Sculptured Acrylic Nails Rules

1. Competitors will have 2 ½ hours to complete a set of sculptured, competition-style nail enhancements using forms. Tips and adhesive are NOT allowed.

2. Competitors must use liquid-and-powder acrylic products only.

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

4. Embellishments may NOT be used.

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

6. No consideration will be given for any pre-existing damage to a model's natural nails, cuticles, or hands.

7. 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.

8. Moons must be included at the base of the nail on the unpolished hand. At the discretion of the competitor, moons may be added to the polished hand.

9. All files and buffers must be clean and unused; electric files and buffing products may not be used.

10. Water only may be used to remove dust. No canned air is allowed. Cleansing products (soaps, etc.) and moisturizing products (oils, creams, lotions, etc.) are NOT allowed.

11. The nail enhancements on the one hand (competitor's choice) must be polished with red cream polish. Base coat, ridge filler and top coat are NOT allowed.

12. The nail enhancements on the unpolished hand must be French-style (pink/clear and white), finished to a high shine and completely free of polish.

13. The underside of both hands must look the same.

14. Sculptured Acrylic Nails 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.