Extreme Stiletto Design Rules 2013

1.    Competitors will have 2 hours (unless otherwise noted) to complete one hand of stiletto-style nail enhancements using forms and colored acrylic or gel products in original and artistic ways. Tips and adhesive are NOT allowed.  Two competitors may share the model.

2.    The nails must be a minimum of 2” in length nail. This measurement is from the lowest point of the cuticle to the end of the free edge.  Any nails shorter will receive a 10 point deduction of overall score.

3.    No paint or nail polish of any sort may be used at all.  Hand painting is not allowed

4.    Glitter power may be used (any size) but must not be included in more than 10% of the design

5.    The design must not cover the nail bed by more than 10%

6.    Embellishments may be used, but must not be included in the nail bed.

7.    All work must be done on site.  No pre-work is allowed

**8.    The theme for each Extreme Stiletto Design Sculptured Nails competition will be announced before the beginning of the competition year. The theme must be followed on all 5 nails. 

Nailpro Las Vegas:   Shades of Purple  ONLY Theme

**This means NO other colors including but not limited to black and white.

9.    The surface of the nail enhancements must be flush—NO raised surfaces. “C” curvesrange between 40% and 50%. The thinness of a salon style nail, approximately .03 to .05 inches, is ideal.  Credit card thickness for example.

10.  Competitors may NOT use any copyrighted art, designs or logos

11.  All files and buffers must be clean and unused; buffing products are allowed.

12.  NO molds or tools, including art pens, may be used to assist with design, i.e., impression tools.  Electric files may NOT  be used in any capacity to assist with design.

13.  Only watermay be used. Cleansing products (soaps, etc.) and moisturizing products (oils, creams, lotions, etc.) are NOT allowed. Bowls containing marbles or other substances are not allowed.

14.  All nail enhancements on both hands must be finished to a high shine by buffing, applying top coat or using a UV gel sealant. No other polish, including glitter polish, is allowed.

15.  Extreme Stiletto with Design Competition Nails will be judged in the following categories: lateral structure and “C” curves,cuticle area, design and theme, surface structure, product control and finish work, complexity, length and shape, color and balance, originality and overall impression.

16.  Any Extreme Stiletto with Design Competition Nails that win, or has already won, first place at a NAILPRO competition cannot be reused by the winner or copied by other competitors in subsequent NAILPRO competitions. The NAILPRO competition staff reserves the right to disqualify any design it considers too similar to a winning design. Any discussion with the NAILPRO competition staff about designs will be held in strict confidence.