8 mins
Glory DAYS
Both established pros and industry newbies took part in the intense nail competition at the Professional Beauty North exhibition in October. Winners not only took home cash prizes but also trophies and an exclusive “experience with a judge” mentoring prize. Stand-out techs this year include three-time winners Barbara Preil-Kovács and Virag Timar.
International Nail Master
Winner: Virag Timar
Nail Art Masters
Winner: Virag Timar
Second: Katie Barnes
Third: Barbara Preil-Kovács
Pink & White Competition Style
Winner: Virag Timar
Second: Zsuzsanna Fecsik
Third: Katarzyna Kruszynska
International Nail Art Masters
Winner: Barbara Preil-Kovács
Nail Masters
First: Barbara Preil-Kovács
Second: Virag Timar
Third: Katie Barnes
One Stroke Boxed
First: Barbara Preil-Kovács
Second: Rebecca Isaac
Third: Alexa Kisgyori
International Manicurist of the Year
Winner: Lucy Price
Salon Nails
First: Hayley Dawson
Second: Agnieszka Chowanska
Third: Remigija Visockaite
Mixed Media Nail Art
First: Rebecca Isaac
Second: Keron Finney
Third: Claire Rattigan
Spa Manicure
First: Emily Barratt
Second: Ilex Wood
Third: Lucy Price
Permanent Polish
First: Anna Koghut
Second: Lucy Price
Third: Daiva Lenkte
Photographic Classic: Great British Eras
First: Diana Pajeva
Second: Emily Barratt
Third: Simone Radley
Voters’ choice: Diana Pajeva
Photographic Nail Art: Great British Eras
First: Mandi Woods
Second: Katie Barnes
Third: Melanie Lewendon
Voters’ choice: Sarah Thompson
Nail Starters Student Manicure
First: Kelly Swallow
Second: Emily Misson
Third place: Adam Hadcroft
Nail Starters Permanent Polish
First: Chloe Williams
Second: Kelly Swallow
Third: Emily Misson