New Zealand
Nail Competition 2025
2025 Award placings
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WHAT AN UNFORGETTABLE TWO DAYS!!
The NZ Nail Competition was bursting with creativity, courage, and pure determination.
Every competitor brought their A-game, pushing boundaries and pouring their passion into every brushstroke. The talent on display was nothing short of extraordinary—and we are beyond proud to celebrate the artists who stood out among such fierce competition. These winners didn’t just take home medals—they inspired us all.
Bravo to every single competitor who showed up, showed out, and made this event truly magical.
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salon art
Novice
1st - Tralyse Sutton
2nd - Allannah Gamble
3rd - Jayde Kruskopf
salon art
open
1st - Alisha Holden
2nd - Parveen Kaur Thakur
3rd - Teressa Hudson
salon art
masters
1st - Chanteya (Kenjai) Macphail
2nd - Cheyanne Hulston
3rd - Miki Sadakane
mystery tips
novice
1st - Abigail Frickleton
2nd - Sarah Wilson
3rd - Michal Ferries
mystery tips
open
1st - Zara Paige
2nd - Kathryn Forrest
3rd - Tilly Merson
mystery tips
masters
1st - Cheyenne Hulston
2nd - Charlotte keen
3rd - Chanteya (Kenjai) Macphail
stamping art
Novice
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Abigail Frickleton
stamping art
open
1st - Kim Lingham
2nd - Teressa Hudson
3rd - Parveen Kaur Thakur
stamping art
masters
1st - Chanteya (Kenjai) Macphail
2nd - Cheyenne Hulston
flat art
canvas
novice
Highly commended - Tralyse Sutton
flat art
canvas
open
1st - Alisha Holden
2nd - Amy Lousie Cameron
3rd - Sarah Hayley
flat art
canvas
masters
1st - Miki Sadakane
2nd - Chanteya (Kenjai) Macphail
3rd - Jess Taylor
flat art
Individual
Novice
Highly commended - Mahima Seth
flat art
Individual
Open
1st - Megan Henderson
2nd - Daisy Petherick
3rd - Alisha Holden
flat art
Individual
masters
1st - Chanteya (Kenjai) Macphail
2nd - Cheyanne Hulston
3rd - Jess Taylor
mixed media
individual
Novice
1st - Abigail Freckleton
2nd - Eugenia Wilson
3rd - Anna Feigert
mixed media
individual
open
1st - Tilly Merson
2nd - Jessica Iwikau
mixed media
individual
Masters
1st - Cheyenne Hulston
2nd - Chanteya (Kenjai) Macphail
poster art
novice
1st - Abigail Frickleton
2nd - Sarah Wilson
3rd - Lucy Pallesen
poster art
open
1st - Alisha Holden
2nd - Maryke Van Der Merwe
3rd - Nati Siboni
poster art
masters
1st - Chanteya (Kenjai) Macphail
2nd - Cheyenne Hulston
3rd - Charlotte Keen
Poster Natural
nOVICE
Highly Commended - Jayde Kruskopf
Poster Natural
open
Highly Commended - Nati Siboni
Poster Natural
Masters
1st - Chanteya (Kenjai) Macphail
2nd - Cheyenne Hulston
French
with a twist
Novice
1st - Lisa Stewart
French
with a twist
open
1st - Nati Siboni
2nd - Hanna Heo
3rd - Jessica Iwikau
French
with a twist
masters
1st - Chanteya (Kenjia) Macphail
2nd - Charlotte Keen
encapsulated art
novice
1st - Lisa Stewart
Encapsulated art
open
Highly commended - Hanna Heo
encapsulated art
Masters
1st - Charlotte Keen
2nd - Cheyenne Hulston
salon French
novice
1st - Abigail Frickleton
salon French
open
Highly commended - Hanna Heo
salon French
masters
1st - Cheyenne Hulston
2nd - Chanteya (kenjai) Macphail
gel polish manicure
novice
1st - Alisha Holden
2nd - Abigail Frickleton
3rd - Michal Ferries
gel polish manicure
open
1st - Hanna Heo
2nd - Becca Hofmann
3rd - Nati Siboni
gel polish manicure
masters
1st - Chanteya (kenjia) Macphail
2nd - Charlotte keen
gel polish art
novice
1st - Abigail Frickleton
2nd - Nevaeh Howard
3rd - Lisa Stewart
gel polish art
open
1st - Becca Hofmann
2nd - Hanna Heo
3rd - Nati Siboni
gel polish art
masters
1st - Melody Hatch
2nd - Chenteya (Kenjai) Macphail
FANTASY
novice
1st - Alisha Holden
2nd - Lisa Stewart
FANTASY
open
Highly Commended - Jessia Iwikau
FANTASY
master
1st - Chanteya (Kenjai) Macphail
2025 grand champion
emendee
Chanteya (Kenjai) Macphail
poster
people's choice
Samantha-lee Burrows