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Congratulations to the 22 lash artists who took home trophies for their superb technical skill in the North Lash Championships 2019. The competition, which took place at Professional Beauty North on October 13–14, saw artists compete in three extensions styles – Classic, Russian 2D–4D and New Volume – and for each category there were different divisions (Novice, Professional and Expert).

PB’s Lash Championships director Heather Hughes presented winners with trophies, while second and third were awarded certificates. Divisions with five or more competitors had first, second and third prizes, while those with four or fewer saw only an overall winner awarded (apart from the Russian Volume 2D–4D Novice division).

This year’s standout lash artist was Iga Bajorek, who came top in the expert divisions for both Classic and Russian 2D–4D.

Russian 2D–4D

NOVICE DIVISION:

First: Elizabeth Nelson

Second: Daniele Zidonyte

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION:

First: Zaneta Jankowska

Second: Julija Inceriene

Third: Inese Liepina

EXPERT DIVISION:

First: Iga Bajorek

Second: Daria Jedynak-Orzanowska

Third: Holly Stott

New volume

NOVICE DIVISION:

First: Dominique Stanner

Second: Natalie Barton-Phillips

Third: Deena Sonigra

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION:

Winner: Samantha Straugheir

EXPERT DIVISION:

First: Teddi Toomer

Second: Daria Jedynak-Orzanowska

Third: Iga Bajorek

Classie

NOVICE DIVISION:

First: Loredana-Elena Irimia

Second: Elizabeth Nelson

Third: Elly Young

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION:

Winner: Natalie Wood

EXPERT DIVISION:

First: Iga Bajorek

Second: Ellie Farrell

Third: Monika Kupien

THANKS TO OUR JUDGES

A special thank you to our judges: Heather Hughes, PB’s Lash Championships director; Alina Zvirble, 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