NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE GENEVIEVE BEAUTY AWARDS! FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE BEAUTY BRANDS, PRODUCTS & SERVICES!

The Genevieve Beauty Awards was established as a way to create awareness that helps reinforce and celebrate the fact that the beauty and wellness industry in Africa is truly a market that impacts the economy and society positively.

It is the first of its kind in the industry and will serve as a platform to promote and encourage developments, strides and achievements recorded in the growing industry.

Award categories as well criteria for nominations in these categories are dedicated to representing talent, innovative brands and products in the beauty and wellness market.

You can nominate via the Genevieve Magazine website, Instagram (@genevievemagazine), Twitter (genevievemag) and Facebook (facebook.com/genevievemagazine).

The categories and criteria for nominations are:

    Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year
        Empowerment
        Visibility
        On-line reach
        Indigenous
        Number of outlets

    Best Make Up Artist

    Popular demand
    Versatility
    Ability to interpret
    Knowledge of brands
    International exposure and acclaim



    Product of the Year (Foreign & Indigenous)

    Skin
    Hair
    Make Up



    Wide reach and appeal
    Customer satisfaction and testimonials
    Value for money
    Easily accessible
    Effective usage communication



Nominations should be sent in for foreign as well as indigenous brands. Nominations should also be sent in for the Skin, the Hair and the Make Up categories.



    Best Natural Product

    Skin
    Hair



    Quality
    Indigenous
    Client testimonial
    Value for money
    Availability



Nominations should be sent in for the Skin as well as the Hair category.





    Best Spa
    Quality of service
    Ambience
    Technical know how/qualification
    Customer satisfaction/ feedback/ visible results
    Customer service





    Most Promising Act or Emerging Beautician
    Knowledge of the art
    Versatility
    Indigenous product
    Technical knowledge and personal development
    Character



This category is subject to applications only.



    Best Hair Salon
    Salon Layout
    Product Knowledge and stock
    Hair knowledge
    Hair styling versatility
    Affiliations/ brand representations/ International exposure



    Best Nail Salon
    Salon Layout
    Product Knowledge and stock
    Knowledge
    Nail styling versatility
    Affiliations/ brand representations/ international exposure





    Best Beauty Blogger
    On-line layout
    Ease of navigation
    Content/ regular updates
    Great and varied review
    Followership/ corporate interest and participation





    Beauty Campaign of the Year
    Memorable
    Resonates with consumers by ringing true and delivering a personally meaningful message
    Visibility
    Stands for values above and beyond the product or service itself
    Be inextricably linked to the brand





    Online Beauty Retailer
    Store layout
    Accessibility
    Stock/product Availability
    Great and varied review
    Customer Service





    Beauty Store of the Year
    On-line layout
    Ease of navigation
    Stock/Product Availability
    Great and varied review
    Customer Service





    Best Hair Stylist
    Versatility
    In-depth Hair knowledge/ certification
    Client portfolio
    Client testimonial
    Showcase participation/ relevance





    Ageless Beauty Award
    Looks at least 8-10 years younger than biological age without cosmetic help
    Consistent
    Ability to evolve
    Aspirational
    Character



This award will be granted by the panel of judges and is not open to public nominations.



    Lifetime Achievement Award

    Made a mark in your field
    Influencer
    Sustained relevance
    Pioneer
    Recorded empowerment initiatives

This award will be granted by the panel of judges and is not open to public nominations.

Nomination ends on the 15th of April 2016.

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This event is supported by the following media partners: Guardian Group, Vanguard Allure, Bella Naija, Kamdora, PulseNG, Style Vitae, 360Nobs, Olorisupergal, OnoBello, YNaija & September Standard.