The Great Scratch Shoot Out is back!

1st June 2019

The Great Scratch Shoot Out is back! Nailympia’s sister photographic competition is now open for entry.

Click here to submit your entries! 

Open to nail professionals around the world, it’s time to collaborate with a creative team, snap a winning shot and share your work with the world – with prizes to be won, too.

With no set theme, The Great Scratch Shoot Out is your chance to try your hand at photographic nail work, where creativity knows no bounds.

The competition is open to all skill and experience levels – ideal for both a first competition and seasoned professionals alike.

With its online entry, The Great Scratch Shoot Out offers the chance to create your entry at your own pace, with no live competition day.

The competition closes for entries at 5pm GMT on August 30, 2019. Before submitting your snaps, the competition’s criteria is available to read here.

The live reveal will take place at Olympia Beauty, on Monday 30th September just before the Nailympia awards ceremony.

The prizes

Each entrant receives a certificate of entrance, a glossy print of their entry and a FREE digital subscription to Scratch magazine. Cash prizes will be given to the winners of 2nd and 3rd place, as well as Voter’s Choice. The 1st place winner receives all of the above, as well as a trophy, special cash prize and a winner’s feature in Scratch magazine.

“I am incredibly excited to see what this year’s competition brings!” says Scratch’s assistant editor, Kat Hill. “Last year we received a record number of professionals taking part. I can’t wait to see even more amazing entries this year.

“Last year saw Ivana Prokic scoop first place for her stunning entry. Believe it or not, The Great Scratch Shoot Out was Ivana’s first photographic competition. Now, Ivana has gone on to compete in other European competitions and even appear on Scratch’s cover with her further work.

“Don’t put it off! Take the opportunity to try something new. You never know where it could lead.”

The Voter’s Choice award is back again.  After entry closes, entrants, Scratch readers and clients alike can cast their vote for their favourite photo via the website.

Keep an eye out more details!

Submit your entries via our form by clicking here!

Read the full details about the competition here!

Check out last year’s entries by clicking here!

 

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Breaking News!

2nd January 2019 |
Nailympia is celebrating 15 years in 2019 at its London location.
To mark this super milestone in its history, a new competition has been created by head floor judge from the UK, Marian Newman.
The Joy of NaIls with Bling! will invite competitors to create literally whatever makes them most happy in the nail salon. Be it butterfly, pipe, edge or stiletto nails – be it encapsulated, embossed, mixed media, elaborate or chic – the nail artist is invited to create 5 nails in 75 minutes showcasing anything at all!
The only stipulation is that every nail must have at least 20% bling!
Judges will look for the following…technical prowess, expertise, balanced and even nail structure and shape, correctly positioned apex, originality in design as well as ‘wow factor’ delivered by placement of the bling!
This is the ultimate competition – it’s fun, exploratory and  experimental  – it requires creative expression while showing technical skill.
This competition will be held in the USA, Estonia & London.
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