Meet
THE LASH AWARDS™
2024 JUDGES
The Lash Awards Judges 2024
We are excited to announce that we have selected the best Lash Judges on the planet for our 4th Lash Awards 2024 event. Our online Lash competition and in-person event is now even better than ever before!
To ensure that the competition is fair for all entries, this year we are implementing blind judging in every category. Entries will be judged by numbers instead of names, creating a level playing field for all participants.
Our judges for the Lash Awards 2024 are the crème de la crème of the lash industry. We have carefully selected the best Lash Judges in the industry, with judging backgrounds in the Lash World. We have taken feedback from our previous events to ensure that we are using the best judges possible to evaluate this year's entries.
We are thrilled to have our amazing judges on board, and many of them will be present as VIPS on the night of the event. They will be thanked on stage together for helping to judge the competition and celebrate with attendees at our amazing yearly event.
So, if you are a lash artist or enthusiast, this is your chance to showcase your skills and compete against the best in the industry. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to be a part of the Lash Awards 2024. Keep an eye out for updates on our website and social media channels for more information on how to enter the competition.
Uliana Shchepeleva
(known as @lashmother.uli)
I am a founder of The Beauty House Training Center. I have over 14 years experience in lash industry. Since I moved to Canada I have faced a challenge to find great high quality training in the lash industry.
Every course that I have taken or attended ( over a 100) was just a mediocre copy of the previous one.On the hunt to improve my skills I have started taking different courses around the world to collect all the information that is available out there. I have implemented those skills and mastered them. In the end, I have created an ultimate lash Lift Revolution course 2.0 that covers it ALL. I mean it. So you don't need to spend thousands of dollars and years of your life on researching.
Jade Jones
Founder of Jade Jones and PreJades, Jade Jones has been in the industry for 7 years and has a growing team of passionate artists working with her in the salon, in the Academy and as Brand Ambassadors for the product side of the business. Jade launched her own brand of Premade Fans in January 2019; PreJades. The Jade Jones Academy was launched in 2019 which aims to teach the correct application of premade fans. Jade hosted the world’s first-ever International online competition in 2019; Premade Pro 2019 Online Competition which will continue to run annually.
Jade has picked up 43 awards to date for her lash work, aesthetic work and for her business. She is a regular judge for eyelash extensions and also been featured in many magazines for her lash work and PreJades.
Most recently, Jade has been working on launching Aesthetics courses. These brand new courses will be released in 2022. Jade has 6 years experience injecting, has a fully booked client base and works alongside Doctors and Nurses. See below before and after of Jade herself, the results for both Jade and her clients have been life changing.
Katie Godfrey
Katie Godfrey is an Entrepreneur with multiple successful companies. Including a beauty salon, national training academy, product range & coaching business.
Katie specialises in the beauty industry after winning over 15 awards & being a columnist for many industry magazines. She has also been published over 100 times including OK Magazine, Fab Daily & national newspapers. Plus has 2 books, one being a number 1 best seller.
She was one of the first lash technicians to bring Russian Volume to the UK after flying to New York to learn the technique.
Check out Katie’s podcast “The Life Of KG” available on all podcast stations.
Anda-Livia Partene
Hey,my name is Anda-Livia Partene and I'm fully qualified Trainer and Lash Artist!
I'm super excited to be a judge for Thelashawards this year!
Since 2021 I've been participating in many competitions where I've been finalist and winner.
Finalist 2021 @thelashawards in two categories:
"Best volume lash set"
" Best newcomer lash artist "
Winner 2021 @thelashawards ,category "Best newcomer lash artist "
Finalist 2022 @hairandbeautyawardsuk placing 14th out of 50th category "Lash stylist of the year"
Finalist 2022 @thelashawards in three categories:
"Best color lash set of the year"
"Best volume lash set"
"Lash artist of the year"
Finalist 2022 @gbbeautyawards category "Lash stylist of the year "
Finalist 2023 @hairandbeautyawardsuk placing top 10 in my district,top 50 in my region ,Placing 7th in East Midlands and also highly recommended by @hairandbeautyawardsuk
Holly Bedford
’m Hollie a lash artist of almost 5 years & a lash trainer of over 2 years! I own my own professional product line which I am absolutely obsessed with and so passionate about! As well as owning a Salon & Training Academy!
I absolutely love lashing and teaching my students and I am so so happy & grateful to be judging The Lash Awards! Having winning 2 awards here previously & attending the event it’s such a lovely way to meet new lash friends and have an amazing time xx
Karis Warren
Karis is the proud owner of The Lash Specialist and is an 11x award winning lash artist. Over the last 2 years she has taken her lash skills into the world of teaching, offering beginner lash courses, online webinars and workshops as an educator for Im The Lash Maker UK.
Last year she placed 1st in the highest category for the best volume set of the year award!
As well as teaching Karis is fully booked with clients and her signature most popular sets are Textured Hybrids and Perfect Volume.
At the age of 20 Karis took the leap to become her own boss and has been growing a successful business for 5 years. Karis has been recognised for her keen eye for detail and passion for lashes.
Karis loves to share her expertise and experiences with her students and is very driven to help others better themselves in this incredible industry.
Make sure to give her a follow @kariswarren_thelashspecialist
Uliana Shchepeleva
(known as @lashmother.uli)
I am a founder of The Beauty House Training Center. I have over 14 years experience in lash industry. Since I moved to Canada I have faced a challenge to find great high quality training in the lash industry.
Every course that I have taken or attended ( over a 100) was just a mediocre copy of the previous one.On the hunt to improve my skills I have started taking different courses around the world to collect all the information that is available out there. I have implemented those skills and mastered them. In the end, I have created an ultimate lash Lift Revolution course 2.0 that covers it ALL. I mean it. So you don't need to spend thousands of dollars and years of your life on researching.
Sean Senior
Founder of Jade Jones and PreJades, Jade Jones has been in the industry for 7 years and has a growing team of passionate artists working with her in the salon, in the Academy and as Brand Ambassadors for the product side of the business. Jade launched her own brand of Premade Fans in January 2019; PreJades. The Jade Jones Academy was launched in 2019 which aims to teach the correct application of premade fans. Jade hosted the world’s first-ever International online competition in 2019; Premade Pro 2019 Online Competition which will continue to run annually.
Jade has picked up 43 awards to date for her lash work, aesthetic work and for her business. She is a regular judge for eyelash extensions and also been featured in many magazines for her lash work and PreJades.
Most recently, Jade has been working on launching Aesthetics courses. These brand new courses will be released in 2022. Jade has 6 years experience injecting, has a fully booked client base and works alongside Doctors and Nurses. See below before and after of Jade herself, the results for both Jade and her clients have been life changing.
Carla Williams
Carla is an incredible Lash Artist of 6 years, she now has her own Training Academy.
Victoria Sharp
Im Victoria but everyone calls me V, I am the founder of Rose Gold tanning & lashes which I started in 2018 after literally falling into the beauty industry!
I found a passion for lashes and the creative side. I was always looking for hot new trends and had the ability to create lashes that people just loved which allowed me to own a very successful lash business and was fortunate enough to open my very own salon ‘Rose gold Hq’ in 2022! This was an incredible year for me and my career when everything seemed to happen. I became an accredited educator and lash trainer after months of hard work and opened The rose gold training academy where i have made lots of very successful lash artists, I also won best Creative lash set 2022 with the Lashawards, came 2nd place for lash artist of the year 2022 with the Hair & beauty awards and then was asked to be LashdollsUK first ever brand partner!
Samira Kaur
Samira is a multi award winning lash stylist and educator. Her company, Lash Girl London, has offered accredited results driven tuition since 2020. Renowned for her artistic, less is more approach, Samira will be launching online masterclasses in 2024 so that you can learn her signature style too!
Her career highlights included lashing soap stars from Eastenders and Holly City, and being flown to Turkey for her first international booking- as well as winning the LashBase Best Established Training Academy 2023 award.
Sarah Johnson
I'm Sarah Johnson, I'm a wife & a busy mum.
I'm the proud owner of Angel Inspired Lashes in Henfield, (named in honour of my son Ollie, who tragically passed away Christmas 2013).
I started my Lash career in 2016 when my twins started school, so I could work around family life.
I entered my first lash competition in 2018 and placed 2nd and 3rd in the highest category for Lash lifting.
I'm now a 41x Award winning Lash Artist in different categories such as Lash lifting, Volume, Coloured Lashes & also Fantasy Lash.
I am a trainer who specialises in Lash lifting.
I have a huge passion for lash lifting and strive for the perfect, clean lift.
I run my own accredited courses and have a very popular competition ready lash lift course.
I'm so proud to be able to say that many of my students are now multi award winning Lash lift Artists.
I am absolutely honoured to have judged in 38 International Lash competitions to date, some live & some online.
In 2019, I flew alone to Finland to speak at a Lash and Brow conference & also a judge at the live competition there.
I also travelled alone to Estonia to judge in The Lash Boss Championship for Carmen Palmiste.
I'm also very proud to have been in the final for Elleebana's Global Lash Award 2021 for Lash lifting.
In 2022 I got an award in the Hair and beauty honours awards.
I won Lash Lift Artist of the Year at the 2022 Lash Awards.
I won the Lash Lamination Artist of the year at the end of 2022 at the Lash and Brow Awards.
I'm honoured to have written several lash magazine articles & also had my work featured in Lash Ed Magazine, Lash Inc, Lash Inc International & Lash Inc Italy & Lash Global.
My aim in life is to inspire others and to help people build the confidence to compete.
I absolutely love seeing people succeed.
Lots of love
Sarah x
Instagram ~
https://www.instagram.com/Angelinspiredlashes/
Website
https://www.angelinspiredlashes-training.com/
Modesta Kanapinskiene
My name Modesta i have been a lash professional since 2017 and has consistently proven myself as a true expert in my field of work. Throughout my career, im earned an impressive collection of 83 competition awards from various locations around the world.
This Year i won HBA awards first place for “Best lash stylist” 2024
Joanna Iwaniuk
Joanna Iwaniuk - Lash&Brows Artist & Independent Trainer. Owner of Atelier & Academy studio in Leeds. Multi awards winner.
8 years experience in beauty industry.
5 years experience in teaching.
When I arrived to UK I worked as a housekeeper at hotel now I run my own studio&academy - my story shows how lashing can change lives! Always believe in yourself & never ever give up!
My instagram @lashesbrows.atelier.leeds
Ava Fitzsimons
Ava Fitzsimons, founder of Ava Lashes and co-founder of The Lash Market Ireland. An award-winning eyelash extension specialist, educator, and supplier. Ava is known for her wispy techniques, eye styling and transformative teaching methods. Her engaging courses, events, masterclasses, and webinars attract students from around the world, eager to learn both the artistry of eyelash extensions and social media marketing. Through Ava Lashes, Ava continues to set new standards in the beauty industry, empowering lash artists globally.
Nicole-Official NK Lashes
Heyy, I’m Nicole aka OfficialNKLashes, I’m 20 from Manchester however I’m currently hombased in Preston I joined the lash industry in January 2022 (can I just add it was the BEST decision I’ve ever made). Due to my rapid progress over the years I now specialise in Mega volume and Russian lashes. I have recently started upping my game adding on new treatments such as lvl, brow lam and many more to come this year… hopefully my dream salon too !