Video: Moonwalker. Hair/Concept: Allen Ruiz
THANK YOU FOR ENTERING!
THE 2025 WINNERS ARE…
ARTIST EXPRESSION: Benjamin Martin -Australia
BIG HAIR: Sarah Laidlaw – Australia
BTS REEL: Benjamin Martin – Australia
COLOR EXTRA: Danny van Tuijl – Austria
COLLECTION: Cos Sakkas – UK
EDITORIAL: Rafael Bueno Ruiz- Spain
DIVERSE TEXTURE: Veronika Shurunova- USA
STILL IMAGE ANIMATION: David Barron – USA
NEWCOMER: Alley Ross – Canada
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BEAUTY IN MOTION AWARDS ARE NOW CLOSED.
WE ARE BACK APRIL 2026!
What is the Beauty in Motion Awards?
Beauty in Motion Awards is an online global competition that will feature editorial videos from the best in professional beauty. We are back for our year three Spring 2025. As we grow bigger and better every year we thank you for your support and enthusiasum for the most innovative digital beauty industry awards that pushes the limits of creativity.
Take your creativity to the next level and into the future of digital media. This is not your traditional hair competition.
The Beauty in Motion Awards will showcase your editorial work in the mediums of videos, reels, animated still images or AI enhanced concepts of your editorial creations.
UPDATE: The entry must be a minimum of 10 seconds up to 1 minute max in length.
There are many categories to choose from specifying cuts, color, style, shape, and texture.
The awards will be judged by some of the world’s top industry artists, and beauty pros. Be seen and evaluated by some of the best industry leaders and brands.
Be the best in digital beauty innovation.
Get featured with Beauty Hub Magazine’s online gallery and social media.
Become a member of our beauty tribe of bold thinkers and innovators. Be a trend leader.
WINNERS RECEIVE:
Global recognition with our tribe of judges and brands for your innovative editorial videos.
Interview feature online with Beauty Hub Magazine.
Editorials shared on our social media platforms.
An opportunity to be gifted by our sponsors.
Digital Winners Certificate to print or share.
Video: Manuel Mon
2025 BEAUTY IN MOTION AWARDS
Video: Manuel Mon
Categories 2025
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE MOVEMENT: VIDEO, AI VIDEO, ANIMATION OF A STILL IMAGE OR VIDEO REEL FORMAT.
FORMAT IS PORTRAIT OR LANDSCAPE FOR ALL CATEGORIES.
DO NOT INCLUDE CREDITS ON THE SCREEN OF YOUR SUBMISSION. ONLY IN THE APPLICATION IS WHERE YOUR CREDITS GO.
IF YOU HAVE A STILL (STATIC) IMAGE THE ONLY CATEGORY YOU CAN ENTER IS THE STILL IMAGE ANIMATION CATEGORY. PLEASE SEE EXAMPLES OF CATEGORY WINNERS BELOW.
IF YOU ARE USING AI TO CREATE A FULL RANGE OF MOTION VIDEO FROM YOUR STILL IMAGE; YOU CAN ENTER ALL CATEGORIES.
THIS YEAR THERE IS A BTS CATEGORY FOR THOSE WANTING TO ENTER THEIR BEHIND THE SCENES REELS. YOUR ENTRIES BELOW ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE SOME BTS FOOTAGE AS LONG AS THE FOCUS IS ON THE FINAL LOOK.
ARTIST EXPRESSION: Video of avant-garde, extreme looks which can include materials other than hair. One or more models.
DIVERSE TEXTURE: Video of multi-cultural curl, frizz, waves, afros using multi-cultural models. No straight hair styles. One or more models.
EDITORIAL: Video of your editorial, magazine, runway, styles. One or more models.
COLOR EXTRA: Video of editorial or avant-garde color techniques. One or more models.
BIG HAIR: Video of big hair styles. The BIGGER the better using hair extensions. One or more models.
COLLECTION: Video of your collection of three or more models.
NEW* NORTH AMERICAN TEAM: Four or more looks created by a salon team. Only open to North American entrants.
BTS REEL: Movement with Video Reel: Show us how it’s done! Your behind the scenes video reel will show the team in action and the models on set. One or more models.
NEWCOMER EMERGING TALENT: For students currently enrolled in school and new talent up to 4 years in the industry. This category is wide open to your creativity. Movement with Video or Reel or a Still Image Animation of one or more models in editorial, runway, magazine style. Can enter men or women in this category. One or more models.
STILL IMAGE ANIMATION: The only category to use your still editorial images. Make it come alive with creative reel edits or animation. Category is open to one or multiple models in any category from editorial, color, mens, texture or a collection.
PLEASE READ AND ABIDE BY RULES
RULES AND CRITERIA
All entries must be based on actual photography or videography.
No AI models or completely AI prompted.
Must use actual images you have created then can be manipulated with AI and animation.
- You can use images or footage shot within the last year
- All entries must be minimum 15 seconds up to 1 minute long.
- We only accept high standards of video and photography
- Entries that don’t meet the category and rules criteria may be disqualified
- Entry fees will not be refunded if your work is disqualified
- Judging decisions are final
- Entries can be either portrait or landscape format
- Any on-set or behind-the-scenes footage can be used for the BTS category only
- Entries can be color or black and white with the exception of the hair color category
- Artists can enter each category only once
- You can enter several categories using the same collection and/or models as long as the submissions adhere to the criteria for the category entered
- No mannequin heads allowed.
- AI-generated models not allowed. Real models only which can be enhanced by AI
- For judging purposes do not put your name or credits in your entry video
- Competition is open to all professional beauty artists globally
MUSIC
- Music must be royalty-free. Do not use audio you do not have a license for which we won’t be able to share on YouTube or Meta/Facebook/Instagram due to copyright issues
VIDEO FILE ENTRY
- The name of your file should be your name and your category eg: Danny Pato – Editorial Color
- Files should be saved as an MP4 file
- Choose the correct category button below to download your entry
- Make sure you wait until your file is fully uploaded
- Trouble shooting: if you are having problems uploading to the file on your phone try a desktop
USAGE
- Release forms not required. By filling out the entry form you agree to usage
- By entering the Beauty in Motion Awards you agree to the usage of images and videos submitted
- Beauty Hub Magazine has the right to publish online, on social media, and/or in print all entries submitted to the competition
JOIN OUR SOCIAL COMMUNITY
- Entrants must follow @BeautyHubMagazine Instagram
- Entrants must sign up online at www.beautyhubmagazine.com.
- Entrants must join our Facebook page
SOCIAL SHARING
- Use the hashtags #BeautyinMotionAwards #BIM25 #BeautyHubMagazine when sharing content
Video: Aili Puss
BEAUTY IN MOTION AWARDS ARE NOW CLOSED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENTERING!
STEP 1:
PAYMENT: $75 USD per category
- This will take you to a secure checkout to pay using Stripe
- You will receive a confirmation email with a post-payment invoice
- Include this invoice number on your entry form
- You must have this proof of payment before taking the next step
STEP 2:
SUBMISSION ENTRY FORM INCLUDES:
- Category you are entering
- Your name, salon or spa or freelance, phone number, email address, and social media handles
- Full team credits first and last names: photographer and/or videographer, stylist, makeup artist, nail artist, assistants, and models (if applicable)
- Team Instagram handles
- Include your payment code you will recieve by email once payment has processed
- Fill out this digital entry form. There is no printed form
- Entries will not be accepted without filling out this entry form correctly
- This form asks for your permission for usage
STEP 3:
CLICK ON THE CATEGORY YOU ARE ENTERING BELOW
- This link will take you to the Google Drive folder for your specific category
- Upload your animation or MP4 video file entry using the category buttons below
- Rename your video file: Your Name then Category – eg: Danny Pato – Editorial Color
- Your entry is now complete!
