Category:French Jazz
Duration: 60minutes
To be done: Both hands
Competition
- This competition is done on natural nails only.
- The nail design must stay within the French Manicure format with minimum deviation.
- Nail Art must be a part of the design but the overall effect should have the sensibility of a French manicure
- Participants can only use a maximum of 2 colors to create their nail art and only two colors should be visible on completion.
- Embellishments may not be used.
- Products containing glitter and/or any other color are not allowed.
- Extensions of any kind are not allowed.
- All smile lines must be done with a brush by hand. No products or templates may be used to assist in making the smile lines
- Contestants must carry a print out of their concept explaining their inspiration for the nail art. Failure to do so will lead to a deduction in the points.
Model
- Model’s natural nails must be approximately 2:1 ratio from nail bed to nail tip.
- The model must come with prepared hands with only the nails left to be manicured.
- No procedures can be done on the nails before the competition.
Finishing
- Water and soap may be used in finishing.
- No cleaning whatsoever should take place after the competition is over. Any contestant seen cleaning the nails/hands after the time period will be immediately disqualified.
- Products like cream, oils and lotions may be used but use of excessive oil may lead to point deductions.
- No consideration will be given for any pre-existing damage to a model’s natural nails, cuticles, or hands.