POLISHED PERFORMERS

After two days of intense competing, the winners of the International Nail Championships were rewarded with shiny trophies, cash prizes and the glory of being recognised by their peers and clients as the best techs working in the industry today. With categories for both established professionals and up-and-coming nail starters, the competition saw creativity bloom, with Virag Timar taking home an amazing five top prizes and Stephanie Mendiola also wowing judges as International Manicurist of the Year and winner in three further categories.

Nail Masters

First: Virag Timar

Second: Karina Perematko

Third: Katie Barnes

International Nail Master

Virag Timar

Nail Art Masters

First: Virag Timar

Second: Karina Perematjo

Third: Zsuzsanna Fecsik

International Nail Art Master

Virag Timar

Pink & White Competition Style

First: Virag Timar

Second: Barbara Kovacs

Third: Karina Perematko

Nail Starters Permanent Polish

First: Chloe Gleed

Second: Kelly Svensen

Third: Louise Bateman

One Stroke Nail Art

First: Joanna Lenarczyk

Second: Karina Perematko

Third: Anna Kubicka

Showcase Nail Art

First: Natsuko Takanishi

Second: Rebecca Issac

Third: Gail Nicholls

International Manicurist of the Year

Stephanie Mendiola

Spa Manicure

First: Stephanie Mendiola

Second: Ilex Wood

Third: Emily Large

Permanent Polish

First: Stephanie Mendiola

Second: Judit Juhasz

Third: Anett Bunkoczi

Photographic Classic

First: Stephanie Mendiola

Second: Karina Perematko

Third: Anett Bunkoczi

Voters’ choice: Anett Bunkoczi

Salon Nail

First: Nichola Fraser

Second: Remigija

Visockaite

Third: Miki O’hara

Nail Starters Manicure

First: Kelly Svensen

Second: Chloe Gleed

Third: Megan Jones

Photographic Nail Art

First: Danielle Cragg

Second: Virag Timar

Third: Kelly Ann Smith

Voters’ choice: Danielle Cragg