**Soak-Off Gel Manicure Rules - New Competition for 2012

This competition will combine both novice and veteran. 

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

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

There will be no winner upgraded to Veteran level!

1.  Competitors will have 30 minutes to complete a soak off gel manicure.  Work must be applied to natural nails only.

2.  No enhancement products other than soak off gel polish may be present at the station. No regular gel may be used in any capacity.

3. No typical manicure will be performed during the competition. Model’s nails should be prepared for soak off gel polish application before competition start time is called.

4. Cleansing products (soaps, etc.) and moisturizing products (oils, creams, lotions, etc.) are NOT allowed.

5. The natural nails of one hand (competitor’s choice) must be covered with soak off red FROSTED gel polish.

6. The natural nails on the opposite hand must be covered with French-style pink and white soak off gel polish combination. Traditional French-style pink and white soak off gel polish colors must be used.

7.  No artwork is allowed.

8.   Soak off gel manicure will be judged in the following ten categories: smile lines, shape, soak off gel polish application (French-style), finish work, cuticle area, surface smoothness, soak off gel polish application (red frosted), product control, length, lateral view, color balance and overall impression.

** New Rule/Change