Soak-Off Gel Application

Rules

1. Competitors will have 30 minutes to complete your Soak-Off Gel application.  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 or point before or during the competition.
3. Model’s nails should be prepared for soak-off gel polish application before competition start time is called.
4. Cleansing products are allowed.  This includes oils and moisturizers. Too much oil, or uncured products will receive point deductions.
5. The natural nails of one hand (competitor’s choice) must be covered with RED soak-off 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 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, product control, length, lateral view, color balance and overall impression.

Criteria

JUDGE 1

Smile Lines – 5 Points

• the smile lines are crisp and reach completely up into each corner (definition between pink and white)

• the smile lines are symmetrical and consistent (even points and equal curvature)

• absence of all shadows

Shape – 5 points

• the shape is consistent finger to finger

• the shape is proportionate to the hand

Red Soak Off Gel Polish Application – 10 Points

• the soak off gel polish completely covers the entire nail (close to the cuticle and covers all edges)

• the application is smooth, even, and clean

• the soak off gel polish is evenly spaced around the cuticles

• the hairline tip is covered with soak off gel polish

Finish Work – 10 Points

• the edges of the nails are smooth and finished

• the nails are thoroughly clean (absence of dust)

JUDGE 2

Cuticle Area – 10 points

• the product is close to but not touching

• the cuticles the model’s skin at the cuticle area is in excellent condition (free from abrasions and product)

Surface Smoothness – 10 points

• the entire surface of the finished nail is smooth and very shiny

• nails are free from dull areas

• there are no dips, bumps, or high spots on the surface

Pink and White Soak Off Gel Polish Application – 10 points

• the white soak off gel polish completely covers the free edge of the nails, including the hairline tip

• the white soak off gel polish is solid and completely free from all shadows

• the pink soak off gel polish is even in shape and spacing around the cuticles

• the application is smooth, even, and clean

Product Control – 10 points

• the soak off gel polish is free of pooling at cuticles and lateral folds

• the soak off gel polish is applied thin and evenly free of wrinkles and streaking

• the soak off gel is completely cured

JUDGE 3

Length – 5 points

• the length, measured from cuticle to the free edge is consistent between matching nails (pinkie to pinkie, etc.) and in proportion to each other

• the length appears balanced on the model’s hands

Lateral View & Surface Structure – 10 points

• gel soak off polish application at sidewall and surface is even and straight

• sidewalls of natural nails are consistently shaped

• the top surfaces of the application are smooth and perfectly contoured

• the bottom surfaces of the application are smooth and perfectly contoured

The underside of Nails – 5 Points

• the underside of the nails are clean and free from all soak off gel polish

• the underside of the nails are dust-free

• the underside of each hand should look the same

Overall Impression – 10 Points

• the soak off gel polish complements the model’s hands

• the soak off gel polish complete application is complete and needs no improvement

• all rules were followed