The results: PB/The FNP Nail Competitions, March 2024

The Federation of Nail Professionals (The FNP) hosted the nail competitions at industry exhibition, Professional Beauty London, 3-4 March 2024, with eight core categories competed in across the two days.

Head judge, Jacqui O’Sullivan, administered the events alongside fellow competition director & judge, Sean O’Sullivan. They were joined by judges, Marian Newman, Kirsty Meakin, Zsuzsanna Fecsik, Hazel Dixon, Scarlett Senter, Clare Woodcock, Liza Smith, Andrea Rimmer, Stella Cox, Amie Heary, Jennie Nippard, Alex Fox and Andreea Simona-Ignat.

It was also announced that a championship is being launched, meaning scores from across The FNP’s nail competitions at Professional Beauty events will be accumulated to decide national winners.

THE RESULTS

Competition Nail

• 3rd – Kirsty McDonough – 136 pts
• 2nd – Annie Pham – 141.5 pts
• 1st – Remigija Jepicenko – 143 pts

Learn A Skill Professional

• 3rd – Shaafia Latif – 127 pts
• 2nd – Sophie Donaldson – 128 pts
• 1st – Kirsty McDonough – 143 pts

Learn A Skill Student

• 3rd – Merren Alice Salter – 109 pts
• 2nd – Crystal Hoang – 113 pts
• 1st – Loubna El Majdoubi – 114 pts

Shape Of Your Art

• 3rd – Remigija Jepicenko – 100.5 pts
• 2nd – Katalin Dobo – 107 pts
• 1st – Kirsty McDonough – 111 pts

Manicure Professional

• 3rd – Gabriela Jarkovska – 125 pts
• 2nd – Kirsty McDonough – 143 pts
• 1st – Lucy Price– 148 pts

Manicure Student

• 3rd – Rebecca Powell – 93 pts
• 2nd – Amy McCormac – 121 pts
• 1st – Merren Alice Salter – 124 pts

UV Gel Polish Professional

• 3rd – Gabriela Jarkovska – 132 pts
• 2nd – Remigija Japicenko – 133 pts
• 1st – Dora Szabo – 140.5 pts

UV Gel Polish Student

• 3rd – Merren Alice Salter – 92 pts
• 2nd – Tom Edwards – 94 pts
• 1st – Amy McCormac – 98 pts

Salon Nail Professional

• 3rd – Katalin Dobo – 134.5 pts
• 2nd – Remigija Jepicenko – 137 pts
• 1st – Kirsty McDonough – 141 pts

Salon Nail Student

• 3rd – Ying Qi – 120 pts
• 2nd – Loubna El Majdoubi – 101 pts
• 1st – Maria Malik – 120 pts

Mixed Media Boxed Professional

• 3rd – Danielle Brindley – 119.5 pts
• 2nd – Kamila Borowiec – 127 pts
• 1st – Diana Vig – 127.5 pts

Mixed Media Boxed Student

• 3rd – Merrin Alice Salter – 103 pts
• 2nd – Vilena Kanafina – 115 pts
• 1st – Sajal Nisa – 117 pts

Instanail Professional

• 3rd – Anita Chahal – 104 pts
• 2nd – Kamila Borowiec – 107 pts
• 1st – Diana Vig – 109 pts

Instanail Student

• 3rd – Katie Nichols – 93 pts
• 2nd – Sajal Nisa – 94 pts
• 1st – Merren Alice Salter – 94.5 pts

Instanail Voter’s Choice

• 1st – Michelle Harding – 945 votes (16% of votes)

Nail Champion London Student

• 1st – Merren Alice Salter – 12 pts

Nail Champion London Professional

• 1st – Kirsty McDonough – 11 pts

For information about upcoming events hosted by The FNP, click here.