6. The theme for each Mixed Media Nail Art with Bling competition must consist across all 10 tips.
[Turn-in] Mixed Media Nail Art with Bling
STUDENTS / NOVICE / VETERAN
1. Competitors must use all the following mediums for this competition. 3-D Nail Art, Acrylic Flat Hand Painted Nail Art, Gel Flat Hand Painted Nail Art with additional rhinestone embellishments and an alternate technique which must be noted and pointed out. Failure to use less result in a 10-point deduction for each medium not used.
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. All entries must consist of a set of 10 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. Finished tips must be wearable. Tips must remain individual and not be secured to one another. Design may encompass all 10 tips as a picture, but tips must remain individual. The design may be NO more than 1" (inch) in height, and 1"(inch) in width from the tip surface. It may be no longer than the length of the tip. No part of the entry may extend over the 6x8" base. If the entry exceeds these dimensions the entry may be disqualified.
4. On-Site/Mail-in: Entries must be presented in a closed box for us to transport. Inside the box the ten 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 may be turned in ON-SITE by competitor (by March 10-11, 2024) or someone other than the competitor.
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 MARCH 5, 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
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7. Tip original color does NOT matter.
8. Top coat, UV gel sealant or glitter polish may be used.
9. Bling embellishments or adornments may be used but must NOT exceed 50% of the overall design.
10. NO molds may be used to assist with any design.
11. Stones that are larger than a dime (0.7 inch in diameter) and rhinestones in any type of settings are not allowed. This includes pendants and/or jewelry pieces!
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Mixed Media Nail Art with Bling 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
15. Any Mixed Media Nail Art with Bling 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.
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