HARA Gel Polish Artist of the Year 2025

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED - WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN DUE COURSE. 

We’re thrilled to announce that the Hara Gel Polish Artist of the Year competition is back for its second year — and it's bigger and better than ever! 

Claim Your FREE Kit to Get Started 

To help you prepare, we’re giving away a FREE Hara Professional starter kit* to competition entrants!

After an incredible response in 2024, we’re excited to give more talented nail artists the chance to shine. Last year’s winner, Viktoriia Malipatil of @get.lucky.nail.academy, blew us away with her artistry and took home an amazing £2,500 prize bundle!

Why Hara?

Our HEMA-free, highly pigmented gel polish offers rich coverage, a flawless mirror-shine finish, and lasting strength. Designed for professionals, our gel system delivers consistent, high-quality results. With our base and no-wipe top coat included, you’ll get more value with every application.

What You Could Win

Grand Prize Worth £2,500

Win salon furniture, professional-grade equipment, or a full kit of our top-quality products — the choice is yours. 

Become a Hara Professional Brand Ambassador

Represent the brand, inspire others, and get the recognition you deserve. 

Featured in Scratch Magazine

Be showcased in one of the most respected publications in the nail industry — just like 2024 winner Viktoriia Malipatil. 

How to Enter

We want to see your creativity, structure, and technical precision.

Create Two Nail Sets:

1. Builder Gel French: Use builder gel as your base and finish with any colour or style of French. Showcase your structure, shape, and attention to detail.
2. Full Colour — Bold or Bright: Choose a striking shade and deliver a flawless full-colour application with impact.

Submit Your Work

Before & After Photos

• Please include high-quality images, with before and after shots of a full hand of each set (5 nails per set). Be sure to show all angles, including down the barrel and the thickness at the tips so we can assess the structure.

Short Video Reel

• Show the application process on one finger. Let your technique and creative process speak for itself. Watch last year's winner video here

Key Dates

• Entries Open: 1st September 2025
• Entries Close: 9th November 2025

Ready to Enter?

Submit your entry from 1st September via Scratch Magazine’s official competition page

• ENTER HERE

Let’s make this the most talked-about competition in the industry. We can’t wait to see what you create! 

*The window to claim your free HARA Professional Starter Kit has closed, but you still have until 9th November to submit your entry.