Professional Beauty & Hair 2024 took place at the RDS in Dublin on 21-22 April and among the show’s highlights were the Nail Competitions.
Hosted by the Federation of Nail Professionals (FNP) and sponsored by Glitterbels, the judges were blown away by the amazing talent that was seen over the two days.
“Dublin is always a great show and competition and we love coming over to Ireland,” said Jacqui O’Sullivan, competition director and head judge. “I have had the pleasure of seeing fabulous nail artists working to raise their skills and profile, all competing to be the best they can be.
“A big thank you to Kirsty Meakin, Amie Heary, Daniela Orlea, Katarzyna Kruszynska, Caroline Carrick, Adriana Onofrei, Emma Harris, our guest judge for manicure Kamila Borowiec, plus our fabulous online judges Hazel Dixon, Scarlett Senter and Alex Fox. We couldn’t do what we do without our judges – they give advice, time and guidance to all our competitors.”
The winners are:
Competition Nail Professional
Winner: Kirsty McDonough
2nd place: Zsuzsanna Berecz
3rd place: Vaida Griskeviciute
Learn a Skill Professional
Winner: Caroline Bruce
2nd place: Kimberly Johnstone
3rd place: Kamila Boroveic and Kristina Griskeviciute
Shape of Your Art Professional
Winner: Kirsty McDonough
2nd place: Klaudia Pikula
3rd place: Ella Ryan
Manicure Professional
Winner: Lucy Price
2nd place: Kimberly Johnstone and Gabriela Jarkovska
3rd place: Kirsty McDonough
UV Gel Polish Professional
Winner: Lucy Price
2nd place: Kimberly Johnstone
3rd place: Kirsty McDonough
Salon Nail Professional
Winner: Kirsty McDonough
2nd place: Lucy Price
3rd place: Kimberly Johnstone
Mixed Media Boxed Professional
Winner: Kamila Borowiec
2nd place: Amanda Johnstone
3rd place: Kimberly Johnstone
Mixed Media Boxed Student
Winner: Merren Salter
2nd place: Katie Nicholls
3rd place: Aaliyah Shields
Instanail Professional
Winner: Kirsty McDonough
2nd place: Emma Brock
3rd place: Aurelija O’Neill
Instanail Student
Winner: Katie Nichols
2nd place: Aaliyah Shields
3rd place: Kya Ingram
Instanail Voter’s Choice
Winner: Kirsty McDonough
Nail Champion Ireland Student
Winner: Katie Nicholls
Nail Champion Ireland Professional
Winner: Kirsty McDonough