Nasna Lead 2024 Nail Artist North America

ENTRY OPEN for North America’s Star Nail Artist contest: Season 1

By Helena Biggs | 1 July 2024

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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Kirsty Mcdonough Nails Glasgow 2024

Pro Beauty & Hair Glasgow – Online Nail Competition 2024: THE RESULTS

By Helena Biggs | 17 June 2024

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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Nasna Lead 2024 Nail Artist North America

Contest for North American nail artists opens for entry July 1

By Scratch Staff | 16 June 2024

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

Nailympia Orlando 2024: THE RESULTS

By Alex Fox | 5 June 2024

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 Judging Day 2024

Scratch Stars Awards 2024: Techs battle it out across 8 categories at live judging day in London

By Helena Biggs | 22 May 2024

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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Nailympia China

Registration opens for first Nailympia competition in China

By Helena Biggs | 18 May 2024

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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Nailympia London 2024 Promo

20th Nailympia London nail competition opens 19 categories for entry

By Helena Biggs | 27 April 2024

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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Fnp Pb Dublin 2024 Comps

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: PBH Dublin & FNP nail competition 2024

By Helena Biggs | 23 April 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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Nordic Nail Open 2024

Nordic Nail Open 2024: THE RESULTS

By Helena Biggs | 16 April 2024

The Nordics’ largest competition for nails took place 4-6 April in Gothenburg, Sweden, attracting participants from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Germany. Nordic Nail Open was hosted by Reni Mobrandt, owner of Nail Systems of Sweden & co-owner of Cosmo Nord. It saw 137 competition seats taken across 15 categories, including…

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The results are in for the first Nailympia competition in Vietnam, 10-11 April 2024

By Helena Biggs | 11 April 2024

The first iteration of Nailympia Competitions in Vietnam took place 10-11 April 2024, hosted by Damon Ho in Ho Chi Minh City and supported by Nailympia global director, Alex Fox. Amidst the grandeur of the Grand Palace venue, history was made as the inaugural Nailympia Vietnam unfolded with resplendent glory.…

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