Rachel Burke named Irish National Nail Tech

Nail tech and educator Rachel Burke has been named Irish National Nail Tech 2019, as nail technicians from across Ireland and further afield gathered to compete in this year's annual Irish National Nail Tournament.

Held as part of the Irish Beauty Show in Dublin, this year's competition saw seven categories, including live competitions, photographic and nail art tournaments, showcasing the huge talent and creativity the Irish nail industry has to offer.

Open to all nail technicians across Ireland, the competition was run by Denise Wright, champion nail technician and nail educator, alongside ABT and the Irish Beauty Show. Supporters and sponsors included NSI, Creative Academy, Gelish, Magnetic Nails, The Beauty School, The Manicure Company, Bio Sculpture Gel, Ez Flow, Asu Nail & Beauty, Astonishing Nails, Le Chat, Crystal Nails Ireland, E.Mi, Morgan Taylor, Pro Impressions, and Beauty Pro.

The event boasted an enviable judging panel of some of Ireland's most elite nail experts, educators and distributors: Emma Harris, Katie Barnes, Inga Jonutyte, Katarzyna Kruszynska, Gosia Ollek, Ilona Konsek, Karolina Boczek, Hazel Dixon, and Jacqui O'Sullivan.

In order to gain her crown, Rachel competed in numerous categories, being placed first, second or third, and gaining 839 points, the most overall.

Rachel Burke Irish National Nail Tech 2019 winner with Denise Wright Irish Beauty Show

Rachel Burke receives her prize as Irish National Nail Tech 2019 from competition director, Denise Wright.

Congratulations to this year's Irish National Nail Tournament winners:

1st   Ligita Cesnaite   147 points

2nd   Rachel Burke   140 points

3rd   Joanna Gorecka   137.5 points

1st   Izabela Wozniak   156 points

2nd   Kirsty Macdonough   147 points

3rd   Rachel Burke   123 points

1st   Izabela Wozniak   197 points

2nd   Andrea Nagy   184 points

3rd   Kirsty Macdonough   182 points

1st   Kirsty Macdonough   133 points

2nd   Andrea Nagy   134 points

3rd   Izabela Wozniak   137 points

1st   Rachel Burke   165 points

2nd   Ivita Voiceha   176 points

3rd   Karin Gerdes-Mulder   177 points

1st   Wioletta Kijowska   144.5 points

2nd   Dominika Nowak   147 points

3rd   Elina Abele   148 points

1st   Wioletta Kijowska   157 points

2nd   Andrea Toth   158 points

3rd   Rachel Burke   168 points

1st   Rachel Burke   146 points

2nd   Sara Tomczyk   134 points

3rd   Anna Kunecka   122 points

1st   Aneta Denkowska   99 points

2nd   Natalia Mika   94 points

3rd   Rachel Burke   92 points

Rachel Burke   839 points