Platform to Profit
For the first time a visual tool is available to help prepare you for nail competitions. Learn winning techniques that can produce success in the competition arena and in the salon. See up close how to choose a model, what the judges look for, and in depth demonstrations on how to achieve the perfect nail. 

The Platform to Profit video serves two purposes. It first serves as a visual tool to help you prepare for nail competitions. Learn how to get started, how to choose your model, the best products and tools to use, the difference between a competition nail and a salon nail, and most importantly, what the judges are looking for. This video breaks down each of the judges criteria, explaining what the judges are looking, in depth demonstrations on how to achieve the correct look, and how all this knowledge will greatly improve your salon work, which is the second purpose of this video. Learn winning techniques that can produce success in the competition arena as well as in the salon. The intention of this video is also to provide you with the competitive edge, capable of improving your skill level, speed, and consistency, while at the same time challenging you to reach greater achievements and to be involved in the industry.

• Getting started
• Where to compete
• Competition packages
• Pre-registration
• Competition divisions
• Choosing and instructing your model
• Products & tools to use
• Preparations
• Timing guidelines
• Check list of supplies
• Products prohibited in competition
• Competition nail vs. salon nail
• Scoring and judging criteria
• 10 point scoring system
• Judges criteria: What the judges are looking for, In depth demonstration on how to achieve and how this knowledge will greatly improve your salon skills:
  • Tip fit
  • Form fit
  • Smile lines (Tip & Sculptured)
  • Length
  • Balance & harmony
  • Groove walls
  • Tip shape
  • Stress area & arch location
  • Product control
  • Degree of c-curve
  • Concave & convex
  • Surface smoothness
  • Cuticle area
  • Polish
  • Finish work
• Competition politics & ethics
• Table set-up
• Nail prep
• Briefing
• Evaluating your performance

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Who is Salina Rush?:
Salina Rush has 14 years experience in the nail industry. She is a salon owner, independent educator, cover artist, and a top competitor. She has been on the top 25 competitors list according to Nails Magazine since 1997.

In 2001, Salina was named Nail Technician of the year, her salon was named Salon of the Year, and she also earned the #1 spot on the Top 25 Competitors List. Salina believes that competition is the chief contributor to her success in the nail industry and believes that nail competition is the best educational tool the industry has to offer. Because of these strong beliefs, Salina has produced the first competition video, Platform to Profit. The goal of this video is to inspire more people to get involved in competition circuit and to start benefiting from it's rewards.

Available on VHS video and DVD