CHAMPIONING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTRY & CREATIVITY
CHALLENGE 6 - Unicorn Enchanted Forest
sponsored by Glitterbels
April 1 @ 09.00 PST: Challenge 6 revealed.
April 14 @ 17.00 PST: Challenge 6 due.
April 21 @ 09.00 PST: Challenge results revealed.
April 21 - May 1: Scores amassed from all 6 challenges for each competitor and judges review progress and performance.
April 25 @ 09.00 PST: BONUS POINTS Challenge due.
April 25 - May 1: Scores amassed from all 6 challenges for top 10 competitors.
May 1 @ 12.00 PST: Top 3 announced.
THE TASK:
Welcome to the Unicorn Enchanted Forest Challenge, where magic and nature collide in a swirl of colour and creativity! Your mission is to create an enchanting forest across five nails, filled with mythical unicorns, glowing mushrooms, sparkling streams and mystical creatures. This challenge will test your mastery of Acrylics, Builder Gel, Unbelievabel Gel Paints and chrome finishes.
Create a cohesive nail design across five nails that fits the Unicorn Enchanted Forest theme. Feel free to creation a design per nail or a flowing theme across all five nails.
The design must feature sculpted elements (using Glitterbels acrylic and builder gel) and hand-painted details (using Glitterbels Unbelievabel Gel Paints). It should incorporate at least two different techniques, such as 3D work and chrome accents, or mixing of Unbelievabel Gel Paints and builder gel to create depth.
Add an unexpected twist: use chrome on an element of your design in a creative way that enhances the magical feeling. Whether it’s the unicorn’s glowing mane or the shimmering leaves of the trees, show us how chrome can bring your enchanted forest to life! You can add materials (lights, fabric etc) to your design - however they should not make up or mask more than 20% of the design.
Inspiration
The Unicorn Enchanted Forest is a world where vibrant unicorns roam beneath towering, luminous trees and mystical plants with shimmering petals. Details like twinkling stars, glowing flowers and magical fog bring this enchanted world to life.
Glitterbels kit list tips:
- Acrylics: For creating unicorns, mystical creatures, and elements like leaves or mushrooms.
- Builder Gel: To create the structure of the forest, tree trunks, or create 3D elements like clouds or soft hills.
- Unbelievabel Gel Paints: For detailed hand-painted elements like stars, flowers, and the unicorn’s mane.
- Chrome: To add magic to your design, whether on the unicorn’s horn, to accent certain flowers, or to create glowing accents across the nails.
DELIVERABLES:
- High-quality images of your final nail design from the top, side and front angles, and a close-up of each nail.
- A 5-7 minute video diary demonstrating your creative process. Use the video to show the creation of the nail design and share tips and techniques to inspire others.
- Within your video and/or write-up, tell us about a magical moment in your nail career. The write-up should include the ideas behind the elements of the nail design and what you enjoyed about working with the products.
DEADLINE: April 14 @ 17.00 PST.
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