PB London 2023 Make-up Competition: Meet the winners

Both student and professional make-up artists had their brushes at the ready and put their skills to the test to be crowned winners at Professional Beauty London’s 2023 Make-Up Competition.  

The competition, directed by leading MUA Lan Nguyen Grealis, saw make-up artists compete in five categories over two-days, each showcasing the skills it takes to become a top name in the industry. 

On Sunday, March 5, MUAs competed in the Bodypainting category, with looks centred around the theme of “The greatest painters of our time”, the Editorial category, where competitors created iconic show looks inspired by “Savage Beauty – Alexander McQueen”, and the Film category, where MUAs were tasked with creating a modern character from a recognizable cartoon franchise Disney. 

On Monday, MUAs were tasked with creating a classic bridal look in the Bridal Category.

There was also a category which took place off the floor – the Image Award, with a theme of “Life in colour”.

Meet the winners 

Editorial – Katy Gerrans

Film – Ruby Gaffney

Bodypaint – Nicola Arnold

Bridal – Elena Dragomir

Image– Jessie Hawkins

Congratulations to our winners and a huge thank you to all our judges: Yasmin Heinz, Armand Beasley, Jennifer Jane, Louise Young, Martin Carter, Jo Sugar, Phyllis Cohen, James Mac, Tanya Noor, Emma Rutherford, Diana Kennedy and Yong-Chin Breslin.

Thank you to all the brands who donated gifts for our winners: Seoulista Beauty, The Gruff Stuff, Egyptian Magic, Studio London by Superdrug, Max Factor, Loella Cosmetics, Walford Richards Designs, Kryolan , Earthy Nails, Batiste Hair, Elemis, Sculpted by Aimee.

Click here to discover the winners of the PB London Nail Competitions

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