Coventry Building Society Arena
The Nail Games 2024
Competition Rules
THE NAIL GAMES
2024 Rules
Equipment:-
You must bring all your own equipment i.e
Working Kit - Extension leads - Table Lamp - Nail lamp etc.
Only a table, chair & bin liner are provided.
Gel Polish
Day - Sunday 30/06/2024
Entry level - One Level
Duration – 45 mins
Briefing –
Start time – 11:15am
Finish time – 12:00am
Aim…..
To create 10 salon style nails using gel polish.
Shape/style……
One hand to be French/pink & white gel polish application
The other hand a rich, deep colour of your choice
Nails can be filed into any salon shape, square, almond, etc.
All 10 nails must be the same shape.
Either hand can be french, your choice.
Nail Length….
Maximum 0.5cm free edge length.
Finer rules….
One hand French the other can be a colour of your choice , but please choose wisely.
A rich, deep colour such as red, burgundy, plum.
No pale colours or colours with glitter/shimmer. Cuticle oil can be used.
BIAB
Day - Sunday 30/06/2024
Entry level - One Level
Duration – 1 hour 15 mins
Briefing –
Start time – 12:15am
Finish time – 13.30pm
Aim…..
To create 10 salon style nails using Builder in a bottle gel.
Shape/style……
One hand to be French/pink & white BIAB application
The other hand full cover pink BIAB. The shade can be your choice i.e traditional cover pinks or nude
Nails can be filed into any salon shape, square, almond, etc.
All 10 nails must be the same shape.
Either hand can be french, your choice.
Nail Length….
Maximum 1cm free edge length. best on natural nails but sculpt form / tips can be used to create the desired length
Finer rules….
One hand French the other hand full cover pink.
Cuticle oil can be used.
Salon Nails
Day - Sunday 30/06/2024
Entry Level - One Level
Duration – 1hr 45mins
Briefing –
Start time – 14:00pm
Finish time – 15:45pm
Aim….
To create 10 salon style nails using acrylic, hard gel or acrygel.
Shape/Style…..
One hand to be square shape - french/pink & white.
Other hand to be almond shape – full cover pink.
Nail Length…..
Maximum 1cm free edge length. Nail bed 1.5cm on french hand
French hand nail length is measured from cuticle to the highest point of extended pink bed
( hyponchium ).
Free edge length is measured from the side wall corner point where white begins to the free edge.
Finer rules….
French hand can be reverse technique or traditional method, cover pink can be used. No glitter or shimmer pinks.
Sculpt or tip application. All techniques and tools are allowed, including e- files, pinching tools, clear gel topcoats and cuticle oil. Do not saturate with cuticle oil.
No white tips allowed or any colour gels, paints, glitters etc
Pink & White Pro
Day - Sunday 30/06/2024
Entry level - open
Duration – 1 hour 45min
Briefing –
Start time – 9:15am
Finish time – 11:00am
Aim….
To create 5 extreme french/pink & white nails, using acrylic, hard gel or acrygel.
Must be on the models RIGHT hand.
Shape/Style….
All nails to be extended French/pink & white – square shape.
Nail length….
The nail bed extension must be 2cm in length.
The extended white free edge must also be 2cm in length
Finer rules…
Nail length is measured from cuticle to the highest point of extended pink bed
( hyponchium ).
Free edge length is measured from the side wall corner point where white begins to the free edge.
All techniques and tools are allowed. Sculpt or tip, acrylic, hard gel or acrygel.
E – files and pinching tools, clear gel topcoats and cuticle oil allowed. Do not saturate with cuticle oil
No white tips allowed or any colour gels, paints, glitters etc.
Stiletto Design
Day - Sunday 30/06/2024
Entry level - One Level
Duration – 1 hour 45 min
Briefing –
Start time – 14:15pm
Finish time – 16:00pm
Aim….
To produce one hand (models LEFT hand) of stiletto nails with colour and design.
To create a technically great stiletto structure whilst at the same time showing creativity and great use of colour.
Shape/Style….
Sculpted Stiletto with colour design & creativity.
Nail length….
The nails must be a Minimum of 4cm length measured from highest point of natural nail ( hyponychium ) no maximum length
Finer rules…
No tips allowed, sculpted only. Can be created using any systems, gel/acrylic/acrygel.
E-files are allowed, designs must be original. The nail design can be encapsulated or on the nail surface. All nail art products are allowed but nothing must be pre made before the competition. No stamping allowed. Gel topcoats & cuticle oil are allowed.
There is no theme for this category so be as creative as you like with colour and nail art products.
Gems, foil, glitters, gel paints etc can be used, but the nail art element must not be any higher than 5mm/0.5cm on the nail.
No pre made decorations, everything must be made on the day.
Boxed Art / Flat Painted - "CARNIVAL"
To be posted and reach us by the latest 1 week before the Nail Games ( 17th June ) OR handed in person on the show day ( Sunday 30th June ) before 11am.
Please note, we cannot send boxes back unless pre-paid for return. Boxes must be collected in person after the awards, or arrange your own collection. This category , along with photographic will be judged across both days and winners will be announced at Monday's award ceremony.
Aim….
To produce a box/frame showcasing 10 display nails following the theme “Carnival”.
The nails must be created using paints, gels, gel art paints and must have no raised/3D elements.
Following the set theme across all 10 nails.
Shape/Style….
10 nails to be displayed within a frame. Any long display tips can be used, any shape.
All painting mediums are allowed, such as gel art paint, acrylic paints, painting gels.
No raised or 3D elements allowed, no airbrushing.
Finer details…
All 10 nails MUST be visible. We must be able to see that 10 nails are present within the frame.
Across the 10 nails you must show a variety of nail art painting techniques using various mediums.
All nail art should be created by hand and shown in step by steps.
A step by step brief scrapbook should be included with the framed entry to confirm authenticity.
( we cannot accept this on a USB unfortunately, It must be presented as a physical step by step scrapbook along with your piece. )
All painting mediums allowed, all techniques. Acrylic paints, gel, gel paints, gel polish, etc
You must present your 10 nails in a frame/box frame no bigger than A4, minimum size A5.
The nails do not have to be joined together or in a straight line. Present as you wish!
•Boxed Art - it is totally your choice if you want to decorate the frame.
There is not a specific mark for frame design , however there are marks for overall look and wow factor, so if you think the frame decorations will compliment your work and design , contributing to the wow factor, then go for it!
Please note
You must collect your Photograph / frame on the day of the competition or arrange shipping at an additional cost, we can not be held laible for any damage in transit.
3D Boxed Art – "CARNIVAL"
To be posted and reach us by the latest 1 week before the Nail Games ( 17th June ) OR handed in person on the show day ( Sunday 30th June ) before 11am.
Please note, we cannot send boxes back unless pre-paid for return. Boxes must be collected in person after the awards, or arrange your own collection.
Aim….
To produce a box/frame showcasing 10 display nails with 3D art work following the theme “Carnival”.
This is more extravagant than everyday art, it is 3D imaginative nail art, telling a story, following a theme across 10 nails.
Shape/Style….
10 nails to be displayed within a frame. Any long display tips can be used, any shape.
All mediums, systems & techniques allowed.
The 3D elements must not be any higher than 5cm off the nail.
Finer details…
All 10 nails MUST be visible. We must be able to see that 10 nails are present within the frame.
Across the 10 nails you must show a variety of nail art techniques, can include flat, but mostly 3D designs.
All nail art should be created by hand and shown in step by steps.
A step by step brief manual should be included with the photographic entry to confirm authenticity.
( we cannot accept this on a USB unfortunately , it needs to be presented with your piece in form of a scrapbook or similar )
All mediums and systems allowed, all techniques, flat, 3D, extreme, acrylic, gel, paints, polish, acrylic paints etc
You must present your 10 nails in a frame/box frame no bigger than A4, minimum size A5.
The 3D elements must not be any higher than 5cm off the nail surface.
The nails do not have to be joined together or in a straight line. Present as you wish!
•Boxed Art - it is totally your choice if you want to decorate the frame.
There is not a specific mark for frame design , however there are marks for overall look and wow factor, so if you think the frame decorations will compliment your work and design , contributing to the wow factor, then go for it!
Please note
You must collect your Photograph / frame on the day of the competition or arrange shipping at an additional cost, we can not be held laible for any damage in transit.
This category, along with photographic will be judged across both days and winners will be announced at Mondays awards ceremony.
Important Notice
If you are posting to us, please do so to reach us no later than the 17th June. This is the deadline for us to receive your entry.
Please note, if you are not there on the day to collect your box/photo after the show, we will keep your entry safe but if you would like it posting back to you then you will need to pay the postage cost for this service.
The address to post your entries along with step by steps to is....
Nail Games (Midland Beauty Expo)
57 Mill Street
Bedworth
CV12 8JX.