Categories
BARBER OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to reward a top-notch men’s hair and barbering expert who has demonstrated creativity and innovation.
BEAUTY BRAND OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to celebrate the most popular consumer brand with the highest industry regard and accolades for marketing, customer service, and supporting the beauty industry.
NAIL TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR
Celebrating excellence in nail artistry and technique. This category honors a nail technician who demonstrates exceptional skill, creativity, and innovation in nail design and care. Nominees should showcase a strong portfolio of work and a commitment to delivering top-notch services to their clients.
BEAUTY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to recognize the best decorative beauty product or accessory.
AESTHETICIAN OF THE YEAR
Recognizing outstanding expertise and professionalism in skincare and aesthetics. This award honors an aesthetician who excels in providing personalized skincare treatments, demonstrates in-depth knowledge of skincare products and techniques, and delivers exceptional results to their clients. Nominees should exhibit a passion for skincare and a dedication to enhancing their clients’ natural beauty.
BEST BRAIDS STYLIST OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to reward the most versatile and dynamic braid stylists.
EMERGING BEAUTY VISIONARY
Recognizing individuals or businesses that show exceptional promise and potential to become influential leaders in the beauty industry, demonstrating innovation, creativity, and dedication to excellence.
BEST BRIDAL MAKEUP ARTIST CATEGORY
This category seeks to celebrate the best makeup artists for the use of makeup in a bridal context.
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE
This category seeks to celebrate the beauty brand with quality, professionalism, and the finest customer service.
BEST ECO-FRIENDLY BEAUTY PRODUCT
This category seeks to recognize beauty products produced with a focus on sustainability, greening, and environmental protection while also highlighting the importance of eco-consciousness.
BEST EDITORIAL MAKEUP ARTIST CATEGORY
This category seeks to celebrate the makeup artist’s use of makeup to enhance artistic expression across different subjects or visual themes in a publication or exhibition.
BEST HAIR COLORIST OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to celebrate the most versatile and dynamic hair colorists.
BEST HAIR CUTTING STYLIST
This category seeks to reward the most versatile and dynamic hair-cutting stylists.
MASTER OF MEN'S GROOMING
Highlighting outstanding barbers who demonstrate exceptional skill, artistry, and innovation in men’s grooming, setting new standards of excellence in haircuts, styling, and beard care for men in Ghana.
BEST NATURAL HAIR STYLIST
This category seeks to reward the most versatile and dynamic natural hair stylists or Loctician
BEST PERFUME/OIL/FRAGRANCE
This category seeks to recognize high-quality perfume, fragrance, or oil with noticeable uniqueness, longevity, balance, and protection.
BEST SALON/STUDIO
This seeks to recognize the best salon or makeup studio in the country that demonstrates top-notch service and ‘stands out’ in all areas of salon or studio business.
BEST SPA AND WELLNESS CENTER
This seeks to celebrate the best spa and wellness centers in the country that demonstrate top-notch service and ‘stand out’ in all areas of the spa and wellness business.
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP ARTIST CATEGORY
This category seeks to celebrate the makeup artist who has shown exceptional skill in special effects makeup for a film, television, or theater production.
CSR PROJECT OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to recognize projects that are sustainable, innovative, and impactful, and have the potential to inspire others to take similar actions.
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to recognize an individual or a business that has demonstrated exceptional potential to become a key player in the beauty industry.
FACILITATOR/EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to reward an exceptional educator who has demonstrated excellence and diligence in teaching and facilitation.
AESTHETICIAN OF THE YEAR
Recognizing outstanding expertise and professionalism in skincare and aesthetics. This award honors an aesthetician who excels in providing personalized skincare treatments, demonstrates in-depth knowledge of skincare products and techniques, and delivers exceptional results to their clients. Nominees should exhibit a passion for skincare and a dedication to enhancing their clients’ natural beauty.
HAIR STYLIST OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to celebrate a hair stylist who has demonstrated a high level of art and skill in all aspects of hairstyling.
INDIGENOUS BRAND OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to celebrate the best Ghanaian consumer beauty brand with the highest industry regard and accolades for marketing, customer service, and supporting the industry.
MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to celebrate a makeup artist who has shown exceptional artistic and creative prowess mixed with innovation in the field of practice, with not less than 3 years of experience.
MAKEUP BRAND OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to celebrate the most popular consumer makeup brand with the highest industry regard (accolades) for marketing, customer service, and support for the beauty industry.
MOST PROMISING BARBER
This category seeks to celebrate an emerging men’s hair expert who has demonstrated a high level of art and skill in barbering.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
This category seeks to reward a beauty brand or an individual that has become a household name. [This award goes to the Nominee with the Highest Votes cut across all categories.]
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
This category aims to honor a photographer who has showcased exceptional artistry and technical skill within the beauty industry.
SKINCARE BRAND OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to celebrate the skincare brand with the highest industry regard for marketing, customer service, and support for the beauty industry.
BEAUTY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
This category seeks to recognize the achievements of an individual who has contributed to the economic growth of the industry.
SUSTAINABLE FASHION BRAND OF THE YEAR
Honoring fashion labels that champion eco-conscious practices. Nominees should prioritize ethical sourcing, use of sustainable materials, and fair labor practices. The winner will inspire others to embrace fashion with a conscience.
BEAUTY RETAIL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
The category seeks to celebrate the beauty shop or retailer with the most impact on the sale of beauty products and consumer services across the country.
ECO-WELLNESS SPA/RESORT OF THE YEAR
Recognizing exceptional wellness centers, spas, or resort, this category celebrates those committed to sustainable practices. From energy-efficient facilities to organic treatments, these havens prioritize well-being without compromising the environment.
BEST FINANCIAL PARTNER FOR BEAUTY AND WELLNESS BUSINESSES
This category aims to recognize a banking institution that has demonstrated outstanding support and financial services tailored to the needs of businesses in the beauty and wellness industry. Whether through specialized loan programs, innovative financial solutions, or dedicated support services, this award honors a bank that has played a pivotal role in fostering growth and sustainability within the beauty and wellness business sector.
OUTSTANDING INSURANCE PROVIDER FOR BEAUTY AND WELLNESS ENTERPRISES
This category acknowledges an insurance firm that has shown exceptional commitment to providing comprehensive and tailored insurance solutions for beauty and wellness businesses. From risk management to coverage options specific to the industry’s unique challenges, this award recognizes an insurance provider that has been instrumental in safeguarding the interests and continuity of beauty and wellness enterprises in Ghana.
FASHION/BEAUTY/WELLNESS INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR
Recognizing social media influencers who impact trends, inspire fashion, beauty or wellness choices, and engage with their audience. Nominees should have a strong online presence and a genuine passion for both style and beauty. The winner will be a digital fashion, beauty, or wellness icon, shaping trends and inspiring followers with their unique sense of style and beauty expertise.