Nailympia COMPETITIONS NEWS

Immerse in competition highlights, interviews & points to note from the Nailympia realm, with its global director, ALEX FOX

The fourth Nailympia Orlando has left a vibrant mark on the world of competitive nail artistry. This year’s event was exceptional, with 84 competitors filling 384 seats and representing 14 countries: Serbia, Hungary, Cuba, Aruba, Italy, Germany, France, USA, UK, Spain, Argentina, Trinidad & Tobago, Ukraine and Canada. The diverse international presence contributed to one of the most dynamic and thrilling competition floors the USA has seen in years.

The atmosphere buzzed with excitement and there was a strong sense of camaraderie among participants. A total of 99 medals and six trophies were awarded, underlining the high stakes and intense competition. It was truly magical to see the arena filled with so many people. Since starting this journey with Premiere Orlando in 2019, I have witnessed Nailympia’s growing popularity, as more individuals test their skills, network and showcase their creativity. I’m thrilled that we’ve reignited the competition spirit in the American nail industry. Signing up 29 judges, who were committed to overseeing the categories, was a delightful experience.

Sponsored by Aprés Nail, Glitterbels, the UK nail brand recently launched in the USA, and Americanails, who donated the desk lamps, the two-day event ran smoothly and provided a fulfilling experience for everyone involved.

A standout moment was Scratch magazine’s editorial director, Helena Biggs, managing the scoring system and hosting the first Scratch Social party. This event also saw the announcement of North America’s Star Nail Artist, an online contest for North American nail professionals, which added an extra layer of excitement.

Nailympia Orlando 2024 celebrated not just technical prowess and artistic expression, but also fostered community and professional growth among nail artists. With its increasing popularity and growing number of participants each year, Nailympia Orlando has firmly established itself as a key event in the nail industry, inspiring artists and enthusiasts worldwide.

WINNER OF WINNERS

Division 1 – Tatiana Savostikova – USA

Division 2 – Veronica Luviano – USA

Division 3 – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

REALITY NAILS

Division 1

1st – Nikki Tran – USA

2nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

3rd – Gisele Dirn – France

Division 2

1st – Lecah Maloney – Trinidad & Tobago

2nd – Veronica Luviano – USA

3rd – Jessie Benard – France

Division 3

1st – Olena Oezman – Germany

2nd – Hazel Dixon – UK

3rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

FLAT ART

Division 1

1st – Diem Vo – USA

2nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

3rd – Aura Aponte-Flores – USA

Division 2

1st – Jessie Benard – France

2nd – Thao Nguyen – USA

3rd – Guadalupe Munoz – USA

Division 3

1st – Diana Vig – UK

2nd – Hazel Dixon – UK

3rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

SALON NAILS

Division 1

1st – Vira Dovbeniuk – USA

2nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

3rd – Gisele Dirn – France

Division 2

1st – Jessie Benard – France

2nd – Delphine Derhe Spoor – France

3rd – Veronica Luviano – USA

Division 3

1st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

2nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3rd – Olena Oezman – Germany

RUNWAY NAILS

Division 1

1st – Diem Vo – USA

2nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

Division 2

1st – Chantal Vasquez – USA

2nd – Jacqueline Elmore – USA

Division 3

1st – Hazel Dixon – UK

2nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3rd – Anastasia Totty – USA

THE JOY OF NAILS

Division 1

1st – Gisele Dirn – France

2nd – Julieta Ramos – Argentina

3rd – Vira Dovbeniuk – USA

Division 2

1st – Lecah Maloney – Trinidad & Tobago

2nd – Delphine Derhe Spoor – France

3rd – Jessie Benard – France

Division 3

1st – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

2nd – Olena Oezman – Germany

3rd – Anastasiia Rozdobutko – USA/Ukraine

TO STILETTO & BEYOND

Division 1

1st – Natasha Oquendo – USA

2nd – Tatiana Savostikova – USA

3rd – Gisele Dirn – France

Division 2

3rd – Jacqueline Elmore – USA

Division 3

1st – Anastasia Totty – USA

2nd – Mino Vo – UK

3rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

POSTER EXTREME NAILS

Division 1

1st – Miguel Vallina Fernandez – Spain

2nd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

3rd – Sheridan Moore – USA

Division 2

1st – Ivana Todorović – Serbia

2nd – Larissa Hamilton – USA

3rd – Carlos Escobar – USA

Division 3

1st – Evelin Nagy – Hungary

2nd – Eidelyn Ruiz – Cuba

3rd – Anastasia Totty – USA

ACRYLIC L&P TIP & OVERLAY

Division 1

1st – Julieta Ramos – Argentina

2nd – Tam Le – USA

3rd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

Division 2

1st – Veronica Luviano – USA

2nd – Duc Ha – USA

3rd – Delphine Derhe Spoor – France

Division 3

1st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

2nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3rd – Olena Oezman – Germany

ACRYLIC L&P SCULPTURE

Division 1

1st – Julieta Ramos – Argentina

2nd – Tam Le – USA

3rd – Thi Huynh Le – USA

Division 2

1st – Veronica Luviano – USA

2nd – Duc Ha – USA

3rd – Delphine Derhe Spoor – France

Division 3

1st – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

2nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy 3rd – Olena Oezman – Germany

ACRYLIC PERFECT MATCH

Division 1

1st – Tam Le – USA

2nd – Julieta Ramos – Argentina

3rd – Thi Huynh Nhu Le – USA

Division 2

1st – Veronica Luviano – USA

2nd – Delphine Derhe Spoor – France

3rd – Duc Ha – USA

Division 3

1st – Olena Oezman – Germany

2nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

3rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

STILETTO NAILS

Division 1

1st – Tatiana Savostikova – USA

2nd – Gisele Dirn – France

3rd – Vira Dovbeniuk – USA

Division 2

1st – Duc Ha – USA

2nd – Veronica Luviano – USA

3rd – Jessie Benard – France

Division 3

1st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

2nd – Olena Oezman – Germany

3rd – Natalia Wiatrek – Poland