Over $10,000 was raised for autism awareness at The Great Gatsby Beauty Competition And Gala.
Each year New York Institute of Beauty and Long Island Beauty School host a competition in make-up, hair, and nails to raise money on behalf of Team Jack-Autism Speaks, Long Island Chapter.
This year the event took place at Chateau La Mer. The theme? Great Gatsby.
The highlights? Performance by the Wild Cherryz burlesque dancers and a red carpet appearance from Long Island’s own, singer Nick Tangorra.
Drag Super Star Xtah C Extraordinaire was the guest celebrity judge of the hair and beauty competition.
Make-Up Competition Sponsored by MUD Make Up Designory Competition Winners
1st – Jessica West-Nigro – Long Island Beauty School, Hauppauge
2nd – Lauren McKee- Long Island Beauty School, Hauppauge
3rd – Monique Norwich- Long Island Beauty School, Hauppauge
Fan Favorite Make-Up – Kristy Delaney- New York Institute of Beauty, Islandia
Nail Competition Sponsored by OPI
1st – Nicole Ragoonath- New York Institute of Beauty, Islandia
2nd – Angela Valladares- New York Institute of Beauty, Islandia
3rd – Megan Fricke & Valeen Kalimootoo (Tie for 3rd Place) – Long Island Beauty School, Hauppauge
Hair Competition Sponsored by Wella School Systems, Symbiotic Salon Systems, Burmax, Design Essentials
1st – Ashley Vessa- Long Island Beauty School, Hauppauge
2nd – Mirlene Virgle- Long Island Beauty School, Hempstead
3rd – Sara Rios- Long Island Beauty School, Hempstead
