Global Talent Beauty Cup hosted by America’s Beauty Show in Chicago

The Global Talent Beauty Cup® is an internationally recognized championship and a dynamic international competition created to celebrate the brightest talents in the beauty industry. Featuring modern, trend-focused categories, the championship continues to evolve with the latest developments in the beauty world. It brings together professionals from around the globe to showcase their skills in nail artistry, brows, lashes, makeup, PMU, hair, aesthetics, and more.

Founded in London, UK, in 2022, the championship was established by Viktoria Kysil, an internationally acclaimed competition judge, trainer, and mentor. With a background of organizing over 20 live championships since 2014, Viktoria serves as the Head Judge and the visionary founder of both the Global Talent Beauty Cup and the International Beauty Association of Trainers and Judges.

The Global Talent Beauty Cup® is an officially registered trademark in the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union, symbolizing excellence, integrity, and innovation in the global beauty industry.

The championship is organized in collaboration with the International Beauty Association of Trainers and Judges® (IBATAJ) — an officially registered trademark in the United Kingdom — an international professional organization dedicated to advancing education, transparency, and professional standards in the beauty industry worldwide.

The championship has been held across major international beauty capitals, including: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale (USA), London (United Kingdom), Milan (Italy), Cluj-Napoca (Romania)

The Global Talent Beauty Cup® that brings together the most talented professionals of the beauty industry from around the world. More than just a competition, it is a platform for growth, creativity, innovation, and global recognition, a place where talent meets opportunity on the global beauty stage.

At the Global Talent Beauty Cup, we honor excellence and innovation across the beauty industry by uniting the most gifted artists from every corner of the globe.
This prestigious international competition welcomes both rising stars and seasoned professionals to compete, connect, and gain well-deserved recognition for their talent, creativity, and technical mastery.

We proudly host nominations across key disciplines that reflect the full spectrum of beauty artistry:

Makeup


Compete in face makeup and showcase your ability to transform, enhance, and mesmerize with every brushstroke.

Lashes


Showcase your lash extension and lift techniques with precision and style to captivate both judges and audience.

Nail Aesthetics

Compete in various styles — classic manicure, salon shapes, or fantasy art. Let your talent speak through every brush, bit, and stroke.

Hairdressing

Display your creativity in cutting, coloring, and styling. Create bold looks that command attention under the championship spotlight.

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

Compete in brows, lips, and eyeliner techniques. Whether manual or machine — let your pigment work tell a lasting story.

Brows

Whether it’s lamination, henna, or brow architecture — prove your expertise in designing symmetry and expression.

LOCATIONS 2026

(International Beauty Show, Be+Well)

Coming soon

(America’s Beauty Show)

LOCATIONS 2025

(America’s Beauty Show)

(Chicago Nail Connect)

(International Beauty Show)

Viktoria Kysil

UK/USA/Ukraine

Anastasiia Rozdobutko

USA

Discover Highlights from Our Global Talent Beauty Cup Events

Here we share the results, winning works, and behind-the-scenes moments from our recent championships around the world

Global Talent Beauty Cup, Chicago 2025

Hosted: America’s Beauty Show

Global Talent Beauty Cup, London 2025

Hosted: DoubleTree by Hilton London

Global Talent Beauty Cup Los Angeles 2025

Hosted: DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles

Global Talent Beauty Cup, Chicago 2025

Hosted: Chicago Nail Connect

Global Talent Beauty Cup, Milan

Global Talent Beauty Cup, New York

Hosted: Be+Well Show (formerly IBS)