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Nailympia China 2025: THE RESULTS
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 – 2nd Place: 农梦思 Nong Simeng / 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 林佳佳 Lin Jia Jia / 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Maksymilian Borowy 爱尔兰 Ireland
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 1st Place: 刘静雯 Liu Jingwen / 中国 China
大师组 – Division 3
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 王婷 Wang Ting / 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 黎淑明 Lai Shuk Ming / 中國香港 Hong Kong, China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Maksymilian Borowy 爱尔兰 Ireland
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Cloie Lim Ke Yi – 马来西亚 Malaysia
- 第一名 – 1st Place: 徐婷婷 Xu Tingting – 中国 China
入门组 – Division 2
- 第二名 – 2nd Place: 黎淑明 Lai Shuk Ming / 中國香港 Hong Kong, China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 赵昕 Zhao Xin – 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 周灵 Zhou Ling – 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st Place: 曹威丽 Cao Weili – 中国 China
入门组 – Division 2
- 第二名 – 2nd Place: 林佳佳/ Lin Jia Jia / 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd 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 – 2nd Place: Alena Muraveva – USA
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Ainabekova Arailym – 哈萨克斯坦 Kazakhstan
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 袁碧珊 Yuen Pik Shan – 中國香港 Hong Kong, China
- 第一名 – 1st Place: 路丽展 Lu Lizhan – 中国 China
入门组 – Division 2
- 第一名 – 1st Place: 林佳佳/ Lin Jia Jia / 中国 China
大师组 – Division 3
- 第二名 – 2nd 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 – 2nd Place: 蒋慧茹 Jiang Huiru – 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st Place: 黄鑫 Huang Xin – 中国 China
入门组 – Division 2
- 第二名 – 2nd Place: 刘静雯 Liu Jingwen – 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 中山竜司 NAKAYAMA RYUJI – 中国 China / 日本 Japan
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 周灵 Zhou Ling – 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Mariia Riahovskaia – 美国 USA
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 楊沛麟 Yeung Pui Lun / 中國香港 Hong Kong,China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 黄鑫 Huang Xin – 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Mateja Petkov – 斯洛文尼亚 Slovenia
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Maksymilian Borowy – 爱尔兰 Ireland
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 杨小琴 Yang Xiaoqin – 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Nguyen Hong Ngoc – 越南 Vietnam
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Nguyen Tuan Anh – 越南 Vietnam
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 杨小琴 Yang Xiaoqin – 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 刘静雯 Liu Jingwen – 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Nguyen Tuan Anh – 越南 Vietnam
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 杨小琴 Yang Xiaoqin – 中国 China
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Amigo Tay Ley Koon – 马来西亚 Malaysia
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Nguyen Tuan Anh – 越南 Vietnam
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: 龙新宇 Long Xinyu- 中国 China
入门组 – Division 2
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Nguyen Thi Quynh – 越南 Vietnam
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd 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 – 2nd Place: Yukari Utsuki – 日本 Japan
- 第一名 – 1st 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 – 2nd Place: Nguyen Tuan Anh – 越南 Vietnam
- 第一名 – 1st 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
Nailympia London is just over 5 weeks away!
On Sunday 15 & Monday 16 October 2023 the Nailympia team will come together, with competitors, judges, partners and sponsors live at Olympia Beauty, ExCel London for the first time in a year! The team can’t wait to welcome everyone to the competition arena, some for the first time.
Competing will stretch and fine tune nail skills. It’s a place to extend and explore creativity. It’s where a nail tech can shed salon life and literally create without boundaries. It’s a place to show the world their artistic potential and ability, and the judges can’t wait to see what will be created this year.
There will be nine fantastic competition categories taking place live in the arena including Gel Polish Manicure, UV Gel Tip & Overlay, L&P Acrylic Sculpture, Perfect Match, The Joy Of Nails, French Twist, Salon Nails, Stiletto Nails and Fantasy Complete Look.
Registration for these categories closes at 11.59pm BST on Friday 29 September 2023.
Click here to register for Nailympia London 2023 today.
If you’d like to read the guide to competing at Nailympia click here.
The team is looking forward to welcoming you to the arena – there will be 16 trophies and 210 medals to award!
Invite this Wolf right up to your salon door
The first Nailympia global champion back in 2017, Sweden’s Madelene Wolf, has jumped into the slipstream of her success and launched a new nail system with education, known as Wolf.
“For a long time, I dreamt of having all the best materials gathered in one place instead of having to look for products I like from different suppliers,” reveals Madelene. “I also wanted to help others work with the best products in as simple a way as possible.”
Working alongside chemists since 2019, the Wolf nail system began its development journey with a vision of producing high quality products with fine pigments. Durability on the nail was another important factor for Madelene throughout the manufacturing process. “When I started my brand, it was not only to offer high-quality products that create beautiful and personalised nails, but also to help other nail therapists become the best in the world at their craft,” enthuses Madelene. “This is why I offer professional nail products and diploma courses in nail design at my Wolf Nail Academy, resulting in world class nails. People don’t really buy the products, they buy the purpose of them and the results they get.”
With an already saturated market, Madelene affirms she was guided by needing, “The best products for sale, salons and students. When I couldn’t find the level of quality on the market I required, I decided to produce my own.”
Training in nails back in 1996, this world class nail stylist from Gothenburg, has been working with nails ever since. “After being hired at various salons, I’ve had my own salon and school since 2008,” cites Madelene. “I train future nail therapists at the Madelene Wolf Nail Academy, however, no matter how much I think I know, I will never be fully trained and, as I love learning new techniques and shapes, I also make sure I regularly take courses myself.”
Reflecting on her journey into nails, Madelene fondly recalls, “I’ve been interested in nails since childhood when I would glue pieces of tape together, then cut them out to put on my nails. I then borrowed my mum’s red nail polish and thought the finished product looked great.”
Getting hooked on the idea of nails as a career was born from Madelene’s regular nail appointment leading her into a beginners’ nail course. “I thought nails looked like so much fun, so I went on a course and found it a great way to channel my creativity. I then decided to get further education.”
Climbing to the top of an industry ladder means taking education seriously, and as such, Madelene made it her mission to train with the best. Citing Najet Hamila Strand, Tom Holcomb and David Fowler, among a long list of industry greats, Madelene highlights, “If I have to pinpoint one industry professional I currently admire, it would be Olena Oezman, for her great passion for perfection. I can’t stop looking at her nails! But I also admire those who dare to follow their dreams and never give up, those who enter competitions and continue to take courses to keep improving.”
Proving that competing in nails can have a profound and positive effect on a nail career, Madelene notes her competition career (2001-2017), has afforded industry recognition, world travel, networking and further training and now the advent of her own nail brand.
“My biggest career highlight was when I became Nailympia Winner of Winners (Div 3) in London 2014, and then Nailympia Global Champion 2017. That is hard to forget! My heart was pounding so hard, and for a second I thought I would pass out before the results were announced. Another highlight is all the nail courses I’ve had the opportunity to arrange around the world, and now I’ve finally followed my dream of starting a nail brand.”
Living by the doctrine of never giving up on her dreams and living in a state of self-belief, Madelene’s eye for perfection and precision, alongside her persistence and determination, have led to the birth of an elegant and stylish product line, which delivers, in her own words, “Durability on the nails, ease of use and smooth application, high colour pigmentation, with brushes carefully developed by my colleague, Sandra Bergstrand, who’s been extremely picky regarding their quality throughout the production process.”
The Wolf nail system currently presents UV/LED hard gel, UV/LED gel polish, L&P acrylic, nail art products, brushes and accessories. Team Wolf is now delving deep into the R&D for an acrygel product to join the Wolf nail pack.
“I want to reach the whole world with my products, work with those who are passionate about the same things as me and train even more nail therapists worldwide,” smiles Madelene. And offering her expert advice to aspiring nail professionals, she notes in closing, “You have to believe in yourself and never give up. Follow your dreams and goals!”
Meet – Rebecca Manz – Australia
Get to Know a Nailympia Expert in 25 Steps…
NAME: Beck Manz – Bex to my overseas nail family
Business name: Beckz Nailz
Location: Brisbane Australia – just had my 24th move!
Nationality: Australian
Who Trained You: After a 6-week course, my mentor was Tanya Sherlock – we lived in a small country town of about 10,000 people where I ended up being the only nail tech after Tanya retired.
Years in Nails: 21 years in salon, trainer/educator, running competitions
Years Judging: Around 10 years in some form or another as administration, on the microphone then comp manager Brisbane & Perth all while assisting Nailympia in Australia
Nail Brand You Represent/Use: Nail Harmony
Role in Industry: Home salon & assisting with administration of Nailympia London
Favourite Trade Exhibition: Olympia Beauty – nothing has come close yet
Favourite Nail Tool: Cuticle Pusher
Favourite Book: Getting Your Sh*t Together!
Favourite Movie: Anything with Leonardo Di Caprio
Favourite Food: Thai
Favourite Vacation Destination: Canada
Your Hobbies: Swimming, renovating and it feels like moving house should be in here too…
What Inspires Your Work: Helping others create to the best of their own abilities and watching the penny drop with a newly learned technique
Who You Admire In Industry: Anyone who supports others to be the best version of themselves and pushes them to go beyond their own boundaries
Top Technique You’ve Mastered: Too many to remember!
Bex Manz & Alex Fox getting ready for the Nailympia London awards
Advice to Competitors: Leave your ego at the door because everyone is vulnerable when competing. Shit Happens to everyone no matter your experience – good shit and bad shit, so be proud of your good shit and learn from your bad shit.
Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Read the rules thoroughly – numerous times…
What Lockdown Has Taught You: That I need to keep very busy.
A Funny Day/Memory At The Nail Desk: Never ever even when learning did I ever give a cuticle cut to anyone – except my mother.
An Affirmation You Love: Life is all about the journey…
Why Nailympia: It’s my biggest nail family where I can use everything from hand signals to Google translate or a hug to a competitor – they all speak volumes to the right people.
Instagram: beck_manz
Facebook: Rebecca Manz
“I’m so happy I now get the chance to be a judge…” says Nailympia Global Champion of 2017
