Season 2
Meet the host + judges
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham is a model, designer, author and body activist whose influence has reshaped the fashion industry.
Leah Wyar
Leah Wyar is the Chief Beauty Director of Hearst Magazines, where she oversees the 150 monthly beauty pages.
Yu Tsai
Yu Tsai is an internationally renowned celebrity and fashion photographer, shooting for iconic international brands.
Christie Brinkley
Supermodel Christie Brinkley has appeared on more than 500 magazine covers worldwide.
Sir John
Sir John is a world renowned celebrity makeup artist with an impressive client list that includes Beyonce.
Meet the contestants
Kendra Springer
Kendra Springer is a spunky hair and makeup artist from Seattle, Washington. She’s the first to crack a joke, but isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. Kendra began her career working for MAC, and she now owns her own hair and makeup business where she employs 5 people. She’s competitive by nature and […]
Sara Stoy
Sara is a quirky, bubbly hair and makeup artist from Hamilton, NJ. As the youngest contestant in the competition, she wants to show that age is just a number.
Oz Wilson-Perry
Oz Wilson-Perry is a vivacious artist of many talents. Growing up, she lived in various cities and considered many careers. Oz has loved all things beauty and fashion since she was 12 years old. Because of this, pursuing hair and makeup was the natural career trajectory for her. Oz doesn’t hesitate to speak her mind […]
Jayson Glenn
Jayson Glenn is a native from Montgomery, Alabama. Jayson’s gift for illustration made his talent with hair and makeup come naturally. For Jayson, it’s important that his clients look and feel beautiful. Because he experienced bullying in his youth, Jayson carries a silent strength about himself; this is reflected in his craft. Jayson Glenn’s experiences […]
Ronaldo Escobar
Ronaldo Escobar may be soft-spoken, but his passion for hair and makeup is loud! Growing up in Brazil, he held fashion shows for his neighborhood where he discovered his love for all things beauty. He moved to the U.S. in 1998, and moved around a bit before settling down in New York City, where he […]
Lucy Garland
Lucy came all the way from Melbourne, Australia, to prove she has what it takes to become the next American Beauty Star.
Axel Vasquez
Born in Guatemala, Axel moved to the U.S. when he was 15 years old. He specializes in pageant beauty and is passionate about inspiring people to embrace their individuality.
Brittney Ward
Don’t let this 4’11 dynamo fool you – Brittney is a sweetheart, but when it comes to competition, she won’t let anything get in her way.
Diana Osorio
She may seem quiet and reserved, but Diana’s passion for hair and makeup speaks for itself.
Tyren Redd
Tyren grew up in Sacramento, CA, until he made the move to Los Angeles, where he has developed his talent as a hair and makeup artist.
Samson Smith
Samson is an explosive mixture of confidence, talent, and extreme personality.
Ricardo Ferrise
Ricardo is a loud, proud and talented artist. He was practically born into the beauty industry.
Leslie Martin
Leslie may have a bubbly personality, but she came into this competition to show everyone that she can accomplish whatever she puts her mind to – and she wants to win.
Kendra Springer
Kendra Springer is a spunky hair and makeup artist from Seattle, Washington. She’s the first to crack a joke, but isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. Kendra began her career working for MAC, and she now owns her own hair and makeup business where she employs 5 people. She’s competitive by nature and […]
Sara Stoy
Sara is a quirky, bubbly hair and makeup artist from Hamilton, NJ. As the youngest contestant in the competition, she wants to show that age is just a number.
Oz Wilson-Perry
Oz Wilson-Perry is a vivacious artist of many talents. Growing up, she lived in various cities and considered many careers. Oz has loved all things beauty and fashion since she was 12 years old. Because of this, pursuing hair and makeup was the natural career trajectory for her. Oz doesn’t hesitate to speak her mind […]