NYX Cosmetics has announced that Kandee Johnson, YouTube and beauty guru, will host its fifth annual NYX Fine Artistry of Cosmetic Elites (FACE) Awards show at Club Nokia at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California on August 20th, 2016. This year’s show will feature an all-star group of judges composed of beauty industry insiders and leading makeup artists. Makeup artist and YouTube guru, Charismastar will Emcee the NYX FACE Awards 2016 competition. This year the judges will be: Ve Neill, Academy-Award winning makeup artist; Melissa Giannini, Editor-in-chief of NYLON; and Megan McIntyre, Beauty Director at Refinery29 and more.
Currently underway, the NYX FACE Awards have already announced the top 30 finalists who are vying for the title of Beauty Vlogger of the Year. The winner will receive $50,000, consultations with pro makeup artists, and a year’s supply of NYX Cosmetics and the promise of a flourishing professional career in makeup artistry. In addition to the Grand Prize winner, the five runner-ups will each receive $15,000. Determined by public voting at nyxfaceawards.com, the top 30 will create videos with makeup tutorials inspired by the next NYX FACE Awards challenge themes. To follow the competition on social media, check out #nyxfaceawards and the top 30 on their social media platforms or on www.youtube.com/nyxcosmetics.
On May 30th, 2016 the top 30 were narrowed down to 20 finalists who were asked to complete a series of themed challenges. Shortly after the top 12 were announced. Thereafter, the judges will announce the top 6 in late July, and one of those artists will be named the Beauty Vlogger of the Year during the NYX FACE Awards 2016 competition on August 20th. The competition will be live-streamed at nyxfaceawards.com and on the official NYX YouTube channel. The fifth annual NYX FACE Awards 2016 competition will also feature surprise celebrity guests and beauty industry favorites.
Over the last five years the NYX FACE awards have grown to become one of the year’s most anticipated events, not just for members of the beauty industry, but for everyone who celebrates makeup artistry. The NYX FACE awards continue to be the premier platform to discover talented new makeup artists and bring awareness to the beauty industry. Tickets for the event are free and will be made available online. Partnering with NYX in its celebration of the online makeup artist and beauty community are the following NYX FACE Awards sponsors; Redken, Target, LuLu*s, Lola Shoetique, The Body Shop and Clarisonic to name a few. For a full list please visit our website at www.nyxfaceawards.com
About NYX Cosmetics:
NYX Cosmetics, named after the Greek goddess who ruled the night and symbolized beauty and power, is known for high-quality, professional makeup at accessible prices. A leader in the massive color cosmetics industry, NYX is defined by exceptional quality products with rich pigments and high payoff. Featuring a range of classic, seasonal, and on-trend cosmetics, NYX is a must-have among beauty lovers and professional makeup artists. While headquartered in the heart of Los Angeles, NYX is a global brand available in over 70 countries at thousands of retailers consisting of specialty beauty and fashion stores, freestanding shops, and beauty supply stores, as well as on www.nyxcosmetics.com.
NYX TOP 12!
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Alexa Poletti
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Ryan Kelly
Brianna Fox
Nicol Concilio
The Bethany Fae
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Laura Sanchez
Cosmobyhaley
Alexa Poletti
RawBeautyKristi
pompberry
GinsMakeup
Colour Creep
Ryan Kelly
Brianna Fox
Nicol Concilio
The Bethany Fae
