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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: Technical prowess shines at Salon Beauty

Part 2

As Nailympia’s 20th anniversary year comes to a close, we celebrate a historic moment: the induction of Germany’s Olena Oezman into the Nailympia Hall of Fame. After three consecutive Global Cup victories (2022, 2023 and 2024), Olena has earned her place in Nailympia history as the first competitor to achieve this prestigious honour. Her dedication, skill and passion embody the spirit of Nailympia, and we’re thrilled to recognise her achievement with this title.

In 2024, Nailympia took the world by storm, holding competitions in six locations: Germany, Vietnam, Orlando (USA), Mexico, San Antonio (USA) and London. In 2025, Nailympia will reach even further, setting up stages in three US cities, as well as Germany, China and London. The first edition of the year is on 23 February at Premiere Anaheim, California. Check the Nailympia website regularly for updates, and to register to compete in your desired locations.

To keep pace with the fast-evolving nail industry, Nailympia has revamped its rules and scoresheets for 2025, ensuring the competition remains cutting-edge, fair and inspiring. Registration is open for Anaheim, Germany and China, and I can’t wait to see you at a Nailympia competition soon, bringing your creativity, skill and passion to the stage.

ARENA CATEGORIES: THE RESULTS

GLOBAL CUP

Olena Oezman – Germany

EUROPEAN CUP

Francesca Paliotto – Italy

INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORER

Alessandra Pizzari – 974 pts

TEAM TROPHY

TEAM INDIGO

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

GEL POLISH MANICURE

Division 1

1st – Paulina Baltyka – Poland

2nd – Zsofia Szeker – Hungary

3rd – Sandra Marciniak – Poland

Division 2

1st – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

2nd – Marie Juranova – United Kingdom

3rd – Areli Naharai Carvajal Rios – Mexico

Division 3

1st – Aleksandra Dworzynska – Poland

2nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3rd – Magdalena Dabrowska – Poland

UV GEL TIP & OVERLAY

Division 1

1st – Maksymillian Borowy – Ireland

2nd – Paulina Baltyka – Poland

3rd – Sandra Marcinak – Poland

Division 2

1st – Tuyet Luong – United Kingdom

2nd – Justyna Rozdoba – United Kingdom

3rd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

Division 3

1st – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark

2nd – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

3rd – Francesca Paliotto – Italy

L&P SCULPTURE

1st – Anita Pazmandi – Hungary

2nd – Paulina Baltyka – Poland

3rd – Miu Tran – United Kingdom

1st – Areli Naharai Carvajal Rios – Mexico

2nd – Minna Ukskoski – Finland

3rd – Marie Juranova – United Kingdom

1st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

2nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3rd – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark

PERFECT MATCH

Division 1

1st – Miu Tran – United Kingdom

2nd – Paulina Baltyka – Poland

Division 2

2nd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

Division 3

1st – Alessandra Pizzari – Italy

2nd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

3rd – Flemming Nordqvist – Denmark

THE JOY OF NAILS

Division 1

1st – Anita Pazmandi – Hungary

2nd – Miu Tran – United Kingdom

3rd – Maksymilian Borowy – Ireland

Division 2

2nd – Francesca Ciaponi – Italy

3rd – Dorte Steenhold – Denmark

Division 3

1st – Mino Vo – United Kingdom

2nd – Francesca Paliotto – Italy

3rd – Natalia Trefon-Ociepka – Poland

Oana Flutur, Nailympia expert judge, Nailpro Champion 2020, master artist & educator

“I competed at Nailympia in 2017 and am now a judge. The Nailympia experience has been transformative for me; showing me that it’s possible to have a fair, professional and rewarding competition platform. I had come from a background of competitions with unfair practices affecting participants, judges and organisers, so when Stefanie Lo Re and Alex Fox invited me to judge Nailympia Germany for the first time, I was ready. Initially, I imagined that a larger competition, with a big group of experienced and globally recognised judges, would be tough to navigate. However, I discovered a world of quality, professionalism, humour, humility and strict yet fair play. The people I met were amazing, with friendly and supportive personalities, creating a good vibe and an incredible event for both competitors and judges. Now, whenever I go to a Nailympia competition, I feel a sense of familiarity and belonging. I’m happy to be part of this, knowing that together, we’re creating a unique and positive experience for competitors worldwide. Nailympia is a place where anyone can be assured that the competition is real and fair, with professional rules, experienced judges, a fantastic atmosphere and genuinely earned wins. I love Nailympia!”