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Nailympia Orlando 2026: THE RESULTS

1st June 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

1^st – Iryna Shemet – USA
2^nd – Evgeniia Chernigina – Egypt
3^rd – Inna Bohdan – USA

Division 2

1^st – Daryna Khalepa – USA
2^nd – Zhanna Fedorenko – USA
3^rd – Uliana Vadiuk – USA

Division 3

1^st – Oksana Viriutina – USA
2^nd – Karyna Kliushyk – USA
3^rd – Liudmyla Kermet – USA

PEDICURE POSTER

Division 1

3^rd – Inna Bohdan – USA
2^nd – Shamel Robinson – USA
1^st – Iryna Shemet – USA

Division 2

1^st – Olena Fedorchenko – USA
2^nd – Uliana Vadiuk – USA
3^rd – Olha Khlomova – USA

Division 3

1^st – Oksana Viriutina – USA
2^nd – Olena Brylova – USA
3^rd – Liudmyla Keremet – USA

GEL POLISH MANICURE

Division 1

1^st – Kateryna Tabota – USA
2^nd – Melant Edenfield – USA

Division 2

1^st – Yanin Echevarria – USA
2^nd – Olha Khlomova – USA
3^rd – Yevheniia Alienikova – USA

Division 3

1^st – Diana Manucharian – USA
2^nd – Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland
3^rd – Svitlana Palchuk – USA

REALITY NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Thi Linh Nhi Nguyen – USA
2^nd – Elizabeth Baez – USA
3^rd – Yen Bui – USA

Division 2

1^st – Maria Teresa Concu – Italy
2^nd – Yanin Echevarria – USA
3^rd – Be Lee – USA

Division 3

1^st – Phi Dang – USA
2^nd – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
3^rd – Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland

RUNWAY NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Iryna Shemet – USA
2^nd – Yen Bui – USA
3^rd – Kristina Kolisnyk – USA

Division 2

1^st – Yevheniia Alieinikova – USA
2^nd – Daryna Khalepa – USA
3^rd – Uliana Vadiuk – USA

Division 3

1^st – Kelsey McQuay – USA
2^nd – Halyna Kaliugina – USA
3^rd – Veronica Luviano – USA

AI NAIL VISION STYLING POSTER

Division 1

1^st – Hanna Drana – USA
2^nd – Danica Hargett – USA
3^rd – Kristina Kolisnyk – USA

Division 2

1^st – Uliana Vadiuk – USA
2^nd – Duong Bui – USA
3^rd – Daryna Khalepa – USA

Division 3

1^st – Karyna Kyliushyk – USA
2^nd – Halyna Kaliugina – USA
3^rd – Liudmyla Keremet – USA

EXTREME NAIL STYLING POSTER

Division 1

1^st – Iryna Shemet – USA
2^nd – Alina Didenko – USA
3^rd – Nora David – Hungary

Division 2

1^st – Diana Suleac – Italy
2^nd – Iuliia Pashina – USA
3^rd – Olha Khlomova – USA

Division 3

1^st – Georgina Takacs – United Kingdom
2^nd – Anita Chahal-Millar – United Kingdom
3^rd – Vira Bushta – USA

FLAT ART BOXED

Division 1

1^st – Thi inh Nhi Nguyen – USA
2^nd – Hanna Drana – USA
3^rd – Makayla Reed – USA

Division 2

1^st – Hoa Huynh – Canada
2^nd – Inessa Ostavnienko – USA
3^rd – Tetiana Lvovska – USA

Division 3

1^st – Liudmyla Komlieva – USA
2^nd – Phi Dang – USA
3^rd – Vinh Le – USA

TO STILETTO & BEYOND

Division 1

1^st – Iryna Shemet – USA
2^nd – Yen Bui – USA
3^rd – Inna Alieksieieva – USA

Division 2

1^st – Iuliia Pashina – USA
2^nd – Duong Bui – USA
3^rd – Tetiana Lvovska – USA

Division 3

1^st – Liudmyla Keremet – USA
2^nd – Elena Soldatenkova – USA
3^rd – Mariana Dolganova – USA

SALON NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Yen Bui – USA

Division 2

1^st – Maria Teresa Concu – Italy
2^nd – Marilyn Fontanez – Puerto Rico
3^rd – Duong Bui – USA

Division 3

1^st – Melissa Monaco – Italy
2^nd – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
3^rd – Valentina Federici – Italy

THE JOY OF NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Yen Bui – USA
2^nd – Inna Alieksieieva – USA
3^rd – Melant Edenfield – USA

Division 2

1^st – Maria Teresa Concu – Italy
2^nd – Olena Fedorchenko – USA
3^rd – Uliana Vadiuk – USA

Division 3

1^st – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
2^nd – Valentina Federici – Italy
3^rd – Monia Martellini – Switzerland

L&P ACRYLIC COMPETITION STYLE NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Yen Bui – USA

Division 2

1^st – Maria Teresa Concu – Italy
2^nd – Duong Bui – USA
3^rd – Marilyn Fontanez – Puerto Rico

Division 3

1^st – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
2^nd – Valentina Federici – Italy
3^rd – Melissa Monaco – Italy

UV GEL COMPETITION STYLE NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Yen Bui – USA

Division 2

1^st – Maria Teresa Concu – Italy
2^nd – Marilyn Fontanez – Puerto Rico
3^rd – Uliana Vadiuk – USA

Division 3

1^st – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
2^nd – Valentina Federici – Italy
3^rd – Melissa Monaco – Italy

STILETTO NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Yen Bui – USA

Division 2

1^st – Maria Teresa Concu – Italy
2^nd – Duong Bui – USA
3^rd – Eric Vega – Puerto Rico

Division 3

1^st – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
2^nd – Valentina Federici – Italy
3^rd – Monia Martellini – Switzerland

ART WINNER OF WINNERS

YEN BUI – USA

TOP USA TECH

DUONG BUI

WINNER OF WINNERS

Division 1 YEN BUI – USA
Division 2 MARIA TERESA CONCU – ITALY
Division 3 FRANCESCA PALIOTTO – ITALY

INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER

FRANCESCA PALIOTTO – ITALY

For information about future Nailympia competitions, visit nailympia.com

Posted in News, Orlando and tagged nail art, nail competition, Nails, Nailympia, Nailympia Orlando

Nailympia China 2026: THE RESULTS

26th May 2026

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 14 countries across 14 categories: eight arena and six online/turn-in.

Global Nailympia Competitions director, Alex Fox, led proceedings, and head judge for the event was Anneke van de Sar from The Netherlands, with Jacqui O’Sullivan (UK) and Liesbeth Van Langelaan as head floor judges. They were supported by a prestigious global judging panel: Anna Lee (UK/China); Catherine Wong (Singapore); Damon Ho (USA/Vietnam); Elena Maltseva (Tunisia); Elena Popova (Russian Federation); Joanna Bandurska (Poland); Max Braga (Italy); Mino Vo (UK/Vietnam); Oana Flutur (Romania); Sandy Cheung (China); Stephy Pang (Malaysia); Tatiana Litvinov (Romania); Valerie Ducharme (Canada); Zrinka Vuksan Bolancha (Canada/Croatia). Sean O’Sullivan (UK) and Helena Biggs (UK) administered scoring for the event.

THE RESULTS

美甲海报 – MANICURE POSTER

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – Ngoc Huyen Tran Nguyen / 澳大利亚 Australia
2^nd – 陳玉珠 Gigi / 中國香港 Hongkong, China

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – Marina Savelyeva / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
2^nd – Olena Fedorchenko / 美国 USA
3rd – Diana Manucharian / 美国 USA

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – Katerina Drasler / 斯洛文尼亚 SIovenia
2^nd – Zita Shirgazina / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
3rd – Ekaterina Moor / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation

美足海报 – PEDICURE POSTER

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – Ngoc Huyen Tran Nguyen / 澳大利亚 Australia
2^nd – 陳玉珠 Gigi / 中國香港 Hongkong, China

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – Svetana Logunova / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
2^nd – 柯煒淩 Winnie / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
3rd – Olena Fedorchenko / 美国 USA

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – Zita Shirgazina / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
2^nd – Mateja Petkov / 斯洛文尼亚 Slovenia
3rd – 楊沛麟 Pitt / 中國香港 Hongkong, China

甲油胶 GEL POLISH MANICURE

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – 郑月兰 Zhen Yuelan / 中国 China
2^nd – 范小莉 Fan Ziaoli / 中国 China
3rd – 胡茜 Hu Qian / 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – 杨小琴 Yang Xiaoqin / 中国 China
2^nd – Svetlana Logunova / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
3rd – 王苏红 Wang Suhong / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – Mateja Petkov / 斯洛文尼亚 Slovenia
2^nd – Zita Shirgazina / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
3rd – 楊沛麟 Pitt / 中國香港 Hongkong, China

穿戴甲全贴甲片 – 中国风 – FULL COVER CREATIVE

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – 陳玉珠 Gigi / 中國香港 Hongkong,China
2^nd – 苏缘 Su Yuan / 中国 China
3rd – 阚颖 Kan Ying / 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – 黃艷芬 Wong Yim Fan / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
2^nd – 柯煒淩 Winnie / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
3rd – Svetlana Logunova / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – 楊沛麟 Pitt / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
2^nd – 唐灵芝 Tang Linzhi / 中国 China
3rd -: Ekaterina Moor / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation

图像灵感美 – REALITY NAILS

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – 黃乙穎 Zoe / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
2^nd – 钱瑞怡 Qian RuiYi / 中国 China第三名
3rd – 欧文 Ou Wen / 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – Svetlana Logunova / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
2nd – 柯煒淩 Winnie / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
3rd – 陈华银 Chen Huayin / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – 中山竜司 Nakayama Ryuji / 中国 China & 日本 Japan
2^nd – 楊沛麟 Pitt / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
3rd – Mateja Petkov / 斯洛文尼亚 Slovenia

平面手绘艺术美甲盒 – 平行宇宙 FLAT ART BOX – Parallel Universe

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – 邸斯 Di Si / 中国 China
2^nd – 黃乙穎 Zoe / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
3rd – 谢可可 Xie Keke / 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – Irina Lutkovskaya / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
2^nd – 刘火星 Liu Huoxing / 中国 China
3rd – 王宇 Wang Yu / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – 楊沛麟 Pitt / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
2^nd – Ainabekova Arailym / 哈萨克斯坦 Kazakhstan
3rd – 中山竜司 Nakayama Ryuji / 中国 China & 日本 Japan

美甲的喜悦 THE JOY OF NAILS

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – 王昱婷 Wang Yuting / 中国 China
2^nd – 陳玉珠 Gigi / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
3rd – 陈玮琪 Chen Weiqi / 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – Dariya Yakoviv / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
2^nd -王苏红 Wang Suhong / 中国 China
3rd – 黄鑫 Huang Xin / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – 楊沛麟 Pitt / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
2^nd – Ainabekova Arailym / 哈萨克斯坦 Kazakhstan
3rd – Mateja Petkov / 斯洛文尼亚 Slovenia

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

新手组 – Division 1

1^st -黃乙穎 Zoe / 中國香港 Hongkong,China
2^nd – 黄琼仪 Huang Yiqiong / 中国 China
3rd – Nguyễn Thị Thu Vân / 越南Viet Nam

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – 包桂婷 Bao Guiting / 中国 China
2^nd – 黄思彤 Huang Sitong / 中国 China
3rd – 王苏红 Wang Suhong / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – Ekaterina Moor / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
2^nd – Viktoriia Nikitina / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
3rd – 唐灵芝 Tang Linzhi / 中国 China

花样法式 FRENCH TWIST

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – Ngoc Huyen Tran Nguyen / 澳大利亚 Australia
2^nd – Ann Bui / 澳大利亚 Australia
3rd – 张艺 Zhang Yi / 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – Razmyslova Yana Eduardovna / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
2^nd – 王苏红 Wang Suhong / 中国 China
3rd Place: 刘婷 Liu Ting / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – Mateja Petkov / 斯洛文尼亚 Slovenia
2^nd – Zolotulhina Tatyana / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
3rd – 中山竜司 Nakayama Ryuji / 中国 China &日本 Japan

沙龙美甲 – SALON NAILS

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – Ann Bui / 澳大利亚 Australia
2^nd -王昱婷 Wang Yuting / 中国 China
3rd – Ngoc Huyen Tran Nguyen / 澳大利亚 Australia

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – 杨小琴 Yang Xiaoqin / 中国 China
2^nd – Razmyslova Yana Eduardovna / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
3rd – 柯煒淩 Winnie / 中國香港 Hongkong, China

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – Genki Itou / 日本 Japan
2^nd – Mateja Petkov / 斯洛文尼亚 Slovenia
3rd – Zolotulhina Tatiana / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation

水晶延长 – L&P ACRYLIC COMPETITION NAILS

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – Ann Bui / 澳大利亚 Australia
2^nd – 陳玉珠 Gigi / 中國香港 Hongkong,China
3rd – Ngoc Huyen Tran Nguyen / 澳大利亚 Australia

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – 杨小琴 Yang Xiaoqin / 中国 China
2^nd – 陈华银 Chen Huayin / 中国 China
3rd -王苏红 Wang Suhong / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – Genki Itou / 日本Japan
2^nd – 中山竜司 Nakayama Ryuji / 中国 China & 日本 Japan
3rd – Ainabekova Arailym / 哈萨克斯坦 Kazakhstan

光疗硬胶延长 – UV GEL COMPETITION NAILS

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – Ann Bui / 澳大利亚 Australia
2^nd – 黃乙穎 Zoe / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
3rd – 王昱婷 Wang Yuting / 中国 China

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – 黄鑫 Huang Xin / 中国 China
2^nd – 杨小琴 Yang Xiaoqin / 中国 China
3rd – 王苏红 Wang Suhong / 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – Mateja Petkov / 斯洛文尼亚 Slovenia
2^nd – Genki Itou / 日本 Japan
3rd – 中山竜司 Nakayama Ryuji / 中国 China &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

1^st – Ann Bui / 澳大利亚 Australia
2^nd – Ngoc Huyen Tran Nguyen / 澳大利亚 Australia
3rd – Phuong Thao / 越南Viet Nam

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – Irina Lutkovskaya / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
2^nd – Tatiana Fedorova / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
3rd – Nadezhda Tarasevich / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – Shcherbakova Anna Vladimirovna / 俄罗斯 Russian Federation
2^nd – 唐灵芝 Tang Linzhi / 中国 China
3rd – Le Thoang / 越南Viet Nam

尖高跟美甲 – STILETTO NAILS

新手组 – Division 1

1^st – Ann Bui / 澳大利亚 Australia
2^nd – 黃乙穎 Zoe / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
3rd – Ngoc Huyen Tran Nguyen / 澳大利亚 Australia

入门组 – Division 2

1^st – Razmyslova Yana Eduardovna / 俄罗斯 Russia
2^nd -王苏红 Wang Suhong / 中国 China
3rd – 柯煒淩 Winnie / 中國香港 Hongkong, China

大师组 – Division 3

1^st – Genki Itou / 日本 Japan
2^nd – 楊沛麟 Pitt / 中國香港 Hongkong, China
3rd – Mateja Petkov / 斯洛文尼亚 Slovenia

艺术总冠军 ART WINNER OF WINNERS

楊沛麟 Pitt – 中國香港 Hongkong, China

Representing 亚洲巨星光芒联盟 / Asian Superstar Luminous Alliance team

总冠军 WINNER OF WINNERS

新手组 – Division 1

Ann Bui – 澳大利亚 Australia

入门组 – Division 2

杨小琴 Yang Xiaoqin – 中国 China

大师组 – Division 3

Genki Itou – 日本 Japan

团队总冠军 TEAM TROPHY

亚洲巨星光芒联盟 / Asian Superstar Luminous Alliance

中山竜司 Nakayama Ryuji
楊沛麟 Pitt
陳玉珠 Gigi
黃乙穎 Zoe
柯煒淩 Winnie
黄鑫 Huang Xin

INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER

中山竜司 Nakayama Ryuji – 中国 China & 日本 Japan

1,079 POINTS

Representing 亚洲巨星光芒联盟 /Asian Superstar Luminous Alliance team

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

Nailympia announces Sicily as a new competition location for 2026

18th March 2026

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 paired with iconic Mediterranean views.

A competition designed to inspire

The event will showcase 17 competitions: 11 in the arena alongside six hand-in categories, ensuring opportunities for every level and style of nail professional. Nailympia global director, Alex Fox, shares: “It’s a very happy day when we get to announce a new location for Nailympia – and even more exciting when it is born in such a stunning destination with Mediterranean views. This will be a three-day event packed full of competitions with something for everyone.

“There will be 12 trophies awarded, including the 5th Euro Cup, which takes its first round of scores from Nailympia London just six weeks prior. What a great way to end the Nailympia 2026 circuit – inside a stunning European hotel event space. See you… and ciao for now.”

Erika Nortier

From competitor to host: Erika Nortier’s vision

At the heart of Nailympia Sicily is its passionate new host, Erika Nortier, whose journey with the competition began in 2019 as a competitor. Reflecting on her new role, Erika cites: “I’m deeply honoured to be appointed as the official organiser of Nailympia Sicily – a milestone that represents not only a personal achievement, but a significant moment for the nail industry in Italy.” Having experienced the competition firsthand, Erika brings a unique perspective, noting: “My journey in this industry began many years ago as a competitor, where I had the privilege of experiencing the intensity, discipline and passion that define the Nailympia arena.”

With a vision firmly rooted in elevating the competitor experience, she adds: “Those years shaped my understanding of what competitors truly need – not only in terms of technical excellence, but also support, fairness, inspiration and recognition.”

Elevating Italy on the global stage

With a clear mission, Erika is focused on delivering an exceptional platform. “Today, I bring my experience forward with a clear vision: to create an exceptional competition platform that elevates artists, celebrates creativity and upholds the highest international standards. This goal is met with Nailympia Sicily,” she claims, “It’s an opportunity to showcase the extraordinary talent within our country, while connecting Italy to a global community of world-class professionals.”

She concludes with a powerful statement of intent: “With the same passion, dedication and commitment that once drove me as a competitor, I now step into this role as organiser with purpose, vision and an unwavering commitment to excellence.”

Zrinka Vuksan Bolancha – Canada/Croatia makes her debut as head judge in Sicliy.

Highly respected international competitor and long-standing judge, Zrinka Vuksan Bolanča, will step into her debut role as head judge for the Sicilian edition. Representing Canada and proudly honouring her Croatian roots, Zrinka brings years of Nailympia experience to this prestigious position. She will be joined by a panel of familiar global judges, soon to be announced.

A spectacular finale to the Nailympia season

As the Nailympia calendar builds towards its European finale, Sicily promises to deliver not only a world-class competition, but an unforgettable cultural and visual experience. From rising stars to seasoned champions, all nail eyes will turn to Catania this November – where creativity, craftsmanship and community all meet under the Mediterranean sun.

Registration opens soon. Register your interest in competing, here.

www.nailympiasicily.com

Posted in News, Sicily and tagged Competition, italy, nail competition, Nail Tech, Nailympia, Nailympia Sicily

Nailympia Anaheim 2026: THE RESULTS

3rd February 2026

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 Nails taking pole position.

“I have been delighted to witness the growth of Nailympia Anaheim, in addition the steady growth of the competition in Orlando and San Antonio. Clearly, nail professionals across the USA and beyond are seeing and feeling the power of competing,” enthuses Alex Fox, global director for Nailympia Competitions. “It’s a very exciting time to see this power emerging and to recognise that nail artists see profound positives to their business lives when they take part.

“It’s not just the competition itself, it’s the people they meet, the connections they make that help transform and illuminate them. It really makes me happy to be part of this whole experience.”

Register for upcoming Nailympia competitions at www.nailympia.com

THE RESULTS

INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER

Francesca Paliotto – Italy

WINNER OF WINNERS

Division 1 Thanh Thao Tran – USA

Division 2 Linh Duong – Canada

Division 3 Francesca Paliotto – Italy

ART WINNER OF WINNERS

Thanh Thao Tran – USA

TOP USA TECH

Anh Thy Vu – USA

GEL POLISH MANICURE

Division 1

1^st – Anna Pryshchepa – USA
2^nd – Uliana Vadiuk – USA
3^rd – Iuliia Pashina – USA

Division 2

1^st – Olga Preston – USA
2^nd – Natalia Iakovleva – USA
3^rd – Viktoriia Fedorovykh – USA

Division 3

1^st – Mateja Petkov – Slovenia
2^nd – Viktoriya Komar – USA
3^rd – Anastasiia Moskaliuk – USA

REALITY NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Thanh Thao Tran – USA
2^nd – Anne-Marie Menard – Canada
3^rd – Lauryn Silva – USA

Division 2

1^st – Naomi Nguyen – USA
2^nd – Linh Duong – Canada
TIED 3^rd – Oksana Viriutina – USA & Halyna Kaliugina – USA

Division 3

1^st – Jennie Yen Nguyen – Canada
2^nd – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
3^rd – Hanna Khalin – USA

RUNWAY NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Thanh Thao Tran – USA
2^nd – Kim Dang – USA
3^rd – Carmen Ramos – USA

Division 2

1^st – Halyna Kaliugina – USA
2^nd – Naomi Nguyen – USA
3^rd – Oksana Viriutina – USA

Division 3

1^st – Maryna Kozhevnikova – USA
2^nd – Hanna Khalin – USA
3^rd – Jennie Yen Nguyen – Canada

SALON NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Thuy Tran – USA
2^nd – Huong Quynh Dang – USA
3^rd – Kim Dang – USA

Division 2

1^st – Linh Duong – Canada
2^nd – Anh Thy Vu – USA
3^rd – Olena Fedorchenko – USA

Division 3

1^st – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
2^nd – Mateja Petkov – Slovenia
3^rd – Viktoriya Komar – USA

FLAT ART BOXED

Division 1

1^st – Evguenia Nowatzki – USA
2^nd – Thanh Thao Tran – USA
3^rd – Akiko Morita – Japan

Division 2

1^st – Yuen Ting Lau – France
2^nd – Liudmyla Keremet – USA
3^rd – Naomi Nguyen – USA

Division 3

1^st – Veronica Luviano – USA
2^nd – Flavia Andresa Alexandre Menezes – Brazil
3^rd – Karyna Kuliushyk – USA

PEDICURE POSTER

Division 1

1^st – Uliana Vadiuk – USA
2^nd – Aaliyah Sagall – USA
3^rd – Alla Ismailova – USA

Division 2

1st – Khrystyna Baranska – USA
2^nd – Oksana Viriutina – USA
3^rd – Robin Sloangrepo – USA

Division 3

1^st – Zita Shirgazina – Russia
2^nd – Hanna Khalin – USA
3^rd – Tetiana Dolhosheia – USA

Click to view the gallery of Nailympia Anaheim Pedicure Poster entries.

MANICURE POSTER

Division 1

1^st – Diana Manucharian – USA
2^nd – Alla Ismailova – USA
3^rd – Madison Sao – USA

Division 2

1^st – Oksana Viriutina – USA
2^nd – Olena Fedorchenko – USA
3^rd – Yu-Chieh Wang – Canada

Division 3

1^st – Viktoriya Komar – USA
2^nd – Viktoriia Voloshyna – USA
3^rd – Karyna Kyliushyk – USA

Click to view the gallery of Nailympia Anaheim Manicure Poster entries.

EXTREME NAIL STYLING POSTER

Division 1

1^st – Olga Ponomareva – Russian Federation
2^nd – Brigitta Szelei-Farkas – Hungary
3^rd – Huong Quynh Dang – USA

Division 2

1^st – Oksana Viriutina – USA
2^nd – Victoria Korableva – Russia
3^rd – Olena Fedorchenko – USA

Division 3

1^st – Anita Chahal-Millar – United Kingdom
2^nd – Inna Kharlak – Russian Federation
3^rd – Hanna Khalin – USA

Click to view the gallery of Nailympia Anaheim Extreme Nail Styling Poster entries.

AI NAIL VISION POSTER

Division 1

1^st – Kim Dang – USA
2^nd – Diana Manucharian – USA
3^rd – Huong Quynh Dang – USA

Division 2

1^st – Halyna Kaliugina – USA
2^nd – Linh Duong – Canada
3^rd – Oksana Viriutina – USA

Division 3

1^st – Georgina Takacs – United Kingdom
2^nd – Alexandra Molnar – USA
3^rd – Karyna Kyliushyk – USA

Click to view the gallery of Nailympia Anaheim AI Nail Vision Poster entries.

TO STILETTO & BEYOND

Division 1

1^st – Thanh Thao Tran – USA
2^nd – Huong Quynh Dang – USA
3^rd – Iuliia Pashina – USA

Division 2

1^st – Liudmyla Keremet – USA
2^nd – Halyna Kaliugina – USA
3^rd – Linh Duong – Canada

Division 3

3^rd – Maryna Kozhevnikova – USA

UV HARD GEL COMPETITION NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Uliana Vadiuk – USA
2^nd – Huong Quynh Dang – USA

Division 2

1^st – Anh Thy Vu – USA

Division 3

1^st – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
2^nd – Mateja Petjov – Slovenia
3^rd – Viktoriya Komar – USA

L&P ACRYLIC COMPETITION NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Thanh Thao Tran – USA
2^nd – Alla Ismailova – USA

Division 2

1^st – Linh Duong – Canada
2^nd – Anh Thy Vu – USA

Division 3

1^st – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
2^nd – Alexandra Molnar – USA
3^rd – Veronica Luviano – USA

THE JOY OF NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Thanh Thao Tran – USA
2^nd – Kim Dang – USA
3^rd – Iulia Pashina – USA

Division 2

1^st – Anh Thy Vu – USA
2^nd – Linh Duong – Canada
3^rd – Olena Fedorchenko – USA

Division 3

1^st – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
2^nd – Mateja Petkov – Slovenia
3^rd – Viktoriya Komar – USA

STILETTO NAILS

Division 1

1^st – Thanh Thao Tran – USA
2^nd – Kim Dang – USA

Division 2

1^st – Linh Duong – Canada
2^nd – Anh Thy Vu – USA
3^rd – Yuliia Benzyk – USA

Division 3

1^st – Francesca Paliotto – Italy
2^nd – Mateja Petkov – Slovenia
3^rd – Viktoriya Komar – USA

Register for upcoming Nailympia competitions at www.nailympia.com

Posted in Anaheim, News and tagged nail art, nail competition, nail design, nailympia anaheim, USA nails

Nailympia News – meet Nakayama Ryuji – Individual Top Scorer Nailympia China 2025

3rd September 2025

Introducing…competitor: Nakayama Ryuji

Nail artist, educator and brand developer who is mixed race Chinese/Japanese and lives in Shanghai, China. Nakayama won the Individual Top Scorer trophy at Nailympia China 2025.

Nakayama has been a dedicated nail artist for over 14 years. Although nail art wasn’t his initial career choice, it eventually became the perfect outlet for his creativity and passion for design. Originally aspiring to become a haute couture designer, Nakayama studied skincare, make-up, and aromatherapy in order to deepen his understanding of aesthetics and fashion. It was during this journey that he rediscovered nail art, which he found to be an easily accessible and expressive form of art.

Nakayama’s passion for nails began early. While still in middle school, his curiosity about fashion led to an introduction through his English teacher to May, a local nail salon owner – who would later become his mentor and now business partner. Intrigued, Ryuji began learning manicure techniques during summer breaks at May’s salon. May immediately recognised his unique perspective and enthusiasm, sharing her knowledge generously and encouraging him to attend popular Japanese nail seminars. These formative experiences laid the foundation for his future in the nail industry.

While attending university, Nakayama came to the realisation that pursuing a career in fashion design would be financially challenging. While in contrast, nail art offered an artistic platform that was not only fulfilling but also more attainable.

In 2019, Nakayama launched his own nail product brand, Ryuji&May. Alongside product development, he also teaches professional nail training courses and serves as a translator for renowned Japanese nail educators, helping bring advanced techniques to Chinese-speaking students. However, Nakayama’s creative pursuits don’t stop at nails, he is also a jewellery designer.

When seeking creative inspiration, Nakayama browses Instagram for fresh ideas, although the world of fashion and performance art are extremely powerful sources for him. He is especially drawn to bold visuals from runway shows and music concerts, analysing costumes and stage design before translating into intricate nail art designs.

Things got exciting for Nakayama when Nailympia announced its debut in China. He seized the opportunity, not to win, but to learn. At Nailympia China 2025, Nakayama competed in Division 3 and achieved extraordinary results: a gold medal in Salon Nails, silver in Joy of Nails, bronze in Full Cover Creative and won one of the top accolades, the Individual Top Scorer trophy having attained with 1088 points

This was his first major international competition, having only participated in a flat art contest in Taiwan beforehand. The experience proved transformative. Nakayama formed friendships with other passionate nail artists and strengthened his belief in the power of competition as a learning tool. Nakayama emphasises, “Competition mirrors high-level salon work. While some view it as impractical, I see it as a training ground to sharpen technical skill, precision and professionalism. I encourage everyone to embrace the challenge. Competing doesn’t diminish credibility, it enhances it. Even failure can generate meaningful content and career growth when shared authentically.

“Internet traffic may come and go,” he continues, “but professionalism and skill build a lasting legacy. Competitions are a platform to elevate the industry and demonstrate that nail artistry is a career deserving of deep respect and global recognition.”

During Nailympia, Nakayama met industry icon Jan Arnold, co-founder of CND. This personal meeting left a lasting impression since Jan shared words of encouragement, praising his efforts to promote professionalism and literacy within the Chinese nail industry, and offered this advice, ‘Stay true, stay professional, stay scientific,’ which has become his guiding mantra.

Looking ahead, Nakayama’s mission is clear: to elevate the literacy and credibility of the Chinese nail industry. With the market rapidly expanding, he’s determined to uphold professionalism and fight against misinformation and unverified product endorsements promoted by unqualified influencers. He believes the future of the industry depends on transparency, education and ethical practice.

Posted in China, News and tagged nail art, nail artist, nail competition, nail design, nail desk, nail scylpture, nails asia, nails china, nails japan, Nailympia, nailympia china, pink & whites, shanghai

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

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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

Nailympia Anaheim 2025 Flat Art 2

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

Nailympia Anaheim 2025 Duo

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

Nailympia Anaheim 2025 Alex And Serge

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

Nailympia Anaheim 2025 Stiletto Nails

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

Nailympia Anaheim 2025 Judging 2

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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