Video: Danny Pato
BACK THIS SPRING
Entry timeframe opens
April 1-10, 2025
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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 images and videos.
The entry must be a minimum of 30 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 Industry Recognition for innovative editorial videos.
Interview Feature on Beauty Hub Magazine.
Shared on Beauty Hub Magazine social media platforms
Get noticed and gifted by top brands.
2024 BEAUTY IN MOTION AWARDS WINNERS
Sculpture
Rafael Bueno & Manuel Mon
Diverse Texture
Sponsored by BACK OF BOTTLE
Anthony Montoya
Editorial Hair
Sponsored by ELECTRIC LONDON
Yuliia Bezverkha
Big Hair
Male Style
Collection Category
Avant-Garde Nails
Sponsored by OPI
Janine Kozlov – Futura
Our Past Global Judges
Our 2024 Sponsors
Entry timeframe opens April 1-10th, 2025
Categories 2025
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN VIDEO OR VIDEO REEL FORMAT
ARTIST EXPRESSION: Video or Reel: Avant-Garde, painted, extreme looks including materials other than hair
DIVERSE TEXTURE: Video or Reel: Multi-cultural curl, frizz, waves using multi-cultural models
EDITORIAL: Video or Reel: Editorial, magazine, runway, commercial styles
COLOR EXTRA: Video or Reel: Editorial or Avant-garde color techniques
BIG HAIR: Video or Reel: Bigger the better using hair extensions
MALE STYLE: Video or Reel: Men’s collections
NAIL ART: Video or Reel: High fashion or avant garde nail designs
COLLECTION: Video or Reel: A single artist submission showcasing three or more looks from the same collection.
TEAM: Video or Reel: A team submission showcasing four or more looks from your salon team. Shot in landscape format only.
NEW CATEGORIES:
BTS REEL: 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.
NEWCOMER/STUDENT EDITORIAL: Video or Reel: Editorial, runway, magazine style.
STILL IMAGE ANIMATION: The only category to use your still editorial image and make it come alive with AI or animation. Use one editorial styled still image.
Submissions must be 30 seconds to one minute for each entry/category.
RULES AND CRITERIA
- Competition is open to all professional beauty artists globally
- You can use images or footage shot within the last year
- All entries must be minimum 30 seconds 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
- Team Category must be landscape aspect ratio
- Any on-set or behind-the-scenes footage can be used for the BTS category
- No categories can use AI generated models/hair
- All entries based on actual photography or videography
- Animation category can use AI or an app to create motion along with your authentic photo shoot images
- Music must be royalty-free. Do not use audio you do not have a license for. We won’t be able to share on YouTube
- 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. Real models only
- AI-generated models not allowed. Real models only which can be enhanced by AI
- Do not include titles, your name, headings or any written text on your entry
- For judging purposes do not put your name or credits in your entry video
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
- Videos or animations should be 30 seconds to one minute in length
- 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 and sign up online at www.beautyhubmagazine.com.
- Finalist announcement will be emailed in our newsletter
- Join our Instagram and Facebook pages
SOCIAL SHARING
- Use the hashtag #BeautyinMotionAwards #BIM25 when sharing content
Entry timeframe opens April 1-10th, 2025
HOW TO ENTER
STEP 1:
PAYMENT: $60 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!
