The Shu Uemura Beauty Art Make-Up Competition

This year, the Philippines takes part in a tradition Mr. Shu Uemura started since 1972, in an effort to promote the talent of local makeup artists and to give dozens of hopefuls the chance to join their team. This is the Beauty Art Make-Up Competition and this is open to all make-up artists here in the Philippines, both aspiring and pro.

So here's how it works:

There are two categories:

1. Novice - Includes aspiring makeup artists and these individuals may have graduated (or be currently enrolled) from a professional makeup school but have little experience.
2. Professional - Professional makeup artists, beauty stylists, and freeelance makeup artists. These are those who have frequent exposure in being a makeup artist.

Take note that contestants should not have current affiliations with other makeup brands.

For those interested, they must fill out a makeup competition entry form (available at the Shu Uemura boutique, 2nd level North Wing, Powerplant Mall Rockwell Center), The form must be attached with the items below (placed in an envelope)

THEME: MOTHER NATURE

1. photo of beauty artwork (no editing, minimum size of 5r)
2. video of the makeup application process (again, no editing)

Also, at least 5 items used in the artwork should be shu uemura products.

Submit entries to any of the following addresses on or before July 8, 2009

1. Shu Uemura Boutique
2nd level, North Wing
Powerplant Mall, Rockwell Center
Makati City

2. L'Oreal Philippines, Inc
23/f Robinson's Equitable Tower
#4 ADB Avenue cor. Poveda St.,
Ortigas, Pasig City

Please address all entries to Lyra Importante, Shu Uemura Product Manager.

So here's how it works: Among the entries submitted, 20 entries (10 novice and 10 professional) will be selected to compete for the top 10 slots, which is still 5 novice and 5 professional. They will be screened by the Shu Uemura makeup artist team (screening would be on July 10, 2009). The top 10 entried would compete on September 2009 for the finals.

The prizes at stake for the winners are:

For the Novice Category:

• Opportunity to become part of the Shu Uemura Associates Team
• Ultimate Collection leather brush set
• Shu Uemura Make-up Box
• Shu Uemura Artist Starter Set
• Cash Prize

For the Professional Category

• Opportunity to become part of the Shu Uemura Associates Team
  Ultimate Collection leather brush set
• Shu Uemura Make-up Box
• Shu Uemura Artist Starter Set
• Cash Prize

and...

.. Will compete in the regional finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

It looks pretty exciting, especially for those who want to jump-start their career in make-up artistry. The prizes are just as exciting too (wheee on the brush set!). I'd sure love to join too but I dunno, there are gazillions of great MuA's out there.

Good luck to all participants! Mwah!