MEET THE EXPERT PANEL FOR ABA26
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 experts who shape the standards that matter.
These are the practitioners defining the future of beauty.
Attracta Courtney
Creative Entrepreneur & Founder
The Attracta Beauty Awards
International Make-Up Artist
Work seen in VOGUE, Harper's Bazaar and Vanity Fair. Her book 8A is in the archives at the V&A
Dr. Sophie Shotter
Award-winning Aesthetic Doctor
Founder Illuminate Skin Clinics
Medical Director
President of BCAM
Seen in VOGUE, TATLER etc
Morag Ross
Multiple BAFTA-winning
Make-Up Artist & Make-Up Designer
Her work includes major films like Carol, The Aviator, The Room Next Door and many more
Dr. Catharine Denning
Award-winning Aesthetic Doctor
Global Speaker - Entrepreneur
Expert is Skin Rejuvenation
Dr. Zainab Laftah
Consultant Dermatologist
Skin Health Educator
Spokesperson for the British Skin Foundation
Florrie White
International & Celebrity
Make-Up Artist who currently works with A-list stars like Alexa Chung, Sharon Stone, and Reese Witherspoon and others
Tine Hagelquist
International
Facialist and Specialist
in Lymphatic Drainage
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
Cara Delevingne.
Sabrina Gayle
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
Theresa Yee
Beauty & Wellness Journalist
Former Senior Beauty Editor
WGSN Beauty
Nicola Bonn
Host of
The Outspoken Beauty Podcast
Beauty Writer & Broadcaster
Tracey Woodward
Board Advisor
&
Wellness Consultant
Dr Marine Vincent
Doctor in Pharmacy & Founder
of The French Pharmacy
Caroline Simpson
Freelance Journalist
Editor-at-large GLASS and
GLASS MAN Magazines
Tom Smith
International Hair Expert
Consultant and Visionary Stylist
Owner of AEVUM Hair Salon
Ben Cooke
International Hair Artist currently works with leading celebrities and editorial.
Co-owner of
Lockonego Hair Salon
Tracie Cant
International Hair Artist
Gow Tanaka
International Hair Artist
Founder of 3rd_Diadem
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.
Click on the photos above to Follow the Judges on their Instagram!
To View the twenty ABA-26 New categories
that acknowledge beauty as an extension of Wellness and Restorative Health;
Click Here!
