This year’s nail competition saw an increase in entries and an improvement in the standards of the nail sets created. A special thank you to the competition moderators, Katia Da Silva and Evelyn Coetzee, for their dedication and commitment to ensuring the competition went off without a hitch. Thank you to the competition judges for making it a success.
A special thank you to Platinum sponsor NSI and Silver sponsor Calgel for your support of the competition and dedication to uplifting the nail industry!
Nail competition winners
Masters’ category sponsored by Calgel
- Winner: Chantelle Ayres, Bella Vie
- Second place: Zanecke Pretorius, Blank Canvas
- Third place: Caitlyn Pretorius, Young Nails
Tip overlay advanced category sponsored by BioSculpture
- Winner: Mkamogeleng Mathonzi, Skinphd Zambesi
- Second place: Thandi Dorcas Mvundla, Skinphd Zambesi
- Third place: Shirley Sebole, Skinphd Zambesi
Gel polish category (groovy baby/ retro)
- Winner: Chantelle Ayres, Bella Vie
- Second place: Simone Jordan, Your Revive Studio
- Third place: Daniella Tizian, Benigno
Showbox category (Arabian nights)
- Winner: Claudia van Hulst, Elegant Nails
- Second: Angelika Leisher, Young Nails
- Third: Chantelle Ayres, Bella Vie
Nail file category (cover shoot: house of cards)
- Winner: Chantelle Ayres, Bella Vie
- Second place: Claudia van Hulst, Elegant Nails