• 16-17 August 2025
  • ICC Sydney Darling Harbour

FACE2FACE MAKEUP AWARDS

Let your creativity run wild! An annual highlight of the Australian makeup industry, the Face2Face Makeup Awards reward extraordinary makeup artists for their craft, creativity and passion. This is the must-enter competition for any makeup artist serious about their career.

Created to be embraced by artists as a supportive and inclusive space to put their skills under the pressure of a competition, the Awards provide a platform to grow as an artist at any level.

All categories except Beauty Editorial are to be judged live at the event on Saturday 24th August, in front of our judges with exciting prizes to be won.

Isabelle De Vries 

Creative Director of the 2024 Face2Face Awards

Internationally recognised, multi-award-winning makeup artist & Isabelle De Vries challenges trends and stereotypes of beauty and has gained recognition from the industry’s elite.

Isabelle specialises in editorial makeup, as well as makeup for; beauty, runway, bridal, and advertising, and has established herself as the “Gloss Queen” and started the trend “Buttery Skin” as seen in Allure & Glamour Magazine to name a few. As an educator, Isabelle is fun, hands-on, and down-to-earth. Her Signature Masterclass has taken her to L.A., NYC, London, France, and Croatia as well as presenting as a guest artist in Lithuania for “The Makeup Lovers Festival” and in NY for “The Makeup Show”.

Isabelle is excited to be the New Creative Director of the 2024 Face2Face Awards. 

 A true creator & innovator of her art, Isabelle De Vries has become a household name in the industry.

AWARD CATEGORIES

CREATIVE MAKEUP (LIVE): A Fairytale Fantasy

In our most anticipated category of the Face2Face awards, this year artists will create a creative look inspired by their favourite fairytale.

Let your imagination go free and see where it takes you, where everything and anything is possible.

Body/face painting, embellishments and prosthetics are permitted in this category.

BRIDAL (LIVE): The History of Bridal

Bridal styles and trends have changed throughout history. Many of the beautiful looks we see today are influenced by our vast history. In this years bridal category artists will create a bridal look inspired by an era of their choice. Artists will have the opportunity to take elements from their favourite era adding your own modern twist to create your very own bridal look.

 

BEAUTY EDITORIAL (PHOTOGRAPHIC): Vogue - Cover shot

Vogue is known for its exquisite fashion and beauty and their iconic cover shots. This year artists will create a beauty story fit for the cover of Vogue magazine. Each artist will create two high-quality beauty images that demonstrate their style and skills.

FASHION EDITORIAL (LIVE): Iconic Runway

When you think of iconic runway makeup, names like Pat McGrath and Val Garland might come to mind. This year for our live fashion, editorial category Artists will create a look inspired by their favourite iconic runway moment. Be inspired by makeup that has shaped the runway as we know it.

 

OUR 2024 JUDGES

Fernando Hervas

Makeup Artist

Martha Mok

Makeup Trainer & Super Confidence Coach

Chereine Waddell

Makeup Artist / Educator / Author

Clare Mac

Clare Mac Makeup Artist

Penny Antuar

Makeup Artist

HOW TO ENTER

Complete your details and then select F2F Make-up Awards from the Ticket Options

ENTRY PRICE PER CATEGORY
Early Bird: $20
Standard: $40
PRICE INCLUDES AN EXPO PASS

CREATIVE ENQIRIES

Isabelle De Vries
Creative Director
[email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES

Georgia Burridge
Event Production Executive
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