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Trabajando como profesional de las uñas desde 2009, Dafne Fernández, conocida por sus habilidades en escultura, estructura y arte de las uñas, es la fundadora y propietaria de Stanzy Nails & Beauty, Botica Puré, Mano Santa Nail Art y la directora de la Academia Stanzy en la Ciudad de México. Dafne se hizo mundialmente famosa después de asumir el papel de educadora global para Artistic Nail Design de 2012 a 2018. Como técnica campeona, Dafne ha ganado reconocimientos en Orlando, Las Vegas, Pasadena y en la primera Nailympia Canadá en 2019. Dafne es una jueza internacional, que ha educado en Japón, Estados Unidos, China, Turquía, Países Bajos, Reino Unido, Rusia, Bélgica, Brasil, Chile, Nueva Zelanda, Australia y Grecia. También es la presentadora de Nailympia México.

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Working as a nail professional since 2009, Dafne Fernández, known for both her nail sculpture, structure and art skills, is the founder and owner of Stanzy Nails & Beauty, Botica Puré, Mano Santa Nail Art and the director of the Stanzy Academy in Mexico City. Dafne became globally renowned after taking the role of global educator for Artistic Nail Design from 2012-2018. A champion tech, Dafne has won accolades in Orlando, Vegas, Pasadena and at the first Nailympia Canada in 2019. Dafne is an international judge, who has educated in Japan, the USA, China, Turkey, The Netherlands, the UK, Russia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Australia and Greece. She’s also the host of Nailympia Mexico.

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Saweetie Reveals Gemstone-Adorned Nails with Chanel Chic

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Saweetie's Parisian Glam: Gemstone Nails and Chanel Elegance

Saweetie Stuns in Paris: Rapper Reveals Gemstone-Adorned Nails with Chanel Chic

Article by Alex Fox | Published in 2024

Saweetie dazzles in Paris with her latest nail art, featuring nude-pink polish and gemstones, perfectly paired with Chanel accessories. Her fusion of hip-hop glamour and high-fashion elegance once again turns heads in the City of Lights. Known for her bold nail designs, Saweetie’s latest creation showcases her unique style, blending sophistication with edginess. With her arrival in Paris, she continues to set trends and make a statement in the world of fashion. Saweetie’s style fusion seamlessly merges hip-hop allure with haute couture sophistication.

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The rapper, renowned for her extravagant and attention-grabbing nail designs, harmonized refinement with boldness, making a definitive style statement. Accessorizing with a cream-hued Chanel handbag, Saweetie successfully blends luxury fashion with her unique personal style. Her adeptness at pairing high-end fashion pieces with daring nail art, positions Saweetie as a trendsetter in both music and fashion circles.Saweetie’s nails transcend mere aesthetics; they epitomize her identity as we see throughout her career, she’s explored various nail lengths, shapes, styles and designs yet has consistently favored strikingly long, stiletto-shaped nails.

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As Saweetie continues to explore and express her distinctive style through her nails and fashion choices, her influence transcends the realm of music, solidifying her status as a fashion icon.

Nailympia San Antonio 2023

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Nailympia San Antonio 2023

The results are in: Winners unveiled

Overall Top Scorer - Katie Nguyen (787 points) with Elizabeth maskell of CND

Article by Alex Fox | Published in 2023

Nailympia San Antonio was the third Nailympia to be hosted on US soil in 2023. Attracting top class nail artists to battle for medals and points towards the Nailympia Premiere Cup, this event preceded, by just one week, the fourth US Nailympia location, Columbus, Ohio (8-9 October). The thrill of this new cup saw superb skills displayed on the arena as adrenalin kept spirist high and concentration swept over the floor.

Head judge, Alisha Rimando, founder of GlossaryLive.com, was impressed to evaluate such strong skills from the floor, alongside fellow judges Beth Livesay, Jesse Bruner, Gari-Dawn Tingler, Kalista Sims and Koko Kashiwagi. San Antonio saw contestants from across the USA, Germany, Ireland and Ethiopia, which was represented for the first time, who all showcased their nail skills and mastery to hungry spectators. Stepping in to host the event at the Premiere San Antonio beauty expo nail artist Hemi Park relays, “This Nailympia was a blast! This brand new major beauty event, hosted in San Antonio, Texas, delivered 11 categories over two days with 13 competitors from four countries taking 46 seats.
“Seeing such a diverse group of competitors from well-seasoned veterans to novices embracing the arena with such passion and drive to achieve goals was awe-inspiring.

Headline sponsor for the event was nail brand CND, which presented the Top Scorer trophy and prizes.”

Acrylic Tip & Overlay - Division 2
3rd - Provy McClellen - USA

Acrylic Tip & Overlay - Division 3
1st - Olena Oezman - Germany
2nd - Katie Nguyen - USA
3rd - Katarzyna Kruszynka - Ireland

Liquid & Powder Sculpture - Division 2
3rd - Provy McClellen - USA

Liquid & Powder Sculpture - Division 3
1st - Olena Oezman - Germany
2nd - Katarzyna Kruszynka - Ireland
3rd - Katie Nguyen - USA

Perfect Match - Division 3
1st - Olena Oezman - Germany
2nd - Katie Nguyen - USA
3rd - Katarzyna Kruszynka - Ireland

The Joy Of Nails - Division 1
1st - Mari Le - USA

The Joy Of Nails - Division 2
1st - Provy McClellen - USA
2nd - Ana Vega - USA
3rd - Syreeta Aaron - USA

The Joy Of Nails - Division 3
1st - Katie Nguyen - USA
2nd - Olena Oezman - Germany
3rd - Katarzyna Kruszynka - Ireland

Reality Nails - Division 2
1st - Syreeta Aaron - USA
2nd - Provy McClellen - USA
3rd - Ana Vega - USA

Reality Nails - Division 3
1st - Anastasia Totty - USA
2nd - Olena Oezman - Germany
3rd - Katarzyna Kruszynka - Ireland

Invent a Nail Shape - Division 2
1st - Provy McClellen - USA
2nd - Anna Sosina - USA
3rd - Ana Vega - USA

Invent a Nail Shape - Division 3
1st - Anastasia Totty - USA
2nd - Katie Nguyen - USA
3rd - Katarzyna Kruszynka - Ireland

Runway Nails - Division 2
1st - Syreeta Aaron - USA
2nd - Ana Vega - USA
3rd - Anna Sosina - USA

Runway Nails - Division 3
1st - Katarzyna Kruszynka - Ireland
2nd - Katie Nguyen - USA
3rd - Anastasia Totty - USA

Flat Nail Art - Division 2
1st - Provy McClellen - USA
2nd - Thao Pham - USA
3rd - Tammy Mazzaferro - USA

Flat Nail Art - Division 3
1st - Anastasia Totty - USA
2nd - Katie Nguyen - USA
3rd - Katarzyna Kruszynka - Ireland

Extreme Nails Styling Poster - Division 2
1st - Ana Vega - USA

Extreme Nails Styling Poster - Division 3
1st - Anastasia Totty - USA
2nd - Katie Nguyen - USA

Stiletto Nails - Division 2
2nd - Ana Vega - USA
3rd - Provy McClellen - USA

Stiletto Nails - Division 3
1st - Olena Oezman - Germany
2nd - Katie Nguyen - USA
3rd - Katarzyna Kruszynka - Ireland

Salon Nails - Division 2
2nd - Alexandra Podgorny - USA
3rd - Provy McClellen - USA

Salon Nails - Division 3
1st - Olena Oezman - Germany
2nd - Katie Nguyen - USA
3rd - Katarzyna Kruszynka - USA

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Michelle Soto | Artist of the Month

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Michelle Soto

This October, we celebrate Michelle Soto, international educator, judge and nail artist extraordinaire from Florida, USA.

Article by Alex Fox | Published in 2023

Stepping into the world of nails at the tender age of 12, Michelle Soto was spoiled for a year as her aunty used her to hand model for practice purposes. Later, after moving to Puerto Rico, Michelle made a point of manicuring her nails, mimicking what she’d picked up from her aunt. “My nails became a talking point and people asked me to do theirs, but I always said, ‘No, I only do them for myself’,” Michelle reflects. “However, after some consideration, I accepted my father’s proposal of going to nail school. Getting certified before I would groom anyone’s nails was really important to me. At that time in my life, being certified yet still not thinking it would end up becoming my career, was my mindset.”

On deciding to train in nails, Michelle enrolled at the Pierrette Academy in Puerto Rico, which later changed its name to Ema’s Beauty Academy. “I was offered to work at a well-known salon from the owner of the academy herself,” smiles Michelle. “I agreed and worked in it for a year, then I made the bold move to open my own salon; I was just 16 at the time.” Michelle continued to run nail salons for a number of years before changing her path to work more recently full-time with V Beauty Pure LLC in the USA. “I’ve tried many products throughout the years and one of my favorites is V beauty Pure,” she asserts.

With the onset of the global pandemic changing Michelle’s career course, she highlights, “Not being able to work for some time pushed me in a different direction; I had so much time to think about what I was doing and if it was the right pathway for me. I then changed my life completely. I‘ve always wanted to dedicate myself to teaching full-time while helping others achieve their goals, but I was always too busy to commit. The pandemic gave me the opportunity to make the jump.”Living by the principle to always give any endeavor her best shot, no matter what the circumstances, Michelle instils, “One must always be reliable, consistent and never forget to be humble in this life. In these challenging times, take this opportunity to focus in on yourself and your craft. Get prepared with all the knowledge and tools that will help you grow for when you are able to start working again and most importantly, keep posting content on social media platforms, don’t give up!”

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Praising social media as an excellent source of inspiration for nail stylists, Michelle notes, “The artist in me sees nail art everywhere I go! Although, much of my inspiration tends to come at night, so I keep a sketch book on my night table, however, maybe just one percent of my ideas make it into the book itself.” On reflection, she also adds, “As an artist, being able to express myself through my nail work alongside the happiness that it brings to my clients, is a blessing. The ability to express the client’s emotions in the nail style is also extremely rewarding and now I take great pleasure in teaching all this while sharing my knowledge and experience with others to support their career journey.”

Citing her recipe for attaining great nail skills is to never stop practicing or getting educated, Michelle acknowledges that, “Consistency and knowledge are key!”

With education at the top of her menu, Michelle utilised her time wisely during the pandemic and originated a wide selection of courses. “ I’ve developed online trainings that offer a variety of techniques to help salons called Salon Success. These courses offer topics such as nail anatomy – artificial and natural, product & control management, general biosecurity and health alongside E-File, bit theory and practice applied to nail extensions and manicures, nail tip and form application as well as commercial shapes (square, coffin, classic salon almond and stiletto), dip powder, acrygel, UV hard gel and nail art with gels, to name a few.”

Appreciating that ‘Rome was not built in a day’, Michelle stays grounded and focused while optimistic about the future. “My advice to beginners is to keep an open mind, have lots of patience, make sure you practice and don’t give up! Always be reliable, consistent and never forget to be humble!” Moving onwards and upwards, Michelle is excited for a future with her goal being to coach students, “To hit the salon floor fully experienced and knowledgeable. Capable and ready to service!”

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