National Make-Up Awards for Make-Up Artists announces winners

The first National Make-Up Awards for Make-Up Artists took place yesterday at the Professional Beauty Show in ExCel London. The ceremony gives recognition to the UK’s leading Make-Up Artists in all areas of the industry, including Beauty, Film, TV, Editorial, Advertising, Studio, Retail and Salon. The judging panel was made up of experts including Jackie Tyson, Daniel Sandler, Carol Churchill, Linda Key, Sandra Exelby and Christine Vidler.

The overall winner was Professional Make-Up Artist - Lan Nguyen. Lan has worked on editorials and shows for London Fashion Week with clients such as L’Oreal, Toni&Guy, Wella, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Grazia, ELLE, Telegraph, Express newspapers and with various celebrities including Sabrina Washington, Kimberley Wyatt and Michelle Williams. Here is a complete list of the winners:

Overall Winner - Professional Make-Up Artist @ Professional Beauty 2011
Winner - Lan Nguyen

Professional Make-Up Artist Category:

Best Make-Up for Editorial
Winner - Ruby Hammer
Runner-up - Kym Menzies

Best Make-Up for Advertising
Winner - Emma Norris
Runner–up - Rakhee Shah

Best Make-Up for On Screen
Winner - Emily - Jane Williams
Runner-up - Silvia Pinzaglia

Best Make-Up for a Studio Shoot
Winner - Lan Nguyen
Runner-up - Zukreat Nazir

Retail On Counter Make-Up Artist Category
Winner - Shabana Dhadda - Benefit
Runner-up - Eoin Whelan - Giorgio Armani

Salon Make-Up Artist Category
Winner - Sherry Hassan - Gloss Hair & Make Up
Runner-up - Lauren Thatcher - The Belmore Centre

Student Make-Up Artist Category
Winner - Becky Marks - Swindon College
Runner-up - Suzanna Forrister - Thanet College