The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has announced their 2023 MUAHS Guild Awards, presented by Dyson and HASK® Beauty, celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Winners will be honored at the awards gala, hosted by actress Melissa Peterman, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at The Beverly Hilton hotel. The MUAHS Awards represent a spectrum of outstanding achievements in make-up and hair styling artistry in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater. As the most exclusive event for Hollywood’s hair and makeup royalty, beauty brands have been honored and excited to sponsor and have a presence at the MUAHS Awards to celebrate the artists and their work.

This year the 10th Annual MUAHS Awards are proudly sponsored by Presenting Level: Dyson, HASK® Beauty; Premier Level: Nigel Beauty; Diamond Level: Ardell: Platinum Level: BigMack Trailers, IATSE Local 798, LeMieux Skin Care, Olaplex; Gold Level: QMS Medicosmetics; Floral Street, Silver Level: Cinema Secrets, Date My Make-up, IATSE, Moonplay Cosmetics, Premiere Products, Inc, RCMA Makeup, Skin Illustrator, Skindinavia; Gift Bag Sponsors: Ardell, Beauty Blender, Benefit Cosmetics, Brush Off, Charlotte Tilbury, Cinema Secrets, Date My Make-up, Elemis, HASK® Beauty, Haus Labs, ICONIC London, Kiss New York Professional, Lisa Eldridge, LeMieux Skin Care, Lumify® redness reliever eye drops, Moonplay Cosmetics, Olaplex, OMNIA® Brushes, RCMA Makeup, The Rebbe Mat, Red by Kiss, Saint Jane Beauty, SeSpring Skin Care, Skindinavia, Wrinkles Schminkles; Media Sponsors: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, SHOOTonline, Discover Hollywood, The Powder Group.

In speaking about their partnership with the MUAHS Awards, brand executives had this to say:

“Dyson professional hair dryers and hair straighteners help makeup artists and stylists wherever their work takes them, from the salon or studio suite to movie and television sets, the runway and beyond. Sponsoring the MUAHS Awards allows us to celebrate the makeup artists and stylists using our tools behind some of the biggest screens in the world.”
“HASK believes the Make-up and Hair Stylists Guild’s members' skill and hard work is critical to the success of actors and actresses in their performance. HASK is honored to be able to show our support for the Guild by being a sponsor of its award show which celebrates the talent and achievements of its members,” says Peter LaFleche, Executive Chairman, HASK Beauty.
Melissa Blamey, US General Manager of QMS Medicosmetics says “As QMS enters the North American market, we have been supporting the MUA community and receiving remarkable comments about the effectiveness of the product range. We love this and in turn, want to show our support for this community. We look forward to supporting PRO Artists working in Film & Television production, and beyond, as we continue our growth. On behalf of everyone at QMS, congratulations to all the Nominees, Honourees and Lifetime Achievement recipients!”
“Nigel Beauty is dedicated to supporting our community of artists and their careers. The guild awards are a true celebration of our clients' achievements, and we love being able to contribute to these festivities year after year,” Kristy Staky, Studio Services Manager at Nigel Beauty.
“Le Mieux is so honored to be a part of this Makeup Artists and Hair Stylist Guild Awards- celebrating the creativity, hard work, and accomplishments of such talented and dedicated artists. Each one deserves recognition for their hard work and incredible contributions to the film and television industry—every single day,”
Janel Lu, Le Mieux Founder & Formulator.
“Ardell was born when a director wanted longer lashes on set. We are proud to support all the pros that bring characters to life. All eyes on these very talented artists,” Terri Cooper, Executive Vice President of Ardell.
ABOUT LOCAL 706: The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE, Local 706) was chartered in November 1937. Today, their diverse membership includes over 2,300 artisans in the entertainment industry worldwide. Local 706 members are make-up artists and hair stylists who have created the looks for Hollywood’s most memorable characters and stars of stage, screen, television and now the internet. The wide-ranging domains of these artists include feature films and television, commercials, “live” network television, all types of theatrical productions and Disneyland theme parks. Local 706 Members have created notable characters competing for Academy Awards®, Primetime Emmys®, Daytime Emmys®, Saturn Awards®, BAFTA Awards®, and many other honors for make-up and hair styling artistry including their own Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. The Local 706 Guild publishes The Artisan, a glossy quarterly magazine, and provides panels, workshops and training both for members and others interested in the field to foster a spirit of innovation in the craft. For more info, visit http://local706.org/ or get #MUAHSawards updates on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok.