22 MUAs awarded at the Warpaint North Make-up Championships 2018
Big name MUAs and amateur artists alike battled it out to take home top prizes at the Warpaint North Make-up Championships 2018.
The one-day competition, which took place at Professional Beauty North on October 22, saw competitors go head-to-head in four prestigious categories, with judges examining how well they interpreted the theme, applied the product and showed off different technique work and originality.
There were student and professional divisions in each category, so MUAs at every level could take part.
The winners of the Warpaint North Make-up Championships are:
Category and theme: Runway – Flora and Fauna
Student
First place: Monta Jekabsone, Melvic Academy
Second place: Bethan Neal, Preston’s College
Third place: Leanne Charlston, Bradford College
Pro
First place: Vanessa Perry
Second place: Sanita Liepina
Third place: Ruth Moulden
Highly Commended: Kerry Astill
Category and theme: Real Beauty – Classic Beauty Icons
Sponsored by: Brightmond
Student
First place: Stacey-Leanne Clarke, Bradford College
Second place: Mia Breeze, Manchester College
Third place: Lucy Lancaster, Manchester College
Category and theme: Body Painting – The Four Elements: Earth, Wind, Fire and Water
Student
First place: Abigail Howat, Bradford College
Second place: Aoife Singleton, Crumlin College
Third place: Lauren Taylor, Bradford College
Pro
First place: Katy Groves
Second place: Helen Miles
Third place: Michelle Gray
Category and theme: Film & TV – Christmas Movies
Student
First place: Ellie Gribble, Bradford College
Second place: Ashleigh Morris, Bradford College
Third place: Jade Humberstone, Bradford College
Pro
First place: Francesca Taylor
Other awards:
College Cup
Sponsored by: VTCT
Winner: Bradford College
Pro Artist
Winner: Vanessa Perry
Rising Star
Winner: Ellie Gribble, Bradford College