Industry players in Ghana’s makeup industry are to gather for the first edition of Ghana Makeup Awards on August 27, 2016 at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra to celebrate hardwork.
Ghana Makeup Awards aim is to celebrate, reward and motivate outstanding performers in the industry and fifteen (15) outstanding makeup professionals, makeup brands, makeup training institutions, companies and media houses,beauty retailers and fashion & beauty content creators in different categories of the industry would be recognized and awarded on the night. While over 24 makeup artists will also be battling for the covetous Makeup of the Year award.
At a media launch to formally announce nominees the Chief Executive of Makeup Ghana Rebecca Donkor said the awards will inspire excellence in the industry.
“We need to celebrate role models and innovators, for others to follow and emulate,” she said.
The Ghana Makeup Awards celebrates makeup artists whose contributions to the beauty industry have not yet been duly recognized, as well as the younger generation of makeup artists, who are breaking new grounds and pushing the boundaries in the makeup profession.
The Ghana Makeup Awards is the third installment in a series of events, earmarked at promoting and celebrating best practices in the makeup industry in Ghana.
Makeup Ghana Connects organized in March this year showcased industry players, which was followed by a stakeholder’s engagement at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, to deliberate on issues that will promote the makeup industry in Ghana.
In order to ensure the most equitable process for choosing the best among peers, Makeup Ghana opened up nominations to all makeup artists, brands and businesses across Ghana.
Nominations for fourteen categories were accepted and nominees were shortlisted to four finalists for each category, based on criteria published as part of the nomination process.
The final category, the Trailblazer Award, is a lifetime achievement award, decided upon by the Awards Board.
Judges have vast professional experience and exposure to the artistry and business of the beauty and makeup industry.
They include Marco Louis (Mac Cosmetics Senior MUA, West Africa); Deborah Asare (Beauty Editor, Glam Africa Magazine ); Eki Ogunbor (Beauty Editor, Bellanaija Beauty); Nikki Boa-Amponsem (Founder/CEO, 2nd Image School of Cosmetology).
Here are the award nominees
1. Best TV Makeup
Tv3
GHone
Viasat 1
UTV
2. Best Beauty Retail Shop
Evita Joseph Beauty
Jembie
Rozay International
Black Secret
3. Best Makeup Beauty School
FC School of cosmetology
Abrantie College
Black Secret Beauty College
Salon Services Beauty Academy
4. Beauty Brand of the Year
Black Secret Makeup
Maybeline New York
Sleek Makeup
Paba Cosmetic
5. Most Promising Ghanaian Owned Brand
Black Secret Makeup
Colorbox Cosmetics
Forever Clair
Evita Joseph
6. Best Beauty Makeup Blog
Annette Akye
Saharmain Odoi
Erica Ewurabena Sarpong
Grace Hayford
7. Best Beauty Makeup Vlog
Alice Awuni (Lamisi)
Jessica Owusu Ansah (Jessica)
Abigail Owusu Ansah (Theabigailowusuansah
Akai Kotei (Akai Kotei)
8. Best Special Effects Makeup Artist
Nana AkuaAmoakoa (Adinkrahemaa)
Vivian Adjetey (Naa Adoma)
Lydia Shitey (Lydia Ashitey
Grace Hayford GH Beauty ( Gh Beauty Artistry)
9. Best Editorial Makeup Artist
Sandra Don-Arthur (Alexandrina Makeup)
Nancy Blaq (Nancy Black)
Alice Awuni (Lamisi Makeup Artistry
Grace Nwokoma (NogGH)
10. Best Bridal Makeup Artist
Alice Awuni (Lamisi Makeup Artistry)
Winnie Leon ( faces of Leon)
Sally Abena (Fixy Looks Artistry
Erica Ewurabena Sarpong( Ewurabena Brides)
11. Best Celebrity Makeup Artist
Nancy Black (Nancy Blaq)
Lawrencia Owusu (Just Sparklesand Shine)
Sandra Don-Arthur (Alexandrina Makeup)
Ashiake Momo (Loox Artist)
12. Most Glamorous Celebrity
Rebecca Acheampong ( Becca)
Joselyn Dumas
Zynnell Zuh
Selly Gelley
13. Most Promising Makeup Artist
Angela Potter (Makeup By The Duchess)
Christabel Jones ( CJZ Makeover)
Abena Egyirwa Arthur ( Maquillage By Abyna)
Hidaya Abubakar (Hiddy’s Creation)
14. Makeup Artist of the year
Priscilla Nyarko 9 Glam Faces Makeup Studio)
Lawrencia Owusu (Just Sparkles and Shine)
Sandra Don-Arthur (Alexandrina Makeup)
Nancy Blaq (Nancy Blaq)
Trail Blazer
Grace Amey Obeng