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Nordic Nail Open 2023

23 – 25 March 2023 in Eriksbergshallen, Gothenburg

Nordic Nail Open is the biggest competition up in the North.
Come and join us and bring some Trophies back home from Sweden.
For the second year we have the honorable Nordic Nail Throphy both in Acrylic and Gel.
Today the Champions are: Susanna Wahlström and Jessica Ström.
Is it your turn to take that title?

You can compete in both Nail Art and Classic Competitions.
Combine as you wish and compete in whatever you want. Let´s go!

Divisions

Nail master

Any competitor that has placed first, second or third in a recognized nail competition of any type.

Nail starter

Student and professional nail technicians that have never participated in any type of nail competition – or have placed up to 4th position

Highscool

Open for students in Swedish high schools and secondary upper schools

Let us introduce Reni, your organizer for the competition.

Reni Mobrandt has organized competitions and been an international judge for 15 years and she is your support during the Nordic Nail Open. Reni is also one of the founders of Nail Systems of Sweden, which has been the support of many nail technicians and competitors for 20 years.

Do you have questions about the competitions? What to consider? How do I sign up? What should I bring?

”Whether you’ve competed before or if it’s the first time, I’m happy to help you, both before and during the competition. When you get to the competition, I’ll meet you and I’ll be around the competition all the time.”

Feel free to contact me:

Judges 2022

Relive Nordic Nail Open 2019

Look back at Nordic Nail Open 2019, the latest competition before COVID-19.
Over three days, 7 judges had the hard work of scoring on nails from 160 starters from 4 countries. It was so much beautiful!
Watch the film and enjoy, get inspired and feel like you want to be a part of the competitions 2023.

”2019 was the first year we had the funniest competition ever, where three participants worked as a team to make a set of French Manicure on one hand. I hope we will see many teams in Team Trio 2023!”

COMPETITIONS 2023

AKRYLIC TIP&OVERLAY

A classic acrylic competition, where one hand is enhanched with TIP and French manicure. Thumb and little finger lacquered with red nail polish.
You can use the same model for both Tip & Sculpture

AKRYLIC SCULPTURE

A classic acrylic competition, where one hand is enhanched with a FORM and French manicure. Thumb and little finger lacquered with red nail polish.
You can use the same model for both Tip & Sculpture

GEL POLISH

Natural nail polished with only gel polish. One hand with French manicure, the other hand with red gel polish and both thumbs decorated with optional decorations.

MIXED MEDIA

In peace and quiet, and in advance, create a box with 10 tips and decorate them according to this year’s theme: VIKINGS

FANTASY

A competition that becomes a whole spectacle. Here you will create hair, clothes, make-up and the most incredible nails. The theme is: FOUR SEASONS.

WINNER OF WINNERS

The competitor who gets the highest score in total during these three days will win the big THROPHY.
(excluded: Team Trio and Mixed Media)

GEL TIP&OVERLAY

a classic gel competition, where one hand is enhanched with TIP and French manicure. Thumb and little finger lacquered with red nail polish.
You can use the same model for both Tip & Sculpture

GEL SCULPTURE

A classic gel competition, where one hand is enhanched with a FORM and French manicure. Thumb and little finger lacquered with red nail polish.
You can use the same model for both Tip & Sculpture

STILETTO

One hand is to be enhanched on a form in a dramatic Stiletto shape. The theme is: JUNGLE.

REALITY NAILS

3 tips to be decorated according to the themes you get just before the competition start.
This is modern, exciting, challenged.

TEAM TRIO

Now we open the salon and will have fun for real. Three participants must together create a set in any shape and French manicure on one hand.
Funniest competition ever!

NORDIC NAIL CHAMPION

The Nordic Masters for acrylic and for gel are appointed. The trophy goes to the participants, from any of the Nordic countries, who has received the best score in Acrylic or Gel.