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North Lash Championships
The North Lash Championships are back for 2019, following a successful debut at the show last year. Taking place on both days of PB North (October 13-14), the competition is formatted to showcase the exceptional creative and technical skills required to make it in the rapidly growing UK lash extensions market.
The categories have been refined for the second year of the competition, taking feedback and new trends into account. For 2019, they are: Classic, Russian 2D-4D and New Volume.
In each category, there are three divisions: Novice (for competitors who have up to 18 months’industry experience), Professional (from 18 months to three years) and Expert (three years or more).
Alongside PB’s Lash Championships competition director, independent consultant Heather Hughes, the judges are Alina Zvirble, an award-winning lash artist, educator and founder of lash brand and studio Lash4ever; Sarah-Anne Barham, owner of Sarah- Anne’s Beauty and distributor of Novalash UK; and Inese Stepanova, trainer for London Lash Pro and owner of I Nova Studio.
“I’m so excited to see the competition grow and to see more lash artists taking advantage of the opportunity to advance their career. I look forward to a busy two days,”says Hughes. Categories and divisions:
• Classic: Expert, Professional and Novice divisions
• Russian 2D-4D: Expert, Professional and Novice divisions
• New Volume: Expert, Professional and Novice divisions.
First place winners will receive a trophy and second and third will receive medals. Every competitor gets a certificate of participation. The deadline for entering the North Lash Championships is Friday, September 27.
Entry price per category:
Professionals: £75
Students: £25
Enter now at professionalbeauty.co.uk/competitions
North Nail Championships
Professional nail techs will have the chance to prove their skills, attention to detail and passion in the North Nail Championships, taking place across both days of the show. There are no student categories this year. Categories:
• Pink and white gel
• Gel-polish
• Pink and white acrylic
• Salon nail
• Nail masters
• Mixed media boxed
• Hand painted boxed
• Photographic classic
• Photographic nail art.
First place winners will be receive a trophy, second place gets an award and all other competitors will receive a participation certificate. The deadline for entering the North Nail Championships is Friday, September 27.
Entry price per category: £24.50 Enter now at professionalbeauty.co.uk/competitions
Warpaint North Make-up Championships
Open to both experienced pros and keen students, the one-day Warpaint North Make-up competition (taking place on Monday 14 October) offers the perfect opportunity for MUAs to showcase their make-up mastery, interpretation of themes and originality. Categories and themes:
• Film & TV: Revolutions
• Real Beauty: International woman
• Runway: Karl Lagerfeld
• Body Painting: Social activism.
There are prizes for the best pro and student entrants in each category, with winners taking home an award. The deadline for entering is Friday, September 27.
Entry price per category:
Professionals: £25
Students: £10
Enter now at professionalbeauty.co.uk/competitions