[Turn-in] It’s All About the Bling! with Mixed Media

STUDENTS / NOVICE / VETERAN

1. All entries must consist of a set of 5 individual manufacturer tips. They must be from a manufacturer box. The length must be no longer than 2” in length and no wider than 3/4” if they were flattened out. Tips must be graduated in size. Tips must remain individual and not be secured to one another. Design may encompass all 5 tips as a picture, but tips must remain individual.

2. Competitors may submit more than one entry but must pay a registration fee for each entry. If submitting more than one entry, only the points from the highest scoring entry count or team cup if you are one of the top 5-point earners.

3. Competitors must use at least 2 following techniques other than rhinestone applications: 3-D nail art, hand painting, watercolor, air-brushing, or applying non-rhinestone adornments (metal, resin, etc).

4. On-Site/Mail-in: Entries must be presented in a closed box for us to transport. Inside the box the five tips must be SECURELY fastened to a plain (one color no texture no mirror), flat surface for the judging process. The size of the mounting surface is to be a maximum of 6 inches wide by 8 inches deep by ¼ tall and it must be FLAT, FLUSH AND STURDY. Do not attach your entry to the bottom of the box upon turn in. The judges MUST BE ABLE TO REMOVE YOUR WORK FROM THE BOX.

5. Mail-In Entries

① Your entry can may be turned in by competitor or someone other than the competitor at NAILHOLIC booth in NAILCON KOREA 2024 convention on JUNE 7, 2024.

② You must include your name and email in the shipping box. (Please DO NOT include your name anywhere on your entry.)

③ You must receive a tracking number when you send your entry.

④ You must email NAILPRO® ASIA (nailprocupasia@gmail.com) with the date the submission was sent.

⑤ You will receive a confirmation email when the submission is received.

⑥ It is the competitor’s responsibility to track the shipment if they do not receive a confirmation from us in a timely manner.

⑦ NAILPRO® Competitions ASIA, WATC®, NAILHOLIC are not responsible for lost and/or undelivered or damaged submissions turned in or returned to competitor.

⑧ ALL MAILED IN ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 25, 2024.

⑨ Please send Turn In Entries to:

NAILPRO ASIA

F23, 121, Jeongjail-ro, Bundang-gu

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

13560 Korea

TEL: +82(70)-4337-2240

6. The theme for each It’s All About the Bling! with Mixed Media must consist across all 5 tips.

NAILPRO® Competitions ASIA-FINAL CUP 2024: Masquerade

7. The rhinestones or design may not protrude off the nail more than 1/4 of an inch in any direction.

8. Top coat, UV gel sealant or glitter polish may be used. Finished design can have textured or raised surface.

9. Competitors must use at least 50% of rhinestone/crystals of overall design.

10. Any use of 3D mold, stickers, art decals, stamping or printed designed foils are NOT allowed.

11. Use of any embellishment or adornment is allowed, and it should be used in consideration of enhancing the overall design and theme color. Rhinestones that are larger than a dime (18mm) and rhinestones in any type of settings are not allowed. This includes pendants and/or jewelry pieces!

12. All nail art must be made from professional nail products (colored liquid-and-powder acrylic, light-cured gel, wraps and resin, polish, paint, ink, etc.). Chrome or metallic powders are allowed to be used and incorporated in the design.

13. NO Copyrighted art is allowed at any time. Penalties will be given at judges’ discretion and possible disqualification may be incurred. Competitors may use a similar version of copyrighted art, design, or logo but they must not be identical to the original. If artwork does not follow criteria judges will determine point deductions.

14. Competitors must prepare and submit a written statement in two parts in English: one detailing the products and processes used to create the art (do NOT name specific brands or manufacturers), and one telling the story of your interpretation of the theme. Failure to provide this information will result in a 5 point deduction in overall score. DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME.

15. It’s All About the Bling! with Mixed Media will be judged in the following categories: originality, visual interest, color, presentation, balance, design & detail, dimension, overall impression, complexity, workmanship, tip width & length, and theme

16. Any design that has already won first place at any NAILPRO® competition cannot be reused by the winner or copied by other competitors in subsequent NAILPRO® competitions. The NAILPRO® competition staff will disqualify any design it considers similar to a winning design.