Nail Care 2020

The Nail Competition will be different this year!

• The written test and mock client consultation on national nail care will NOT be part of the Utah competition. 
• The Tech Team will weight skills in the event if there is a tie. 

The competition will now be one day only. Due to removing written test and consultation we will be able to complete the competition in one day. If you have any questions please reach out. There will also be no kit check so only supplies needed will be required. This does not mean that sanitation can be forgotten!

Secondary & Post-Secondary students will compete at the Mountainland Tech College (MTECH) Lehi (Thanksgiving Point).  Address is: 2301 West Ashton Blvd. Lehi, UT 84043. 

Contest Contact:  Questions can be sent to: Kelley Rhoe-Collins, Kelley.rhoe-collins@davistech.edu at 801-593-2302 or Cami Baker at cbaker@mtec.edu.  Additional contacts may also be added prior to the competition.

Pre-Contest Meeting – will be on Thursday 3/26/20 at 8:30 am. Cafeteria of Mountainland Tech College (METCH).

SECONDARY & POST-SECONDARY Contests will begin at 9:00 am sharp on Thursday 3/26/20 and it is recommend that you are on campus by 8:15 am on 3/26/20 at the MTECH Lehi Campus.

REMINDER:

As a reminder and to be consistent with the other cosmetology related contests – we ask that each school provides one judge for the Nail competition.  Here are the judge requirements.

·         We would like the judges to be disconnected from your school for at least 2 years. 

·         Please supply six judges prizes on March 26 3/26/20 to thank them for their time.  We will be assembling all of them together the day of the competition.

·         Please get their Name, phone number, and email to Kelley Rhoe-Collins no later than March 18. Ed Team Leaders will be registering them as judges as well as contacting them to make sure they know all of the details of the competition.

·         Judges will need to attend March 26 Only. 

We also ask that each school provides prizes for each placement (post-secondary 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd and secondary 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd).  We will be putting all of these prizes together for the winners.

CONTESTANT KIT/ITEMS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE CONTESTANT:

Supplied by the contestant

a. Safety glasses for contestant and model, b. White terry towels (no holes or stains allowed)

c. Disposable towels for the table d. Water dispenser (optional), d. All items necessary to complete a basic pedicure on one foot of model. Note: Implements should be brought to the contest ready to use (i.e., cleaned and disinfected, or new) e. Lotion, masks, scrubs and/or callus removers must be

from the same professional manufacturer. f. All items necessary to complete five sculptured acrylic nails.

g. All items necessary to complete five nails with a tip and light-cured enhancement overlay. Can be a hard gel or a hybrid gel/acrylic product

Note: Gel polish, temporary or no-light gels may not be used i. Dark red crème lacquer/polish, j. All items necessary to complete flat paint nail art application. Medium choices: acrylic paints, polishes/lacquers,

colored powders (acrylic and dip), gel polish, rhinestones sizes 20ss and under, glitters and dusts, and

adhesives, i.e., gel top coats/glue Note: No pre-prepared items can be used; items are limited to those

intended for use on nails. Top coat maybe used as a sealer. k. A written description of the nail art theme. Themes are to be typewritten and contained within a plastic sleeve.

Note: Supplies are limited to polish, lacquers, paints and sealer; see items not allowed. Top coat may be used as a sealer. Written description of the nail art theme. Themes are to be typewritten and contained within a plastic sleeve

Note: Due at contest check-in. A photo of nail art to be created during the contest. Photo may include props.   PLEASE SUBMIT PAPER COPIES ONLY, NO Digital/ELECTRONIC/E-VERSION of photo art, description of theme or resume.  (This will be a state rule due to limited time and availability of electronics in competition area.  The national rules are slightly different)

Note: Due at contest check-in: m. Portable kit organizer (to transport all items necessary for the contest) n. Manicure table lamp and electrical extension cord (optional) o. All competitors must create a one-page résumé and submit a hard copy to the technical committee chair at orientation. Failure to do so will result in a 10-point penalty.

Note: Your contest also requires a hard copy of your résumé as part of the actual contest.

Check the Contest Guidelines and/or the updates page on the SkillsUSA website at updates.skillsusa.org.

Supplies, implements and products to complete a basic pedicure on one foot of model. Implements should be brought to the contest ready to use (i.e., cleaned and disinfected or new)

Items not allowed:

a.       Electric files/drills.

Items Optional:

A.      Small step stool (folding, if possible) – pedicures will most likely be done from office chairs and it may be more comfortable for contestant to have a place to sit during the process versus kneeling on the floor.  This item is only optional and not required.

Nail Care Schedule

SkillsUSA State Nail Care Contest

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Time	Activity
7:30-8:30 am	Judges meet, review rules, help set-up contest
8:30- 9:00 am	Contestants Check-In, Clothing check & Set-up for Pedicure turn in photos, resume and/or art theme
9:00-9:15 am	Prejudging of Models
9:15 -10:15 am	Perform Pedicures
10:15-10:30 am	Judging of Pedicures
10:30-10:45 am	Reset for Acrylic Nail Application

Time	Activity
10:45 – 11:45 am	Acrylic Nail Application 1 hour allotted – all five fingers of the model’s right hand are to be sculpted with forms, no tips, using the two-tone/French manicure technique.
11:45 am – 12:00 pm	Reset Station Contestant will clean up from acrylic/application and set up for Tip and Gel Application.
12:00-12:45 pm	LUNCH – Contestants, Models & Judges / bathroom break
12:45 – 1:45 pm	Nail Tip & Gel Application 1 hour allotted – all five fingers of the model’s left hand are to have nail tips applied and overlaid with a light-cured gel system
1:45-2:15 pm	Judging of Acrylic and Tip & Gel Contestant Break
2:15-2:30 pm	Set-Up Nail Art & Polish Application
2:30-4:00 pm	Polish Application & Wearable Nail Art Application 1.5 hours allotted for Lacquer & Nail Art Application.   Two coats of Dark Red Crème Lacquer/Polish are to be applied to the model’s right hand.
4:15-4:45 pm	Judging of Wearable Nail Art & Polish/Parade of Models Once parade has concluded, make sure to finish cleaning up your contest area.
4:45-5:15 pm	Judges will provide feedback on their observations.  Students, models and advisors free to leave after feedback
5:15-6:00 pm	Judges submit scores
6:00 pm  FRIDAY 2/29	Awards Ceremony at Salt Lake Community College (Life Activities Center)

Note: Contestants and models arriving after 8:30 am will be late and will not be present for roll call.  Late contestants will be able to compete but will not be able to medal.

The award ceremony will be Friday March 27 at SLCC.