GEL EXTENSIONS NAIL ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2025

After purchasing your entry online please email us at entries@lbnawards.co.uk with your supporting evidence
You will find a list of which evidence is required for each category below

Only images of one hand required
Make sure this is the same hand throughout your images

PLAIN BUILDER GEL ONLY FOR THIS CATEGORY - NO COLOUR OR ART 

NEUTRAL BUILDER GEL TO BE USED 

Before image no products on nails

With tips applied before gel
After builder gel extensions
Close up image showing side wall & cuticles
One image of choice (optional)

No acrylic to be used In this category, only a Builder gel may be used, which has to be cured in a UV- or LED- light
No Gel polish colour is to be used over the builder gel in this category.
Nails must have a high gloss finish 

The use of cuticle oil and hand cream is permitted but should not be visible in your images or distort them in any way
No collages
Work must not have been posted onto social media. Must not have been entered into any other competitions
Images must not have been edited in any way, no logos or watermarks.
Images must be of high resolution & clearly show your work
Blurry/poor quality images cannot be passed to our judging panel

Failure to meet the following rules will result in your entry being disqualified

EXAMPLE IMAGES BELOW 

BEFORE FULL HAND 

AFTER FULL HAND 

AFTER CLOSE UP OF SIDEWALL/CUTICLE 

YOU CAN ALSO INCLUDE ONE IMAGE OF CHOICE