GEL POLISH MANICURE – 2 Hands – model´s left-hand French, right-hand Red

TASK & TIME & GOAL

1. 45-minutes to complete one left-hand of French gel polish and right-hand in red gel polish.
2. The competitor chooses, if they want to use cover for a nail bed extension or transparent pink or clear for a classic style on all 5 nails.
3. This competition is done on natural nails only - duration 45-minutes for both hands on models.
4. The model is to arrive with manicured nails, prepare the nails at home/hotel.
5. Nails ready for gel polish must be enhanced and coated with any type of Gel polish/Soak off system/product.
6. No design element is required. Just a picture-perfect flawless set of nails.
7. No manicure procedure is necessary during this competition.

Both hands on model

1. Right hand to be created in a solid red colour on the natural nail plate.
2. Left hand to be finished in a traditional French manicure style on the natural nail plate.

POLISH & HIGH SHINE

1. Competitors must polish 5 nails with a red gel polish - bright Ferrari red only.
2. No ridge filler, traditional/hard sculpting gel or colour gel is allowed.
3. The polish may be of the competitors’ choice but without any metallic effect, glitter, matte or pearl effect.

ALLOWED

1. Cream, lotion, oil & polish dry products may be used.
2. Water & soap may be used in finishing.
3. E-Files are allowed.
4. UV|LED lamp needs to be brought by the competitor. (Please bring matching lamp with gel polish system of your choice).
5. Any soak-off gel polish in a bottle is allowed.
6. Rubber base & normal base is allowed.
7. Use white soak-off gel polish in a bottle on the free edge for French.
8. A white & transparent pink, clear or cover soak-off gel polish in a bottle for the nail bed & a transparent soak-off top coat gel polish in a bottle for the finish is allowed.
9. A classic Ferrari red soak-off gel polish in a bottle is recommended.
10. A thin nail art brush to create a smile line is allowed.

NOT ALLOWED

1. Natural overlay, ombré or baby boomer are not allowed.
2. No other systems are allowed, only gel polish/soak-off manicure system.
3. No decals, pre-designed or printed appliqués to be used.
4. No Stamping of art allowed.
5. No mixing of camouflage cover pink or whites before or during the competition in the arena.
6. All overlay products and material must be in original packaging – with clear correct label.
7. Excess lotion and oil will afford point deductions. If a competitor is seen cleaning hands and nails after the competition is closed with any product, such as canned air, it is immediate disqualification.
8. Competitors may not touch the nail tips prior to the start of the competition.
9. The line between the transparent pink/clear or camouflage and white must be visible and clearly defined.
10. No matte top coat is allowed.
11. No ridge filler, traditional sculpting gel or colour gel are allowed.
12. Any other bottles/soak-off gels are not allowed in the competition except for red gel polish and French soak-off gel polish bottles.
13. No tools, cutters or e-files to aid the creation of smile lines are to be used. Hand file or brush to be used only.
14. Acrylic paint, color gel, painting gel or gel polish in a jar /tube, sculpting gel or hybrid/polygel/acrylgel is not allowed.
15. No touching or pre-blending allowed before the competition begins.
16. No glitter, shimmer or frost permitted or any colour with pearl, glitter or shimmer.
17. All colours must be free of pearl & metallic & matte effect.
18. No hard gel/sculpting gel, acrylic or acrygel are not allowed.
19. No extension of the nail plate/natural nail is allowed. The nail plate/natural nail must be free of product & natural.
20. Products without any label are not allowed.
21. All product trolleys, jackets and handbags have to be away from the table and the competitor is not allowed to use products from the trolley after the competition begins. If they need something, they have to ask a floor judge to get it for them.
22. Warning: The working material, trolleys, jackets and bags will be controlled by the floor judges and all materials found that are not allowed for any category will be taken from the competitor by the floor judge and placed on a table.  Competitors will be allowed, of course, to pick up all confiscated products upon the completion of the competition.  Any competitor found in violation of the rules and regulations and attempting to cheat will be disqualified.  This competition will be fair and the same for every competitor.

TIP

Read the content of the score sheets. Check out the point distribution. Where you will gain the most points and where you gain the least. This will help your timing and focus. Knowledge of where you can gain points and where you can unnecessarily lose them is helpful.

IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE

• Score sheets will be sent via email within 2 weeks after the Nailympia event takes place.
• The Nailympia team and organizer supports the decisions made by host and judges.
• There will no longer be judges critic on any nails or score sheets at the close of any Nailympia
• You are welcome to ask judges what they think about your work, if the nails are still on.
• The criteria rules and the score sheets are on an international standard. If you need more specific information, please feel free to download the guidelines on com(London global website).

SCORE SHEET CONTENT

JUDGE 1

• POLISH (10): Right hand is to be polished consistently even with 1mm space in the cuticle area, without any streaking in the polish. Sides, surface & tip of edge covered. No polish on skin, under the nail or in concave.
• TOP GLOSS | HIGH SHINE (10): Left hand work is to be performed using only a gel polish top coat over the entire surface of convex. There should be no visible file scratches, no matte spots on the surface due to unevenness. The 5 nails have to shine with a glass finish.

 

JUDGE 2

• NAIL LENGTH (10): The length has to be consistent & in proportion with the hand & the fingers on all 10 nails.

JUDGE 3

• CUTICLE AREA (10): No cuts or irritation around skin. Points will be deducted for any damage to the skin during the nail competition. Even product application with no ledge or missing product.

 

JUDGE 3

• HAIR LINE & FREE EDGE (10): The nails must be consistently thin throughout the entire nail, be uniformly thin on each nail. Thickness will be considered by the judges in the degree of difficulty (thinner & consistent being more difficult).
• CONVEX (10): A consistent structure has to follow the shape of the entire nail down the entire length of the nail in convex. It must be symmetrical & even on all fingers.

 

JUDGE 4

• NAIL SHAPE (10): The shape of the nails looks consistent & uniform looking down on from above the nail & from the model’s perspective. Any shape is allowed. Decide on one, don´t mix!
• SMILE LINE (10): Consistent shape on all 5 nails, evenly applied, no shadows, clean line & evenly aligned. Do the end points end in the lateral sidewall to a sharp point?

JUDGE 5

• WHITE EXTENSION / APPLICATION OF WHITE (10): Even application of product, no shadows, or bubbles, no pits & consistent across all 5 nails. Sharp division of colour at smile line & no pink or clear on the white extension.
• NAIL BED / APPLICATION OF PINK/CLEAR/CAMOUFLAGE (10): Even application of product, no shadows, or bubbles, no pits & consistent across all 5 nails. Sharp division of colour at smile line & a good blend on the nail bed towards the cuticle area. Choose transparent pink, clear or camouflage, just one for all 5 nails! The colour of the nail bed needs to complement the skin tone.

 

LED Hard Gel Tip & Overlay – 75-minutes

TASK 

1. Tip & Overlay on the model’s LEFT hand with LED hard gel.
2. On the underside of the nail – the judges DO NOT need to see white under the 2 red nails, this means 3 nails need to be created in a traditional French style pink & white.
3. Transparent pink, clear and/or camouflage, needs to be used for all  3 P&W nails. The colour of the nail bed needs to complement the skin tone and needs to be the same on all 3 nails.
5. NOTE - It is not necessary to create lunula/moons on the nail – there are no extra points.

POLISH & HIGH SHINE

1. Competitors must polish 2 fingers, thumb & pinkie with a red cream polish/lacquer only.
2. No lacquer base or lacquer top coat, ridge filler, colour gel or gel polish system is allowed.
3. All 5 gel nails must be finished just through a top gloss gel.
4. The polish may be of the competitors’ choice but without any metallic effect, glitter, matte or pearl effect.

ALLOWED

1. Cream, lotion, oil, polish dry & canned air products may be used.
2. Water & soap may be used in finishing.
3. For Tip & Overlay a new box of 100 tips (10 per size) need to be brought. Floor judges will be closely inspecting every box.
4. You are only permitted to use natural or clear tips.
5. E-Files are allowed.
6. Gel competitors must bring a UV or LED gel lamp.
7. Adhesive is allowed for tip & overlay.
8. Only traditional Gel is allowed, no other systems or products.
9. For the finish, only Top Gel in a jar or a Top Gel in a bottle is allowed. Any other bottles/soak-off gels are not allowed in the Gel competitions except for red polish/lacquer in a bottle.

NOT ALLOWED

1. Excess lotion & oil will afford point deductions. If a competitor is seen cleaning hands & nails after the competition is closed with any product, such as canned air, it is immediate disqualification.
2. Competitors may not touch the nail tips prior to the start of the competition.
3. Tips must be clear or natural, no white tips are allowed. Preparation of tips prior to the beginning of the competition is not allowed & all prepared tips will be confiscated by the floor judges. When the competitor makes the choice to use tips, the tip box should not have prepared tips inside the box.
4. Every competitor must arrive with an organised tip box with at least 10 tips of each size in each allocated size compartment of the box. A disorganised tip box will be removed from the desk by a floor judge. Tips need to stay in the box until the competition starts.
5. No tip or form sizing, touching, cutting or pre-blending allowed before the comp begins. No preparation of any tips in any way is allowed!
6. The line between the transparent pink/clear or camouflage & white extension must be visible & clearly defined.
7. No lacquer base coat, lacquer ridge filler, no lacquer top coat, no colour gel, no gel polish system allowed. Only sculpting white & camouflage as a colour gel (thick viscosity) is allowed.
8. No paint-on French is allowed. French needs to be sculpted with a traditional sculpting gel, as well as the nail bed when using camouflage.
9. No hybrid/any kind of acrygel, dip system & no gel polish products are allowed in the traditional Gel competition.
10. No tools, cutters or e-files to aid the creation of smile lines are to be used. Hand file or brush to be used only.
11. No gel polish, thin colour gel (white or cover) or dip systems to be used. Camouflage needs to be sculpted as well.
12. All product trolleys, jackets & handbags to be away from the table & the competitor is not allowed to use products from the trolley after the competition begins. If they need something, they have to ask a floor judge to get it.
13. For the finish, only Top Gel in a jar or a Top Gel in a bottle is allowed. Any other bottles/soak-off gels are not allowed in the Gel competitions except for red polish/lacquer in a bottle.
14. Warning: Nailympia doesn’t allow any gel coating to be judged if not fully cured. Any uncured product found will be instant disqualification. All dispersion layers will be wiped clean by competitor or model, otherwise competitor will be disqualified.
15. Warning: All materials found that are not allowed for any category will be taken from the competitor by the floor judge & placed on a table. Competitors will be allowed to pick up all confiscated products upon the completion of the competition. Any competitor found in violation of the rules & regulations & attempting to cheat will be disqualified.  This competition will be fair & the same for every competitor.

TIP

Read the content of the score sheets. Check out the point distribution. Where you will gain the most points & where you gain the least. This will help your timing & focus. Knowledge of where you can gain points & where you can unnecessarily lose them is helpful.

 

SCORE SHEET CONTENT 

JUDGE 1

• POLISH (10): Only pinkie & thumb are to be polished consistently even, with 1mm space in the cuticle area, without any streaking in polish. Hair line, surface, sides & tip of edge covered. No polish on skin, under the nail or in concave.
• TOP GLOSS | HIGH SHINE (10): Index, middle & ring fingers are to be finished with a top gloss over the entire surface of convex. There should be no visible file scratches, no matte spots on the surface due to unevenness & the work is to be performed using a top gel. The three nails have to shine with a glass finish.

JUDGE 2

• • NAIL LENGTH (15): The length has to be consistent & in proportion with the hand & the fingers on all 5 nails. The nails should be in line with the proximal phalanges & metacarpal head bones. The small finger must be shorter than the ring & index finger. The ring & index finger have to be shorter than the middle finger & the thumb. The correct length of the competition nails is your choice and should be min. 50 % & max. 80%.

  Example: You can create the nail bed with a transparent pink or clear or extend it with a camouflage. If you want to go with a min. of 50% for example you create the nail bed of 15mm (measured from the cuticle area to the deepest point of your smile line (top view) and the white extension needs to be 7.5 mm from the deepest point of your smile line to the edge of your hairline (top view) and from the lateral fold (side perspective) 15mm from the end point of your smile line to the corner of your shape/hairline).

• JUDGE 3

• C-CURVE | C-ARCH (TUNNEL VIEW) (15): C-curve should follow the shape of the nail down the entire length of the nail in convex & concave - this is the C-Arch of the nail (tunnel view). The c-curve must be symmetrical & even on all fingers. C-curve should be 30 - 50% (higher degree of difficulty at 50%) out of a circle from a 100% on all 5 nails. Don´t mix, choose one! EXAMPLE: If the competitor chooses 45% on the first nail, all nails need to have a 45% c-curve.
• In the convex & concave a consistent structure has to follow the shape of the entire nail down the entire length of the nail in convex & concave. It must be symmetrical & even on all fingers. Convex & concave lower side lines need to be as thin as the hair line or thinner but even on both sides.

JUDGE 4

• APEX (10): High point of apex & arch must be consistently placed on each nail with correct placement for the resulting nail. Not overly pronounced & must be elegant. The apex should be consistent & even on all nails. When viewed from the side the apex should be between 25% & 50% of the entire length from cuticle to hair line.
• HAIR LINE & FREE EDGE (10): The nails must be consistently thin throughout the entire nail, be uniformly thin on each nail & no thicker than a business card. Thickness will be considered by the judges in the degree of difficulty (thinner & consistent being more difficult).

JUDGE 5

• UPPER ARCH – UPPER SIDE LINE (TOP & SIDE VIEW) (10): From the nail’s side profile, the extension must be parallel to the lower arch of the nail & be even on all 5 nails. From the top view side lines should not be wider than the natural nail lateral side lines or filed away. Top view side lines may be coming out of the lateral sidewall straight or slightly tapered. Don´t mix choose one!
• LOWER ARCH / LOWER SIDE LINE (SIDE VIEW) (10): The lower side lines should be even, neat & extend straight out from the lateral fold on both sides. They must be parallel to the upper arch from the side view. No step or ridges on sidewalls. When viewing the side lines from the view of the hair line/c-curve they should end at the same height.

JUDGE 6

• NAIL SHAPE (10): The shape of the nails looks consistent & uniform looking down on from above the nail & from the model’s perspective. Only square (90-degree angle from the side view) or squoval (75-degree angle from the side view) shape is allowed. Choose one shape, don´t mix! The nails should be in line with the metacarpal head bones.

 JUDGE 7

• SMILE LINE (15): Consistent shape on all 3 nails, evenly applied so tips match, no shadows, dips, pits, cloudiness, marbling, waves, clean line & evenly aligned curve. Smile line can be V or U shape, flat or deep, (U shape and deep being judged as more difficult). Choose one, don´t mix. Smile line of the index & ring fingers should have the same length measured from the cuticle area to the deepest point of the smile line & from the end point in the lateral folds to the hair line Smile line of the middle finger & thumb (same) needs to be longer than the ring & index fingers (same). Smile line of the pinkie needs to be shorter than the ring & index fingers (same). The end points should measure equal distance on right and left side of the lateral fold.

 

•  JUDGE 8

• WHITE EXTENSION / APPLICATION OF WHITE (15): Even application of product, no shadows, or bubbles, pits & be consistent across all 3 nails. Sharp division of colour at the smile line & no pink or clear on the white extension.
• NAIL BED / APPLICATION OF PINK/CLEAR/CAMOUFLAGE (10): 
• Even application of product, no shadows, or bubbles, no pits & consistent across all 3 nails. Sharp division of colour at smile line & a good blend to the nail bed towards the cuticle area. Choose transparent pink, clear or camouflage, just one for all nails! Nail bed of the index & ring fingers should have the same length measured from the cuticle area to the deepest point of the smile line. Pinkie nail bed needs to be shorter than the index & ring fingers. Nail bed of the middle finger needs to be longer than ring & index fingers & the same on the thumb. Use transparent pink, clear or camouflage, for 3 nails! The colour of the nail bed needs to complement the skin tone.

JUDGE 9

• CUTICLE AREA (10): No cuts or irritation around skin. Points will be deducted for any damage to the skin during the nail competition. Even product application with no ledge or missing product.
• SURFACE SMOOTHNESS (10): No file lines or indentations. Finished product is smooth without bumps, dips & no rough or dull spots.

 

P&W ACRYLIC SCULPTURE COMPETITION NAILS – model’s right-hand

TASK & TIME & GOAL

1. The acrylic nail enhancements created by the competitors are to be competition style nails on the model’s right hand.
2. Transparent pink, clear and/or camouflage, needs to be used for all 3 P&W nails. The colour of the nail bed needs to complement the skin tone and needs to be the same on all 3 nails.
3. Moons are not necessary as there are no extra points.
4. One-hand competitors will be given 75-minutes to complete the hand.

 POLISH & HIGH SHINE

1. Competitors must polish 2 fingers, thumb & pinkie with a red cream polish/lacquer only.
2. No base or top coat, ridge filler, colour gel or gel polish is allowed – just nail polish.
3. Acrylic nails must be brought to a high shine using ONLY files & buffer.
4. The polish may be of the competitor’s choice but without any metallic effect, glitter, matte or pearl effect.

ALLOWED

1. Cream, lotion, oil & polish dry products may be used.
2. Water & soap may be used in finishing as well as canned air.
3. For sculpture ONLY & EXACT 25 nail forms per comp are allowed. Floor judges will be closely inspecting every form.
4. E-Files are allowed.
5. Only traditional Liquid & Powder is allowed, no other systems or products.
6. All acrylic nails need to be buffed to a high shine.
7. Adhesive is only allowed for tip & overlay. Nor for sculpture.
8. The 3 P&W nails need to be buffed to a high shine.

NOT ALLOWED

16. All overlay products & material must be in original packaging – with clear correct label.
17. Excess lotion & oil will afford point deductions. If a competitor is seen cleaning hands & nails after the competition is closed with any product, such as canned air, it is immediate disqualification.
18. Competitors may not touch the nails prior to the start of the competition during the briefing.
19. Preparation of sculpting forms prior to the beginning of the competition is not allowed & all prepared sculpting forms will be confiscated by the floor judges.
20. When the competitor chooses to use sculpting forms, the forms must be on a roll or 25 separate & not prepared or tailored. You must NOT prepare the sculpting forms prior to the beginning of the competition. Aluminum paper used for support underneath the form is allowed but is to be flat & separate on the nail table at the beginning of the competition, uncut & not placed on the sculpting form prior to the competition starting.
21. The line between the transparent pink/clear or camouflage & white extension must be visible & clearly defined.
22. No gel or gel polish products/sealers or any other system to be used on this L&P acrylic category.
23. No base coat, ridge filler color gel, gel polish or top coat is allowed. ALL L&P acrylic nails need to be buffed to a high shine.
24. Adhesive for tips is not allowed on the nail desk.
25. UV or LED gel lamps are not allowed in the acrylic competition. Do not use your lamp for a hand rest. NO gel lamp on the desk.
26. Any other bottles/soak-off gels are not allowed in an acrylic competition except for red polish/lacquer.
27. Finish/Top Gel or similar, in a jar or bottle is not allowed in the acrylic categories, except for red polish/lacquer.
28. Competitors need to only buff to a high shine.
29. No tools, cutters or e-files to aid the creation of smile lines are to be used. Hand file or brush to be used only.
30. No paint-on French is allowed. French needs to be sculpted.
31. Nail bed needs to be sculpted as well.
32. All product trolleys, jackets & handbags have to be away from the table & the competitor is not allowed to use products from the trolley after the competition begins. If they need something, they have to ask a floor judge to get it for them.
33. All materials found that are not allowed for any category will be taken from the competitor by the floor judge & placed on a table. Competitors will be allowed, of to pick up all confiscated products upon the completion of the competition. Any competitor found in violation of the rules & regulations & attempting to cheat will be disqualified.  This competition will be fair & the same for every competitor.

TIP

Read the content of the score sheets. Check out the point distribution. Where you will gain the most points & where you gain the least. This will help your timing & focus. Knowledge of where you can gain points & where you can unnecessarily lose them is helpful.

SCORE SHEET CONTENT

 JUDGE 1

• POLISH (10): Only pinkie & thumb are to be polished consistently even with 1mm space in the cuticle area, without no streaking in polish. Hair line, surface, sides & tip of edge covered. No polish on skin, under the nail or in concave.
• HIGH SHINE (10): Index, middle & ring fingers are to be brought to a high shine over the entire surface of convex. There should be no visible file scratches, no matte spots on the surface due to unevenness & the work is to be performed using a high shine buffer. The three nails have to shine with a glass finish.

JUDGE 2

• • NAIL LENGTH (15): The length has to be consistent & in proportion with the hand & the fingers on all 5 nails. The nails should be in line with the proximal phalanges & metacarpal head bones. The small finger must be shorter than the ring & index finger. The ring & index finger have to be shorter than the middle finger & the thumb. The correct length of the competition nails is your choice and should be min. 50 % & max. 80% of the nail bed.

  Example: You can create the nail bed with a transparent pink or clear or extend it with a camouflage. If you want to go with a min. of 50% for example you create the nail bed of 15mm measured from the cuticle area to the deepest point of your smile line (top view) and the white extension needs to be 7,5 mm from the deepest point of your smile line to the edge of your hairline (top view) and from the lateral fold (side perspective) 15mm from the end point of your smile line to the corner of your shape/hairline.

JUDGE 3

• C-CURVE | C-ARCH (TUNNEL VIEW) (15): C-curve should follow the shape of the nail down the entire length of the nail in convex & concave this is the C-Arch of the nail (tunnel view). The c-curve must be symmetrical & even on all fingers. C-curve should be 30 - 50% (higher degree of difficulty at 50%) out of a circle from 100% on all 5 nails. Don´t mix, choose one! EXAMPLE: If the competitor chooses 45% on the first nail, all nails need to have a 45% c-curve.
• In the convex & concave a consistent structure has to follow the shape of the entire nail down the entire length of the nail in convex & concave. It must be symmetrical & even on all fingers. Convex & concave lower side lines need to be as thin as the hair line or thinner but even on both sides.

JUDGE 4

• APEX (10): High point of apex & arch must be consistently placed on each nail with correct placement for the resulting nail. Not overly pronounced & elegant. The apex should be consistent & even on all nails. When viewed from the side the apex should be between 25% & 50% of the entire length from cuticle to hair line.

• HAIR LINE & FREE EDGE (10): The nails must be consistently thin throughout the entire nail, be uniformly thin on each nail & no thicker than a business card. Thickness will be considered by the judges in the degree of difficulty (thinner & consistent being more difficult).

 JUDGE 5

• UPPER ARCH – UPPER SIDE LINE (TOP & SIDE VIEW) (10): From the nail’s side profile, the extension must be parallel to the lower arch of the nail & be even on all 5 nails. From the top view side lines should not be wider than the natural nail lateral side lines or filed away. Top view side lines may be coming out of the lateral sidewall straight or slightly tapered. Don´t mix, choose one!
• LOWER ARCH / LOWER SIDE LINE (SIDE VIEW) (10): The lower side lines should be even, neat & extend straight out from the lateral fold on both sides. They must be parallel to the upper arch from the side view. No step or ridges on sidewalls. When viewing the side lines from the view of the hair line/c-curve they should end at the same height.

JUDGE 6

• NAIL SHAPE (10): The shape of the nails looks consistent & uniform looking down on from above the nail & from the model’s perspective. Only square (90-degree angle from the side view) or squoval (75-degree angle from the side view) shape is allowed. Choose one shape, don´t mix! The nails should be in line with the metacarpal head bones.

JUDGE 7

• SMILE LINE (15): Consistent shape on all 3 nails, evenly applied so tips match, no shadows, dips, pits, cloudiness, marbling, waves, clean line & evenly aligned curve. Smile line can be V or U shape, flat or deep, (U shape and deep being judged as more difficult). Choose one, don´t mix. Smile line of the index & ring fingers should have the same length measured from the cuticle area to the deepest point of the smile line & from the end point in the lateral folds to the hair line Smile line of the middle finger & thumb (same) needs to be longer than the ring & index fingers (same). Smile line of the pinkie needs to be shorter than the ring & index fingers (same). The end points should measure equal distance on right and left side of the lateral fold.
• JUDGE 8

• WHITE EXTENSION / APPLICATION OF WHITE (15): Even application of product, no shadows, or bubbles, no pits & consistent across all 3 nails. Sharp division of colour at smile line & no pink or clear on the white extension.
• NAIL BED / APPLICATION OF PINK/CLEAR/CAMOUFLAGE (10):  Even application of product, no shadows, or bubbles, dips, pits, cloudiness, marbling & consistent across all 3 nails. Sharp division of colour at smile line & a good blend to the nail bed towards the cuticle area. Choose transparent pink, clear and/or camouflage but consistent on all 3 nails! Nail bed of the index & ring fingers should have the same length measured from the cuticle area to the deepest point of the smile line. Pinkie nail bed needs to be shorter than the index & ring fingers. Nail bed of the middle finger needs to be longer than ring & index fingers & the same on the thumb. The colour of the nail bed needs to complement the skin tone.
• JUDGE 9

• CUTICLE AREA (10): No cuts or irritation around skin. Points will be deducted for any damage to the skin during the nail competition. Even product application with no ledge or missing product.
• SURFACE SMOOTHNESS (10): No file lines or indentations. Finished product is smooth without bumps, dips & no rough or dull spots.

 

PERFECT MATCH

BOTH HANDS ON MODEL
For those doing both competitions – the scores of Gel & Acrylic will be compared for the Perfect Match competition. The highest scores of judges 2/3/4/5 & 6 decide the first three places.

PERFECT MATCH

What does perfect match mean? If the participant enters the category Gel (right hand) and Acrylic (left hand) on the same model, the highest scores of judge 2/3/4/5 and 6 count for the first three places. There are no extra fees to pay for this competition.

French Twist – 3-Shape Challenge – 75-minutes

TASK

1. 1. Nails to be sculpted on forms on the hand of the model or your own hand.
   2. You must sculpt 3 different form & shapes min. 2 inches long from cuticle area to the hair line on a form as follows.
   3. All 3 nails – no thumb: Smile line needs to be created & Inlay art design in the extension of the nail is required & can be sculpted in any colour.
   4. Nail bed has to be in transparent pink/clear or camouflage/cover.
   5. Competitors will be given 75-minutes to complete the hand.
   6. All 3 nails can have a different inlay design, but need to be created in the same colour/s.
   7. Everything must be created or sculpted as an inlay/ encapsulated, no 3D/overlay art.
   8. All products must be in original packaging – with clear correct labels.
   9. Gel competitors must bring a UV or LED gel lamp.

    

   HIGH SHINE

   1. No base or lacquer topcoat, ridge filler, gel polish/soak off system is allowed.
   2. The surface needs to be even & in a high shine. Can be buffed or sealed with a traditional gel topcoat.

    

   COLOUR PALETTE

   1. Allowed are any colours in any sculpting systems (LED/UV Gel, Acrylic or Acrygel Gel). Mixing colours is allowed at home or during the competition.

   ALLOWED

   1. Colour palette: Allowed are any colours in any sculpting systems (LED/UV Gel, Acrylic or Hybrid-/Acryl Gel).
   2. Only UV/LED hard gels, Acrylic or Hybrid Gels are allowed.
   3. Colour Gels are allowed but no gel polish or soak off system.
   4. Cream, lotion, oil & polish-dry products may be used.
   5. Water & soap may be used in finishing.
   6. E-Files are allowed.
   7. 3D encapsulated smile lines are allowed.
   8. Smile lines can be sculpted or filed.

      1. NOT ALLOWED

      2. 1. All overlay products & materials must be in original packaging – with clear correct labels.
2. Excess lotion & oil will afford point deductions. If a competitor is seen cleaning hands & nails after the competition is closed with any product, such as canned air, it is immediate disqualification.
3. Sculpting forms must be ONLY & EXACT 25 separate & not prepared forms. It is not allowed to prepare the sculpting forms prior to the beginning of the competition. Aluminium paper used for support underneath the form is allowed but is to be flat & separate on the nail table at the beginning of the competition, uncut & not placed on the sculpting form prior to the beginning of the competition. Floor judges will be closely inspecting every form.
4. No form sizing, touching, cutting or pre-blending allowed before the comp begins. No preparation of any forms in any way is allowed!
5. The line between the transparent pink/clear or camouflage & the extension must be visible & clearly defined.
6. Tips, molds|dual Tips are not allowed, only sculpting forms.
7. All nail beds have to be in transparent pink/clear or camouflage. No glitter or other colours.
8. No base coat, ridge filler or gel polish are
9. Any other bottles/soak-off gels are not allowed.
10. No tools, cutters or e-files to aid the creation of smile lines are to be used. Hand file or brush to be used only.
11. No paint-on French is allowed. French needs to be sculpted, as well as the nail bed.
12. Gel polish is not allowed. Nail beds need to be sculpted as well.
13. Loose Foils, loose glitters, rhinestones, stamping, stickers, decals, or any other accessories are NOT allowed. Glitter needs to be infused/original in the system.
14. Polish/lacquer, tips and dual tips are not allowed.
15. Glitter needs to be original/infused in the system; no loose glitter is allowed.
16. All product trolleys, jackets & handbags have to be away from the table & the competitor is not allowed to use products from the trolley after the competition begins. If they need something, they have to ask a floor judge to get it.

SCORE SHEET CONTENT

COLOUR PALETTE

1. Allowed are any colours in any sculpting systems (LED/UV Gel, Acrylic or Acrygel Gel). Mixing colours is allowed during the competition or at home & not before on the competition arena.

ALLOWED

1. Cream, lotion, oil & dry products may be used.
2. Water, soap & canned air may be used in finishing.
3. E-Files are allowed
4. Only UV/LED hard gels, Acrylic/L&P or Hybrid Gels are allowed.
5. Only for LED hard Gel & Hybrid Gel sculpted nails a Top Gel & Soak off/Gel polish Top Gel is allowed for the finish.
6. Acrylic needs to be buffed to a high shine.
7. 3D smile lines with colour are allowed.
8. Can do on your own hand or a model. Any hand can be styled.

NOT ALLOWED

1. No nail art on top is allowed.
2. Polish/lacquer is not allowed.
3. No premixing of any colours before the event.
4. Excess lotion & oil will afford point deductions. If a competitor is seen cleaning hands & nails after the competition is closed with any product, such as canned air, it is immediate disqualification. Models may not put fingers in their mouth or rub them on their clothing.
5. Tips are NOT allowed.
6. Pre-tailored forms are NOT allowed. Floor judges will be closely inspecting every form.
7. No adhesive for the sculpt categories & must not be on the nail desk.
8. No tools to aid the creation of smile lines are to be used. Smile lines are to be created using a brush and/or hand file.
9. No smile line cutters allowed.
10. Foils, loose glitters, rhinestones & stamping are NOT allowed.
11. No decals, pre-designed or printed appliqués to be used.
12. No touching, or pre-blending allowed before the comp begins.

SCORE SHEET

JUDGE 1

• SMILE LINE (20):Consistent shape according to the structure on all 3 nails, evenly applied so tips match, no shadows, clean line & evenly aligned. Smile line of the index & ring fingers should have the same length measured from the cuticle area to the deepest point of the smile line & from the end point in the lateral folds to the hair line. Smile line of the middle finger needs to be longer than ring & index fingers. Smile line in accordance with the nail structure.
• INLAY DESIGN (20):Can you see an obvious & clever inlay design on 3 nails? Are you seeing creative/skillful use of inlay design decoration on 3 nails? Example: Smile lines (encapsulated 3D), sculpted flowers, sculpted swirls, colour fading etc.

JUDGE 2

• C-CURVE (20):C-curve in accordance with the nail structure.
• HAIRLINE/FREE EDGE THICKNESS (20):The nails must be consistently thin throughout the entire nail, be uniformly thin on each nail & no thicker than a business card. Thickness will be considered by the judges in the degree of difficulty (thinner & consistent being more difficult).

JUDGE 3

• APEX/ARCH (20):High point of apex & arch must be consistently placed on each nail with correct placement for the resulting nail. Not overly pronounced & must be elegant. The apex should be consistent & even on all nails. Apex in accordance with the nail structure.
• CUTICLE AREA (10):No cuts or irritation around skin. Points will be deducted for any damage to the skin during the nail competition. Even product application with no ledge or missing product.

JUDGE 4

• NAIL SHAPE (15):The shape of the nails looks consistent & uniform looking down from above the nail & from the model’s There should be 3 different shapes visible & obvious. All shapes are allowed, therefore check the criteria rules! The nails should be in line with the proximal phalanges & metacarpal head bones & in accordance with the nail structure.
• NAIL LENGTH (15):The length has to be consistent & in proportion with the hand & the fingers on all 4 nails. The nails should be in line with the proximal phalanges & metacarpal head bones. The small finger must be shorter than the ring & index finger. The ring & index finger have to be shorter than the middle finger & the thumb. The correct length of the nails starting with the middle should be min. 2 inches.

JUDGE 5

• COLOUR PALETTE (15): Any colors in any sculpting systems may be used. Has a colour palette been used? Are the different colours defined? Assess the color palette chosen and the art expression elements.

JUDGE 6

• OVERALL LOOK STRUCTURE (20):Has this set got a structural WOW factor – assess the complexity of the nail structures, shape, form & architecture?
• DESIGN INVENTION (20):Is the decoration/design in the extension on the 4 nails fresh and stylish? Evaluate the complexity?

JUDGE 7

• CREATIVITY & IMAGINATION (20): Are you seeing creative/skilfull use of inlay design decoration on 3 nails?
• FINISH WORK & HIGH SHINE (15):All nails are to be finished with a top gloss or brought to a high shine with buffer files over the entire surface of convex. There should be no visible file scratches, no matte spots on the surface due to unevenness. The 3 nails have to shine with a glass finish. No file lines or demarcations. Finished product is smooth without bumps, dips & no rough or dull spots.

 

 

Joy of Nails – 3 nails – 75-minutes

TASK

1. One hand only – competitor can work on his/her own hand or model. Any hand is ok to style.
2. Liquid & powder, Sculpting Gel, tip & overlay, sculpting on natural nails are all acceptable – anything is allowed!
3. Looking for desirable & gorgeous shapes, design, beauty, style & skill.
4. Inviting professionals to show their most favoured & best nail designs, shapes & styles.
5. No restrictions on shape & length.
6. These nails can be commercial salon nails; they can be extreme; they can be fantasy; they must be original & inspirational.
7. Each nail must be different in length, shape & design. Points will be deducted if 3 different nails are not shown.
8. They will be judged on the skill of a true nail professional. The judges will be looking for the ‘wow’ factor. The more skills & creativity used, the better. It’s a showcase for what YOU can bring to the nail industry to innovate & inspire.
9. Please design 3 nails (no pinkie or thumb included).
10. This competition is designed to showcase a range of your creative & technical skills. This is an aspirational competition where you show other nail professionals what you are capable of.

SCORE SHEET CONTENT

1. Skills to be demonstrated on each individual nail – each nail to be in a different length, shape & design. Index finger, middle finger, ring finger.
2. Structure, Shape & Form – from above: Depending on chosen nail shape …. looking from above down onto the nail – is the shape perfectly in line with the finger? Are the sides even & balanced? Index finger, middle finger, ring finger.
3. Shape & Form – side view: From the side view is the upper arch & lower arch/line perfect? Is the apex in the appropriate place for the chosen nail shape? Index finger, middle finger, ring finger.
4. Technique & Skill: Looking at each nail, would nail professionals want to learn the techniques showcased? Index finger, middle finger, ring finger.

ALLOWED

1. Anything can be applied to the nails.
2. All nail work is to be done on the comp floor.
3. Using tips is allowed.

 NOT ALLOWED

1. No more than 20% crystal embellishment on each nail. We want to see structure & shape of the nail.
2. No pre-tailoring or touching of tips or forms etc.
3. All nail work is to be done on the comp floor - no pre-made work allowed.

 

Fantasy Complete Look – 60-minutes

TASK

1. The fantasy work must be adhered to natural nails only. No polish color, no French or natural enhancements, no gel polish – just natural nails only on the competition floor. The natural nails can be pre-manicured. 10-points deducted if the nails have polish or base coat on them.
2. Only the model & competitor are allowed on the competition floor. The costuming, make-up & hair may be assembled before the competition & can be a team effort. The nails must be added to the complete look during the 60-minutes competition by the competitor with no additional help.
3. All pieces or embellishments to go on the nails may be completely created prior to the competition, then assembled & placed/adhered to the nails during the competition. You must create 10 separate tips to adhere to the 10 nails during the competition. It must be 10 nails for 10 fingers.
4. 3D, pre-cast embellishments, feathers, decals, gems, accessories, ornaments or any form of fantasy are allowed.
5. Models must wear their costume prior to the start of the competition, with final touches completed during the competition.
6. The costume is a large part of this competition (1-20 points), as this competition stresses creativity, difficulty & how well the theme of the entire design & costume work together. Dress the model in the theme from head to toes.
7. Complete your work with no more than 50 words on a small card in English (to be placed at the model’s feet during judging). Outline your theme & nail art media used. Explain what techniques, products & materials have been used for the creation.
8. No step-by-step photographs accepted. Photos of the work or artist involved will lead to point deductions or disqualification.
9. Points can be lost if elements of design are bought ready-made & embellished.
10. Keep all elements neat & well finished with no visible signs of glue, dust or debris.
11. Difficulty is evaluated by the level of detail & intricacies noted within each element. Less is sometimes more & big does not always mean better.

SCORE SHEET CONTENT

1. CLARITY OF DESIGN:The design should be apparent & identifiable. The design must represent the theme.
2. LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:The complexity of the design is evaluated on its degree of expertise & detail.
3. GRAPHIC QUALITY: Theartistic graphics should be created with dimension.
4. OVERALL WORKMANSHIP:The art & sculpture that is used is done well & with skill.
5. CREATIVITY:Are you seeing creative/skillful use of art media & techniques?
6. ART & COLOUR THEORY:Assess the colour palette chosen & the art expression elements.
7. DETAILING:Is the art finished to a high standard of complexity & is it detailed?
8. CONTINUITY OF THEME:The design should be carried through across all the nails. The designs should look right next to each other & represent the theme.
9. FINISH:Components painted & finished in accordance & appropriate to the theme.
10. ORIGINALITY:The overall look must be an original interpretation of the theme & serving an impact with its delivery.
11. THE COMPLETE & OVERALL LOOK & STYLING:The theme runs throughout the complete look from focusing on the hair, costume, make-up & accessories.

 

SALON NAILS – 5 nails – 60-minutes

TASK & TIME & GOAL

1. The nail enhancements created by the competitors are to be salon nails.
2. Show your skills as a salon nail professional: everyday nails for everyday clients.
3. 60-minutes to complete one hand of salon-style nail
4. The nail enhancements must be finished in a French style pink & white, ombré or baby boomer blend.
5. Choose between one of these artificial systems: L&P Acrylic, Sculpting Gel, fiberglass, hybrids, Acrygel, then shape, style & lengthen nails accordingly.
6. The competitor can choose to work on forms or tips.
7. The competitor chooses, if they want to use cover for a nail bed extension or transparent pink or clear for a classic style on all 5 nails.
8. RING FINGER is to be embellished to create a feature nail. This nail must complement the overall look, not detract, but enhance the complete look and can be embellished in any way you choose. Foils, glitters, rhinestones, powders, hand painting are allowed. NO decals, pre-designed or printed appliqués to be used. No Stamping of art allowed. Gel polish & paints are allowed for this - only for the ring finger.

POLISH & HIGH SHINE

9. No base or top coat, ridge filler, colour gel or gel polish is is allowed on the French nails. Gel polish is allowed only for the feature nail design.
10. All systems must be brought to a high shine through files & buffer or with a top gel.

ALLOWED

1. Cream, lotion, oil, & polish dry products may be used.
2. Water & soap & canned air may be used in finishing.
3. For sculpture ONLY & EXACT 10 separate forms per comp are allowed. Floor judges will be closely inspecting every form.
4. For Tip & Overlay a new box of 100 tips (10 per size) must be brought. Floor judges will be closely inspecting every tip box & nail form.
5. You are only permitted to use natural or clear tips when you choose for tip & overlay.
6. E-Files are allowed.
7. Adhesive is only allowed for tip & overlay.
8. Top coats/Sealer is allowed on every system.
9. Foils, glitters, rhinestones, powders, gel polish & hand painting techniques allowed only on the ring finger.  Encapsulation is allowed for designing the feature nail only.

NOT ALLOWED

1. No gel polish or dip systems to be used for the French salon nails. Gel polish is allowed for the feature nail design only.
2. No embellishment or encapsulation on the French /ombré 4 nails – judges want to see natural-looking enhancements in any shape. The competitor is to choose the most relevant shape to suit the fingers & nail condition.
3. No decals, pre-designed or printed appliqués to be used.
4. No pre-designed flowers are allowed.
5. No stamping of art allowed.
6. All overlay products & material must be in original packaging – with clear correct label.
7. Excess lotion & oil will afford point deductions. If a competitor is seen cleaning hands & nails after the competition is closed with any product, such as canned air, it is immediate disqualification.
8. Competitors may not touch the nail tips prior to the start of the competition.
9. Tips must be clear or natural, no white tips are allowed. Preparation of tips or sculpting forms prior to the beginning of the competition is not allowed & all prepared tips or sculpting forms will be confiscated by the floor judges. When the competitor makes the choice to use tips, the tip box should not have prepared tips inside the box.
10. Every competitor must arrive with an organised tip box with at least 10 tips of each size in each allocated size compartment of the box. A disorganised tip box will be removed from the desk by a floor judge. Tips need to stay in the box until the competition starts.
11. When the competitor chooses to use sculpting forms the forms must be on a roll or 10 and not prepared forms. It is not allowed to prepare the sculpting forms prior to the beginning of the competition. Aluminum paper used for support underneath the form is allowed but is to be flat and separate on the nail table at the beginning of the competition, uncut and not placed on the sculpting form prior to the beginning of the competition.
12. No tip or form sizing, touching, cutting or pre-blending allowed before the comp begins. No preparation of any tips or forms in any way is allowed!
13. No matte top coat is allowed.
14. No base coat, ridge filler color gel, gel polish system is allowed on the French salon sculpted nails.
15. When using forms, adhesive for tips is not allowed to be on the nail desk.
16. Any other bottles/soak off gels are not allowed in the competition except for red polish/lacquer.
17. No tools, cutters or e-files to aid the creation of smile lines are to be used. Hand file or brush to be used only.
18. No paint-on French is allowed. French needs to be sculpted.
19. No gel polish, thin colour gel (white or cover) or dip systems to be used on the  French nails - only on feature nail design. Camouflage needs to be sculpted as well.
20. All product trolleys, jackets & handbags to be away from the table & the competitor is not allowed to use products from the trolley after the competition begins. If they need something, they have to ask a floor judge to get it.

SCORE SHEET CONTENT

JUDGE 1

• NAIL LENGTH (10): The length has to be consistent & in proportion with the hand & the fingers on all 5 nails. The nails should be in line with the proximal phalanges & metacarpal head bones. The small finger must be shorter than the ring & index finger. The ring & index finger have to be shorter than the middle finger & the thumb. The correct length of the salon nails should be max. 50 % of the nail bed. Points given for difficulty on the crisp French compared to the ombré/blend style of nail.

JUDGE 2

• C-CURVE (15): C-Curve should follow the shape of the nail down the entire length of the nail in convex & concave. The C-Curve must be symmetrical & even on all fingers. C-Curve should be 30 - 50% out of a circle from a 100% on all 5 nails. Don´t mix, choose one! EXAMPLE: If the competitor chooses 45% on the first nail, all nails need to have a 45% C-Curve.
• APEX (15): High point of apex & arch must be consistently placed on each nail with correct placement for the resulting nail. Not overly pronounced & elegant. The apex should be consistent & even on all nails. When viewed from the side the apex should be between 25% & 50% of the entire length from cuticle to hair line.

JUDGE 3

• NAIL SHAPE (10): The shape of the nails looks consistent & uniform looking down from above the nail & from the model’s perspective. Any shape is allowed as long as you stay consistent across all 5 nails.
• SMILE LINE/ BLEND (10): Consistent shape on all 5 nails, evenly applied so tips match, no shadows, dips, pits, cloudiness, marbling, waves, clean line & evenly aligned curve. Smile line of the index & ring fingers should have the same length measured from the cuticle area to the deepest point of the smile line. The pinkie needs to be shorter than the index & ring fingers. Smile line of the middle finger needs to be longer than ring & index fingers & the same on the thumb. Smile line needs to be in balance & harmony with the hand, finger, shape & cuticle area. The end points should measure equal distance on right and left side of the lateral fold. For baby boomer, the same dynamic is to be seen across the nails with perfectly blended pink & white baby boomer nails across 3 nails & the thumb.
• JUDGE 4

• COLOUR (10): Does the color of the nail enhance the skin tone & nail style?
• FINISH | TOP GLOSS | HIGH SHINE (10): All nails are to be brought to a high shine over the entire surface of convex. There should be no visible file scratches, no matte spots on the surface due to unevenness & the work is to be performed using a high shine buffer or the use of top gel. The nails have to shine with a glass finish.

JUDGE 5

• OVERALL (15): Score the improvement the nails have brought to the overall look for the hand.
• FEATURE NAIL (15): Does the design on the ring finger complement the nails, enhance the overall look & complete the overall design with finesse?

 

STILETTO NAILS – model’s hand or the competitor’s own hand

 TASK & TIME & GOAL

1. Stiletto nail enhancements created on the model hand or competitor’s own hand.
2. The competitor can choose to work on forms or tips.
3. Pinkie & thumb nails must be pink & white with crisp smile line.
4. Artwork can be encapsulated, an inlay or on top of the nails, the height must not exceed 5mm.
5. Stiletto Nails offers the opportunity to demonstrate perfect structure plus showcasing creative art & design skills.
6. A traditional stiletto nail tapers symmetrically (triangle) & consistently in a straight line (metacarpal head bones) into a sharp point (end of the extension).
7. All designs must be original & not seen in previous competitions or images.

ALLOWED

1. Cream, lotion, oil & polish dry products may be used as well as canned air for cleaning nails.
2. Water & soap may be used in finishing.
3. For sculpture ONLY & EXACT 25 separate forms per comp are allowed. Floor judges will be closely inspecting every form.
4. For Tip Overlay a new box of a min of 100 tips (10 per size) need to be brought. Floor judges will be closely inspecting every form.
5. You are only permitted to use natural or clear tips when you choose for tip & overlay.
6. E-Files are allowed.
7. Gel competitors must bring a UV or LED gel lamp.
8. Adhesive is only allowed for tip & overlay.
9. Nails have to be sculpted using L&P Acrylic or Sculpting Gel, Hybrid/Acrygel not mixing two systems.
10. For the finish, only Top Gel in a jar or a Top Gel in a bottle is allowed. Any other bottles/soak off gels are not allowed.
11. Nails have to be sculpted using Acrylic or Sculpting Gel, Hybrid/Acrygel. Choose one system and run with it! Don´t mix!
12. You can mix systems only for nail art, not for structure!
13. For the finish, only Top Gel in a jar or a Top Gel in a bottle is allowed. Any other bottles/soak-off gels/ gel polish are not allowed!
14. Gel and Acrylic paint, and colour gel is only allowed for the three design nails.
15. Paint, striper foils, rhinestones & bullion are allowed.
16. Colour foils (plain only) can be used for design.
17. Products used can have colour or glitter added if desired.
18. All overlay products & materials must be in original packaging – with clear correct label.
19. Nail Art on the three design nails is allowed up to 5mm.

NOT ALLOWED

1. Dip system & gel soak-off system are not allowed.
2. Dual forms.
3. All overlay products & material must be in original packaging – with clear correct label.
4. Excess lotion & oil will afford point deductions. If a competitor is seen cleaning hands & nails after the competition is closed with any product, such as canned air, it is immediate disqualification.
5. Competitors may not touch the nail tips prior to the start of the competition.
6. Tips must be clear. Dual tips are not allowed. Preparation of tips or sculpting forms prior to the beginning of the competition is not allowed & all prepared tips or sculpting forms will be confiscated by the floor judges. When the competitor makes the choice to use tips, the tip box should not have prepared tips inside the box.
7. Every competitor must arrive with an organised tip box with at least 10 tips of each size in each allocated size compartment of the box. A disorganised tip box will be removed from the desk by a floor judge. Tips need to stay in the box until the competition starts.
8. When the competitor chooses to use sculpting forms the forms must be on a roll or 25 separate & not prepared forms. It is not allowed to prepare the sculpting forms prior to the beginning of the competition. Aluminum paper used for support underneath the form is allowed but is to be flat & separate on the nail table at the beginning of the competition, uncut & not placed on the sculpting form prior to the beginning of the competition.
9. No tip or form sizing, touching, cutting or pre-blending allowed before the comp begins. No preparation of any tips or forms in any way is allowed!
10. No lacquer base coat, lacquer ridge filler, no lacquer top coat allowed.
11. No decals allowed. This means no pre-designed or printed appliqués or decals to be used.
12. No stamping of art allowed.
13. When using forms, adhesive for tips is not allowed to be on the nail desk.
14. No tools, cutters are to be used. Hand file or brush to be used only.
15. No gel polish, thin colour gel for the structure (white or cover) or dip systems to be used. Camouflage needs to be sculpted.
16. All product trolleys, jackets & handbags have to be away from the table & the competitor is not allowed to use products from the trolley after the competition begins. If they need something, they have to ask a floor judge to get it for them.
17. For the finish, only Top Gel in a jar or a Top Gel in a bottle is allowed.
18. For the two smile lines (pink & white) French nails: no tools, no electric file, cutters are to be used. Hand file or brush to be used only.
19. For the two smile lines (pink & white) French nails: no gel polish, soak off systems, gel or acrylic paint/colour or dip systems to be used.
20. Nail bed and French needs to be sculpted with a Sculpting Gel, Hybrid/Acrygel or Acrylic. No paint on in general!
21. For the three design nails: no gel polish, soak off systems or dip systems to be used.

SCORE SHEET CONTENT

JUDGE 1

• NAIL LENGTH (20): The length has to be consistent & in proportion with the hand & the fingers on all 5 nails. The nails should be in line with the proximal phalanges & metacarpal head bones. The small finger must be shorter than the ring & index fingers. The ring & index fingers have to be shorter than the middle finger & the thumb. The nail measured from the cuticle area (top view) to the point of the stiletto (top view). The correct length of the stiletto should be 1:1. Example: Starting with the French nails = Nail bed 10 mm + Extension 10 mm = total length 20 mm, this would be 1:1.

JUDGE 2

• APEX (20): High point of apex & arch must be consistently placed on each nail with correct placement for the resulting nail. Not overly pronounced, yet must be elegant. The apex should be consistent & even on all nails. When viewed from the side the apex should be between 25% & 50% of the entire length from cuticle to hair line.

 JUDGE 3

• CONVEX & CONCAVE | FREE EDGE THICKNESS (15): Looking in the tunnel view consistent structure has to follow the shape of the entire nail down the entire length of the nail in convex & concave. It must be symmetrical & even on all fingers. Convex & Concave lower side lines (looking from underneath) need to be thin & even on both sides. The nails must be consistently thin throughout the entire nail, be uniformly thin on each nail & no thicker than a business card. Thickness will be considered by the judges in the degree of difficulty (thinner & consistent being more difficult).

JUDGE 4

• UPPER ARCH – UPPER SIDE LINE (TOP & SIDE VIEW) (10): From the nail’s side view, the upper arch extension has to run down to the point & meet the lower arch & have to be even on all 5 nails. From the top view side lines should not be wider than the natural nail fold & not filed away. Top view side lines at the extension have to come out of the lateral sidewall tapered into a triangle & end to a sharp point of the stiletto.
• LOWER ARCH / LOWER SIDE LINE (SIDE VIEW) (10): The lower side lines should be even, neat & extend straight out from the lateral fold on both sides. They must meet the upper arch from the side view on the sharp end point of the stiletto. No step or ridges on sidewalls. When viewing the side lines from the side view, they both should be at the same height.

JUDGE 5

• NAIL SHAPE (20): The shape of the nails looks consistent & uniform looking down from above the nail & from the model’s perspective & from the side view. A triangle needs to be created & the tip of the extension should end in a sharp point. The point needs to be in line with the proximal phalanges & metacarpal head bones, not the fingertip or finger knuckle!JUDGE 6

• DESIGN INVENTION (15): Is the decoration/design on the 3 nails fresh & stylish? Evaluate the complexity? 3D art no higher than 5mm off the surface of the nail.
• CREATIVITY (15): Are you seeing creative/skillful use of art media & techniques?

JUDGE 7

• SMILE LINE | PINKIE & THUMB (10): Consistent shape on both nails, evenly applied so tips match, no shadows, dips, pits, cloudiness, marbling, waves, clean line & evenly aligned curve. The smile line of the thumb - measured from the cuticle area to the deepest point of the smile line & from the end point in the lateral folds to the hair line - need to match. (Note: total length of the thumb needs to match the total length of the middle finger). The smile line of the pinkie - measured from the cuticle area to the deepest point of the smile line & from the end point in the lateral folds to the hair line - need to match. (Note: total length of the pinkie needs to be shorter than the total length of index & ring finger).
• JUDGE 8

• Product control EXTENSION (10): Even application of product, no shadows, or bubbles, no pits & consistent across all 5 nails.
• Product control NAIL BED (10): Even application of product, no shadows, or bubbles, no pits & consistent across all 5 nails.  The colour of the nail bed needs to complement the skin tone on the 2 pink & white nails.

JUDGE 9

• CUTICLE AREA (10): No cuts or irritation around skin. Points will be deducted for any damage to the skin during the nail competition. Even product application with no ledge or missing product.
• FINISH WORK | TOP GLOSS | HIGH SHINE (15): There should be no visible file scratches, no matte spots on the surface due to unevenness & the work is to be performed using a high shine buffer or the use of top gel. The 5 nails have to shine with a glass finish.
• SURFACE SMOOTHNESS (10): No file lines or indentations. Finished product is smooth without bumps, dips & no rough or dull spots.