Nailympia Online Photo Entry Criteria

All photos in jpeg or PNG format - minimum 2MB – max 10MB size
All text in English

Poster 1 - Extreme Nails & Face - theme - Light Warrior

  • 1 photo in colour.
  • 50 words detailing how the look was achieved.

Poster 2 - Manicure - short nails (natural or French - colour image) - length no more than small free edge over the finger

  • 1 photo in colour.
  • 50 words detailing how the look was achieved.

Poster 3 - Toe-tally Pedicure - open theme

  • 1 photo in colour.
  • 50 words detailing how the look was achieved.

Marketing Card A5 or larger - present 3 images - pedicure, manicure, artificial nails: show design & French.

  • 1 photo – portrait or landscape.

Gel Polish - One hand Floral design - one hand French (any colour/style French)

  • Photo left hand alone, right hand alone & both hands together.
  • 3 photos.

Nightlife - design nails showcasing - theme - Black & Gold : Matte & Gloss

  • Photo 3 tips on fingers.
  • Photo 3 tips separately on paper.
  • 4 photos.
  • 150 words – 50 words for each nail design.

Design nails for an album cover - theme - Soul Train

  • Close up photo 5 tips on hand.
  • 50 words to explain how you fulfilled brief.
  • Photo 5 tips on white background.
  • 2 photos

Art on Nails more than 1 inch - theme - Futuristic/Sci-Fi

  • Photo hand above, side view left/ side view right / down barrel /c-curve of nails and underneath – 5 photos.
  • 50 words on techniques & theme.

Art on Nails more than 2 inches - theme - Geodes

  • Photo hand above, side view left/ side view right / down barrel /c-curve of nails and underneath – 5 photos.
  • 50 words on techniques & theme.

Flat Art - 10 tips - Theme - Pop Art

  • 1 photo above with no light reflection - all 10 nails.
  • 10-second video sweeping across nails.
  • 50 words on concept of theme.

Mixed Media Art - 10 tips - theme - open

  • 1 photo above with no light reflection of all 10 nails.
  • Photo side right & side left.
  • 10-second video sweeping across nails.
  • 3 photos plus quick video.
  • 50 words about the theme and of the work involved including types of nail art media and techniques used.

Invent a Nail Shape - more than 2 inches - theme - colour palette inspired by the colours of a peacock

  • Photo nail above, one side view & underneath.
  • 3 photos
  • 50 words on process, skill & theme.

Joy of Nails - 3 different nail styles on one hand.

  • 5 photos - from above, side view left/ side view right / down c-curve of nails & underneath.
  • 10/20-second video sweeping around and across the nails.
  • 50 words to describe the techniques & theme.

The VIP 5- Shape, Sculpt & Structure Challenge

11 photos + video & text

1 - Photo all 5 nails on one hand (beautiful aesthetic shot).

2 – Left side with 4 fingers open – so all nails can be seen.

3 – Right side with 4 fingers open – so all nails can be seen.

4 – 4 Fingers apart from above.

5 – 4 Fingers apart underneath.

6 – Down barrel of 4 nails.

7 - Thumb from left side.

8 – Thumb from right side.

9 – Thumb from above.

10 – Thumb underneath.

11 – Thumb down barrel of nail.

12 - Video under 20 seconds.

13 - For technique – 50 words.