
Nailympics Italy Competition
[Note: The nail competition coverage starts at 1:08.] Nailympics Italy took place Feb. 3-4, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The international nail competition had over 200 competitors.

[Note: The nail competition coverage starts at 1:08.] Nailympics Italy took place Feb. 3-4, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The international nail competition had over 200 competitors.

NAILS Magazine introduces the Top 12 in the new Next Top Nail Artist competition, coming September 2013. Visit http://ntna.nailsmag.com/ to cheer on your favorite.

These contests, established in 1967, test students on real-world skills and connect them with potential employers. The Nail Care category lets students compete with other aspiring techs from around the country.

In February, Professional Beauty London at Excel welcomed the finest in nail technical talent at the International Nail Competition.
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London was buzzing in September as the world’s top nail technicians traveled from all over the globe to compete in The Nailympics London, one of the nail industry’s most creative and hotly contested competitions.

These fantasy nails created by tech Joy Yavenue represent the Valley of Fire, a national park in Las Vegas, and were donned by a model who walked the catwalk for the annual Hair Wars Supreme Salon Tour.

Learning doesn’t have to be boring and difficult when dedicated nail instructors find clever ways to make education fun for their students. Here are a few fun ways you can spruce up your nail classes, from three creative nail teachers.

Empire Education Group has found great success in its annual Future Professionals Expo and offers tips on its strategies and how your school can start its own event.

After dabbling in competitions for years, nail tech Allison Baker started this year out with gusto by keeping her competition schedule full and her product applications perfect. Her hard work paid off — landing her in the #1 spot on this year’s Top 25 list above a group of very talented and competitive nail techs.
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Fantasy nail art found its way on the catwalk at the Hartland Mansion in Las Vegas. The annual Hair Wars Supreme Salon Tour began its cross-country tour in January searching for top-notch salons showcasing their style and creativity in fantasy hairstyles.

Designed to jump-start beauty professionals’ careers with an infusion of energy, education, and enthusiasm, Empire Education Group’s Future Professionals Expo — which took place in Hershey, Pa., in May — is the largest trade show, expo, and competition event of its kind in the country

London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) raised approximately £1,000 at its Guinness World Records attempt in May benefitting two charities: Rays of Sunshine and The Eve Appeal.

When we received e-mails showcasing phenomenal nail art from two different Polish nail artists several weeks apart, we knew we had to share their striking images with the rest of the world. We hope their designs inspire nail artists in our home country of the U.S. and our readers around the globe.

John Hauk is hosting three new competitions at the fifth Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies, which will be held at the downtown Gatlinburg Convention Center on June 24-25, 2012.