Tetiana Shykhova
TETIANA SHYKHOVA International Nail Industry Expert | Licensed Nail Technician | Competition Judge | Educator | Award-Winning Nail Professional | Founder of Mavka Nails LLC Tetiana Shykhova is an international nail industry expert, licensed nail technician in the United States, competition judge, educator, award-winning nail professional, and founder and owner of Mavka Nails LLC in Texas. She has more than 11 years of professional experience in the nail and beauty industry and has completed more than 25 advanced professional training programs. Throughout her career, Tetiana has served thousands of clients and has trained nail professionals in advanced techniques, professional development, and competition preparation. Her professional expertise includes E-file and combined manicure techniques, structured hard gel strengthening, restoration and reconstruction of damaged natural nails, and the creation of thin, durable, and aesthetically refined nail enhancements. In addition to her salon practice, Tetiana is actively involved in professional education, international competitions, judging, speaking, competition coaching, and the development of professional standards within the nail industry. PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE Tetiana specializes in: * E-file and combined manicure techniques * Structured hard gel strengthening * Restoration, strengthening, and reconstruction of damaged natural nails * Creating thin, durable, and aesthetically refined nails * Advanced education for nail professionals * Competition preparation and professional mentoring COMPETITION ACHIEVEMENTS Tetiana is a multiple award-winning nail professional with prize placements in professional competitions in the United States and Ukraine. Global Talent Beauty Cup — New York City, USA, 2026 * 🥇 1st Place — Nude Manicure * 🥈 2nd Place — Stamped in Style Design * 🥈 2nd Place — Pedicure Tips Design * 🥈 2nd Place — Creative Men’s Manicure InstaPoster Global Talent Beauty Cup — Chicago, USA, 2026 * 🥇 1st Place — Stamped in Style Design * 🥉 3rd Place — Nude Manicure * 🥉 3rd Place — Natural Elegance in French The competition certificates document Tetiana’s first-place result in Stamped in Style Design and third-place results in Nude Manicure and Natural Elegance in French. Tetiana Shykhova.pdf Global Talent Beauty Cup — San Francisco Online Edition, USA, 2026 * 🥇 1st Place — Nude Manicure, Division 3 1 - Nude Manicure - 3 - Tetiana Shykhova.pdf * 🥉 3rd Place — Natural Elegance in French, Division 3 3 - Natural Elegance in French - 3 - Tetiana Shykhova.pdf * 🏆 Best Team Award — Team Leader and Competition Coach In addition to her individual awards, Tetiana served as a team leader and competition coach at the Global Talent Beauty Cup San Francisco 2026. Under her leadership, members of her team earned individual prize placements, and her team received the competition’s Best Team Award. Among the documented team results was Elmira Hasanova’s 1st Place in Stamped in Style Design. 1 - Stamped in Style Design - 1 - Elmira Hasanova.pdf United Beauty Award — Miami, Florida, USA, 2026 * 🥈 2nd Place — Gel Manicure * 🥉 3rd Place — Gel Pedicure Tetiana has also received multiple awards at Ukrainian national nail championships, including prize placements in professional manicure and nail design categories, as well as numerous diplomas in manicure, nail design, and creative competition categories. JUDGING EXPERIENCE In addition to competing, Tetiana serves as a professional competition judge, evaluating the work of beauty and nail professionals. Her judging experience includes: * Official Judge — IBPA Beauty Award 2026, Nail Category — Los Angeles, USA * International Jury Panel — Fashion Meets Nail Art, USA, 2026 * Beauty Business Forum — USA, 2025 * International Online Beauty Championship — Teora Beauty * Beauty Empire — Assistant Judge Her judging work includes evaluating professional entries based on technical execution, precision, aesthetics, creativity, and established competition criteria. SPEAKING & PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Tetiana is also active as a speaker, educator, and professional mentor. In 2026, she participated as a speaker at the Fortunelli Nails Professional Marathon, presenting an educational session titled: “Strengthening Natural Nails with Hard Gel.” Her educational work focuses on advanced manicure techniques, structured gel systems, natural nail strengthening, professional standards, and competition preparation. Tetiana is a Certified Trainer with the Union of Beauty Professionals of Ukraine and operates a certified training center for competition preparation. She has trained nail professionals for career development and competition participation, combining technical education with practical professional experience. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Tetiana is actively involved in the international professional beauty community and holds memberships in professional industry organizations, including: * Union of Beauty Professionals of Ukraine * International Beauty Association of Trainers and Judges (IBATAJ) * Professional Beauty Association (PBA) * International Association of Professional Nail Salon Owners (IAPO) Her professional memberships complement her work as an educator, competition judge, competitor, and industry professional. PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTION & INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT Tetiana’s professional activities include: * Licensed Nail Technician in the State of Texas * Founder and Owner of Mavka Nails LLC * Certified Nail Trainer and Educator * Competition Judge * Competition Team Leader and Coach * 🏆 Team Leader — Best Team Award, Global Talent Beauty Cup, San Francisco, 2026 * Professional Speaker * Co-author of the professional publication “GTB Cup Expert Abstracts 2025” (IBATAJ) * Certified Training Center for Competition Preparation * Brand Ambassador for Gel Point * Training and mentoring nail professionals for professional development and competition participation Through her work as a practicing nail professional, educator, judge, competition coach, speaker, and business owner, Tetiana contributes to the advancement of professional nail education and technical standards. Her professional focus is centered on raising industry standards, promoting precise and technically advanced nail practices, educating the next generation of nail professionals, and contributing to the continued development of the professional nail industry in the United States and internationally.
Nominations judged
- FRENCH (French manicure)
- Manicure with gel polish
- Female manicure. Design MIX
- Female pedicure