The holidays just got a lot more competitive at Beyond. We've just announced our Sleigh the Set Christmas Nail Art Competition, presented by Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy and our friends at Dahree. It's open to Beyond students and graduates, it runs entirely on Instagram, and six winners will take home Aprés gift certificates and free Dahree Pro Plan months. (Fitting prizes for one of the first Aprés Certified Nail Schools in the country.)
Here is everything you need to enter, straight from the official rules.
Watch the videos
The teaser
The first look at what Beyond and Dahree had planned for the season.
The official announcement
The full reveal, with the rules and prizes in the caption.
Watch the announcement on Instagram
The challenge
Create your most creative, show-stopping, holiday-inspired nail set. That's the whole brief. Classic red and gold, winter wonderland, full-on 3D ornaments: the design is up to you.
Who can enter
Sleigh the Set is open to Beyond Cosmo students and graduates. Entries are judged in two separate divisions, so current students are competing against other students, not against licensed pros:
- Student Division: current Beyond students
- Graduate Division: Beyond graduates
The prizes
We're awarding six winners, three in each division. Each division gets:
- 1st place: $200 Aprés gift certificate + 3 months free Dahree Pro Plan
- 2nd place: $100 Aprés gift certificate + 2 months free Dahree Pro Plan
- 3rd place: $50 Aprés gift certificate + 1 month free Dahree Pro Plan
How to enter
- Create your original Sleigh the Set nail design.
- Post ONE Instagram carousel that includes both a photo and a video of your nail set.
- Invite @beyondcosmo and @dahree_official as collaborators on the post.
That collaborator invite is how we find your entry, so don't skip it. A post without both collaborators can't be judged.
Strict no-AI policy
Every entry must be 100% your own original nail artwork. AI-generated designs, AI-generated substitutes and misleading digital edits are strictly prohibited. This competition is about your creativity, your skill and your craftsmanship, so show us what your hands can do.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT
- Winners announced: Saturday, December 19, 2026
Why enter?
Beyond the prizes, a competition entry is portfolio content. A polished photo-and-video carousel of a holiday set, collabed with a nail school and a beauty brand, is exactly the kind of post that gets a nail tech noticed by salons and clients. For students, it's a chance to put the nail art skills from our Manicurist program in front of a real audience before you're even licensed.
Whether you're still learning or already building your nail career, this is your moment. Follow @beyondcosmo and @dahree_official for updates, and we can't wait to see you sleigh the set.
