Meet the Judges
Practitioner Panel for the Attracta Beauty Awards
Industry Leaders. Medical Authorities. Creative Visionaries.​​
Our panel is composed of distinguished specialists across beauty, wellbeing, and innovation, each selected for their expertise, integrity, and real-world experience. Comprised of prominent doctors, dermatologists, aestheticians, and elite beauty professionals, these experts test every entry independently. They are dedicated to discovering products that exemplify both effectiveness and innovation, regardless of whether they originate from emerging startups or established heritage brands.
​Each year, our judges uncover extraordinary new talent, providing a high-prestige platform that helps brands gain household recognition and secure prime shelf space in the world’s top department stores. These committed experts advocate for simplification, ageing well, and Slow Beauty, utilising their deep clinical knowledge to help their clients and A-list celebrities look and feel their best at every age. To maintain the absolute integrity of the Attracta Beauty Awards, the panel is thoughtfully assembled to ensure strict neutrality; judges are prohibited from evaluating any product with which they have professional contracts. Every judge recognises the profound impact a high-performance product can have when used effectively to enhance beauty and confidence.​ From high-performance startups to established heritage brands, our experts advocate for the Slow Beauty manifesto: simplification, ageing well, and the biological health of the body. By maintaining strict neutrality, we ensure that an ABA seal remains the gold standard of professional trust for products that truly enhance beauty and confidence.
These are the practitioners defining the future of beauty.
Attracta Courtney
Creative Artistic Director & Founder of the Attracta Beauty Awards
International Make-Up Artist & Brand Consultant
Work seen in VOGUE, Harper's Bazaar and Vanity Fair. Her book 8A is in the archives at the V&A
Dr. Priya Verma
Multi-award-winning aesthetic doctor and ART Clinic founder, who has been practising medicine for 11 years, with a background in General Practice and academia.
Dr. Sophie Shotter
Award-winning Aesthetic Doctor
Founder Illuminate Skin Clinics
Medical Director
President of BCAM
Seen in VOGUE, TATLER etc
Consultant Dermatologist
Skin Health Educator
Spokesperson for the British Skin Foundation
Dr. Catharine Denning
Award-winning Aesthetic Doctor
Global Speaker - Founder Marylebone Skin
Expert is Skin Rejuvenation. Quoted in all the best editorials
Dr Marine Vincent
Doctor in Pharmacy & Founder
bringing a rigorous scientific
lens to formulation.
International
Facialist and Specialist
in Lymphatic Drainage whose work focuses on the intersection of manual therapy and cellular skin health.
Dr Morag Ross (h.c.)
Multiple BAFTA-winning
Make-Up Artist & Make-Up Designer
Her work includes major films like Carol, The Aviator, The Room Next Door and more
Kim Brown
Beauty Director
The Glass Magazine
International Make-Up Artist who currently works with Rosamund Pike, as well as on leading editorial and LFW
Kelly Cornwell
Beauty Director
IMAGINE Magazine
Celebrity Make-Up Artist who currently works with leading
stars like Claire Foy and
Alicia Vikander.
Editorial Manicurist
Nail Design Artist who currently works with leading stars like Kiera Knightley, Lashana Lynch and Eva Mendes.
Sara Raeburn
Film & Editorial
Make-Up Artist who works with Hollywood stars, music legends and supermodels​
Florrie White
International & Celebrity
Make-Up Artist who currently works with A-list stars like Claudia Schiffer, Sharon Stone, Reese Witherspoon and Jessie Buckley
Nicola Bonn
Host of
The Outspoken Beauty Podcast
Beauty Writer & Broadcaster,
known for her honest and influential voice within the beauty community.
Tracey Woodward
Board Advisor, Brand Creator, Beauty & Wellbeing Expert known for her uncompromising standards in brand integrity.
Theresa Yee
Freelance
Beauty & Wellness Journalist.
Trend Forecaster
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Caroline Simpson
Journalist, Editor and Brand Consultant
Editor-at-large GLASS and
GLASS MAN Magazines
offering the essential "editorial eye" and authority that
defines prestige.
Tom Smith
International Hair Expert
Consultant and Visionary Stylist
bridging the gap between artistry and global trends.
Owner of AEVUM Hair Salon
Ben Cooke
An iconic figure in British hair styling and the co-founder of Lockonego, Ben is world-renowned for his red-carpet artistry and his ability to create effortless, high-fashion looks for some of the biggest names in the global spotlight.
Tracie Cant
Hair Artist, whose creative expertise has graced the world's most prestigious runways and fashion campaigns.
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Gow Tanaka
Visionary Hair Artist and the founder of TANAKA Eyewear, known for his unique blend of artistry and technical innovation.
The Global Influence of the ABA Panel
At every major red-carpet event, you can be sure that some of our talented experts are present, crafting the iconic looks that define global beauty. With influence spanning fashion magazines, film, editorial, and groundbreaking runway shows, our judges are the creative force behind some of the most recognisable names in the world, including Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, Keira Knightley, Natalia Vodianova, and Victoria Beckham.
Integrity Beyond the Trend
Our judges engage deeply with products on a clinical and creative level daily, remaining unaffected by transient marketing trends or celebrity endorsements. Every submission undergoes a rigorous three-month or more evaluation period, ensuring a thorough and professional assessment of efficacy and performance.
A Standard of Transparency
In a crowded beauty landscape, the Attracta Beauty Awards stand apart through absolute transparency and practitioner-led integrity. Every brand will know exactly which esteemed professionals are reviewing their entry, supported by our dedicated team.
We invite you to explore our Testimonials to hear from previous winners and visit our 2026 Entry Criteria to discover our latest 20 categories in Skin, Hair, Makeup, Health and more. We wish all participating brands the best of luck.
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To View the ABA26 New categories that acknowledge beauty as an extension of Wellness and Restorative Health;
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