General Competition Rules and Information
Qualifications
Nailpro nail competitions are open to all beauty professionals licensed or qualified to perform nail services. Current students and beauty professionals from states or countries in which licensing is not required are also eligible to compete. Proof of licensure or qualification (such as school enrollment certificate or letter confirming salon employment) may be required.
Rules
** The flower ban is lifted!
1. All work must be completed by the registered competitor. If Nailpro finds this rule has been violated, the competitor will be prohibited from competing in any Nailpro or Nailpro-run competition for the period of one year.
2. Any competitor or model found not complying with the Nailpro rules before, during or until the close of the show is subject to possible disqualification and/or point deduction. In the event disqualification occurs after awards and/or prizes, cash or otherwise, have been distributed, the disqualified contestant must return their trophy as well as any and all cash prizes to Nailpro staff. He or she will also be prohibited to participate in any Nailpro or Nailpro-run competition for one year.
**3. Any competitor or model found not complying with the Nailpro rules at any point in the competition may have a red sticker placed on them that is not to be removed until after the competition has concluded. If either the model or competitor is found not complying with the rules a second time, they may be disqualified on the spot.
4. Competitors are responsible for making sure that they and their models understand and comply with the competition rules. Failure to comply may result in point deduction or disqualification at the discretion of the Nailpro competition staff.
5. Competitors must report at the scheduled report time to receive entry numbers. Late arrivals or entries will not be accepted. Nail art entries may be turned in by someone other than the competitor.
6. Competitors must supply their own models when models are required. Models must be at least 18 years old. Unless otherwise stated, only live models may be used.
7. Competitors must supply ALL necessary products and supplies, including lamps and extension cords. Products must be in labeled containers.
8. The rules will be reviewed in a mandatory briefing scheduled 15 minutes before the start of each competition unless otherwise noted. The Nailpro competition staff reserves the right to final interpretation of these rules.
9. Once the briefing starts, competitors will not be allowed to touch their models or to return to their tables until 15 seconds prior to the start of the competition. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
10. Competitors must have all products they are going to use out on their work area, and all cases must be closed. After the competition has begun, competitors may not reach into the case without competition staff present.
11. Any prohibited products or supplies found at a competitor’s workstation will be confiscated, and the competitor may be disqualified at the discretion of the Nailpro competition staff. Products will be returned at conclusion of award ceremony, and then only by request.
12. Once the competition begins, competitors and/or models may NOT leave the competition area without the permission of the competition staff. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
13. When a competition ends, competitors must immediately stop working, and move away from their work stations as directed. Competitors are NOT allowed to touch their models again until after they have been judged. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
14. When a competition ends, models must stand and follow the instructions given by the competition staff. Models may NOT leave the competition area until excused by the competition staff.
15. During the judging process, models may NOT speak to other models or to the judges.
16. Models are NOT allowed to wear any jewelry on their hands, wrists or arms, including watches. Failure to comply will result in a deduction of 5 points in the category of overall. This rule does not apply to models for Fantasy Nail Art.
**17. Prior to the judging process, models’ original numbers will be exchanged for a judging number band. This band will be removed when the judging is complete. This number is only for use during judging.
18. Models are NOT permitted to move the judge’s curtain during the judging process.
19. Competitors are NOT allowed in or near the judging area at any time. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
20. When directed, competitors must promptly clean their work stations and leave the competition area.
Information
1. These competition rules are in effect for Nailpro Cup 2010. For rule clarification, please contact the Competition Message Center at (800) 787-5135 or e-mail nailprocomps@creativeage.com, or call 818-516-2999.
2. Upon registration, competitors and their models give consent to Creative Age Publications, Inc. and all of its properties to freely use and/or reproduce any and all photographs taken at the show, including those taken by photographers hired for the show by Creative Age Publications. All photos are property of Creative Age Publications and may not be used without written permission.
3. Competitors must designate their level of experience when they register:
- A novice competitor has not won a first-place award in any nail competition at a beauty show.
- A veteran competitor has won a first-place award in any nail competition at a beauty show.
4. Winners (first, second, and third places) are recognized at both the novice and veteran levels.
5. Novice competitors who win a first-place award must advance to the veteran level for the next competition.
6. A team of competitors that wants to participate in the Nailpro Cup 2010 Team Challenge must register by the early registration deadline for registration. After the early registration deadline, team members may not be added or changed for that event. The number of team members is unlimited, but only the points earned by team members who make it into the top ten will count toward the Nailpro Team Cup. (If a competitor joins a team, or changes teams between shows, the points earned by that competitor in prior competitions will not be rewarded to the team retroactively.)
7. Competitors who compete on a manufacturer’s team must compete using only manufacturer’s labeled products from that company. Files and metal implements are excluded.
8. Prizes:
- Novice winners will receive a metal trophy and at our Nailpro Shows, a bag of donated products. Tip and overlay relay members will each receive a medallion.
- Veteran winners will receive a Lucite trophy and cash awards as follows: 1st $500.00, 2nd $400.00 and 3rd $200.00.
9. Nailpro competitions utilize analytic scoring to judge the entries. Three judges preview the novice entries and veteran entries as two separate groups. Through the process of elimination, the judges select no more than ten finalists at each level to be scored. All other entries are excused prior to scoring by the judges.
10. The finalists at each level are viewed simultaneously during the scoring process. Finalists are evaluated in ten categories; each category is worth a possible ten points, ranging from 1 (Unacceptable) to 10 (Flawless). Each of the three judges is responsible for three to four categories. The categories for each competition are listed in the rules specific to that competition. Only finalists receive score sheets.
11. The Nailpro competition staff calculates the final scores, and the judges verify the placements before excusing the finalists. Any ties will be broken by the Head Judge. The decision of the judges is final.
12. Access to the competition area is limited to competitors, models, and Nailpro competition staff.
THE NAILPRO CUP – INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM
13. There must be a minimum of four competitors in each competition for the competition to proceed as planned. This means four each in veteran, and four each in novice. If a competition fails to be held, the novice entrants present will be allowed to compete in the veteran division for that particular competition only. There will be no refunds of registration fees.
14. The individual finalist's scores of both veteran and novice in each separate competition will receive Nailpro Cup points as follows: 1st place = 10 Cup points, 2nd place = 9 Cup points, 3rd place = 8 Cup points down to 10th place = 1 Cup point. There will not be any participation points given.
15. Each team member becoming a finalist in the individual competitions will receive their Cup points according to their placement, 1-10. These scores will be added towards the Team Cup. Disqualified competitors do not receive any points.
**New Point Rules for All TURN-IN competitions: For both individual and team entries, Nailpro Cup points for all turn-in competitions will be tabulated in half-points as follows:
1st place = 5 Cup points, 2nd place = 4.5 Cup points, 3rd place = 4 Cup points down to 10th place = 0.5 Cup point.
16. The individual competitor with the most Cup points at the conclusion of Nailpro Sacramento 2010 will be crowned the Nailpro Cup 2010 Champion and receive:
- The Nailpro Cup trophy
- A $3,000 cash prize
- A one-page interview/article in Nailpro
- A one year subscription to Nailpro Magazine
The top ten finalists will receive Nailpro Cup medallions.
17. The team with the most Cup points at the conclusion of Nailpro Sacramento 2010 will win the Nailpro Cup 2010 Team Challenge and receive:
- The Nailpro Cup Team Championship trophy
- A one-page interview/article in Nailpro
- A one-year subscription to Nailpro magazine to all of the team members
18. Competitors and models should plan to attend the Awards Ceremony to receive recognition and certificates of participation. Immediately after the ceremony, the Nailpro competition staff will distribute score sheets to the finalists, and the judges will be available to answer questions and make suggestions for improvement.
19. Any and all prize or trophy revisions are announced during the briefing or after awards.
20. New rules, competitions and/or new information are not up for discussion. Any ideas for improvement may be presented via e-mail to nailprocomps@creativeage.com at the end of the competition year only.
21. Nailpro competitions are a showcase for the nail industry. The Nailpro competition staff expects all participants to conduct themselves in a professional, sportsmanlike manner.
**The U.S. Invitational Competitions
IBS Las Vegas, April 24-26, 2010, Acrylic Nails and Gel Nails
**U.S. Invitational Competitions - Winners of the U.S. Invitational Competitions are eligible to compete in the International Nail Championship, held in Dusseldorf, Germany, in March 2011. One first-place winner in Acrylic Nails and one in Gel Nails will be selected to represent the U.S. in Germany. You may not compete in both, which is why the events are run simultaneously. A $500 cash prize will be awarded to the first-place winners to help to cover travel expenses to Germany.
The Invitational Competitions are open for U.S. citizens only; competitors must present proof of citizenship, such as a copy of your passport, at registration. Competitors must also be able to attend the International Nail Championships if selected as the first-place winner. If a first-place winner is unable to attend the International Nail Championship, the invitation and cash prize are forfeited to the second-place winner. Points earned in the Invitational Competitions do count towards the Nailpro Cup.
