Rules

Copenhagen Beauty League 2026 - Official Rules

No exceptions will be made.

01/08 2026, 23:59 (Danish time, GMT+2): All work must be submitted! Use your Contest Galaxy link to upload your pictures, ensuring all required angles are correctly captured (refer to the "Photos" section on the website).
02/08 - 16/08 2026: Judging period.
21/08, 20:00 (Danish time, GMT+2): Prize ceremony on our Instagram account @copenhagenbeautyleague.

Competition fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.
Once registered, you cannot change your division/level. Please double-check your selection.
You may submit multiple entries in the same category.
For example, if you have 3 sets of lashes or brows, you can enter all 3—or more!
Ensure you are in the correct division/level. Choosing the wrong one will result in disqualification.
Late submissions will not be judged. The deadline is 01/08 2026 at 23:59 Danish time (GMT+2).
Participants must carefully review the judging criteria and ensure that all required elements are clearly visible in the submitted material.
All submitted images must be in sharp focus and of high quality. Blurry or unclear images will result in point deductions, as they prevent accurate evaluation.
Judges will provide detailed feedback on each entry to support professional development.
Participants are encouraged to take their time when performing the treatment and capturing images to ensure the highest possible quality of their submission.

All photos must be your original work. Using others’ photos will lead to disqualification.
All images must be exclusive to the competition.
It is not allowed to submit images from previous competitions or images that have been published ранее on social media, websites, or similar platforms.
All submitted images may be published on our social media.
By participating, you automatically agree that Copenhagen Beauty League and Marilou Lashes may use the images for marketing purposes, including images of the model.
Models must be at least 18 years old.
Models aged 16–17 may participate with written parental consent.
Only high-quality photos will be accepted. Poor quality can lead to a reduction in points.
Photos that have been posted online, published in magazines, or shared publicly in any way cannot be used. Doing so will result in disqualification. Create new work specifically for this competition.
Red eyes in photos will result in a 5-point deduction. Ensure there are no red eyes.
Editing photos is strictly prohibited and will cause disqualification. This includes blurring the skin. Submit only original photos.
No logos, watermarks, or similar marks on the photos. This will lead to disqualification.
Use a neutral background for your photos—preferably as neutral as possible.
No colored contact lenses are allowed in any category.
Submit only the requested photos—no extras.

Use the link sent to you via Contest Galaxy to upload your photos.
Ensure all required photos are uploaded. Missing photos will result in point deductions.
Deadline: 01/08 2026 at 23:59 Danish time (GMT+2). Late submissions will not be judged.

Maximum thickness: 0.15 mm
No flat lashes allowed
Only black or brown lashes are permitted
Only black or transparent glue is allowed
Close-up images are required to evaluate isolation. Visible stickies will result in point deductions

Maximum thickness: 0.07 mm
No premade fans allowed
Only black or brown lashes are permitted
Only black or transparent glue is allowed
Close-up images are required to evaluate isolation. Visible stickies will result in point deductions
Fans must be handmade during the treatment. Symmetry and consistency of fans will be judged.
Participants may choose their preferred fan dimension (e.g. 2D, 3D, 4D, etc.). However, the chosen dimension must be consistent throughout the entire set. Mixing different fan dimensions within the same set is not allowed and will result in point deductions.
Spikes and wet look styling are not allowed in this category. All sets must reflect a traditional volume technique with a soft, even, and uniform finish. Styles such as wispy, strip-lash effect, or textured spikes will result in point deductions.
Creative and textured styles (e.g. wet look, spikes, wispy) should be submitted in the Freestyle Extensions category

Overprocessing the lashes will result in a 10-point deduction.
You may color both upper and lower lashes if desired.
The application of serum or conditioning treatments on the lashes before photographing is allowed.
The model may wear makeup; however, no makeup is permitted on or near the lashes.

Overprocessing the brows will result in a 10-point deduction.
You may choose to color the brows; however, if they are not colored, you will receive 0 points for color.
Waxing/tweezing is allowed. Normal redness is accepted, but damaged skin due to waxing will result in point deductions.
No make up allowed. Not at the brows, not at the skin!

This category allows full creative freedom in styling and technique.
Participants may use any lash styling, including (but not limited to): wet look, spikes, wispy, strip-lash effect, Kim K styling, and other textured or editorial designs.
Participants may use both single lash technique (classic), hybrid and volume technique.
For single lash technique, the maximum thickness is 0.15 mm.
For volume technique, the maximum thickness is 0.07 mm.
Mixing of different techniques, curls, lengths, and dimensions is allowed.
Pre-made fans and flat lashes are allowed in this category.
All colors are allowed
Only black or transparent glue is allowed