The American Influencer Awards are coming up soon! This year, AIA has included two nail categories among all 25 categories honoring the most influential beauty contributors to social media. While we won’t find out who will win until November 18, you can support your favorites now.
Scroll through to see the nominees, then go to AIAAwards.com to vote for your favorites. You can buy tickets for the event at LA Live there too!
2017 Makeup Influencer of the Year
Manny Gutierrez – @mannymua733
Chrisspy – @chrisspy
Jaclyn Hill – @jaclynhill
Carli Bybel – @carlibel
Laura Lee – @larlarlee
Jeffree Star – @jeffreestar
Wig Master of the Year
Cynthia Lumzy – @cynthialumzy
Tokyo – @tokyostylez
Darnell Wold – @hairhegoes
The Virgin Hair Fantasy – @thevirginhairfantasy
Kendra’s Boutique – @kendrasboutique
Trendsetter Influencer of the Year
Lou Flores – @lou_flores
Griselda Martinez – @makeupbygriselda
Hrush Achemyan – @styledbyhrush
Desi Perkins – @desiperkins
Tamanna Roashan – @dressyourface
Katy – @katy
Creative Nail Artist of the Year
Britney Tokyo – @britneytokyo
Bella Snyder – @sweetbcreations
Jade Tang – @jadetangtheartist
Reina Santos – @reireishnailart
Fariha Ali – @nailjob
Celebrity Makeup Artist of the Year
Sir John – @sirjohnofficial
Joyce Bonelli – @joycebonelli
Etienne Ortega – @etienneortega
Mario Dedivanovic – @makeupbymario
Ariel Tejada – @makeupbyariel
Nicole Faulkner – @lipsticknick_
Patrick Ta – @patrickta
Creative Hair Colorist of the Year
Stephanie Lawrence – @hair_princess_steph
Alexis Thurston – @alexisbutterflyloft
Rickey Zito – @hairgod_zito
Rebecca Taylor – @rebeccataylorhair
Guy Tang – @guy_tang
Nail Artist of the Year
Bana Jarjour – @banicured_
Bel Fountain-Townsend – @sohotrightnail
Yvett Garcia – @yvynails
Chaun Legend – @chaunlegend
Yire Castillo – @yire_castillo
Emerging Stylist of the Year
Linh Phan – @bescene
Kasey O’Hara Skrobe – @hairbykaseyoh
Justine Marjan – @justinemarjan
Ash Fortis – @xostylistxo
Steph – @steph.scissorhands
Hair Influencer of the Year
Larisa Love – @larisadoll
Patricia Nikole – @paintedhair
Guy Tang – @guy_tang
Jen Atkin – @jenatkinhair
Heather Chapman – @heatherchapmanhair
Lifestyle Influencer of the Year
Jade Marie – @jadeywadey180
Shawn Johnson – @shawnjohnson
Natalie Eva Marie – @natalieevamarie
Isabel Bedoya – @itsisabelbedoya
Shayla – @makeupshayla
Arika Sato – @arikasato
Men’s Stylist of the Year
Whitney VerMeer – @whitneyvermeer
Andrew Kozak – @andrewdoeshair
Kyle Krieger @kylekriegerhair
Sacha Quarles – @sachaquarles
Mark Bustos – @markbustos
International Makeup Artist of the Year
Sonjdra Deluxe – @sonjdradeluxe
Wake Up and Makeup – @wakeupandmakeup
Samantha Ravhdahl – @ssssamanthaa
Alina – @makeupbyalinna
Nikkie – @nikkietutorials
Huda Kattan – @hudabeauty
Makeup Influencer of the Year
Amra Olevic – @amrezy
Manny Gutierrez – @mannymua733
Patrick Starrr – @patrickstarrr
Desi Perkins – @desiperkins
Chrisspy – @chrisspy
Kandee Johnson – @kandeejohnson
Emerging Makeup Artist of the Year
Jose Martinez – @glit_glam
Jkissa – @jkissamakeup
Rose Siard – @roseandben
Kim Thai – @kkimthai
Sonia Kiani – @foreveruntamed
Cyndee Black – @cydbee
Gabriel Zamora – @thegabrielzamora
Creative Makeup Artist of the Year
Lauren Rohrer – @laurenrohrer
Alex Faction – @alexfaction
Chrisspy – @chrisspy
Mykie – @mykie_
Jordan Hanz – @jordanhanz
Jazmina Daniel – @missjazminad
Influencer-Owned Makeup Brand of the Year
Artist Couture – @artistcouture
Kylie Cosmetics – @kyliecosmetics
Huda Kattan – @hudabeauty
Dose of Colors – @doseofcolors
Jeffree Star – @jeffreestar
Lilly Lashes – @lillylashes
Influential Colorist of the Year
George Papanikolas – @georgepapanikolas
Tracy Cunningham – @traceycunningham1
Johnny Ramirez – @johnnyramirez1
Nikki Lee – @nikkilee901
Jay Rua – @jayrua_glam
Emerging Creative Hair Colorist of the Year
Jordan Glindmyer – @pinupjordan
Ursula Goff – @uggoff
Stephany Smith – @stephygnarstagram
Chita Beseau – @chitabeseau
Caitlin Ford – @caitlinfordhair
Leysa Carrillo – @leysahairandmakeup
Barber of the Year
Anthony Giannotti – @anthonythebarber916
Matty Conrad – @mattyconrad
Yadiel Alberto Rodriguez – @arod23pr
Julius Cvesar – @juliuscaesar
Sofie – @staygold31
Brand Collaboration of the Year
Nicol Concilio – @nicolconcilio
Katy – @katy & Desi Perkins – @desiperkins
Jaclyn Hill – @jaclynhill
Karen Sarahi Gonzalez- @iluvsarahii
Nicole Guerriero – @nicoleguerriero
Kathleen Fuentes – @kathleenlights
Influential Stylist of the Year
Anh Co Tran – @anhcotran
Riawna Capri – @riawna
Sarah Potempa – @sarahpotempa
Kristin Ess – @kristin_ess
Kim Kimble – @kimblehaircare
Jacob Khan – @jacobhkhan
Hair Extensions Influencer of the Year
Sadie – @sadieface
Frank Galasso – @frankgalasso1
Ricardo Santaigo – @stylistricardosantiago
Stephanie Gonzales – @stephanie_gonzales
Alexandrea Villareal – @alexandreavillareal
Professional Educator of the Year
Larisa Love – @larisadoll
Philip Ring – @phildoeshair
Anh Co Tran – @anhcotran
Laura Kaszoni – @lalasupdos
Shelley Gregory – @shelleygregoryhair
Lara C Kay – @larackay
Teen Beauty Influencer of the Year
Teala Dunn – @ttlyteala
James Charles – @jamescharles
Bretman Rock – @bretmanrock
Reachel Levin – @rclbeauty101
Kandee Johnson – @kandeejohnson
Alisha Marie – @alisha
Creative Hair Stylist of The Year
Heather Chapman – @heatherchapmanhair
Laura Kaszoni – @lalasupdos
Mustafa Avci – @mustafaavci
Jenny Strebe – @theconfessionsofahairstylist
Stephanie Brinkerhoff – @hairandmakeupbysteph
Sponsors: Celeb Luxury, Ardell, it Cosmetics, BOXY CHARM, Professional Beauty, benefit, Truss Professional, JCPenny, Matrix Biolage, Wet Brush, KeratinComplex, SalonCentric, sexyhair, china glaze, Morphe, Paul Mitchell, Grande Cosmetics, Clubman Pinaud, and CosmoProf.
