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Halloween is creeping up on us, and Glitterbels are back with the Nail Boss: Colour Me Creepy Nail Art Competition!

Show off your spooky skills and join a celebration of nail art talent, creativity, and bold designs.

From painting pumpkins to sculpting skeletons, to full gothic glam, it's time to push the limits. Get your brushes ready, for this mixed media, mani madness.

LET THE HALLOWEEN MAGIC BEGIN...

MEET THE JUDGES

Danielle Brindley

Danielle Brindley

Glitterbels Educator and Winner of Scratch Stars Mixed Polish & Paint Artist of the Year

Annabel Maginnis

Annabel Maginnis

Founder and Creative Director of Glitterbels

Charli Jepson

Charli Jepson

Head Of Education for Glitterbels

Requirements

With any competition, there must be rules, to keep things fair and fun. Please read the Nail Boss: ‘Colour Me Creepy’ Nail Art Competition, below:

This competition is not divided by category, and is a mixed media competition. This means competitors can use any and all, Glitterbels products together or separately, to create their Halloween Set. For this mixed media nail design competition, competitors can use:

  • Core, Colour and Glitter Acrylic Powders
  • Builder Gel and Hema Free Builder-Bel Gel
  • Hema Free Gel Polish
  • Glitterbels Nail Varnish range
  • Unbelievabel Gel
  • Blooming Gel
  • Loose Glitter
  • Chrome Powders
  • Charms, Crystals and Press On Nail Tips can be used, as an exception to the ‘Glitterbels Products Only’ rule.
  1. All nail art must be created using Glitterbels products. With the exception of charms, crystals and any press on tips the design is created on, as these are products Glitterbels don’t currently provide. 
  2. Nail art can be created on nails or tips of any length and can be any shape. You can use full coverage tips, half tips,  a hand model, a fake hand or can create your look on your own nails.
  3. When competitors complete their design and submit their work, any photos or videos of the work should be sent, without filters or the use of any editing software. 
  4. Competitors will need to provide a list of the products used to create their work.
  5. Submissions must be a new design that has been created specifically for this competition.
  6. Your nail design should span all 10 fingers, images of the work should include detailed shots of this. If you are working on tips, you can lay them flat on a white background so we can ensure we don’t miss any details.
  7. All entries must be submitted to this link, on or before the 20th of October 2024, at 12am.

To maintain the integrity of the competition, we kindly ask that you refrain from using any filters in your pictures or videos. We want to see your artistry in its truest form, without any alterations.

When capturing your entry, make sure to provide 5 photographs from different angles. Include top views, side profiles, and front profiles of the nails to showcase the crisp details you have created. Simply submit your 30 second video and 5 high-resolution photos, via the submission link here.

Let’s get onto the good bits… the prizes. 3rd, 2nd and 1st place winners will be chosen for the Nail Boss: ‘Colour Me Creepy’ Nail Art Competition. This will be announced via our social media and emails.

It wouldn’t be a Glitterbels competition without some amazing prizes… 

  • 1st Place – £150 Worth of Glitterbels product and a place on Glitterbels Hall Of Fame website page. 
  • 2nd Place - £100 Worth of Glitterbels product and place on Glitterbels Hall of Fame website page. 
  • 3rd Place - £50 Worth of Glitterbels product and place on Glitterbels Hall of Fame website page. 

FAQs

Where is This Year’s Annual Nail Boss Competition Hosted?

We want everyone to join in on the fun, so this year, the Nail Boss: ‘Colour Me Creepy’ Nail Art Competition will hosted online. Entry and submissions will all be done via the Glitterbels official website and email channels.

What is a Nail Boss Competition?

The Glitterbels Nail Boss Competitions are a showcase of the talent and innovation in the Glitterbels community. The Nail Boss competition and awards were started in 2023, at the Glitterbels Hema Free Builder-bel Gel Launch Party and we have decided to make it an annual event.

This year we are celebrating all things creepy, cute and creative with the Nail Boss: ‘Colour Me Creepy’ Nail Art Competition. This year’s competition features just one category, to keep things simple. Submissions are judged by Glitterbels founder, Annabel Maginnis, and special guest judges. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes are available in each category.

What is This Year’s Theme?

This year we have decided to keep things simple, with one big theme - The Ultimate Halloween Design. We want Nail Boss contestants to create their most fun, innovative and spook-tacular Halloween nails to date, using any mix of Glitterbels products. Inspired by Glitterbels founder, Annabel Maginnis and her unique technique using different Glitterbels systems together to achieve new textures, finishes and nail designs, we encourage you to explore the limits of creativity in this mixed media competition. This can be done using combination of any of the following systems on your design:

  • Glitterbels Acrylic System
  • Glitterbels Builder Gel Systems
  • Glitterbels Gel Polish System
  • Glitterbels Nail Varnish System
  • Glitterbels Chrome
  • Glitterbels Glitters
  • Charms, Crystals and Press On Nail Tips can be used, as an exception to the ‘Glitterbels Products Only’ rule.

How Long After Entering the Competition Will I be Contacted?

Once you have signed up to participate in this year’s Nail Boss competition, you will receive and email, full of information on the do’s and don’ts. Information should be sent over with in 48 hours. If you don’t receive an email from us, please get in contact with our customer service team, here.

What Can I Win?

3rd, 2nd and 1st place winners will be chosen for the Nail Boss: ‘Colour Me Creepy’ Nail Art Competition. This will be announced on the 31st of October, 2024, via our social media and emails.

It wouldn’t be a Glitterbels competition without some amazing prizes… 

  • 1st Place – £150 Worth of Glitterbels product and a place on Glitterbels Hall Of Fame website page. 
  • 2nd Place - £100 Worth of Glitterbels product and place on Glitterbels Hall of Fame website page. 
  • 3rd Place - £50 Worth of Glitterbels product and place on Glitterbels Hall of Fame website page.

How and When Do I Need to Submit My Work?

Submissions for the Nail Boss: ‘Colour Me Creepy’ Nail Art Competition should be sent in before or on the 20th October 2024. Any submissions that are not sent in before this date will be missed and therefore disqualified. All submissions should be sent to in via the entry form sent to you after you first sign up to the competition. We look forward to seeing all of your wonderful creations.