Global Beauty Masters, the intense beauty competition show, will be moving to TLC for its second season premiere on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 6 p.m. EST. Hosted by international model and entrepreneur Nicole Murphy, Global Beauty Masters will feature top hair, makeup and nail stylists from around the world vying for the coveted title of "Global Beauty Master."
"We're so pleased to have Global Beauty Masters on TLC," says David Melia, TLC's Vice President of Programming. "This is a fascinating world that our viewers will be excited to explore."
Global Beauty Masters offers viewers an insider’s perspective on the creative process during Battle Week, where beauty pros work together in teams. Enduring a week of rigorous competition, they must improvise, innovate and impress to reach the ultimate showdown, a Final Battle presented to a live audience. Written and directed by industry veteran Jim Milio and produced by his Emmy award-winning team, the series captures the artistry, passion and compelling characters, both in front and behind the camera. The series is co-produced by Jesse Combs, who also served as art director.
The epic challenges, over-the-top egos and tumultuous teamwork will be judged by world-renowned beauty experts. This year’s panel of professional judges includes Charlie Price of Charlie Price Hair; Eden Sassoon, salon owner and daughter of the legendary beauty icon, Vidal Sassoon; John Hauk, creative director of Entity Beauty; Vicki Starr, founder and CEO of Starr Treatment; and special guest judge John Paul DeJoria, co-founder and chairman of the board of John Paul Mitchell Systems. Among the notable guests and mentors, the show features Angie Everhart, Danielle Orsino, Dwight Eubanks, Jackie Siegel, Katie Meade, Kenny Kahn, Kim Vo, Rafe Hardy, Robert Cromeans, and Tracey Cunningham. The professional competition includes 10 US and 7 international teams, representing Bermuda, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Senegal, and South Africa.
To encourage the careers of future professionals, Global Beauty Masters also presents the extraordinary work of 14 beauty school teams in a student competition hosted by pop musician Manika and model and rapper Don Benjamin. Student teams will be judged by Adamme Sosa of Adamme Artistry; Amy Becker of Masterworks by Amy Becker; J.R. Stewart, senior vice president of content and development at Style TV; and Sam Villa of Sam Villa Hair. The teams will also be monitored by lead mentor Krista White, winner of season 14 of America’s Next Top Model and a judge of last year’s professional competition.
Global Beauty Masters appreciates the generous support of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, the official host and housing sponsor for Battle Week, and lead sponsors American Crew, Armstrong McCall Professional Beauty Supply, Beauty & Pin-Ups, Bhumi Makeup Brushes, CND, CosmoProf Beauty, Fromm Beauty, Kryolan, Loxa Beauty, Millennium Software, Paul Mitchell Professional Salon Products, Revlon Professional, Supreme Hair, and UniqOne, as well as supporting sponsors: Antidot Pro, Art Glitter, Associated Hair/Nail/Skin Professionals, Audi Henderson, Bar Bar Tools, Cosplay, Cuccio Nails, Doucce, Lamborghini Las Vegas, Making Up Las Vegas, Morphe, Number 4, Patron Spirits Company, Precision Nails, Quinoaplex, Salon Tech Spinstyle, Sam Villa Tools, Sexy Hair, Sunstate Academy, Ultronics, and Wildflower Art Paints.
