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 posted to Instagram 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.
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
The Prizes
Finalists (4)
Grand Prize (1)
Contest Rules
- Must be a licensed professional nail artist, 18+.
- Entries must be original nail art created by the contestant.
- To enter, contestants must tag a photo or video of their nail art on Instagram with both @american_salon and #missusclaws2024. If their work is selected, contestants will be notified via a comment by @american_salon on their original post.
- Round 1 of voting will take place Dec. 2-9; Round 2 will take place Dec. 11-16.
- 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.
- Winner will be announced Dec. 17, 2024
- Questions? Email [email protected]