing more stunning nail work from Francesca in 2025.

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Nailympia Anaheim 2025: THE RESULTS

25th February 2025

The second Nailympia Anaheim nail competition took place 23-24 February 2025 at Premiere Anaheim, California, welcoming 40 competitors from eight countries.

Here are the results:

RUNWAY NAILS – VINTAGE VOGUE

Division 1

1st – Anastasiia Akzamova – USA
2nd – Kim Sizemore – USA
3rd – Elena Soldatenkova – USA

Division 2

1st – Thomas Pham – USA
2nd – Kim Oanh – Vietnam

Division 3

1st – Nicolas Paggi – Argentina
2nd – Veronica Luviano – USA
3rd – Maryna Kozhevnikova – USA

REALITY NAILS – 3 THEMES: STREETWEAR CHRONICLES/ PREPPY REIMAGINED / Y2K GLAM REVIVAL

Division 1

1st – Vu Thi Phuong Lien – USA
2nd – Kim Sizemore – USA
3rd – Elena Soldatenkova – USA

Division 2

1st – Thomas Pham – USA
2nd – Margarita Yutsaytis – USA
3rd – Kim Oanh – Vietnam

Division 3

1st – Deborah Cocco – Italy
2nd – Nicolas Paggi – Argentina
3rd – Veronica Luviano – USA

EXTREME NAIL POSTER STYLING

Division 1

1st – Anzhelika Safina – Russia
2nd – Thoang Le – Vietnam
3rd – An na Le – Vietnam

Division 2

1st – Margarita Yutsaytis – USA
2nd – Daria Orlova – USA
3rd – Galina Farmanyan – Russia

Division 3

2nd – Shayna Osazuwa – Canada

TO STILETTO & BEYOND – COSMIC BUTTERFLIES

Division 2

1st – Margarita Yutsaytis – USA
2nd – Thomas Pham – USA

Division 3

1st – Mai Thi Dinh – Vietnam
2nd – Yuliia Kovalchuk – USA
3rd – Thi Huong Nguyen – Vietnam

FLAT ART – 10 NAILS – URBAN GRAFFITI – SPREAD A POWERFUL MESSAGE

Division 1

1st – Vu Thi Phuong Lien – USA

Division 2

1st – Thomas Pham – USA

Division 3

1st – Nicolas Paggi – Argentina
2nd – Anastasiia Moskaliuk – USA
3rd – Maryna Kozhevnikova – USA

GEL POLISH MANICURE

Division 1

1st – Tetiana Dolhosheia – USA
2nd – Singhay Nguyen – USA
3rd – Elena Soldatenkova – USA

Division 2

1st – Nataliia Zapara – USA
2nd – Margarita Yutis – USA

Division 3

1st – Anastasiia Moskaliuk – USA
2nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
3rd – Carlotta Silveri – Italy

SALON NAILS

Division 1

3rd – Elena Soldatenkova – USA

Division 2

2nd – Nataliia Zapara – USA
3rd – Margarita Yutsaytis – USA

Division 3

1st – Deborah Cocco – Italy
2nd – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark
3rd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

THE JOY OF NAILS

Division 1

1st – Elena Soldatenkova – USA
2nd – Alejandra Duenas Lira – USA
3rd – Singhay Nguyen – USA

Division 2

2nd – Margarita Yutsaytis – USA

Division 3

1st – Nicolas Paggi – Argentina
2nd – Deborah Cocco – Italy
3rd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

UV HARD GEL COMPETITION NAILS

Division 3

1st – Deborah Cocco – Italy
2nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
3rd – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark

ACRYLIC COMPETITION NAILS

Division 3

1st – Deborah Cocco – Italy
2nd – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark
3rd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

PERFECT MATCH

Division 3

1st – Deborah Cocco – Italy
2nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
3rd – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark

STILETTO NAILS

Division 1

3rd – Elena Soldatenkova – USA

Division 2

2nd – Nataliia Zapara – USA

Division 3

1st – Deborah Cocco – Italy
2nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
3rd – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark

TOP USA TECH

Veronica Luviano – Division 3

ART WINNER OF WINNERS

Nicolas Paggi – Argentina

WINNER OF WINNERS

Division 1 – Elena Soldatenkova – USA

Division 2 – Nataliia Zapara – USA

Division 3 – Deborah Cocco – Italy

OVERALL TOP SCORER

Deborah Cocco – Italy

To find out more about Nailympia Competitions and to register for an upcoming event, click here.

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Nailympia 2025 locations revealed

23rd November 2024

The world-renowned Nailympia competition has officially announced its locations for the 2025 season, with the first event set to take place at the Premiere Anaheim trade show in Anaheim, California. Scheduled for February, this marks an exciting start to a year packed with talent, creativity and global participation in nail artistry.

As part of the esteemed Premiere Show Group, Nailympia Anaheim will attract nail technicians, artists and industry professionals from around the globe, offering a platform to showcase unparalleled skill and innovation. Nailympia continues to hold its place as the ultimate competition for nail professionals, celebrated for its non-biased judging system and commitment to fairness.

Nailympia’s Unique Approach to Competition

Nailympia has built its reputation as a competition free from brand influence, ensuring that skill and creativity are at the forefront of its judging criteria. It caters to all skill levels and its evolved judging system remains true to its founding principles:

Blind Judging: All competitions are judged anonymously. Judges have no knowledge of the competitor whose work they are assessing, ensuring fairness and transparency.
Unified Divisions: Competitors from all divisions are judged together based on merit, allowing for instances where a Division 1 competitor can outscore higher divisions.
Skill-Centric: Nailympia evaluates competitors purely on their technical skills and artistic creativity, making it an open playing field for all participants, regardless of the brands or systems they use.

Expanding the 2025 Schedule

While six confirmed locations are already in place, Nailympia is exploring the possibility of adding a second event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for 2025. This expansion aligns with the competition’s global mission of reaching new markets and providing opportunities for nail artists worldwide.

The Origins of Nailympia

Nailympia’s roots trace back to The Nail Olympics USA, a competition founded in 2001 in Las Vegas. Created by three organisations—IBD (run by Lee Tomlinson), Too Much Fun (Dianne D’Agnolo & James Johnson), and EZ Flow (David Daniel & Danny Haile) – its concept was revolutionary:

Competitors could use any system or brand.
Judging would be division-based and anonymous, ensuring fairness.
Skill levels would determine divisions, with competitors ranked only after judging was complete.

This ethos laid the foundation for Nailympia, which was later introduced to London in 2005, with Alex Fox – then editor-in-chief of Scratch Magazine – serving as the global competition director.

Looking Ahead to 2025

As Nailympia prepares to dazzle audiences once again, it reaffirms its commitment to showcasing exceptional talent, fostering creativity and maintaining a fair and inclusive environment. Whether in Anaheim, Ho Chi Minh City, or its other global stops, Nailympia 2025 promises to be a thrilling year for competitors.

New rules & score sheets can be viewed on this website www.nailympia.de

Nail imagery for 2025 – with thanks to Elena Popova

Nails – Elena Popova @popovaelena_nfp

Photographer – Elena Gelberg @pena_litrova

Make-Up Artist – Varvara Tabutarova @varvara_tabu

Hair Stylist – Ksenia Golubeva @ksenja_golubeva

Model – Alina Philipskaya @alina__0606

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NEW Rules & Scoresheets for 2025

3rd November 2024

The Nailympia team is thrilled to announce new rules and score sheets for 2025!

This comprehensive revamp addresses common competition questions, unifies Nailympia events worldwide and offers clearer guidance for all participants. The rules have been refined and score sheets have been updated to align with these improvements.

All competitors are encouraged to read the updated rules to maximise their scoring potential. Notably, the UV Gel Pink & White and Acrylic Liquid & Powder competitions have been restructured, allowing competitors to select their preferred technique – whether Tip & Overlay or Sculpture. These are now called “UV Gel (or Acrylic) Pink & White Competition Nails.” Additionally, the Salon Nails category no longer requires a feature design on the ring finger.

More judges will now be present in each booth to focus on specific scoring aspects, benefiting both judges and competitors. Time adjustments have been made to some competitions, with certain categories receiving more time and others slightly less.

Be sure to review the updated rules and score sheets at http://www.nailympia.de to stay informed on all changes.

Registration is open for Nailympia Anaheim (February 2025) and Nailympia Germany (March 2025).

Nailympia 2025

Nailympia Premiere Anaheim, CA, USA – 23-24 February

Nailympia Germany, Dusseldorf – 28-29 – 30 March

Nailympia China., Pudong, Shanghai – 8-9-10 May

Nailympia Premiere Orlando, FL, USA – 1-2 June

Nailympia Premiere San Antonio, TX, USA – 28-29 September

Nailympia Vietnam – TBA-

Nailympia London – 12- 13 October – Pro Beauty Autumn

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NAILYMPIA LONDON 2024: The results

14th October 2024

The 20th iteration of Nailympia London took place at the Salon Beauty expo, 13-14 October 2024, and wrapped up a phenomenal year of competitions for the global nail sector.

Nailympia was hosted in six locations in 2024, with Germany run by Stefanie Lo Re, Mexico by Dafne Fernandez, Vietnam by Damon Ho, and in association with the Premiere Show Group in Orlando and San Antonio. The London contest featured 10 categories that could be entered online, and nine that took place in the Salon Beauty arena. Across these 19 categories, 165 competitors from 32 countries took 544 competition seats.

Categories were judged by a team of global experts, who each boast exceptional prowess in the nail sector, and Nailympia is administered under Alex Fox, who celebrates 20 years as global director of Nailympia this autumn.

Here are the results…

EXTREME NAIL STYLING POSTER

Division 1

3^rd – Alina Novikova – Italy
2^nd – Elisa Tonetti – Italy
1^st – Paula Emilia Socaci – Italy

Division 2

2^nd – Renata Deak – Hungary
1^st – Andrea Lorincz – Hungary

Division 3

3^rd – Anita Chahal – United Kingdom
2^nd – Evelin Nagy – Hungary
1^st – Eva Pasztorne Balog – Hungary

ART ON NAILS: INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS

Division 1

3^rd – Ewa Speyer – United Kingdom
2^nd – Széll Anikó Henriett – Hungary

Division 2

2^nd – Elizaveta Bekker – United Kingdom

Division 3

3^rd – Selcan Ercan – The Netherlands
2^nd – Mino Vo – United Kingdom
1^st – Loi Van Nguyen – United Kingdom

RUNWAY NAILS: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Division 1

3^rd – Alice Stefani – Italy
2^nd – Miu Tran – United Kingdom
1^st – Rose Ann Pagliawan – Philippines

Division 2

3^rd – Anya Nguyen – United Kingdom
2^nd – Delia Caruso – United States
1^st – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

Division 3

3^rd – Kelsey McQuay – United States
2^nd – Selcan Ercan – The Netherlands
1^st – Magdalena Dabrowska – Poland

REALITY NAILS: GEOMETRIC CHIC / VINTAGE VIBES / GOTHIC GRANDEUR

Division 1

3^rd – Daniela Blahova – Slovakia
2^nd – Fran Humphrey – United Kingdom
1^st – Rose Anna Pagliawan – Philippines

Division 2

3^rd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy
2^nd – Kim Poels – The Netherlands
1^st – Anuja S. Mathur – India

Division 3

3^rd – Dung (Fox) Nguyen – United States
2^nd – Katarzyna Kruszynska – Ireland
1^st – Mino Vo – United Kingdom

FLAT ART BOXED: SACRED SYMBOLS

Division 1

3^rd – Kimberley Moseley-Woodhouse – United Kingdom
2^nd – Gemma Riley – United Kingdom
1^st – Adél Horváth – Hungary

Division 2

3^rd – Emma Brock – United Kingdom
2^nd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy
1^st – Khyati Patel – India

Division 3

3^rd – Paola Marrone – Italy
2^nd – Diana Vig – United Kingdom
1^st – Tatiana Bianchi – Italy

DESIGN NAILS FOR AN ALBUM COVER: ELECTRO POP

Division 1

3^rd – Daniela Blahova – Slovakia
2^nd – Miu Tran – United Kingdom
1^st – Adél Horváth – Hungary

Division 2

3^rd – Anuja S. Mathur – India
2^nd – Monika Sliwinska – Poland
1^st – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

Division 3

3^rd – Diana Vig – United Kingdom
2^nd – Vanessa Grossi – Aland Islands
1^st – Silvia Gago – Spain

POSTER PEDICURE

Division 1

1^st – Sarah Akhtyrska – United States

Division 2

3^rd – Stacy Forsyth – Canada
2^nd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy
1^st – Laura Pote – United Kingdom

Division 3

3^rd – Veronika Pogány-Gócza – Hungary
2^nd – Iuliia Prokopchuk – Canada
1^st – Katarzyna Kruszynska – Ireland

POSTER MANICURE

Division 1

3^rd – Sofia Capretti – Italy
2^nd – Adél Horváth – Hungary
1^st – Livia Major – Hungary

Division 2

3^rd – Laura Pote – United Kingdom
2^nd – Anita Cyruk – United Kingdom
1^st – Zsofia Nagy – Hungary

Division 3

3^rd – Marta Kolodziejczyk – Poland
2^nd – Renata Jurinovits – Hungary
1^st – Katarzyna Kruszynska – Ireland

MIXED MEDIA BOXED ART (Open theme)

Division 1

3^rd – Chun Ling Kwok – Hong Kong
2^nd – Adél Horváth – Hungary
1^st – Daniela Blahova – Slovakia

Division 2

3^rd – Renáta Deák – Hungary
2^nd – Anya Nguyen – United Kingdom
1^st – Thao Nguyen – United States

Division 3

3^rd – Alice Nali – United Kingdom
2^nd – Melinda Tamas – Hungary
1^st – Silvia Gago – Spain

TO STILETTO & BEYOND: BOTANICAL GARDENS

Division 1

3^rd – Mariia Riakhovskaia – United States
2^nd – Alena Muraveva – United States
1^st – Tuong Minh – Vietnam

Division 2

3^rd – Emma Brock – United Kingdom
2^nd – Dorte Steenhold – Denmark
1^st – Yuliia Kovalchuk – United States

Division 3

3^rd – Loi Van Nguyen – United Kingdom
2^nd – Abbie Nguyen – United States
1^st – Tatyana Texter – Germany

GEL POLISH MANICURE

Division 1

3^rd – Sandra Marciniak – Poland
2^nd – Zsofia Szeker – Hungary
1^st – Paulina Baltyka – Poland

Division 2

3^rd – Areli Naharai Carvajal Rios – Mexico
2^nd – Marie Juranova – United Kingdom
1^st – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

Division 3

3^rd – Magdalena Dabrowska – Poland
2^nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
1^st – Aleksandra Dworzynska – Poland

THE JOY OF NAILS

Division 1

3^rd – Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland
2^nd – Miu Tran – United Kingdom
1^st – Anita Pazmandi – Hungary

Division 2

3^rd – Dorte Steenhold – Denmark
2^nd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

Division 3

3^rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
2^nd – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
1^st – Mino Vo – United Kingdom

FANTASY COMPLETE LOOK

Division 3

3^rd – Alice Nali – United Kingdom
2^nd – Justyna Maris – Poland
1^st – Melinda Tamás – Hungary

FRENCH TWIST

Division 1

3^rd – Zsofia Szeker – Hungary
2^nd – Sandra Marciniak – Poland
1^st – Anita Pazmandi – Hungary

Division 2

3^rd – Dorte Steenhold – Denmark
1^st – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

Division 3

3^rd – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
2^nd – Marta Deja – Poland
1^st – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

SALON NAILS

Division 1

3^rd – Zsofia Szeker – Hungary
2^nd – Anita Pazmandi – Hungary
1^st – Paulina Baltyka – Poland

Division 2

3^rd – Areli Naharai Carvajal Rios – Mexico
2^nd – Katalin Dobo – United Kingdom

Division 3

3^rd – Olena Oezman – Germany
2^nd – Agnes Szonyi-Majoros – Hungary
1^st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

UV GEL TIP & OVERLAY

Division 1

3^rd – Sandra Marcinak – Poland
2^nd – Paulina Baltyka – Poland
1^st – Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland

Division 2

3^rd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy
2^nd – Justyna Rozdoba – United Kingdom
1^st – Tuyet Luong – United Kingdom

Division 3

3^rd – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
2^nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy
1^st – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark

L&P SCULPTURE

Division 1

3^rd – Miu Tran – United Kingdom
2^nd – Paulina Baltyka – Poland
1^st – Anita Pazmandi – Hungary

Division 2

3^rd – Marie Juranova – United Kingdom
2^nd – Minna Ukskoski – Finland
1^st – Areli Naharai Carvajal Rios – Mexico

Division 3

3^rd – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark
2^nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
1^st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

PERFECT MATCH

Division 1

2^nd – Paulina Baltyka – Poland
1^st – Miu Tran – United Kingdom

Division 2

2^nd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

Division 3

3^rd – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark
2^nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland
1^st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

STILETTO NAILS

Division 1

3^rd – Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland
2^nd – Sandra Marciniak – Poland
1^st – Anita Pazmandi – Hungary

Division 2

3^rd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy
2^nd – Minna Ukskoski – Finland
1^st – Katalin Dobo – United Kingdom

Division 3

3^rd – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark
2^nd – Olena Oezman – Germany
1^st – Francesca Paliotto – Italy

TOP UK TECH

Division 1 – Miu Tran

Division 2 – Katalin Dobo

Division 3 – Mino Vo

ART WINNER OF WINNERS

Division 1 – Miu Tran – United Kingdom

Division 2 – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

Division 3 –Melinda Tamás – Hungary

WINNER OF WINNERS

Division 1 – Anita Pazmandi – Hungary

Division 2 – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

Division 3 – Mino Vo – United Kingdom

INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER

Alessandra Pizzari – 974 points

TEAM TROPHY

Team Indigo

EUROPEAN CUP

Francesca Paliotto – Italy

GLOBAL CUP

Olena Oezman – Germany

Olena enters into the Nailympia Hall of Fame, after winning the Global Cup for a third time.

Olena is officially the only 3 x Global Cup Champion of Nailympia Competitions.

Nailympia Competitions is in association with Scratch magazine.

For information about upcoming Nailympia competitions, visit www.nailympia.com

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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 – who will compete for a grand prize – have been revealed.

Powered by the team behind Scratch magazine and Nailympia Competitions, North America’s Star Nail Artist (‘NASNA’) is a free online contest that champions professional creativity and artistry. Monthly challenges will be revealed – from October 2024 to April 2025, with eliminations after each, until the top three competitors are unveiled in May 2025.

These three competitors will be flown to the Premiere Orlando trade event, at which an event will be hosted to reveal the champion, who scoops a prize package with a $10,000 value: a mix of cash and industry opportunities.

Meet the 40 shortlisted pros who be be battling it out to be named North America’s Star Nail Artist:

Each challenge is set by a different sponsor of this season’s contest: CND, Light Elegance, Gelish, LeChat Nails, Glitterbels and 3EM.

Helena Biggs

Helena Biggs, editorial & partnerships director at Scratch magazine, comments: “North America’s Star Nail Artist represents an opportunity to celebrate the talent and creativity that define our industry, and the shortlisted professionals have already shown immense talent and imagination via their entries. We can’t wait to see the innovative designs and techniques that they will bring at each challenge stage.”

The competition invited nail professionals from the USA, Canada, Mexico and Greenland, regardless of their industry experience, to showcase their creativity and flair. They entered online with a video and images of their work, and entry closed August 31.

Follow the journey of our contestants by clicking here, or view their work on their own challenge pages by clicking their names above.

Whether contestants specialize in intricate hand-painted designs, avant-garde sculptures or dazzling embellishments, North America’s Star Nail Artist – Season 1 promises to offer a platform for their talents to shine.

www.scratchmagazine.co.uk/nasna

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

29th July 2024

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 online & arena categories & serves up encouraging words for pros ?

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3WmTdBRY7E

DON’T FORGET:

9 August: Online categories deadline

27 September: Arena categories deadline

➡️ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

? @salonbeauty.uk – London

?️ 13-14 October

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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 adventure seeks to unite the North American nail sector: elevating the creativity and imagination of nail pros while celebrating talent and innovation.

It is supported by is prominent industry brands: CND™ (founding sponsor), Light Elegance, Gelish, LeChat and Glitterbels, who will each play a huge role in setting monthly challenges for 50 shortlisted creatives.

The competition invites nail professionals from the USA, Canada, Mexico and Greenland, regardless of their industry experience, to showcase their creativity and flair. Whether contestants specialize in intricate hand-painted designs, avant-garde sculptures or dazzling embellishments, North America’s Star Nail Artist – Season 1 promises to offer a platform for talents to shine.

Timeline of events:

July 1 – August 31: Nail artists enter the contest by clicking here.
September 27: A shortlist of 50 creatives is announced.
October 1 – April 31: Monthly nail art challenges commence (7 total), with eliminations after each challenge.
May 1: The top 3 nail artists are announced.
June 1: The winner is announced at The Scratch Social networking event, Orlando, FL.

The competition consists of seven monthly challenges, each designed to challenge participants and push the boundaries of nail artistry. A panel of esteemed judges, comprised of industry experts, sponsors and luminaries, will evaluate entries based on criteria such as originality, technical skill and overall impact.

The top three nail artists at the end of the seven challenges will be flown to Orlando, FL, for the finale, where they’ll each receive a cash prize, products and press coverage. The winner of North America’s Star Nail Artist will not only receive recognition as a leader in the field, but opportunities throughout their reigning year and a stunning trophy to showcase their success.

Set to captivate nail enthusiasts and professionals alike, this event promises to showcase the diverse talents and techniques that make North America a hub of nail art excellence.

“We are incredibly excited to introduce this contest to the vibrant North American nail community,” says Helena Biggs, editorial & partnerships director at Scratch magazine. “This competition represents an opportunity to celebrate the incredible talent and creativity that define our industry. We can’t wait to see the innovative designs and techniques that participants will bring at each challenge stage.”

Entry for North America’s Star Nail Artist – Season 1 closes August 31, with the first round of the competition scheduled to begin on October 1.

Click here to enter

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