The Make-up Competitions at Professional Beauty & Hair 2024 took place over the two days of the show, with talented MUAs being recognised for their creativity

Among the many highlights at this year’s Professional Beauty & Hair were the Make-up Competitions, which saw talented MUAs enter a range of exciting categories.

Hosted by Emma Rutherford, who is a MUA, educator and editorial director of Warpaint magazine, the judging panel included Glow Up Ireland’s Emma O’Byrne, Cathyanne Mac Allister and James Mac.

“The judges and I were very impressed with the skills and creativity of the Make-up Competitions contestants,” said Rutherford. “They did Ireland proud and we can’t wait to see what ext year will bring. A big thanks also to our goodie bag sponsors, who donated a combined total of €4,000 worth of prizes.”

MAKE-UP COMPETITIONS JUDGE AND GLOW UP IRELAND STAR JAMES MAC

DANIELLE FITZGERALD'S WINNING CREATION IN THE BODYPAINT PRO CATEGORY

• Winner: Danielle Fitzgerald

• 2nd place: Sarahmarie Howes

• Winner: Sanay Bajaj

• 2nd place: Olena Huliaieva

LORRAINE DE FAOITE'S WINNING CREATION IN THE BODYPAINT STUDENT CATEGORY

• Winner: Lorraine De Faoite (Carlow Institute)

• 2nd place: Ciara McGrath (Carlow Institute)

• Winner: Ana Stoica

• Winner: Danielle Fitzgerald

• 2nd place: Chaeli McCarthy

MEGAN STEWART'S WINNING CREATION IN THE CHARACTER STUDENT CATEGORY

• Winner: Megan Stewart (FX Makeup Academy)

• 2nd place: Louise O’Brien (Carlow Institute)

• Winner: Sarah Kehoe

• 2nd place:  Amy El Fehli

• Winner: Ellen Griffin (Limerick College of Further Education)

• 2nd place: Katelyn Cosgrove (Limerick College of Further Education)

• Winner: Bianca Bidi (Carlow Institute)

• 2nd place: Enkhnomin O’Brien (Blackrock Further Education Institute)

• Voters’ Choice: Monika Kowalska

• Judges’ Choice: Maisie Jones