Ghana Makeup Awards, first of its kind is to reward trailblazers and budding talents in the Makeup & Beauty Industry in Ghana to celebrate Makeup Artists whose contribution to the beauty industry has not yet been recognized as well as the younger generation of the Makeup Artists who are breaking new grounds and pushing the boundaries in the Makeup profession.The Awards is also to acknowledge the work of the Makeup Brands, Retailers and all Other Industry Players in supporting the Makeup Artist to develop the industry in Ghana

Checkout the full list of nominees below…

NOMINEES

BEST TV MAKEUP

Tv3

Ghone

Viasat 1

Utv

BEST BEAUTY RETAIL SHOP

Evita Joseph Beauty

Jembie

Rozay International

Black Secret

BEST MAKEUP/BEAUTY SCHOOL

Fc School of Cosmetology

Abrantie College

Black Secret Beauty College

Salon Services Beauty Academy

BEAUTY BRAND OF THE YEAR

Black Secret Makeup

Maybelline Newyork

Sleek Makeup

Paba Cosmetics

MOST PROMISING GHANAIAN OWNED BRAND

Black Secret Makeup

Colorbox Cosmetics

Forever Clair

Evita Joseph

BEST BEAUTY/MAKEUP BLOG

Annette Akye

Sharmaine Odoi

Erica Ewurabena Sarpong

Grace Hayford

BEST BEAUTY/MAKEUP VLOG 

Alice Awuni (Lamisi)

Jessica Owusu Ansah (Jes Iscah)

Abigail Owusu Ansah (Theabigailowusuansah)

Akai Kotei (Akai Kotei)

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP ARTIST

Nana Akua Amoakoah (Adinkrahemaa)

Vivian Adjetey ( Naa Adoma)

Lydia Ashitey (Lydia Ashitey)

Grace Hayford (Gh Beauty Artistry)

BEST EDITORIAL MAKEUP ARTIST

Sandra Don-Arthur (Alexandrina Makeup)

Nancy Blaq (Nancy Blaq)

Alice Awuni (Lamisi Makeup Artistry)

Grace Nwokoma (Nog Gh)

BEST BRIDAL MAKEUP ARTIST

Alice Awuni (Lamisi Makeup Artistry)

Winnie Leon (Faces of Leon)

Sally Abena (Fixy Looks Artistry)

Erica Ewurabena Sarpong (Ewuraba Brides)

BEST CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST

Nancy Blaq (Nancy Blaq)

Lawrencia Owusu (Just Sparkle & Shine)

Sandra Don-Arthur (Alexandrina Makeup)

Ashiake Momo (Loox Artistry)

MOST GLAMOROUS CELEBRITY

Rebecca Acheampong (Becca)

Joselyn Dumas

Zynnell Zuh

Selly Galley

MOST PROMISING MAKEUP ARTIST

Angela Potter (Makeup By the Duchess)

Christabel Jones (Cjz Makeover)

Abena Egyirwah Arthur (Maquillage By Abyna)

Hidaya Abubakar (Hiddy’s Creation)

MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Priscilla Nyarko ( Glam Faces Makeup Studio)

Lawrencia Owusu (Just Sparkle & Shine)

Sandra Don-Arthur (Alexandrina Makeup)

Nancy Blaq (Nancy Blaq)

TRAIL BLAZER

Mrs Grace Amey-Obeng

Makeup Ghana is a movement to create an ecosystem for the emerging and fast growing beauty industry in Ghana. The movement, has the objective of creating a unifying platform for the beauty industry. The goal is to bring together makeup professionals,makeup brands,beauty retailers and fashion & beauty content creators in Ghana, under one umbrella, to generate synergy and propel the industry forward.

This is being achieved through advocacy and consumer education; Showcasing talent and innovation within the industry; Training and professional development of practitioners and artists; Encouraging best practices and standards in the industry, all aimed at being catalysts for growth and inspiring excellence within the beauty industry.

We believe to inspire excellence, we need to celebrate the role models and innovators, for others to follow and emulate. To this end, Makeup Ghana is organizing the first makeup awards in Ghana, to recognize the reward trailblazers and budding talents within the industry.

Checkout some photos courtesy swagofafrica below…

source: ghkwaku.com