FAQ for the Global Makeup Awards and Global Green Beauty Awards

Need to contact us?
Editor@globalmakeupawards.com

How do I enter?
Enter via clicking 'enter awards' at the top of the page.  Add a category to your cart and write the name of the product you are entering.  You will need to send 6 product samples for every product entered.  To enter more than one product add different categories yo your cart.
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What regions do the Global Makeup Awards cover?

The Global Makeup Awards are now open to four regions:

• UK
• ASIA (including Australia)
• USA
• Scandinavia

Your brand needs to be available to buy in that country for you to enter the awards.  One brand can enter all four regions as long as their beauty products are available to purchase in all four regions.

If you are from other countries, i.e South Africa, you may still enter any of the regional awards as long as your product is available to buy there.

Are the Global Green Beauty Awards open to all countries.
Yes, the Global Green Beauty Awards are open to all countries in one annual event.

Do you hold galas?
No (not currently due to the international nature of the awards)

Are there any additional fees apart from the entry fee?
 No - but you can choose to additionally pay for an advert in the online magazine or pay for a perspex trophy to promote your win.

How to choose what region to enter 

 - For UK awards - products entered must be available to purchase for people in the UK whether online or in store
 - For USA awards - products entered must be available to purchase for people in the USA whether online or in store
 - For ASIA awards - products entered must be available to purchase for people in Asia whether online or in store
  For Scandinavia awards - products entered must be available to purchase for people in Scandinavia whether online or in store

Does my brand's product have to be launched after a certain date?

For the Global Green Beauty Awards, there are no launch date requirements.

However, for all regions of the Global Makeup Awards - products must be launched after January 2019 unless they are a brand category.  See below

Price of entry?
It costs £135 to enter one product for one category.
Or,  £800 to enter 6-10 products for unlimited relevant categories.

How do I pay?
You can pay online with a debit, credit card or apple pay when you have added the products to your basket via 'Enter Awards' at the top of the webpage.

If you need to pay by Bank Transfer and invoice, please just email editor@globalmakeupawards.com.  If you are an American company you can pay by wire to our American bank account, please just ask for the details

Can I send product miniatures for my samples?
Yes - of course!
How many product samples?
We need 6 product samples for every product entered.  Product miniatures are accepted. If you are entering the same product in two different categories, we only require 6 x samples.

Dates?
The dates for every region are at the top of the web page under 'Awards Dates.'  You can find award opening dates, closing dates, deadline for samples being sent and when they will be announced

Where are the awards announced?
Awards are announced online via the ' winners' tab at the top of the webpage.  They are also promoted in our free online magazine.
​Brands who have won will be emailed to inform them of their win.  If you have not won you will not be emailed.

How do I receive my winners badge and certificate?
Winners will be sent the online winners badge soon after the awards have been announced by email.  To receive a certificate copy please email editor@globalmakeupawards.com requesting one with your address.  It will be posted for free 2-3 weeks after the awards are announced.

Usage rights for winners badge
There are no fees to use your winners badge.  Furthermore, you can use your winners badge online, TV, in print and on products and their packaging in perpetuity. 

How do I receive a perspex trophy?
A perspex trophy needs to be paid for separately at the cost of £150 for one trophy displaying one win.  Therefore, if you won two awards these would need to be printed on two seperate trophies at a cost of £150 per trophy.  Once you have been informed of your win you will be asked if you would like to purchase one, but please note there is a deadline for ordering it. 

How are winners chosen?
Products are judged by a panel of 6 judges from the beauty industry.  To keep the awards fair we do not disclose their identity.  Products are judged on their product efficacy. 

How do I enter Editor's Choice Award?
This is a free entry for any brand who enters.  It is the overall favourite products of the editor.

Does my brand need official organic or vegan certification.
We know that this can be expensive for small brands, so we do not ask for you to have vegan / organic certification.  However, we do ask you to genuinely believe the product is vegan / organic if choosing a vegan / organic category.