PMU Makeup Competition Rules and Regulations
Read through the rules and regulations that guide our Permanent Makeup Competition
Brow and Lips Competition Rules
How to Enter
- REGISTRATION FORM: Submit a completed registration entry form with photos and video of selected models for the category in which they choose to enter by the required deadline, January 1, 2024. *Signed Model Release Form must accompany registration entry forms and final entry forms missing information will be deemed invalid.
- Photo ID: current copy of BBP Certification, required certification/license required by your local governing body to legally perform permanent makeup. Examples include: An esthetician license, permanent makeup certification, and/or body artist license are required to complete registration and final entry.
- ORIGINALITY: Entrants represent and warrant that their submissions are truthful, are the original works of such entrants, have not been copied from others, and it does not violate the rights of any other person or entity.
- CATEGORIES: Participants may enter more than one category; they must, however, pay a separate registration fee for each additional entry.
- INTERVIEWS: All Finalists will be interviewed at the Live Show at the Westin – Atlanta /Buckhead on March 16, 2024 by our panel of judges
Eligibility and Rules
- DEADLINE: All entries must be submitted by **March 1, 2024.
- LICENSING: Participants must be licensed or certified in their state or country of residence and that license or certification must be valid and not expired.
- LAWS: Participants must abide by the laws governing the state or country in which they practice.
- TRAVEL: Participant is responsible for all travel and or expenses incurred while participating in “The Skin Games”
- MEDIA: Participant agrees that TEE may use any information submitted (including likeness and image) for its marketing purposes.
- PROPERTY RIGHTS: Participants further agree that all treatment protocols and photos are the final property of TEE, participants further agree to extend publishing rights to the TEE et al.
Photo Requirements:
- FORMAT: Photos must be in JPG or PNG format.
- RAW PHOTOS: Photos must be original and unedited. **Edited photos may result in disqualification.
- MAKEUP: NO concealer/makeup, NO editing of skin conditions, i.e acne/redness. Please submit RAW photos only.
- PHOTOS: It is a requirement to take photos before and after each session and the healed results.
- LIGHTING: Same lighting/angles/room **A ring light is strongly recommended.
Photos must be taken following the protocol listed below:
- Photo #1: Please include one photo of your tray set up prior to the procedure.
- Photo #2: Before Full Frontal Face Photo. This needs to be a great clarity photo with the model sitting upright with the correct lighting.
- Photo #3: Mapping Photo Before Pigmentation– Full Frontal Face Photo showcasing the mapping and the points required to achieve perfect shape(s) for eyebrows/lips. This needs to be a great clarity photo with the model sitting upright with the correct lighting.
- Photo #4: Immediately After the Treatment:
*Eyebrows: Up-close photo, moving the client’s hair for eyebrows to judge the blending and overall technique.
*Lips: Up-close photo, removing any glide or gloss to judge the blending and overall technique. This needs to be a great clarity photo with the model sitting upright with the correct lighting. - Photo #5: Healed 4 weeks After the INITIAL Treatment:
*Eyebrows: Up-close photo, moving the client’s hair for eyebrows to judge the blending and overall technique.
*Lips: Up close photo, removing any glide or gloss to judge the blending and overall technique. This needs to be a great clarity photo with the model sitting upright with the correct lighting. - Photo #6: Healed 4 weeks After the FOLLOW UP Treatment (week 8 of the case study):
*Eyebrows: Up-close photo, moving the client’s hair for eyebrows to judge the blending and overall technique.
*Lips: Up close photo, removing any glide or gloss to judge the blending and overall technique. This needs to be a great clarity photo with the model sitting upright with the correct lighting. - Photos #7: Healed of Full Face (week 8 of the case study). Please be mindful of the same lighting and photo guidelines above.
Before and After Photos
- PHOTOS: Participant must submit 7 photos. (See below)
- TIMESTAMP: Photos must have Time Stamp
Each photo must have a time stamp. (Smartphone users can download, Time Stamp, from the appstore/playstore. It is user friendly and free to use.)
Participants must have full rights to photos submitted.
Video Submissions
Participants must submit 6 videos. The following video diaries of their model’s treatment and progress include:
*All videos must be less than two minutes in length and uploaded to the Video Upload page on The Skin Games website.
- Video #1: Summary/Plan and Preparation
The first video must have a model introduction and a treatment discussion. The participant must give information about contraindications if present, the skin type, technique, and the expected inflammatory response from the technique. This information must also include information about client skin type, client face shape, product knowledge and modality. - Video #2: Mapping Summary
The participant must make a video to demonstrate mapping. It must include a brief explanation on how you map eyebrows and/or lips on the model. - Video #3: Performance
This is a performance video on your technique, procedure protocol and how the treatment progresses. Judging will be based on stretching the skin, the needle, hang/length, overall blending techniques and sanitation. - Video #4: The Immediate Results
This video showcases the result with the client sitting upright immediately after the treatment, showcasing the work. Judging will be based on explanation on how you handled the type of skin and the inflammation, if present. - Video #5: The 4 Week Healed Result
This video must include the healed result prior to the touchup treatment. The participant must explain the plan for the touchup, how the work healed, the approach for the follow-up, and if they would change the approach in comparison to the first treatment. - Video #6: 4 weeks After the FOLLOW UP Treatment (week 8 of the case study) & final recap
Case Study Sheet
The participant must deliver the post-care information and instructions to the model and in the video. This video demonstrates proper product information and ingredients, choice of pigment, information about the technique, information about the pigment composition, and the overall intended look.
Model Rules
- SWITCHING MODELS: Participants cannot switch models during the competition timeframe, however, the participant can adjust treatment protocols to achieve desired results.
- AGE: Participant models must be at least 18 years of age or a signed release form from a guardian.
- TRAVEL: Participants and Models are responsible for all expenses incurred while participating in “The Skin Games”
- LIABILITY: Model further agrees to hold harmless TEE et al, its sponsors, vendors, and/or contractors.
- MEDIA: Models agree that TEE may use any information submitted (including likeness and image) for its marketing purposes.
- COMPENSATION: Models understand that NO monetary compensation will be given for participation in “The Skin Games”
- JUDGEMENTS ARE FINAL: Participant agrees that all results of the judges are final.
- DISCLOSURE: Participant agrees to disclose all home care products used throughout the competition time frame.
Judge scoring will be based on the following criteria:
- Quality of results achieved over the photo and series of video diaries
- Participants will be judged on explanations on how to approach the model’s skin type, tone, and condition.
- Participants ability to explain treatment protocols
- Participants knowledge of permanent makeup pigment, technique and how to achieve the results they desire
- Documentation of results achieved over the 8 week period
- Adequacy of photos and videos
- Adherence to contest rules
- Sanitizing & BBP guidelines
Scoring information is confidential and proprietary and will not be released. The decisions of the judges are final.
Winners will be announced at the Live Show to be held TBD.
Areola Competition Rules
Video Submission Rules
Video 1. What Fitzpatrick scale you will be tattooing.
Video 2. What colors you will be using and what needle sizes.
Video 3. Video of you tattooing latex. This will need to be sped up to meet the 2 minute window and to also protect your technique.
Video 4. Video of completed latex. Please record straight onto the latex and then from side to side very slowly.
Video 5. A still picture of your latex
Judge scoring will be based on the following criteria:
- Optical illusion:
Will be judged on how much protrusion you can create to the nipple mound and Montgomery glands. - Texture: Areola should have a lot of texture, wether it be created using shading techniques or the stacking of colors. The outer parameter of the areola should be extremely soft and airy. Uneven edges are acceptable due to its enhanced realism effect.
- Color Contrast: The amount of contrast between colors is crucial to the final outcome. Not enough contrast will result in very little depth and realism, too much contrast can make the areola and nipple appear to be dirty.
- Use of a light source: Properly identifying where your light source is coming from and using that light to enhance your optical illusion of protrusion.
- Nipple to areola ratio: Proportions need to realistic. Too large of an areola will age the pt. Too small of an areola or nipple can make the pt appear more masculine.
- Trauma caused/saturation: Overworking an areola will be calculated by how much saturation you have in your areola and nipple. We will be inspecting both sides of the practice skin.
- Use of shadows: Proper placement of shadows in direct relation to where your light source is originating from.
- Creativity: Attention to minor details, sense of own style all combine to achieve creativity. Think outside the box!
- Details: Montgomery glands, constriction wrinkles, creases, ducts etc.
- Realism: How real does your nipple and areola appear upon first look!