Participate in official WAPMUA online championships representing your country, evaluated by an international jury, and advance through the global competition system toward the final stage.
Limited number of participants per country
WAPMUA championships offer both immediate professional value for participants and long-term recognition for winners within the international system.
Present your work to an international jury and represent your country within the WAPMUA system.
Receive objective scoring and feedback based on clear evaluation criteria.
Receive an official WAPMUA participation certificate with category, country, and year.
Qualify for the WAPMUA global final through the official championship pathway.
Compete online without travel — work from your own studio environment.
All works are evaluated anonymously, and results are published after the championship.
WAPMUA championships are designed as a structured professional environment where artists demonstrate their work under real competition conditions.
This video gives an overview of the process — from preparation and procedure to evaluation and final results.
It reflects the atmosphere, standards, and level of responsibility expected from participants.
While this example shows an offline format, the WAPMUA online championships follow the same evaluation system, criteria, and professional requirements.
This video is for illustration purposes.
The online format may differ from offline events, however the evaluation system, judging criteria, and standards remain identical.
Choose the level that reflects your current experience and compete with artists of a similar professional stage.
For artists with 2+ years of professional experience and established technique.
Designed for participants confident in their skills and ready to compete at a higher professional level.
For artists with up to 2 years of professional experience.
A suitable level for developing skills and gaining competition experience in a structured environment.
The level is selected by the participant during registration based on honest self-assessment.
If your experience formally matches the Master level but you feel more confident competing in Junior, your application may be reviewed individually.
Advanced Junior participants may choose to compete in the Master category.
Evaluation standards remain the same for all participants — only timing and comparison groups differ.
WAPMUA competition categories cover the main areas of permanent makeup, allowing artists to demonstrate their technique and specialization.
Powder brows created using machine shading technique.
Lip blush and lipstick-effect permanent makeup.
Machine-based hair stroke brow technique.
Manual hair stroke technique performed with a blade.
Soft shaded eyeliner / eyelid shading technique.
Scalp micropigmentation for density and hair simulation.
Corrective and camouflage work on existing permanent makeup in a selected area.
Practice-based PMU work on artificial skin (latex), intended for Junior participants.
Participants may enter one or multiple categories.
Each category is registered and evaluated separately, including its own model, submission, and judging process.
WAPMUA online semi-finals are held across multiple countries following a unified structure and clear schedule.
Each championship takes place over two days, with categories распределены to ensure a smooth and organized process for all participants.
Below is a sample schedule showing how the sessions are structured during the event.
Each category is assigned a specific time slot.
Participants join their session, perform the procedure live, and submit their materials within the allocated time.
| Day 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Powder Brows | 9:00–11:30 | Masters |
| 9:00–12:00 | Juniors | |
| Lips | 12:30–15:00 | Masters |
| 12:30–15:30 | Juniors | |
| Hair Stroke Brows | 15:30–18:30 | Masters |
| 15:30–19:00 | Juniors | |
| Day 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Microblading | 9:00–12:00 | Masters |
| 9:00–12:30 | Juniors | |
| Eyelid Shadowing | 12:30–15:00 | Masters |
| 12:30–15:30 | Juniors | |
| SMP | 15:30–19:30 | Masters |
| 15:30–20:00 | Juniors | |
After completing each category, participants have 30 minutes to upload all required photo and video materials before the next session begins.
The WAPMUA judging system is built to ensure fairness, consistency, and full transparency.
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All procedures are performed under standardized conditions to ensure fairness and consistency in evaluation.
Masters: up to 2.5 hours per procedure (3 hours for Hair Stroke Brows and SMP)
Juniors: up to 3 hours per procedure (3.5 hours for Hair Stroke Brows and SMP)
Within 30 minutes after completing the procedure, participants must submit:
After evaluation, all results are finalized based on official WAPMUA judging criteria.
Winners are determined in each category and level (Master / Junior).
Top placements are not only awards — they define your position within the international professional community.
Select your country, category and level, fill in your details and proceed to payment.
Online participation is available for countries that do not yet have a local offline WAPMUA organizer. If your country already has a national WAPMUA championship, after selecting your country you will see a link to the local organizer’s page and will be able to register through them.
Entry fee: from €250 per category for one participant.
You can join multiple categories – each category requires a separate registration and payment.
Exact dates and times of the online semi-final for your country are shown in the date block above. Please make sure the schedule works for you before paying.
Any artist/Junior from a country without a local offline WAPMUA championship can participate, as long as they have a model and meet the requirements.
Requirements: a model for each category, stable internet, phone/camera on a tripod, a workspace that meets basic hygiene standards.
After registration the participant receives an email with confirmation, instructions and a link to the chat; then a host/coordinator for their country gets in touch.
If there is already a local organizer in the country, participation goes only through the national championship (this is linked from the page).
No, prior competition experience is not required.The WAPMUA online championship is open to both beginners and experienced artists through two levels: Junior and Master.
Participants choose their level based on their experience and confidence.Strong Junior participants may apply to compete in the Master category.
Form for filling out by the applicant for joining the association of permanent makeup artists
Looking for collaboration? Send an email to hello@wapmua.com for enquires.
Looking for collaboration? Send an email to hello@wapmua.com for enquires.
Your activity must be related to permanent make-up and be officially registered in accordance with the legislation of your country.
You must have experience of participating and winning prizes in permanent make- up championships held at national or international level in the last three years.
You must have at least one year of experience in permanent make-up training and a minimum of ten students who have successfully completed your courses.
You must have a minimum of one media mention of your professional activities or achievements in permanent make-up.
At least one of your students must have won a national or international permanent make-up championship in the last three years.
