• 16-17 August 2025
  • ICC Sydney Darling Harbour

ABOUT THE JUDGES

 Face2Face Makeup Awards reward extraordinary makeup artists for their craft, creativity, and passion.  Created to be embraced by artists as a supportive and inclusive space to put their skills under the pressure of competition, the Awards provide a platform to grow as an artist at any level.


 Learn a little about our judges who have already been in your shoes.

CLARE MAC
Makeup Artist & Beauty Photographer

MACRO MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR' WINNER 2019 - Makeup Artist Guild Asia Pacific

'WA/NT MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR' WINNER 2019 - Makeup Artist Guild Asia Pacific

'CREATIVE MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR' WINNER 2018 - Makeup Artist Guild Asia Pacific

'WA/NT MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR' WINNER 2018 - Makeup Artist Guild Asia Pacific

'AUSTRALIAN MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR' FINALIST 2018 - Makeup Artist Guild Asia Pacific

'AUSTRALIAN MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR' FINALIST 2013 & 2014 - Australian Beauty Industry Awards.

Clare Mac is a freelance makeup artist & beauty photographer based in Perth, Western Australia.
Clare has years of experience in many aspects of makeup artistry including editorial, photographic, fashion shows and product training for other beauty professionals. 

Known for her close up macro makeup and photography, Clare has worked for some of the biggest beauty brands and resellers in the world, including Pat McGrath Labs, Sigma Beauty, Nabla Cosmetics and Selfridges. ​​

In recent years, Clare has been to Milan Fashion Week, regularly has work published in fashion magazines both national & international, achieved a World Record for World's Most Valuable Lip Art and runs masterclasses and workshops for makeup artists. 

Her passion for makeup, beauty & fashion is evident in all her work. Clare continually stays up to date with the latest trends and perfects the timeless classics.

MARTHA MOK
Multi-Award Winning Hair & Makeup Artist, Trainer & Super Confidence Coach
D'Makeupstation

Martha Mok is a highly acclaimed hair and makeup artist, known for her exceptional skill and passion for sharing her expertise with others. Her reputation as an international trainer has taken her to many corners of the globe, where she has exchanged knowledge and ideas with clients and fellow artists alike. Martha has a particular flair for Asian and mature makeup techniques, and she is devoted to empowering women of all ages to feel confident and beautiful. With numerous awards and accolades to her name, Martha's talent and commitment to her craft make her a sought-after artist and educator in the beauty industry.

FERNANDO HERVAS
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Silk Oil of Morocco

Celebrity Makeup Artist, Fernando Hervas has been a makeup artist for the past 13 years and has loved every minute of it. Starting off as a full-time dancer before makeup, always having a passion of the arts, fashion and celebrity. From working with Celebrities, Brides, Mums to be, Reality stars, Models, Influencers the list goes on in his career. In 2021, his collaboration with SILK OIL OF MOROCCO was born with “The Nude Collective, a makeup line with Nude hues - inspired by his bronzed makeup style. A collection PF Lipsticks, lipliners, lipglosses, eye shadow palette and brush set, All being fully vegan and cruelty free which was an important factor in the line.

 

CHEREINE WADDELL
Makeup Artist, Educator and Author
Chereine Waddell Make Up Artist

2 x AUSTRALIAN MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

3 x CREATIVE MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

1 x BEAUTY MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

1 x NSW MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

4 x EDITORIAL MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR FINALIST 

With a reputation for genuine artistic originality and versatility delivered with inimitable personal quirk, Chereine Waddell has several key industry accolades to her name including MAGAP Australian Makeup Artist of the Year 2023, MAGAP Creative Makeup Artist of the Year 2023, 2020 and 2109, MAGAP Beauty Makeup Artist of the Year 2023 as well as AHFA Makeup Artist of the Year 2016. Her skill is such that she has been proudly placed number one on judge’s scorecards by global industry icons Val Garland and Dotti.

With a strong background in fashion, fine arts, and SFX it was Chereine’s innate understanding and appreciation for colour, design, and technique that drove her into a makeup career. With a holistic approach to her craft, she oscillates fluidly between commercial and editorial work, working alongside esteemed hair, fashion, and beauty photographers, with work published in Elle China, Vogue Italia online, Culture, Oyster, Peppermint, Laud, The Journal, Lucy, Factice, Vulkan, Schön and many more. Her role as Beauty Editor for Australian hair fashion and beauty magazine Laud also saw her orchestrating creative shoots and editorials while regularly conducting industry interviews, creating community between the fine art and fashion worlds.

An advocate for sharing knowledge, teaching has always played an important role in her vocational path. A 10-year tenure across various private and public makeup colleges has seen her take on the role of Make-Up Educator charged with the cultivation of the next-gen and mentoring aspiring artists. She regularly collaborates in workshops with clients including International Makeup Lovers, Studio 10, TAFE NSW, Pedestrian TV, Secret Fox education, Beauty Expo, and The Show Sydney.

Challenging artistic boundaries with efficiency, skill, and balance, Chereine inspires and excites the senses by enhancing beauty in its many forms, the boundaries of imagination the only ceiling to her creative thought processes. While her signature looks are bold and sometimes daring, her ability to simultaneously create stunningly fresh and flawless faces positions her at the forefront of beauty shoot appointments and eagerly engaged by photographers who insist on complexion perfection.

2021 saw the launch her first coffee table book entitled Beyond The Face, a highly personal anecdote presenting a creative catalogue of over 60 make-up images, accompanied by personal inspirational stimulus. Beyond The Face is available at chereinewaddell.com where she has also released her first collection of online educational makeup videos, suited to the novice or the pro wanting to learn or upskill in makeup for photography.

Chereine is based in Sydney, Australia where she shares her life with her fashion photographer husband Jarred Stedman, and their pug Popsicle. 

PENNY ANTUAR
Makeup Artist + Hair Stylist and Founder
Penny Antuar Makeup Artist

With two decades of makeup experience combined with a background in Beauty Therapy, Penny Antuar’s signature makeup looks have taken her around the globe where she has worked on countless photoshoots and become a mainstay backstage at New York, Paris and Australian Fashion Weeks. She incorporates current trends and precise application with an effortless natural style, sharing her expert advice in an authoritative yet approachable manner making her one of Australia’s most in-demand makeup artists. A leading voice and expert in the beauty industry internationally, Penny’s superb makeup skills and stunning imagery are showcased beautifully on her well-established Instagram feed and throughout her portfolio.