The Makeup Artistry category is a celebration of the skill and creativity involved in the art of makeup application. This category invites participants to demonstrate their ability to transform a face through the thoughtful and innovative use of makeup as it relates to the ABS Global Image Award 2025 Theme. Whether highlighting natural beauty or creating bold, avant-garde looks, entrants should focus on the precision, creativity, and overall impact of their work. The goal is to showcase makeup as a powerful tool for expression, enhancing the features while telling a story through color, texture, and design.

Qualifications and Technical Requirements

• • For Category Specific description & rules please select the category from the navigation bar at the top of the page. 

  • Images but take inspiration from this year’s theme – GROW.*

  • ABS Global Image Award categories are open to all licensed salon professionals, nail technicians, and barbers or the business equivalent where licensure is not required.

  • The Student category is open to students currently enrolled in a cosmetology school or the equivalent as of the entry deadline of January 17, 2025

  • Each category must include three (3) separate images of three (3) separate models.

  • The Student Category can utilize one (1) to three (3) models.

  • All images must be in portrait orientation and hi-resolution.

  • All categories are gender-neutral.

  • World-wide entries are welcomed and encouraged.

  • You may enter a category more than once but can only be a finalist one (1) time per category

  • Review each category description for details on specific images to submit as they differ by category.

  • Entry forms must be completed in full and can include a brief artist statement for each category entered, though it is not required but highly encouraged to tell your story.

  • Each model photographed, the photographer and team must upload a model release form, or the entry will be disqualified.

  • A small group can enter the Collaboration Category only. Collaboration submissions cannot be entered in any individual categories.

  • Students may enter other categories but must pay the professional entry fee.

IMAGE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Submit ONLY electronic files, saved as jpg at 300dpi or higher and as large as 8 x 10” portrait size.

• Photos must be either JPG or PNG and no larger than 25mb per photo.

• Entry materials will NOT be returned and become the property of Cosmetologists Chicago®