Cast your votes here for Round 1 of the American Salon & International Beauty Shows nail art competition: MISSUS CLAWS 2024: Nailing the Holidays.
Nail artists entered their work in four themed categories: Holiday, Winter, Festive, and Characters. Tap on the artist's Instagram handle to see their original post!
Votes are live for Round 1 through noon ET on Dec. 9. Votes can be cast once per day, per device. Any attempt to artificially inflate voting numbers will result in disqualification of the contestant.
The winning looks in each category will move on to the Championship Round to determine the grand prize winner. Prizes and contest rules are below. Shout out to Le Chat Nails, Sofgel, Remote Nail, MelodySusie, and Yazzie Nails for their sponsorship!
HOLIDAY
Designs that reference a major holiday: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.
@alyssanailtech
@courtneycantwell_nails
@nailsbyingridnj
@nailvarnishvixen
@the.beauty.slayer_
@nailartbysofia_
WINTER
All things related to snow, ice, and cold.
@lovelynailspot
@nailedbycandidamarie
@mjnails
@nailbarlounge
@dznailstho
@veronicas_nail_art
FESTIVE
Seasonal colors, designs, and inspo.
@nelza_dun
@nailart.department
@queenbeenaildesigns
@nailbarlounge
@naild.to.perfection
@dznailstho
CHARACTERS
Favorite faces & personalities of the holidays.
@thehangedit
@nailsbyrobinandnicky
@crystalized.nails
@nelza.dun
@shaynaoesthetics
@nailbarlounge
Thanks for voting! Category winners will be announced Dec. 10 on AmericanSalon.com and on Instagram and then the Championship round goes live!
The Prizes
Finalists (4)
Grand Prize (1)
- American Salon feature article
- Two 3-day passes to the International Beauty Show 2025 in New York or Las Vegas
- Swag from Le Chat Nails
- Softips Pro Master Kit & 9-piece Fall/Winter Gel Collection by Sofgel
Contest Rules
- Must be a licensed professional nail artist, 18+.
- Entries must be original nail art created by the contestant.
- Round 1 of voting will take place Dec. 2-9; Round 2 will take place Dec. 11-16. Winner will be announced Dec. 17, 2024.
- Votes can be cast for favorite holiday nail looks once per day, per device. *Any attempt to artificially inflate voting numbers will result in disqualification of the contestant.