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3 IN ONE

 

**This 2:45 hour competition rolls 3 competitions into a one, to be completed in a third 1/3 of the time it takes to do one Sculptured nail competition, and only using one model. Pretty cool right!  Finished nails will be judged in 3 phases. 

 

Phase 1 Sculptured Nail hand to be judged as if it were a sculptured nail competition. 

 

Phase 2 Tip and overlay hand judged as if it were a tip and overlay competition, and finally.

 

Phase 3 both hands as if it were Perfect Match. 

 

All three phases will be awarded prizes as if they were individual competitions.  That is the beauty of this 3 IN 1 competition.  

 

This competition must be completed by one competitor only. 

 

1. You will have 2 ¾  hours (unless otherwise noted), to complete a full set of perfectly matched nails. One hand sculptured competition-style nail enhancements using flat paper or metal forms only. One hand tip & overlay competition-style nail enhancements using clear or natural tips. White tips NOT allowed. 

2. Competitors can use either gel or acrylic in one technology. Both hands must be the same medium. Competitors using gel for sculpting must use it for the tip and overlay, and competitors using acrylic for sculpting must use acrylic for tip and overlay….

3. Only sheer pink, clear and white enhancement products may be used. Enhancement products containing glitter and/or any other color are NOT allowed.  Cover pinks are NOT allowed.

4. All rules must be followed.  Failure to do so will result in a point deduction or disqualification.  The penalty will be decided by the NAILPRO judging staff at the time of the infraction.

5. No colored products of any type may be applied to tips prior to attaching them to the natural nail.

6. Only unaltered clear adhesives (gel-type, brush-on, tubes, etc) may be used to attach tips to the nail. No plastic type molds of any kind may be used to form the sculptured nail.

7.  All enhancement products must be applied to tips after the tips are adhered to the natural nail.

8. Moons must be included at the base of the nails and must be sculpted. 

9. Embellishments may NOT be used.

10. The model’s natural nails may be prepared for product application before the competition, but product may NOT be applied until the competition starts.

11. No products, such as inverted tips or any “cookie cutter” products may be used to form or assist in making a smile line. All smile lines must be done with a brush by hand.  Paint on white is not allowed.

12. All files and buffers must be clean and unused and free from additives including oil; electric files may not be used. You may NOT use any file to refine the smile lines.

13. Water only may be used. Cleansing products (soaps, etc.) and moisturizing products (oils, creams, lotions, bowls with anything in them i.e. marbles, rocks etc.) are NOT allowed.

14. The nail enhancement on 1 nail of each hand (same nail both hands) must be polished with red cream polish, or if sculpting with gel a red gel color may be used. Base coat, ridge filler and top coat are NOT allowed.

15. The nail enhancements on the unpolished nails must be French-style (pink/clear and white), finished to a high shine and completely free of polish. Gel sealant may NOT be used to finish to a high shine.

16. The underside of all nails must look the same.

17. Sculptured  Nails will be judged in the following categories: smile lines, “C”curves, cuticle area, shape, product control, moons, surface structure, lateral structure, length, polish or color application, finish work, and overall impression.

18. Tip & Overlay will be judged in the following categories: smile lines, “C”curves, cuticle area, shape, product control, moons, surface structure, lateral structure, length, polish application finish work, and overall impression.

19. Perfect Match will be judged in the following categories: smile lines, “C”curves, cuticle area, shape, product control, perfect match, surface structure, lateral structure, length, moons, finish work, and overall impression.

Judging criteria

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​See Sculptured Nail Criteria:

JUDGE 1

 

Smile Lines – 10 Points

 

  • Тhe smile lines are crisp (definition between pink and white)

  • Тhe smile lines are symmetrical and consistent (even points and equal curvature) Stiletto

 

“C” curves – 10 Points

 

  • The curvature of the nail enhancements is symmetrical and consistent

  • The depth of curvature is a range between 40% and 50%

  • The percent of curvature enhances the model’s nails

  • Since nail enhancements are oval in shape, consideration will be given for the apparent lack of curvature at the distal edge

 

Cuticle Area – 5 Points

 

  • The product is flush to the natural nails and close to

  • The cuticles the model’s skin at the cuticle area is in excellent condition (free from abrasions)

  • The skin is free from all products

 

Shape – 10 Points

 

  • The shape is symmetrical and consistent individually

  • The shape is symmetrical and consistent together as a set

 

JUDGE 2

 

Product Control – 10 Points

 

  • The product is completely free of air bubbles and pits

  • The color of the product is consistent

  • If cover pink was used to extend nail bed, it should not be obvious

 

Moons – 5 Points

 

  • Moons are properly placed

  • Moons have not been filed off

  • The moons have been sculpted and enhanced the nail extension

 

Surface Structure – 10 Points

 

  • The top surfaces of the nail enhancements are smooth and perfectly contoured

  • The bottom surfaces of the nail enhancements are smooth and perfectly contoured

 

Lateral Structure – 10 Points

 

  • The nail enhancements align perfectly with the sides of the natural nails

  • If nail enhancements are oval in shape, the point at which the oval begins is consistent

 

JUDGE 3

 

Length – 10 Points

 

  • The length is suitable for stiletto competition-style nail enhancements; a range of nothing less than 5,08cm required

  • The length, measured from cuticle to the end of the extension, is consistent between matching nails (pinkie to pinkie, etc.) and in proportion to each other

 

Arch Location – 10 Points

 

  • The arch of the nail enhancements are consistently placed

  • The arch location is suited for esthetics more than wear ability the arch location complements the nails

 

Finish Work – 5 Points

 

  • The entire surface of the nail enhancement is smooth and very shiny (absent of scratches)

  • The edges of the nails are smooth and finished

  • The nails are thoroughly clean (absent of dust)

 

Overall Impression – 5 Points

 

  • The nails are complete and need no improvement

  • The thinness is suitable for competition-style nail enhancements (the thinness of a business card, approximately .01 to .03 inches, is ideal)

  • No jewelry is present on model’s hands or wrists

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See Tip & Overlay Criteria:

 

Judge 1

 

Smile Lines – 10 Points

 

  • The smile lines are crisp (definition between pink and white)

  • The smile lines are symmetrical and consistent (even points and equal curvature)

 

“C” curves – 10 Points

 

  • The curvature of the nail enhancements is symmetrical and consistent

  • The depth of curvature is a range between 40% and 50%

  • The percent of curvature enhances the model’s nails

  • If nail enhancements are oval or stiletto in shape, consideration will be given for the apparent lack of curvature at the distal edge

 

Cuticle Area & Moons – 10 Points

 

  • The product is flush to the natural nails and close to the cuticles

  • The model’s skin at the cuticle area is in excellent condition (free from abrasions)

  • The moons are sculpted and properly placed

  • The moons have not been filed off

  • They enhance the nail extension  

 

Shape – 10 Points

 

  • The shape is symmetrical and consistent individually

  • The shape is symmetrical and consistent together as a set

 

Judge 2

 

Product Control – 5 Points

 

  • The product is completely free of air bubbles and pits

  • The color of the product is consistent

  • The skin is free from all products

 

Tip Application – 5 Points

 

  • The tips are the right size for each nail bed

  • The tips fit perfect from side to side

  • The underside of the nails are neat, clean and free from glue and debris    

 

Surface Structure – 10 Points

 

  • The top surfaces of the nail enhancements are smooth and perfectly contoured

  • The bottom surfaces of the nail enhancements are smooth and perfectly contoured

 

Lateral Structure– 10 Points

 

  • The nail enhancements align perfectly with the sides of the natural nails

  • If nail enhancements are oval in shape, the point at which the oval begins is consistent

  • The arch of the nail enhancements are consistently placed

 

Judge 3

 

Length – 10 Points

 

  • The length, measured from cuticle to the end of the extension, is consistent between matching nails (pinkie to pinkie, etc.) and in proportion to each other

  • The length is suitable for competition-style nail enhancements; a suggested range of a 1 to 1 ratio of nail bed to free edge is ideal, provided the length looks balanced on model’s hands

 

Polish or Color Application – 5 Points

 

  • The polish or color completely covers the nails (close to the cuticle and covers all edges)

  • The application is smooth, even and clean

  • The polish is shiny

 

Finish Work – 5 Points

 

  • The entire surface of the nail enhancement is smooth and very shiny (absent of scratches)

  • The edges of the nails are smooth and finished

  • The nails are thoroughly clean (absent of dust)

 

Overall Impression – 10 Points

 

  • The nails complement the model’s hands

  • The thinness is suitable for competition-style nail enhancements (the thinness of a business card, approximately .01 to .03 inches, is ideal)

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See Perfect Match Criteria:

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Judge 1

 

Smile Lines – 10 Points

 

  • The smile lines are crisp (definition between pink and white)

  • The smile lines are symmetrical and consistent (even points and equal curvature)

 

“C” curves – 10 Points

 

  • The curvature of the nail enhancements is symmetrical and consistent

  • The depth of curvature is a range between 40% and 50%

  • The percent of curvature enhances the model’s nails

  • If nail enhancements are oval in shape, consideration will be given for the apparent lack of curvature at the distal edge

 

Cuticle Area – 5 Points

 

  • The product is flush to the natural nails and close to the cuticles

  • The model’s skin at the cuticle area is in excellent condition (free from abrasions)

 

Shape – 10 Points

 

  • The shape is symmetrical and consistent individually

  • The shape is symmetrical and consistent together as a set

 

Judge 2

 

Product Control – 5 Points

 

  • The product is completely free of air bubbles and pits

  • The color of the product is consistent

  • The skin is free from all products

 

Perfect Match – 10 Points

 

  • Both hands are perfectly matched in color

  • Both hands are perfectly matched in style

  • Both hands are perfectly matched so the mediums used look identical

 

Surface Structure – 10 Points

 

  • The top surfaces of the nail enhancements are smooth and perfectly contoured

  • The bottom surfaces of the nail enhancements are smooth and perfectly contoured

  • The arch of the nail enhancements is consistently placed

 

Lateral Structure – 10 Points

 

  • The nail enhancements align perfectly with the sides of the natural nails

  • If nail enhancements are oval in shape, the point at which the oval begins is consistent

 

Judge 3

 

Length – 10 Points

 

  • The length, measured from cuticle to the end of the extension, is consistent between matching nails (pinkie to pinkie, etc.) and in proportion to each other

  • The length is suitable for competition-style nail enhancements; a suggested range of a 1 to 1 ratio of nail bed to free edge is ideal, provided the length looks balanced on model’s hands

 

Moons – 5 Points

 

  • The moons are sculpted and have been properly placed

  • The moons have not been filed off

  • The moons enhance the nail extension

 

Finish Work – 5 Points

 

  • The surface of the nail enhancements are smooth and very shiny (absent of scratches)

  • The edges of the nails are smooth and finished

  • The nails are thoroughly clean (absent of dust)

 

Overall Impression – 10 Points

 

  • The nails complement the model’s hands

  • The thinness is suitable for competition-style nail enhancements (the thinness of a business card, approximately .01 to .03 inches, is ideal)

  • Both hands look exactly the same

  • All competition rules were followed

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