Riot of colour

Meet the talented winners of the Professional Beauty London Make-up Competition 2024

Professional Beauty’s Make-up Competition returned to PB London on March 3–4 as a record-breaking number of professional and student MUAs displayed their skills and creativity in six categories across the two-day event.

Lan Nguyen-Grealis was back to host the competitions for a third year, supported by Warpaint editorial director Emma Rutherford. The pair led a team of talented judges, who helped guide competitors with their expertise before crowning their champions.

Body Paint

Professional Winner: Danielle Fitzgerald

2nd: Aurelie Courseaux

3rd: Caroline Headly

The Elements

Student Winner: Claudia Plawska

2nd: Natalie Sandiford

Bridal

Professional Winner: Louise Chan

2nd: Maria Popescu

3rd: Jodie Scott

Student Winner: Faith Omorogbe

2nd: Lydia Smith

3rd: Demali Simpson

Creative Front Cover

Professional Winner: Yuliana Jones

2nd: Ave Antson

Student Winner: Ivanka Troncheva

2nd: Neetu Singh

3rd: Sophia Green

Catwalk – Vivienne Westwood

Professional Winner: Natasha Lawer

2nd: Amy Dyas

3rd: Shelley Andreff

Student Winner: Poppy Dickinson

2nd: Niamh Harrison 3rd: Chloe Bull

Character – West End Stage

2nd: Millissa Morris

3rd: Clara Froud

Student Winner: Sophie Koch

Insta Make-up

Winner: Antonella Calleja

2nd: Mirela Meianu

3rd: Georgina Upson

Thanks to our panel of judges for their time and expertise: Joy Adenuga, Armand Beasley, Louis Byrne, Emma Cammack, Zoe Cornwell, Cat Finlayson, Tania Grier, James Mac, Lan Nguyen-Grealis, Tanya Noor, Jennie Roberts, Carolyn Roper and Emma Rutherford.

Thank you to the brands who supported the competition and supplied gifts for the goody bags: 19/99 Beauty, 2 Love My, Beauty Hygiene Plus, Chameleon, Egyptian Magic, Emma Hardie, Et Al, Eyelure, Get Set Go, Guru Make-up Emporium, Huda Beauty, Kiss, Kryolan, Merit, Northern Lashes, Pixi, Ruby Hammer Beauty, Seoulista, Sigma, Tatti Lashes, Walford Richards Designs, Warpaint and Zoeva.