Every month you can submit your nail art to Backscratchers for a chance to win up to $50 worth of products from the company. Check Backscratchers’ website to find the nail art contest’s monthly theme — October’s theme is “nails to die for.” Each submission must be created using at least one Backscratchers product. To enter, send a good-quality photo of your finest work to marketingdept@backscratchers.com. Don’t forget to let them know which Backscratchers products you used in your design. For additional details, go to www.backscratchers.com/home/contests.
Why limit yourself to a single nail tip when you can bring big ideas to life on a canvas of five or even 10 tips? NAILS is now accepting entries for its 2016 Nail Mural Contest. Murals must depict a continual theme across a series of five or 10 nail tips. Entries can portray any topic — from landscapes to people to abstract themes. They will be judged on artistry and use of the format. For inspiration, check out past entries at www.nailsmag.com/muralcontest. Submissions should be packed carefully and mailed to Nail Mural Contest, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, CA 90503. Entries must be received by NAILS by December 9, 2015. Please include your contact information (including day and evening phone numbers and e-mail address) along with a brief explanation of your theme. Winners will be announced in the March issue. (Mural by Elsbeth Schuetz)
Three can win a Kami Nail Art Tool Kit featuring seven long-lasting brushes plus a dotting/marbleizing tool and stainless-steel tweezer. The kit includes the following brushes: Mini Detail, Kolinsky Mini-Striper, Striper, Red Sable Detail 5/0, Red Sable Detail 10/0, Red Sable Angled Detail 5/0, and Red Sable Glitter Dust.
Be one of two readers to win a FreeStanding FootRest from pedicure equipment maker Belava. This new adjustable footrest can be used with any pedicure tub, and can range from 14’’ to 23’’ in height. The footrest comes in black and beige/gold. Custom colors can be added for just $10.
Five lucky readers can win a SIMPLY Kit from En Vogue. The kit includes an assortment of premium-quality SIMPLY gels, plus all the necessary accessories to begin creating beautiful gel nails immediately. The kit comes in a practical, reusable case, perfect to keep everything neat and organized — especially on the road.
Revel Nail’s Dip Powders are odor-free and easy to apply. These durable nail coatings will not damage the nail beds, promoting strong, healthy nails. One reader can win all five of the company’s dip powder liquids, along with pink and white powders for the perfect French manicure, plus three colors that look like gel-polishes.
Help your clients to shimmer and shine as temperatures cool. Twelve lucky readers can win two fabulous Mini Gift Sets from Color Club. Cozy up to color with the Cabin Fever collection, or bundle up to brave the cold with the Frost Bite collection.
Dr. Sun Cosmetics’ innovative Podz Magic Gel air-dries in three minutes, yet delivers the staying power of a gel. In three short minutes, your clients can have gorgeous nails that last weeks longer than traditional polish. Ten readers can each win three polishes in different shades.
File Wise is reinventing the nail file and they can’t wait for you to try it. The company has launched a compact and uniquely designed disposable file that allows users to file fingers and toes without any accidental poking or rubbing. The concave ends fit comfortably between your fingers, with no sharp points. NAILS readers can receive three File Wise Nail Files for free — two bright colors and an animal print from the company’s designer collection. To request your samples, go to www.filewisenailfile.com and type in the promo code NAILSMAG. The giveaway is limited to the first 500 respondents.
Two can win a Pink Diamonds Brush set from Exclusive Nail Couture. Made from the finest male kolinsky hair, the new Pink Diamonds acrylic sculpting brush was designed by nail champion Max Estrada. The brushes offer a delicate balance of tension and volume, making them excellent for sculpting and forming a crisp smile line. The built-in cover prevents contamination and prolongs the life of the brushes.
