**The Longest Nail Rules 2013

NON-DIVISIONAL

1.    Competitors will have 1 hour to complete a 1 very long salon-style nail enhancement using either forms or tips.  There is no minimum length for this first competition only.  Each time this competition is held the minimum length will be determined by the length of the previous winner’s nail.

2.    Current Length to beat ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­__________42"_______________. Will be announced after the previously held Longest Nail Competition prior to the next event.

3.    White tips are NOT allowed (clear or natural tips only).

4.    Competitors may use any type professional products.  Enhancement products containing glitter and/or any other color are NOT allowed.

5.    Embellishment(s) may NOT be used.

6.    The model’s natural nails may be prepared for product application before the competition starts, but product may NOT be applied until the competition starts.

7.    No colored or clear products of any type may be applied to tips prior to attaching them to the natural nail.

8.    All enhancement products must be applied to tips after the tips are adhered to the natural nail.

9.     No products, such as inverted tips or any “cookie cutter” products may be used to form or assist in making a smile line. All smile lines must be done with a brush by hand.  Paint on white is not allowed.

10.  All files and buffers must be clean and unused; electric files and buffing products may be used.

11.  Cleansing products (soaps, etc.) and moisturizing products (oils, creams, lotions, etc.) are allowed. Excessive     use of oil is not permitted.  It will be at the judge’s discretion to deduct points for excess oil.

12.  The nail enhancement must be French-style (pink or clear and white), finished to a high shine.  A gel sealant may be used, but hand must be completely free of polish.

13.   The Longest Nail will be judged by length first. In the event of a length tie both finish work, and overall impression will be taken into consideration.

14.      Entry fee:  $50.00

15.      25 Participation points will be given to all entries.  50 additional points will be given to the winner.

16.      Award:  $100.00 to first place only.