Makeup Ghana, organizers of the Ghana Makeup Awards, has announced nominees for its maiden awards ceremony  which  is scheduled to place on the August 27 at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra.

Over 24 makeup artists will be battling for the covetous Makeup of the Year award while some makeup training institutions, companies and media houses  will be recognized.

Some of the big industry players nominated are Black Secret, Paba Cosmetic, Forever Clair and FC School of Cosmetology.

Makeup Ghana seeks to create an ecosystem for the emerging and fast growing beauty industry in Ghana

The organization has the objective of creating a unified platform for the beauty industry that will 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.

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 Awards is also to acknowledge the work of the makeup brands, retailers and other industry players who support the makeup artists to develop the industry in Ghana.

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