NYX Professional Makeup Names Laura Sanchez Beauty Vlogger of the Year at the Fifth Annual NYX FACE Awards Live Show

"I am so excited and honored to be named Beauty Vlogger of the Year," said Laura. "This competition gave me the opportunity to grow my career as a makeup artist and has opened so many doors for me in this industry. I am also grateful for the wonderful people I have met throughout this competition, and am proud to call the Top Six my friends."

Laura and the five finalists revealed their final NYX FACE Awards makeup looks and challenge videos inspired by the theme, "Emotions," before a live audience of more than 1,200 beauty enthusiasts, over 100,000 viewers on the YouTube live stream, show host Kandee Johnson with emcee Charismastar, and a panel of top beauty and makeup artist industry judges at the Novo Theater this past Saturday.The esteemed judging panel included Ve Neill, one of the most renowned makeup artists in the motion picture business; Ingrid Nilsen, a top vlogger and personality on YouTube with more than 4 million subscribers; Megan McIntyre, Beauty Features Director at Refinery29; and Melissa Giannini, editor-in-chief of Nylon magazine.

"The NYX FACE Awards is an empowering program which serves a wonderful representation of the YouTube beauty community," said NYX President Scott Friedman. "We are so proud of our hard-working and talented contestants. NYX Professional Makeup is grateful for the continued support over the past five years, and we look forward to continuing this program for years to come."

As the Beauty Vlogger of the Year, Laura will receive $50,000 and a year's supply of NYX Professional Makeup, and the opportunity to kick-start a professional career in makeup artistry. The five runner-ups – Kristi McKee (@rawbeautykristi), Fernanda Machado (@pompberry), Brianna Fox (@missbrimarie), Alexa Poletti (@alexapoletti) and Haley Wight (@cosmobyhaley) – will each receive $15,000 and a year's supply of NYX Professional Makeup.

In April, NYX received thousands of video entries; from there, a panel of judges selected the 30 semi-finalists. After creating looks inspired by the challenge themes, "Fairy tale," "Anime," and "Optical Illusion," the semi-finalists were narrowed down to the top six finalists via rounds of public voting. Between total video entries submitted and votes cast throughout the entire competition, the Fifth Annual NYX FACE Awards was the largest to-date.

Official 2016 NYX FACE Awards sponsors included Redken, Target, LuLu*s, The Body Shop, Clarisonic, Lola Shoetique, Vans, DVE Store, EVA NYC, and Audio Network.

About Laura Sanchez of Lauramakeup25: 
Laura Sanchez is a Latin beauty/makeup artist from Colombia, but currently lives in Los Angeles, CA where she refines her skills as an artist. Laura specializes in not only beauty but also special FX makeup. She helps teach others how to apply a variety of different forms of makeup on her YouTube channel, as well as Latin TV morning shows.

About NYX Professional Makeup: 
NYX Professional Makeup, named after the Greek goddess who ruled the night and symbolized beauty and power, is known for high-quality, professional makeup at accessible prices. A leader in the massive color cosmetics industry, NYX is defined by exceptional quality products with rich pigments and high payoff. Featuring a range of classic, seasonal, and on-trend cosmetics, NYX is a must-have among beauty lovers and professional makeup artists. While headquartered in the heart of Los Angeles, NYX is a global brand available in over 70 countries at thousands of retailers consisting of specialty beauty and fashion stores, freestanding shops, and beauty supply stores, as well as on www.nyxcosmetics.com.

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NYX Cosmetics 
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Innovative PR  
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