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Salon Team Challenge

Rules:

  • A Salon Team will consist of 3 members and a Team Leader and must have a unique name and costume
  • Each of the 3 team members will have 13 minutes and will work in a relay to finish their portion of the work on the nails before they step away. Exceeding the time limit may lead to disqualification or point deduction.
  • The 1st team member will prep and fix the tip; the 2nd team member will apply the product and the 3rd team member will buff and finish the nail.
  • Competitors must use clear or natural tips to make in-built nail extensions in 1:1 ratio from nail bed to tip and finish them.
  • Team members are not allowed to consult one another at any point during the competition
  • Use only clear adhesives to attach tips to the nail.
  • No coloured or clear products of any type may be applied to tips prior to attaching them to the natural nail.

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.

Team Support and Cheer

  • Teams must be in a team costume which clearly identifies the team and team member.
  • Teams are allowed to bring supporters, banners and whistles to encourage them throughout the competition. However, wuwuzelas and trumpets are not allowed and misconduct will lead to deduction of points from the team participating.
  • The best supporters and best team costume will win additional prizes that are not connected to the Salon Team Challenge results.

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.