Nailympia COMPETITIONS NEWS

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

20 years of Nailympia 2005-2024

Nailympia London: A phenomenal celebration of global nail artistry

Nailympia London once again proved to be a pivotal event in the nail industry, marking its 20th edition at the Salon Beauty exhibition, 13 & 14 October. The event wrapped up a stellar year for the global nail community and was the final stop in the 2024 series of competitions, celebrating innovation, creativity and exceptional skills around the world.

Nailympia has hosted six competitions this year, making its presence known globally. The event in Germany was overseen by Stefanie Lo Re; Mexico was under the guidance of Dafne Fernandez, and Vietnam was led by Damon Ho. The USA saw the competition flourish in partnership with the Premiere Show Group in Orlando and San Antonio, and these international competitions underscored the event’s global appeal, culminating in the highly anticipated London edition.

A showcase of talent & creativity

At the London event, competitors faced off in 19 categories, with 10 available for advance online entry and nine held live in the Salon Beauty arena. The contest saw an impressive turnout, with 165 competitors from 32 countries occupying 544 competition seats. Categories spanned a diverse range of nail artistry, allowing pros to showcase their expertise in both traditional and innovative techniques.

A distinguished panel of experts judged the categories, each celebrated for their contributions to the nail industry. Their collective knowledge ensured that the highest standards were upheld throughout the competition, and Nailympia continues to set the bar for global nail challenges, pushing competitors to reach new heights.

This year also marked a milestone for the event, which has seen me run Nailympia in London for two decades. It was once again an incredible experience to be among a superior panel of judges to score the nail skills. On a personal level, I have had one of the toughest years of my life, and being immersed in the atmosphere created by the international competitors has been a very healing experience for me.

Forget brand politics and personal conflicts; Nailympia is a safe and loving space where skills reign, and the nail is ‘king’. We are all working together to keep our industry alive and relevant, and to raise standards, awareness and education.

Looking ahead to 2025

As the 2024 season comes to a close, the nail industry looks to 2025 with optimism and excitement. Nailympia has become a vital platform for showcasing the creativity, skills and dedication that fuel the global nail community.

I’m so pleased that 20 years on, we are still working together with such synergy across the globe. Bring on 2025 and all the nail styling that this will bring to the fore. I love the Nailympia vibration, and long may it continue.

With its inclusive and inspiring environment, Nailympia London 2024 was not just a competition, but a celebration of the resilience and passion that define the nail industry. The event’s success ensures that Nailympia will remain at the forefront of the global beauty landscape for years to come.

“Nailympia is a safe and loving space where skills reign, and the nail is ‘king’. We are all working together to keep our industry alive, relevant, to raise standards, awareness and education.”

ONLINE CATEGORIES: THE RESULTS

EXTREME NAIL STYLING POSTER

Division 1

1st – Paula Emilia Socaci – Italy

2nd – Elisa Tonetti – Italy

3rd – Alina Novikova – Italy

Division 2

1st – Andrea Lorincz – Hungary

2nd – Renáta Deák – Hungary

TER Division 3

1st – Éva Pásztorné Balog – Hungary

2nd – Evelin Nagy – Hungary

3rd – Anita Chahal – UK

ART ON NAILS: INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS

Division 1

2nd – Széll Anikó Henriett – Hungary

3rd – Ewa Speyer – UK

Division 2

2nd – Elizaveta Bekker – UK

Division 3

1st – Loi Van Nguyen – UK

2nd – Mino Vo – UK

3rd – Selcan Ercan – The Netherlands

RUNWAY NAILS: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Division 1

1st – Rose Ann Pagliawan – Philippines

2nd – Miu Tran – UK 3rd – Alice Stefani – Italy

Division 2

1st – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

2nd – Delia Caruso – United States 3rd – Anya Nguyen – UK

Division 3

1st – Magdalena Dabrowska – Poland

2nd – Selcan Ercan – The Netherlands 3rd – Kelsey McQuay – United States

REALITY NAILS: GEOMETRIC CHIC / VINTAGE VIBES / GOTHIC GRANDEUR

Division 1

1st – Rose Anna Pagliawan – Philippines

2nd – Fran Humphrey – UK

3rd – Daniela Blahova – Slovakia

Division 2

1st – Anuja S. Mathur – India

2nd – Kim Poels – The Netherlands

3rd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

Division 3

1st – Mino Vo – UK

2nd – Katarzyna Kruszynska – Ireland

3rd – Dung (Fox) Nguyen – United States

FLAT ART BOXED: SACRED SYMBOLS

Division 1

1st – Adél Horváth – Hungary

2nd – Gemma Riley – UK 3rd – Kimberley Moseley-Woodhouse – UK

Division 2

1st – Khyati Patel – India

2nd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy 3rd – Emma Brock – UK

Division 3

1st – Tatiana Bianchi – Italy

2nd – Diana Vig – UK 3rd – Paola Marrone – Italy

DESIGN NAILS FOR AN ALBUM COVER: ELECTRO POP

Division 1

1st – Adél Horváth – Hungary

2nd – Miu Tran – UK 3rd – Daniela Blahova – Slovakia

Division 2

Division 3

1st – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

2nd – Monika Sliwinska – Poland 3rd – Anuja S. Mathur – India

1st – Silvia Gago – Spain

2nd – Vanessa Grossi – Aland Islands 3rd – Diana Vig – UK

POSTER PEDICURE

Division 1

1st – Sarah Akhtyrska – United States

Division 2

1st – Laura Pote – UK 2nd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy 3rd – Stacy Forsyth – Canada

Division 3

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

POSTER MANICURE

Division 1

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

Division 2

1st – Zsofia Nagy – Hungary 2nd – Anita Cyruk – UK 3rd – Laura Pote – UK

Division 3

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

MIXED MEDIA BOXED ART: OPEN THEME

Division 1

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

Division 2

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

Division 3

1st – Silvia Gago – Spain 2nd – Melinda Tamás – Hungary 3rd – Alice Nali – UK

TO STILETTO & BEYOND: BOTANICAL GARDENS

Division 1

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

Division 2

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

Division 3

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

Thanks to the judges of the online Nailympia London categories: Anastasiia Morozova (Ukraine), Anneke van der Sar (Netherlands), Beth Livesay (USA), Cécilia Gimenez (France), Elaine Watson (USA), Elena Maltseva (Russia), Gergana Bangeeva (Bulgaria), Giselle Caballero (Canada/Mexico), Guin Deadman (USA), Hazel Dixon (UK), Isis Darks (USA), Jacqui O’Sullivan (UK), Jan Arnold (USA), Jeanette Ulriksen (Denmark), Jenny Bui (USA), Joanna Bandurska (Poland), Katy Pottle (Spain/UK), Kirsty Meakin (UK), Krasimira Krumova (Austria/Bulgaria), Lisa Boone (USA), Lulu Desfassiaux (Mexico), Max Braga (Italy), Milena Mingozzi (Italy), Nina Lewis (UK), Reni Mobrandt (Sweden), Serge Korchagin (USA), Sonette van Rensberg (South Africa), Stefanie Lo Re (Germany), Sue Marsh (UK), Valerie Ducharme (Canada), Viktoria Kysil (UK/Ukraine), Vitaly Solomonoff (USA), William Camargo (USA), Zoe Pocock (UK), Zrinka Vuksan (Canada/Croatia).

INSIDE NEXT ISSUE… Explore the winners of the nine Nailympia London arena categories and which nail pros scooped the European Cup and Global Cup 2024.

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Dates for the diary

2025 28-30 March Nailympia Germany, Düsseldorf

8-10 May Nailympia China, Shanghai

1-2 June Nailympia Orlando, Florida

12-13 October

Nailympia London, UK

The Nailympia 2024 marketing imagery comes courtesy of: HAND IMAGE WARRIOR IMAGE Nail artist: Èva Pásztornè Balog Nail artist: Melinda Tamás (@evaprofessionalnails) (@tamasmela)

Photographer: Zsolt Kőszegi Photographer: Jozsef Balo Model: Agnes Koltai Model: Kitty Kovács Make-up artist: Lívia Rideg Make-up artist: Ivett Orosz Retoucher: Anna Petrovas