Carla Collier

NAILPRO Competition head judge Carla Collier shares tips, techniques and words of wisdom for novice and veteran competitors alike.

With 26 years of experience, Carla Collier is recognized as a leading industry expert in competition and education around the world. She is an international competition judge; a head judge for NAILPRO Competitions; cover artist; and her work and writing is regularly featured in the nail industry's top trade publications. Carla is a former salon owner, retired competition champion and former products educator. Prime industry manufacturers, publishing houses, competition directors and entrepreneurs have sought her expert advice in product development, competition and educational materials, such as training videos, textbooks and educator training programs. In addition, she has taught and mentored nail professionals across the globe. Carla skillfully balances her salon work with competition judging, travel and teaching to stay on the cutting edge of the nail industry.

Blogs

Models

Submitted by ccollier on December 6, 2011 - 5:04pm

Models are a big deal. Other than practicing ahead of time, they’re probably the most important aspect of competing. Competing is an expensive venture and not scoring a good set of hands can be a real waste of money and your precious time. How good will your artistic creation look if the canvas is nothing less than perfect?

270 Nice Hands!

Remembering Tom

Submitted by ccollier on October 31, 2011 - 1:31pm

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I was sitting at my kitchen table writing a blog about models on Friday when I heard the news about Tom Holcomb, and all of a sudden that blog seemed completely irrelevant. You see, Tom wasn’t just a friend; he was a legend, an icon and a very important part of my nail career. He was the nail world’s Michael Jackson.

Sacramento 2011-2012 competition rules posted!

Submitted by jcunningham on September 16, 2011 - 10:34am

New rules and judges criteria just posted for the Sacramento show!

They are: 

Hand Painted Nail Art

Sculptured Nail

Soak Off Gel Manicure

Salon Success

 

Check them out and don't forget to register early!  Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Don't forget double points for all on-site competitions.

Updates on New Soak Off Gel Manicure Competition

Submitted by jcunningham on August 9, 2011 - 8:55am

This competition will combine both novice and veteran. 

The entry fee for this competition is $50.00 and the prize money will be

1st Place  $125.00  2nd Place $100.00  3rd Place  $75.00. 

New Competition Just Listed!

Submitted by jcunningham on August 5, 2011 - 11:24am

SOAK OFF GEL MANICURE COMPETITION IS HERE!

We invite all competitors to bring their UV or LED lamps and their favorite Soak Off Gel Polish and compete in Sacramento at the Nailpro Competition on October 2, 2012.

This years Nailpro Sacramento is the first competition of the 2012 season.  We are offering double points for all comp's done on site.

Gaming the Rules

Submitted by ccollier on April 12, 2011 - 2:09pm

 

 

 

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Score Sheets

Submitted by ccollier on January 4, 2011 - 11:10am

154 NAILPRO Competitions Score SheetsWe get so many questions about the score sheets and how judges determine who receives one, so I decided to write this blog to shed some light on the subject. At a NAILPRO competition, competitors are only scored if they are among the top 10. The top 10 is determined during an elimination process completed by the judging panel. Models are seated, 10 at a time, with only their hands showing beneath the curtain. Judges scan the nails—without touching the models’ hands—and assess which sets should be kept for the second round of judging.

Scoops and a Tip

Submitted by ccollier on November 20, 2010 - 8:04am

Want the inside and official scoop on Nailpro Nail Competitions? You’ve come to the right place. We have some exciting changes for 2011. The 2011 Nailpro Cup series begins at ISSE Long Beach (January 29-31) and ends at IBS Las Vegas (June 18-20), the new home of the Nailpro Cup Awards. Nailpro is excited to bring competitions back to Chicago at the new ISSE Midwest (March 26-28). Of course, Premiere Orlando (June 5-6) is also on the schedule.

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