International Nail Competition

Well done to all the winners at the International Nail Competition in Manchester.  Each competitor received a CPD attendance certificate and goody bag filled with products from Bio Sculpture, Lena White/OPI, Seche Vite, Grafton, Jessica, NSI, Pina Parie, Palms Extra and Young Nails!

The winner(s) of each category also won fabulous product prizes, a beautiful crystal trophy and accumulated points towards the coveted titles of Nail Technician or Nail Artist of the Year.

See some of the pictures here

Sunday 11th October       Manicure 1st  Julie Lee 2nd  Emma Bagnall 3rd Lydia Smith Pedicure 1st  Jennifer Melia 2nd  Michelle Brookes 3rd Emma Bagnall Fancy French 1st  Gemma Lambert 2nd  Louise Huggard 3rd  Vikki Taylor-Dodds Salon Nail Speed Challenge 1st  Kinga Lukanzewska 2nd  Rebecca Boyes 3rd  Richard Morgan Free Form Sculpture 1st  Kinga Lukanzewska 2nd  Elzbeita Loszczyk 3rd  Carrie Leigh Allen "Even in the current financial climate, 108 entries into the recent International Nail Competition at Professional Beauty Manchester proves that a competition in  the nail industry is essential. It has given competitiors something to focus on and given the winners some great free press coverage. The standard of entries, especially for the Free Form Sculpting and Championships categories were very high. With the amazing support from the marketing and operations team, it went very smoothly without any problems and fantastic feedback was recieved from competitiors, sponsors  and judges,"  Rachel Myatt, Professional Beauty Nail Consultant Prizes sponsored by:       Goodie bags sponsored by: Bio Sculpture, Grafton/EzFlow, Gerrard International/Jessica, Lena White /OPI, NSI, Perfect Nails, Pina Parie, Young Nails & Palms Extra.

Monday 12th October Nail Art 1st  Vikki-Taylor Dodds 2nd  Gemma Lambert 3rd  Leanne Woods Showcase Nail Art 1st  Dawn Parnell 2nd  Vikki Taylor-Dodds 3rd  Jayne Grady Photographic Nails    1st  Pamela Kennedy 2nd  Claire Wilson 3rd  Michelle Brooks Tip & Overlay - Novice 1st  Kate Brooks 2nd  Hannah McAndrew 2nd  Kirsty Littleton Tip & Overlay – UV Gel 1st  Lydia Smith Tip & Overlay – Liquid & Powder 1st  Angela Thomas 2nd  Lisa Evans 3rd  Michelle Perry The Championships – Northern Heat 1st  Carrie Leigh Allen 2nd  Elbeita Loszczyk 3rd  Kirsty Lund Professional Beauty Student Championships 2009 1st  Kirsty Littleton 2nd  Tyne Lang 3rd  Vikki Taylor Professional Beauty Team Points Accumulator 1st  Beauties and the Beast! Claire Woodcock, Louise Huggard, Vikki Taylor-Dodds, Richard Morgan, Emma Bagnall and Pippa Hebden 2nd  The Nail Lounge Julie Lee, Kathryn Palmer and Jayne Grady 3rd  Academy Nails Michelle Perry, Leanne Woods, Kelsey Brown and Ammie Kerrigan