Nailpro Cup 2010
2009 NAILPRO Cup Winners
Nailpro competition champions are revealed.
New Competition Floor Sage Comes to Sacramento
New to the Nailpro competition team—and just in time for the Nailpro Cup—is Shiori Higashi. Competition director Jewel Cunningham and Head Judge Carla Collier met her at the IBS Las Vegas show in June and thought her experience and personality would be a great addition to the competition lineup. "Our experience with her in Las Vegas this year was fantastic and we all fell in love with her," says Cunningham. "We are looking forward to a great partnership."
Nailpro had a chance to talk with the new Floor Sage. See what she had to say!
Nailpro Cup 2010 Schedule
Nailpro Cup 2010 will include the following 4 events and 22 competitions: The flower ban is lifted.
Nailpro Competition at ISSE Long Beach
– January 30- Feb 1, 2010
Nailpro Competition AND US Invitational at IBS Las Vegas
– April 24-26, 2010
Nailpro Competition at Premiere Beauty Show
– June 6-7, 2010
Nailpro Sacramento - Nailpro Cup Finale
– October 10, 2010
News: International Nail Championships to Be Held in Germany in March 2010
See winning entries from International Nail Championship 2009
Providing inspiration and encouragement for other nail technicians is the real task assigned to approximately 20 to 25 master techs from around the globe who will meet in Germany on March 27-28, 2010. They will be there, representing their homelands, to compete in the International Nail Championships at Beauty International Dusseldorf. Two competitions will be held: The Gel Competition on Saturday, March 27, and the Powder & Liquid Competition on Sunday, March 28.
Sculpting Acrylic Competition Nails
Further your career by entering nail competitions; use these tips and techniques to get a leg up!
By: Carla Collier
Competition is something that every nail technician should try at least once. There are many benefits, some of which include building what I call your "competition eyes." Your focus is adjusted through competition and you see everything in a new light: perfect arch location; crisp, symmetrical smile lines; sharp details; fully-developed nail art; and flawlessly round, flush, covered cuticle areas.
Rule Changes
New Point Rules for All TURN-IN Competitions Read more
Ban on Nail Art Flower Designs Lifted!
Nailpro Competitions at IBS Las Vegas – Design Sculptured Nails – "Flowers" Theme
Competition Director Jewell Cunningham announced that competitors will no longer be prohibited from using flower designs in Nailpro Competition nail art events. "Frankly, we originally banned flower designs because we were tired of them," notes Jewell. "Since the ban has been in effect for several years, the judges and I decided we'd open up to flowers. We like to mix it up to keep our artists on their toes!" This rule change affects 3D Nail Art, Design Sculptured Nails, Fantasy Nail Art, French Twist, Hand Painted Nail Art, and Mixed Media.
