Champions
The Oceania Nail Championships Hall of Fame recognises the outstanding achievements of our industry piers including all Oceania Grand Champions and those who have made significant contribution to the industry.
2020 Grand Champion
Nicky Davies – Co-owner of The Nail Crib
Nicky Davies was the first Oceania Grand Champion in 2020, and Masters Division Champion 2020.
Nicky is a highly accomplished master competitor, nail technician and business woman with over 16 years industry and competition experience.
Since winning the 2020 Oceania Nail Championships, Nicky says her biggest accomplishment has been to open her own salon – The Nail Crib which is one of Perth’s most sought after salons.
2021 Grand Champion
Kenjai Macphail – Owner of Kustom Klaws and newly appointed Director of the Oceania Nail Championships.
Kenjai was the 2021 Masters Division Grand Champion and 2021 Overall Grand Champion of the Oceania Nail Championships.
She is a successful business woman and owner of Kustom Klaws salon in Perth, WA.
Kenjai is also an Internationally awarded competitor, winning medals in Nailympia London (online 2021), and Overall Grand Champion trophy at the 2025 New Zealand Nail Championships.
In 2023, Kenjai became a Judge for the Oceania Nail Championships and in 2025, she was hand-picked to be the new owner of the Oceania Nail Champions Australia.
2022 Grand Champion
Lynda Sanchez – Educator, Gelly Fit Ambassador and Owner of Mani-Candie Studio
Lynda was the 2022 Masters Division Grand Champion and 2022 Overall Grand Champion of the Oceania Nail Championships.
She is a multi-awarding winning nail artist with over 13 years experience, and is owner of Maniecandie nail studio in Middleton Grange, NSW.
In addition to running her successful studio, Lynda has also launched her own brand of cuticle oils, hand and body lotions, and perfumes.
2023 Grand Champion
Rachel Blanch (Masters) – Owner of Masters Nail Home Studio
Rachel was the 2023 Open Division Grand Champion and 2023 Overall Grand Champion of the Oceania Nail Championships.
2024 Grand Champion
Nicole Blair – Owner of NXX Nail Home Studio
Nicole was the 2024 Open Division Grand Champion and 2024 Overall Grand Champion of the Oceania Nail Championships.
Nicole may have set the record for the shortest time taken to win the Overall Grand Champion, snatching the trophy on her 2nd year competing!!
Since winning the 2024 Oceania Grand Champion, Nicole has continued to build and grown her home studio. Nicole says competing has given her the confidence within herself to succeed.
2025 Grand Champion
Rachel Blanch (Masters) – Owner of Masters Nail Home Studio
Rachel absolutely smashed multiple records in 2025 starting with becoming the first ever 2 x Grand Champion!
Rachel also achieved the impossible in obtaining a perfect score from all judges in not only 1… but 2 of her entries!
2026 Grand Champion
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