THE INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY INDUSTRY AWARDS
The Global Celebration of Beauty Artisans
The IBI Awards are an inclusive online Hair and Makeup Competition – the 2022 competition closed for entries on November 14th.
Entirely Online: A Global Stage Unlike Any Other.
The International Beauty Industry Awards is an artist-funded platform founded on the belief that inclusivity and accessibility matter. That is why your work is submitted and judged entirely online.
No travel, No tickets to expensive events, No limits to what you can create.
50 categories ranging from avant-garde to everyday – celebrating an industry as multifaceted as it’s Artisans.
WHEN: Open for entries August 15th – November 14th, 2021
WHERE: Enter Online (International)
Put your name on the list.
We’ll remind you about important dates and other competition info. Follow us for announcements.
Makeup Artist Farjana Epshita, 2019 WINNER Best Bridal Makeup
Artistry.
Above all.
The International Beauty Industry is fully committed to supporting, inspiring and celebrating hair and makeup artisans globally.
The IBI Awards are fully independent
No sponsor or brand requirements
No popularity voting
By and for Global Beauty Artisans
How it Works
Here, it won’t matter how many followers you have, where you live or what products you use. You’ll be judged on one thing — your work.
Makeup Awards 2021/2022
The IBI Makeup Awards 2021/2022 will be given to the best makeup artist in various categories such as:
Best Glam
Best Men’s Makeup
Best Culture Inspired
Best Bridal
Best Drag
Best Special Effects
Best Natural
And more
If you’re a makeup artist and would like to apply to enter the International Beauty Industry makeup awards for 2021/2022, put your name on the list.
Enter the makeup competition
Look by Makeup Artist Michelle Jacobsz of South Africa, 2020 Winner, Best Reparative Makeup
Hair Artist Shanna Thomasson of Georgia, 2020-2021 Winner, Best Natural Hair
Hair Awards 2021/2022
The IBI Hair Awards 2021/2022 are given to the best hair stylist in various categories such as:
Best Overall Cut & Style
Best Natural Hair
Best Fantasy / Vivid Color
Best Updo / Upstyle
Best High Fashion
Best Fantasy / Creative Style
Best Short Hair Cut & Style
Best Avante-Garde / Hair Art
Best Men’s Cut & Style
And more
If you’re a hair artist and would like to apply to enter the International Beauty Industry hair awards for 2021/2022, add your name to the list
Enter the hair competition
Hair Artist Shanna Thomasson of Georgia, 2020-2021 Winner, Best Natural Hair
Quality. Equality.
IBI’s mission is to give beauty artisans an international platform to be recognized, offer an all-inclusive outlet for opportunity, and cultivate a global community of discovery and inspiration.
Beauty Artisans
Salons & Studios
Students & Non-pros
“New York-based IBI has created a competition for hair and makeup artists…They’ve opened the field to anyone in the world working in the beauty industry…Whether you’re a seasoned veteran with your own salon or a makeup specialist converting an actor into an alien for a sci-fi outing, you’re eligible.”
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Independently Judged.
Internationally Recognized.
Hair Artist Chrystofer Benson of Utah, 2020-2021 Finalist, Best High Fashion
All online.
All about the artistry.
Not judged on votes / likes
No event tickets to buy or show to attend
No travel or time away
Not a live competition – work in your own time
No sponsors, brands or required products
Not just creative looks, 50 categories to choose from
Artists from all over the world can enter
Judged completely anonymously – It’s all about your work
Small entry fee – how we stay fair and independent
About The IBI Awards
Hair Artist Chrystofer Benson of Utah, 2020-2021 Finalist, Best High Fashion
If you’ve made someone look great, you’re eligible to enter.
Judged entirely independently, the IBI Awards are open to makeup and hair artists from all over the world.
You’ll be judged on one thing – your work.
Who can apply?
Put your name on the list.
We’ll remind you about important dates and other competition info.