1. Competition Objective

This competition emphasizes creative expression and technical execution, evaluating participants’ creativity, attention to detail, and overall design layout in rhinestone nail art. Participants must create designs based on the theme “Shimmering Elegance”, incorporating rhinestones, beads, and other materials to combine nail art with multidimensional elements, showcasing dazzling, flowing light and shadow effects.

2. Scoring Criteria

• Creative Expression: The work must fully embody the theme “Shimmering Elegance”, demonstrate unique creativity and personal style, and effectively use embellishments to reflect shimmering and gradient light effects.
• Technical Details: The arrangement of embellishments must be neat, and the integration of nail tips with rhinestones must be natural and secure. Details must be meticulously handled, and the design must be free from visible flaws.
• Overall Aesthetic: The color scheme must be harmonious, the layout balanced, and the work must exude artistic appeal.
• Cleanliness and Neatness: The surface must be smooth, free of air bubbles, impurities, excess gel marks, or stains.

3. Competition Rules

(1) Competition Tasks

1. Creative Theme: “Shimmering Elegance”:

• Participants must design around the theme “Shimmering Elegance”, highlighting flowing light, gradient colors, and a dreamy aesthetic.
• The use of rhinestones, beads, and similar materials to create multidimensional brilliance and sparkle is encouraged.

2. Box Display Requirements:

• Size Restrictions: The finished work must be securely fixed within a transparent acrylic box. The box dimensions must not exceed 20cm (L) × 15cm (W) × 15cm (H).
• Material Requirements: The box must be made of colorless, transparent acrylic; glass or other opaque materials are not permitted.
• Structure Requirements: The box lid must be removable for the judges to inspect the details of the design. Sealed or glued boxes are not allowed.

3. Nail Tip Design Requirements:

• Type: Participants must use standard, commercially available nail tips; custom-made nail tips are prohibited.
• Size Restrictions: Each nail tip must not exceed 9cm in length and 2cm in width.
• Design Focus: Rhinestones must be the central element of the design, complemented by minimal flat decorations to enhance the effect of flowing light and shadows.
• Quantity: Each box must contain five nail tips of different sizes, arranged neatly and logically.

4. Fixation and Display Requirements:

• Nail Tip Fixation: The nail tips must be securely attached to the bottom or appropriate position within the acrylic box to prevent shifting or detachment during display.
• Display: The design must be centered within the box, ensuring clear visibility of the nail tips from all angles. No additional decorations, fillers, or background enhancements are allowed inside the box.

(2) Prohibited Actions

1. Using non-standard nail tips or tips exceeding the specified dimensions of 5cm × 2cm.
2. Using an acrylic box that exceeds the specified dimensions of 20cm × 15cm × 4cm.
3. Adding flat hand-painted patterns or 3D sculptures to the design.
4. Adding extra decorations, fillers, or background materials inside the acrylic box.
5. Including personal information or identifiers such as names or logos in the design.
6. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.

5. Competition Process

(1) Submission and Display

1. Contestants must submit their artworks to the designated area at least 1 hour before the competition begins. Late submissions will be treated as a withdrawal from the competition.
2. After submission, the organizer will assign a unique number to each artworks. Contestants are not allowed to add any marks or identifiers.
3. Judges will evaluate the work based on the established criteria, considering technical, creative, and overall performance.

(2) Work Retrieval

1. After the judging process is complete, contestants can collect their artworks from the designated location at 5:00 PM on the day of the competition.
2. Contestants must show their contestant number to verify their identity and retrieve their work. Any unclaimed works will be handled by the organizer after the deadline.