The Nail Competitions returned to this year’s Professional Beauty & Hair, with entrants battling it out with one another over the two days of the show at the RDS in Dublin.
Judged by a selection of well-known industry professionals, including Kirsty Meakin, Amie Heary, Caroline Carrick and Adriana Onofrei, the standard was higher than ever this year, according to competition directors Jacqui and Sean O’Sullivan.
“Professional Beauty & Hair created a vibrant stage where both budding talents and seasoned professionals could shine like never before, displaying their extraordinary skills to the world,” said Jacqui O’Sullivan.
“The air was thick with excitement and anticipation, pulsating with the energy of countless competitors, who poured their hearts and souls into their craft, all while being thoughtfully evaluated by the distinguished judges from the nail industy.”
The winners are:
Structure/BIAB
Winner: Vaida Griskeviciute
2nd place: Lucy Price
3rd place: Svetlana Pelipetchi
Learn a Skill
Winner: Andrea Zvara
2nd place: Jess Price
3rd place: Lucy Price
On Location Nail Design
Winner: Vaida Griskeviciute
2nd place: Jess Price
3rd place: Kristina Griskeviciute
Manicure Professional
Winner: Lucy Price
UV Gel Polish Student
Winner: Vladyslava Hotlieievska
2nd place: Abbey Heary
UV Gel Polish Professional
Winner: Lucy Price
2nd place: Vaida Griskeviciute
3rd place: Kristina Prusina
Salon Nail Professional
Winner: Vaida Griskeviciute
2nd place: Lucy Price
3rd place: Aurelija O’Neill
Mixed Media Boxed Professional
Winner: Amanda Johnston
2nd place: Wioletta Kijowska
3rd place: Amber Mooney
Insta Nail
Winner: Amber Mooney
2nd place: Aurelija O’Neill
3rd place: Laura Carrig
Insta Nail Voter’s Choice
Winner: Amber Mooney
Nail Champion Ireland Student
Winner: Vladyslava Hotlieievska
Nail Champion Ireland Professional
Winner: Vaida Griskeviciute
