Get Ready! Solo Will Be the Next Stop for WPMC 2024 to Find Talented MUAs

Kapanlagi.com - The Wonderwear Professional Makeup Challenge (WPMC) organized by ULTIMA II is nearing its peak. As known, WPMC which started on June 24, 2024, has successfully taken place in 5 cities: Jakarta, Medan, Pekanbaru, Bandung, and Surabaya.

From this series of competitions, 10 participants have been selected from two categories: Traditional Bridal and Commercial Look, representing each city and ready to head to Jakarta to compete in the Grand Final next September.

Interestingly, the WPMC 2024 tour is not over yet. The competition will visit one more city. Solo will be the last city to host the competition for MUAs to showcase their talents in this beauty industry, starting on August 26, 2024. Interested in joining? Check out the event details below!

1. WPMC 2024 Held in 6 Major Cities in Indonesia

As one of the beauty brands that has stood the test of time and gained trust from various generations for 65 years, ULTIMA II has demonstrated its dedication to the beauty world through a range of quality products, constantly bringing innovations and remaining active in the beauty industry. One of the ways is by holding the WPMC 2024 competition in 6 major cities in Indonesia, namely Jakarta, Medan, Pekanbaru, Bandung, Surabaya, and Solo.

According to Sully Suharjo, General Manager of Sales & Marketing at ULTIMA II, “We are very grateful to see the enthusiasm of the MUAs participating in WPMC this year, which shows that there are still many potentials from each region that can be developed and provided a platform for them to express their talents.”

“We hope that the presence of WPMC can be well utilized by the MUAs as a golden opportunity that will lead them to start their professional career journey and contribute to the beauty industry in Indonesia and even beyond,” said Sully.

Jakarta was chosen as the first city for the WPMC 2024 series, held at the Atrium Metropolitan Mall Bekasi from June 24 - July 7, followed by Medan at the Atrium Medan Fair from July 22 - 28. Pekanbaru became the third city held from July 29 - August 4 at the Atrium SKA Mall, alongside Bandung at the Atrium Trans Studio Mall, and Surabaya followed on July 30 - August 4 at the Atrium Delta Plaza. Solo will be the last city for WPMC 2024, which will be held at the Atrium Solo Square from August 26 - September 1, 2024.

2. Participants Can Gain Knowledge from Professional MUAs

Interestingly, the participants were provided with guidance on the appropriate stages and inspiration looks from professional MUAs before the competition began. Then, the participants were given 45 minutes from the start of cleansing to the finishing touches to showcase their artistic talent and creativity, which not only combined makeup techniques but also the suitability of the final look with the concept and theme raised by each participant or MUA according to their respective categories, namely Traditional Bridal and Commercial Look.

In the local competition stage, the judges will assess the participants based on a scoring system that includes not only the execution and final results but also points for discipline, detail, color combination, technique, creativity, and the overall suitability of the appearance with the category theme. The assessment also includes Fashion-Makeup-Hairdo that looks perfect and neat, as well as facial makeup details that blend with the overall appearance.

According to Excel Devan, a professional MUA who is also a judge for the local WPMC 2024 competition in Bekasi, “Every MUA needs to have technical skills to stand out from the others while still being able to adapt to the given theme, even when equipped with the same products. MUAs must also be able to develop their creativity through the selection of models, makeup, hairdos, and outfits that are appropriate so that the final result reflects the theme as a whole, as a unified look. For this reason, these two elements carry the most weight in the scoring.”

Excitingly, the participants in WPMC 2024 come not only from the host city but also from various supporting cities around it, such as Bekasi, Bogor, Tangerang, Pandeglang, Yogyakarta, to Malang, which adds to the excitement and atmosphere of the competition in this talent showcase that also serves as a platform for MUAs to expand their wings in the beauty industry.

3. Winners in 5 Cities Have Been Selected by the Judges

Furthermore, from the five cities, the judges have selected the winners who will receive a total cash prize of Rp6.5 million, ULTIMA II products, and beauty tools for the 1st to 3rd place winners, as well as ULTIMA II products worth Rp1 million and beauty tools for the favorite winner in each category.

From the 5 cities hosting WPMC 2024 previously, there are 10 participants who are eligible to advance to the Grand Final stage to compete for the positions of Grand Winner, Runner Up 1 & 2, Most Favorite 1 & 2, and finally Top Instagram Vote, which will receive many benefits including a total cash prize of Rp30 million, ULTIMA II products, and beauty tools worth tens of millions of rupiah, endorsements, and media exposure that can elevate their profiles.

The winners from each city who succeeded and will compete in the Grand Final are Pawit Septyadi and Billy representing Jakarta, Agung Saputra and Mhd.Harry Saputra representing Medan, Tesa Oktavia (Ecaglowmakeup) and Amrina Yusra representing Pekanbaru, Surya Kencana Wedding (Tatang) and Ahya Awal representing Bandung, as well as Devita Andriani and Hanny Mustika Rini representing Surabaya.

According to the 1st Place Winner in the Traditional Bridal category from Surabaya, Devita, “Honestly, I did not expect to be chosen as the winner and to represent the city of Surabaya in the Grand Final later because I saw other participants who were equally impressive in terms of ideas, creativity, and techniques. Regardless of that, I am very grateful to have this extraordinary opportunity in WPMC 2024.”

“I gained a lot of knowledge and the best techniques from the professionals and expanded my network in the beauty industry. I hope this moment can be a stepping stone for me to pursue a professional career as a MUA,” said Devita. The complete list of winners in each city can be checked below:

JAKARTA

Traditional Bridal

1ST PLACE: Pawit Septyadi - Palembang Modification

2ND PLACE: Zainal Supiyan - Sunda Siger

3RD PLACE: Neng Deti - Bugis Modification

FAVORITE WINNER: Fauzi Rahadian - Palembang Modification

Commercial

1ST PLACE: Billy - Gleaming Glam

2ND PLACE: Perwitasari - Glam in the Town

3RD PLACE: Nurhamim - Glam Fun

FAVORITE WINNER: Made Deny - Natural Glam

MEDAN

Traditional Bridal

1ST PLACE: Agung Saputra - Bali Modification

2ND PLACE: Agustina Br Sitepu - West Sumatra Modification

3RD PLACE: Aikal Putra - Malay Modification

FAVORITE WINNER: Sri Ramadhani - West Sumatra Modification

Commercial

1ST PLACE: MHD Harry Syaputra - Glaming Bold

2ND PLACE: Yaser Arafat - Soft Glam

3RD PLACE: Aikal Putra - Glaming Make Up

FAVORITE WINNER: Nur Afra Mahlian - Shine & Glam

PEKANBARU

Traditional Bridal

1ST PLACE: Tesa Oktavia (ECAGLOWMAKEUP) - Minang Modification

2ND PLACE: Delfi Susanti - Palembang Modification

3RD PLACE: Tri Siska Novianti - Palembang Modification

FAVORITE WINNER: Hafiz Mustari - Minang Modification

Commercial

1ST PLACE: Amrina Yusra - Glamour Look

2ND PLACE: Iping Oktapika Naldi - Glamour Look

3RD PLACE: Tengku Ilham Hidayat - Glamour Look

FAVORITE WINNER: Shendy MUA - Flawless Look

BANDUNG

Traditional Bridal

1ST PLACE: Surya Kencana Wedding (Tatang) - Sunda Siger

2ND PLACE: Desi Setianingsih - Bugis Modification

3RD PLACE: Setya Rosmaya - Koto Gadang

FAVORITE WINNER: Adriansyah Hari - Bali Agung

Commercial

1ST PLACE: Ahya Awal - Classic Glam Look

2ND PLACE: Rizkian Arohani - Classy Glam

3RD PLACE: Rizka Oktaviani - Glaming Bold

FAVORITE WINNER: Melly Make Up - Glaming Bold

SURABAYA

Traditional Bridal

1ST PLACE: Devita Andriani - Modern Solo Princess

2ND PLACE: Zhu Wedding - Sulistyoningsih - Dayak Kenyah

3RD PLACE: Compok of Uscy Salon - Usyadi - Palembang Modification

FAVORITE WINNER: Vebian Ryan - Palembang Modification

Commercial

1ST PLACE: Hanny Mustika Rini - Blue Bonanza

2ND PLACE: Devita Andriani - Golden Wisdom

3RD PLACE: Vebian Ryan - Hollywood Glam

FAVORITE WINNER: Sheby Rauda - Hollywood Glam

The good news is, for MUAs who are interested, there is still time for you to take advantage of the opportunity to gain knowledge and expand your network at WPMC 2024. So, register yourself in the last city, which is Solo, by fulfilling the applicable requirements and conditions.

Starting from you must be at least 17 years old, required to purchase a ticket worth Rp200,000, and register through a Beauty Advisor at all ULTIMA II counters in Matahari Department Store (MDS), Metro Department Store, Sogo, Yogya, or other department stores such as Chandra, Star, Citrus, AEON, and Rambla. Hurry up and register yourself now!

(adv/tmi)