How to make the most of a nail competition
Belinda Price, OPI UK&I education & capability manager, reveals why you should enter nail competitions – and how to make the most of the experience… Entering nail competitions is a great way to grow your skillset and develop your business. It’s a way of assessing where you’re at, setting goals,…
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NAILYMPIA MEXICO 2024: The results
The third iteration of Nailympia Mexico, Mexico City, was hosted by Dafne Fernandez on 6-7 July 2024 and welcomed 172 competitors – alongside a vibrant turnout of spectators and sponsors. The competitions were intense, with nine events running back-to-back over the two days. Participants from 14 countries: Italy, Paraguay, Chile,…
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ENTRY OPEN for North America’s Star Nail Artist contest: Season 1
Entry has opened for North America’s Star Nail Artist: a new online contest for nail professionals. Created by the team behind nail industry resource, Scratch magazine, and international nail competition organisation, Nailympia, this exciting 11-month adventure seeks to unite the North American nail sector: elevating the creativity and imagination of…
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Pro Beauty & Hair Glasgow – Online Nail Competition 2024: THE RESULTS
The Federation of Nail Professionals and Professional Beauty hosted an online nail contest, revealing the results across five categories on 10 June. Categories were open to both students and professionals, with the competition hosted to recognise talent and creativity in Scotland. Judges were Marian Newman BEM, Kirsty Meakin, Hazel Dixon,…
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Contest for North American nail artists opens for entry July 1
The team behind nail industry resource, Scratch magazine, and international nail competition, Nailympia, is exciting the North American nail sector with the launch of an online contest: North America’s Star Nail Artist. This exciting 11-month adventure, which begins July 1 2024, seeks to unite the North American nail sector: elevating…
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Nailympia Orlando 2024: THE RESULTS
The fourth Nailympia Orlando marked another milestone in the world of competitive nail artistry, welcoming 84 competitors occupying 384 seats. These nailists represented 14 countries: Serbia, Hungary, Cuba, Aruba, Italy, Germany, France, USA, UK, Spain, Argentina, Trinidad & Tobago, Ukraine and Canada. The diverse international participation contributed to one of…
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Scratch Stars Awards 2024: Techs battle it out across 8 categories at live judging day in London
Forty nail pros from across the UK & Ireland descended on London on 20 May to compete in the Scratch Stars Awards 2024 technical and artistic categories in the bid to win a trophy and top title. The eight categories: L&P, Gel, One Stroke, Mixed Media, Nail Stylist, Natural Nail…
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Registration opens for first Nailympia competition in China
The first Nailympia China nail competition is to take place 15-17 August 2024 at The Sheraton Grand, Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort, China. It presents 14 categories across three divisions, with cash prizes for the Winner Of Winners in Division 1, 2 and 3, and for the Individual Top Scorer. Arena…
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20th Nailympia London nail competition opens 19 categories for entry
Globally renowned nail competition organisation, Nailympia, will commemorate its 20th anniversary in London, 13-14 October 2024. Beneath the guidance of Alex Fox, its global competition director & co-founder of Scratch, Nailympia has blossomed into a mecca for nailists seeking international recognition and industry accolades. With each passing year, the competition…
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED: PBH Dublin & FNP nail competition 2024
Professional Beauty & Hair Dublin and the Federation of Nail Professionals (FNP) hosted a nail contest, 21-22 April 2024, with keen nailists competing across 11 categories. The judges in this esteemed competition were: Marian Newman BEM – FNP chair Jacqui O’Sullivan – competition director & head judge Sean O’Sullivan –…
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