Berks, Bucks & Oxon wedding make-up artists hoping for success in the inaugural Official Make Up Awards

Sunday 27th May sees the first ever Official Make Up Awards at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, and the ceremony promises to be a memorable night. With many Berks, Bucks & Oxon MUAs among the South of England finalists, anyone in the area thinking about their wedding make-up could do worst than take a look at the shortlist – but don't worry, we at Your Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding have a cheat sheet for you right here...

Berks, Bucks & Oxon finalists in the South of England categories as follows:

Make Up Salon of the Year

Dermaspa (Milton Keynes), www.dermaspa.co.uk
Benefit Cosmetics BrowBar Beauty Lounge (Milton Keynes), www.timendo.com/benefit-cosmetics-miltonkeynesdebenhams
Serenity Hair and Beauty Salon (Milton Keynes), www.serenitysalon.co.uk

Freelace Make Up Artist of the Year

Holly Preston (Oxford Wedding Hair & Makeup, Oxford), www.hollypreston.co.uk
Natasha Clark (Beauty by Natasha, Didcot), www.beautybynatasha.co.uk
Rachel Lisa Jones (Rachel Lisa Jones Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist & Wig Maker, Witney), www.rachellisajones.com
Antonia Krieger (Elle Au Naturel, Bracknell), www.elleaunaturel.com
Melissa Clare (Melissa Clare Makeup, Wokingham), www.melissaclare.com

Creative Make Up Artist of the Year

Sarah Evans (Sarah Evans Makeup (Milton Keynes), www.sarahevansmakeup.co.uk
Tricia D'Costa (Tricia D'Costa Makeup & Hair Styling, Milton Keynes), www.triciadcosta.co.uk

Bridal Make Up Specialist of the Year

Oxford Wedding Hair & Makeup (Oxford), www.hollypreston.co.uk

We wish the finalists all the best! Make sure you bookmark www.yourberksbucksoxon.wedding for the results, and for more beauty news, interviews and expert advice on how to look your big-day best, check out the latest issue of Your Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding magazine – on sale now.