Beauty Competitions in Poland

Competitions are a real strength of the Polish beauty scene. Technicians and artists here take competing seriously, and the country's events give them plenty of stages to test their skills in front of judges and an audience.

Nail professionals have Nailpro Europe Poland, a dedicated competition and awards event in Warsaw, usually held in September. Lash and brow artists compete at Global Lash and Brow Action, usually in late August at the MCC Mazurkas Conference Centre, where competitions sit alongside education and awards. The big multi discipline shows add even more: LOOK and beautyVISION in Poznań each April and Beauty Days at Ptak Warsaw Expo each September both run competitions across several categories, from hair and makeup to nails and lashes. Many of these events welcome the public, so the competition floor often has a lively crowd.

Every beauty competition in Poland is listed below with dates, venues and who can attend, so you can plan your entries for the year.

Competition day planning

Competing in Poland centres on two windows: April in Poznań and late summer in Warsaw. Plan your arrival around the competition timetable, which often starts before the show floor opens.

Getting your kit to the floor

Travelling with a full competition kit and a model is easiest when the venue is simple to reach. In Poznań, the fair sits next to the main station, which makes the train a relaxed choice. Ptak Warsaw Expo, home of the Beauty Days competitions, lies at Nadarzyn outside the city to the south west, so a taxi or car lets you carry everything in one go. Global Lash and Brow Action takes place at MCC Mazurkas in Ożarów Mazowiecki, west of Warsaw, with hotel rooms in the same building.

Your competitor checklist

• Registration: enter before the deadline and keep your confirmation to hand.
• Rules: read the category brief, timings and judging criteria in full.
• Kit: pack spares of every tool and product, plus anything your model needs.
• Arrival: be at the venue well before check in so you can set up calmly.
• Learning: stay to watch other categories and the results.

Nailpro Europe Poland, usually held each September in Warsaw, is a focused choice for nail competitors.