Registration & Set up Begin @ 10:00 a.m.
Competition starts- 10:30 a.m. — Ends- 12:30 p.m.
Judging begins immediately (If you are entering more than one competition you will need a separate model for each competition.)
- Sculptured Nail RulesTime: 2 hrs.Style: Sculptured Competition Nails
- Must use nail forms, paper or metal forms only.
- NO tips allowed.
- No pre-sculpting forms allowed
- Ratio should be 1 to 1 Pink to White.
- No Cover pinks can be used.
- ONLY Sheer Pink and White, Acrylic or Hard Gel may be used
- No gel polish or gel sealers
- No Oil, lotion or creams for buffing are to be used at any time
- “C” Curve is to be consistent and about the thickness of a business card
- Product must be consistent in the cuticle area and not buffed off or so much as to cover the eponychium.
- Models natural nails may be prepped and ready for application, but must not have any forms or products on the nails before the start of the competition.
- If models have pre-existing damage, judges will not be informed and no consideration will be given.
- No Cookie cutter tools of any kind will be allowed. Smile lines are to be created by using a brush by hand.
- No Molds of any kind are allowed to form nails
- Brand New Files and Buffers must be used during the competition.
- Water in a spray bottle may be used to clean the dust off the nails
- E-Files may be used during the competition to finish nails
- No chamois buffing clothes may be use at any time
- Left hand must be free from polish
- Right hand is to be polished with Red Cream Polish
- No Base Coats, NO Ridge Fillers or NO Top Coats Allowed
- Under sides of nails must match and be consistent
- Both Hands must be pink and white
- The nail enhancements on the unpolished hand must be French-style (pink & white), finished to a high shine and completely free of polish.
- Gel sealant may NOT be used to finish to a high shine.
Judging categories:
“c” curve
Smile lines
Shape
Shine
Consistency
Length
Polish Application
Finished work
Overall Beauty
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