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STUDENT COMPETITIONS

Cyberpunk Themed Student Competitions

For Currently Enrolled Beauty, Barber, Esthetics, Nails & Makeup Students

Theme Overview: Cyberpunk is known for designs that merge futuristic, high-tech vibes with urban elements. Cyberpunk characters are often technologically enhanced, urban & edgy, rebellious, street smart, survivalist, & connected to the digital world. Use your creativity, skills & passion to create your vision of the merging of beauty, barbering & nail design with the future.

*Competition registration is added when purchasing your show ticket

Awards & Prize Packages

Each of the 3 Competitions awards the following:

  • 1st Place:  Trophy, Brand Mega Gift Package, & National Recognition by BCN

  • 2nd Place: Trophy & Brand Big Gift Package

  • 3rd Place: Plaque + Brand Gift Package

General Rules

  • Workstation Prep Time: 15-minutes immediately before the contest begins to set up your tools, products, and materials. Station includes limited table space & 1 chair for model.  

  • Electricity: each workstation has 2 outlets. Competitors must bring their own tools and appliances, & extension cords if needed.

  • Models: Must be at least 16 years of age (to qualify for entry into ABS and competition.

  • The voting of our competition judges panel is final and binding in all respects. We extend our sincere appreciation to our judges for their expertise and judgment.

Student Competition Categories

Monday: 11:30am – 1:00pm: $45 per team.
Cyberpunk Fantasy Student Team Competition: Total Look on Live Model

 

Overview: This is a 2-student team event focused on hair, makeup & related total look – and your group interpretation of our futuristic Cyberpunk theme. Team events are all about the power of imagination, collaboration, and efficiency in working together -both creatively and technically.

 

Guidelines:

    • Duration: 60 minutes to complete all work.

  • Open to enrolled cosmetology, barber, esthetics and/or make up students.

  • Teams: 2 students per team is required. Hair & makeup will be done in tandem but not at the same time. Think ‘tag team’!

  • Models: Must begin contests with clean, dry hair with no makeup applied.

  • Finished hair & makeup must complement the executed total look.

  • Hair color may be pre-done or added during contest (i.e. spray on).

  • Pre-done extensions are allowed but must be styled during the competition.

  • Prosthetics may be used but must be applied during competition.  

  • Pre-done nails are allowed.

  • Hair Accessories may be used but may not cover more than 25% of hair’s surface.  

  • All elements of the design, including ornamentation or accessories should complement the finished look.

 

Judging: Primary emphasis is on Hair & Makeup execution. Note that points listed are maximum possible per element.

 

Hair:

  • Theme Adherence: 10

  • Overall Cut, Color, Style/Design: 10

  • Detail & Cohesion of cut, color, & style: 15

  • Total Possible Segment Points: 35

 

Makeup:

  • Theme Adherence: 10

  • Make up Overall: Technique, including blending, shading, & special effects: 10

  • Detail & Precision: intricacy & cohesion in the design :15

  • Total Possible Segment Points: 35

 

Overall:

  • Compatibility of hair & makeup to enhance the overall look: 15

  • Overall Presentation: total look including hair, makeup, nails (if any), accessories, & wardrobe/costume to compliment the total design: 15

  • Total Possible Segment Points: 30

 

Contest Grand Total Possible Points: 100

Monday: 2:00pm – 3:30pm. $30 per competitor.
Cyberpunk Barber Fantasy Design Student Competition on Live Model (12:30pm – 1:30pm)

 

Overview: Cyberpunk Fantasy Student Team Competition. NEW TEXT: Two students per team, plus a model, are required. Hair and makeup will be done in tandem but not at the same time. Think ‘tag team’!

 

Guidelines:

  • Duration: 45 minutes total to complete all elements of finished entry

  • Open to enrolled barber & cosmetology students

  • Judging emphasis on design and related detail.

  • Wardrobe, makeup, face painting are optional

  • Color may be used during contest (i.e. Makeup, Spray Colors, Hair Paints) but pre-done color is not allowed

  • All elements of the design, including ornamentation or accessories should complement the finished look.

 

Judging is based on following categories. Note that points listed are maximum possible per segment.

 

  • Theme Adherence: 10

  • Cut and Design, Skills & elated difficulty: 25

  • Finish, Execution, and related difficulty: 25

  • Cohesion of cut and finish: 20

 

Contest Grand Total Possible Points: 100

Monday: 2:00pm – 3:30pm. $25 per competitor.
Cyberpunk Fantasy Nail Design Student Competition

 

Overview: This is a pre-done fantasy nail contest featuring your creation displayed for judges. We choose not to allow models in order to put 100% of attention of our judges squarely on your imagination, creativity, & skills as they relate to our cyberpunk theme. No time limits to complete in advance of the event- keeping you free to create the best version of your artistic vision.

 

Guidelines:

    • Note: the entry must be completed in advance to be judged at the event.

    • Duration: 15 minutes is allowed for set up your creation immediately prior to start time. Pre-done designs on display with then be judged.

    • Display/Presentation: 10 tips must be securely affixed to a plain flat surface (one color, no texture, no mirror). Surface may not exceed 8 inches in width by 10 inches in length; and must be STURDY. No models permitted.

    • All nail art must be made from professional nail products (i.e. colored liquid & powder acrylic, light-cured gel, wraps, resin, polish, rhinestones, etc.). Topcoat, UV gel sealant, or glitter polish may be used.

    • Embellishments and/or adornments may be used but must NOT exceed 25% of the overall design.

    • Competitors may NOT use any copyrighted art, designs, or logos.

 

Judging: Primary emphasis is on creativity and execution of details within the bounds of the guidelines and theme. Note that points listed are maximum possible per element.

 

    • Creativity & originality in interpreting theme: 25

    • Skills & Techniques demonstrated in application, including shaping, sculpting & execution of intricate details: 25

    • Detail & Precision in creating the overall design: 25

    • Overall Presentation: 25

 

Contest Grand Total Possible Points: 100