Just back from Austria where I was one of the judges for the European Championships and International Championships.
It was a fantastic day - a competition unlike any other, in fact - other competitions could learn a thing or ten from how this one is put together. Whats so different?
- Each category is 0 or 1 point (its perfect - or not!)
- Each judge (7 for the European and International division) has 1 core area they mark
- Each competitor judges each others work
- There is Internet judging by public and a private panel
- The length and shape are set in stone. Essentially, you HAVE to achieve the look they specify, otherwise you lose points.
- The largest bag of dosh for the winners that I have ever seen in this industry! First place for international was 10,000!
Big thanks to everyone who took care of me (Sean and Jackie from Caesars Secrets who also won Distributor of the year), big thanks to my fellow judges (some of the best I have worked with) and finally a big thanks to the UK lot that kept me laughing the entire time (Karen, Charlie, Jill, Jeff, Chantal, Ian and Julie) - You guys were a blast.
European winners:
1- Gabriele Kainz
2- Zsuzsanna Fekete Kaszné
3- Antony Buckley
International Division:
1- Alisha Rimondo
2- Gabriele Kainz
3- Zsuzsanna Fekete Kaszné
Big congratulations to all. More details can be checked out over at www.world-nail-championship.com
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