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COMPETITIONS

IECSC Las Vegas and the Westmore Academy of Cosmetic
Arts present two makeup competitions – one for the
student and one for the professional.

Download the competition brochure
Register online today

S U N D A Y • J U N E 2 9 • 2 0 0 8

PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP COMPETITION

11:30am – 1:30pm
Theme: Runway Fashion Makeup

This Makeup Competition is about the fashion look you would see at any High Fashion Runway Show. Create a look that any fashion designer would like to see on his fashion models as they walk the runway promoting his new line of designer clothing.

This Runway Fashion Makeup Competition should act as a Showcase for your creative makeup talents and skills. There will be a post competition coverage in American Salon Magazine. In the fashion industry new talent is always needed and this competition could be just the exposure you have always wanted!

The Judges award points for Theme, Design, Use of Color, Techniques of Application, Hair Style, Costume and Professionalism.

Professionals Competition Schedule
• Sunday, June 29th

10:30am Registered competitors and models report to competition area desk for assignment of mirror and number and begin setting up their makeup, materials and tools.
10:45am Contestant briefing
11:00am Competitors set up continues. Model’s hair and body makeup (up to the collarbone) may be completed.
11:30am Competition begins
11:45am Judges begin scoring
1:30pm Competition ends. Contestants will pack up their materials. Judges will complete the scoring.
1:45pm Announcement of the winners and awards presentation

Professional Awards
All winners will receive a trophy or plaque plus makeup related prizes donated by sponsors, vendors and colleagues. Competition winners will also be featured in the pages of American Salon magazine. Cash will be awarded for the top 3 winners in the professional’s category.

1st Place $750 • 2nd Place $500 • 3rd Place $250

M O N D A Y • J U N E 3 0 • 2 0 0 8

STUDENT MAKEUP COMPETITION

11:30am – 1:30pm
Theme: Great Beauty Legends of Hollywood Filmdom

This Makeup Competition is about the “Great Beauty Legends of Hollywood” whose beautiful faces set the makeup fashions of yesteryear. Actresses like Mae West, Jean Harlow, Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich,
Gloria Swanson, Ginger Rogers, Joan Crawford, Betty Grable, Dorothy Lamour, Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe to name a few. Check your local library for these historical looks. Hollywood has been the center for glamour and beauty since its inception.

These great beauties and others like them created the makeup looks copied by Ms & Mrs. America. They set the makeup fashions in their day. What more exciting theme for the student (a makeup artist to be) than to recreate fashion history.

The Judges are giving points for Theme (bring a picture or photograph of your Actress), Design, Use of Color, Techniques of Application, Hair Style, Costume and Professionalism.

Student Competition Schedule
• Monday, June 30th

10:30am Registered competitors and models report to competition area desk for assignment of mirror and number and begin setting up their makeup, materials and tools.
10:45am Contestant briefing
11:00am Competitors set up continues. Model’s hair and body makeup (up to the collarbone) may be completed
11:30am Competition begins
11:45am Judges begin scoring
1:30pm Competition ends. Contestants will pack up their materials. Judges will complete the scoring.
1:45pm Parade of Models and announcement of the winners

Student Competition Awards
The following awards will be given to the top 6 winners in the Student Competition.

1st Place $5000 Scholarship;* $300 Cash
2nd Place $4,000 Scholarship; $200 Cash
3rd Place $3,000 Scholarship; $100 Cash
4th Place $2,000 Scholarship
5th Place $1,000 Scholarship
6th Place $500 Scholarship

*All scholarship awards are to the Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts.

REGISTER TODAY
Registration for both the Professional and Student Competitions is limited to 30 participants and competitors are encouraged to sign up in advance. Advance registration pricing is $100 ($125 after June 2) for the student. Professional’s registration is $125 ($150 after June 2). To register please visit www.iecsc.com.

COMPETITION RULES

For Professional and Student Competitions

The Professional Competition is open only to those people actively working as a cosmetologist or esthetician who have a minimum of 3 years experience.
The Student Competition is only open to students who are still in school and earn less than $5000 per year in the beauty industry.
Competitors will be allowed to enter one female model only.
Competitors will provide their own models. Models will arrive with their hair and body makeup completed. There must be no makeup above the collarbone. Hair and costume design may be done under the supervision of the contestant prior to the competition. If the hair and costume are not complete before the competition, the contestant may complete them only within the allotted time for the entire makeup competition (2 hours).
The contestant must present to the judges a brief description of what the fi nished model represents.
All makeup is to be done by the contestant only. No assistants are allowed into the contest area during the competition.
Each contestant must provide any and all materials, costumes, headpieces, and paraphernalia needed to produce the finished look.
Talking is not allowed during the competition unless it aids the makeup artist in the application
If the makeup, including hair and costume, is not complete at the end of the competition, the makeup and total look will be judged as it stands.
The contestants will be judged on a scale of 1 to 10. One being poor, 10 being outstanding.
The judging categories are Theme, Design, Color, Use of Materials, Techniques of Application, Costume, and Professionalism.
The decisions of the Judges are fi nal. In the case of a tie, the chairperson will make the fi nal decision to break the tie.
The contestant may be disqualifi ed for:
A. Not adhering to the theme or classifi cation guidelines
B. Not adhering to all the Makeup competition rules, conditions, terms and regulations
Cash prizes for the Professional Competition will be awarded only if there are 10 or more contestants

The Competition Judges and Competition Chairperson will determine if a contestant should be disqualified for any reason.

In the instance of a problem during the competition, notify one of the Judges who are available to assist where they can.

Makeup Competition Rules, Conditions, Terms and Regulations adapted from Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts and Marvin G. Westmore.