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TOP of the TECHS!

The Nail Competitions returned to this year’s Professional Beauty & Hair, with entrants battling it out with one another over the two days of the show at the RDS in Dublin.

Hosted by the Federation of Nail Professionals (FNP) and sponsored by Glitterbels, the judges were blown away by the amazing talent on display this year.

“Dublin is always a great show and competition, and we love coming over to Ireland,” said Jacqui O’Sullivan, competition director and head judge. “I have had the pleasure of seeing fabulous nail artists working to raise their skills and profile, all competing to be the best they can be.

“A big thank you to our judges Kirsty Meakin, Amie Heary, Daniela Orlea, Katarzyna Kruszynska, Caroline Carrick, Adriana Onofrei, Emma Harris and Kamila Borowiec, who was guest judge for our Manicure category. Thanks too to our fabulous online judges Hazel Dixon, Scarlett Senter and Alex Fox. We couldn’t do what we do without them – they give their advice, time and guidance to all our competitors.”

DUBLIN THE RDS 9-10 MARCH 2025

• WINNER: Kirsty McDonough

• 2nd place: Zsuzsanna Berecz

• 3rd place: Vaida Griskeviciute

• WINNER: Caroline Bruce

• 2nd place: Kimberly Johnstone

• 3rd place: Kamila Boroveic and Kristina Griskeviciute

• WINNER: Kirsty McDonough

• 2nd place: Klaudia Pikula

• 3rd place: Ella Ryan

MANICURE PROFESSIONAL WINNER LUCY PRICE WITH JUDGES JENNIE NIPPARD AND KATARZYNA KRUSZYNSKA, AND COMPETITION DIRECTOR AND HEAD JUDGE JACQUI O'SULLIVAN

• WINNER: Lucy Price

• 2nd place: Kimberly Johnstone and Gabriela Jarkovska

• 3rd place: Kirsty McDonough

• WINNER: Lucy Price

• 2nd place: Kimberly Johnstone

• 3rd place: Kirsty McDonough

SALON NAIL PROFESSIONAL WINNER KIRSTY MCDONOUGH WITH JUDGES JENNIE NIPPARD AND KATARZYNA KRUSZYNSKA, AND COMPETITION DIRECTOR AND HEAD JUDGE JACQUI O'SULLIVAN

•WINNER: Kirsty McDonough

• 2nd place: Lucy Price

• 3rd place: Kimberly Johnstone

MIXED MEDIA BOX PROFESSIONAL WINNER KAMILA BOROWIEC WITH JUDGES JENNIE NIPPARD AND KATARZYNA KRUSZYNSKA, AND COMPETITION DIRECTOR AND HEAD JUDGE JACQUI O'SULLIVAN

• WINNER: Kamila Borowiec

• 2nd place: Amanda Johnstone

• 3rd place: Kimberly Johnstone