The U.S. format pairs a supervised online qualifier in January 2027 from your own studio with a California final on March 6, 2027 in Newport Beach. The specific venue, detailed schedule and category rules are still to be announced.
Paid registration is open. The online qualifier is in January 2027 from your own studio, and the California final is on March 6, 2027 in Newport Beach. The specific venue in Newport Beach is still to be announced. Review the terms before paying.
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Competitor journey
Your pathway from registration to the stage.
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Choose your categories
Pick up to two of the ten U.S. categories. Entry is $225 for the first category and $150 for a second.
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Register and pay
Accept the current registration terms, including the March 6, 2027 final date and the specific venue in Newport Beach still to be announced, then pay securely through Stripe.
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Online qualifier, January 2027
Online entries will be submitted securely and judged anonymously. The five highest-scoring competitors in each category advance to its California final based on placement, without a separate minimum-score cutoff for this step. Nine categories use supervised latex online; the combined Henna / Dye / Lamination category uses Zoom-supervised live-model work.
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International advancement
At the California final, categories with at least five paid competitors may award first, second and third place and qualify eligible finishers to represent the United States in the Netherlands. Advancement requires the minimum score as well as placement; the score threshold and official scoring rules are still to be published.
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Separate open competition
WMC Open Championship is a separate entry opportunity at Eyebrow Festival for eligible artists, not automatic Team USA selection. A Browista USA podium placing is not required. The organizer has confirmed that this opportunity can be promoted throughout the USA. Check the international category rules, admission, entry costs and booking terms before committing.
Confirmed
Ten U.S. competition categories are confirmed.
Entry price: $225 for the first category and $150 for the second ($375 for two). Maximum two categories per competitor. The online qualifier and an earned California final place are included; latex-based entries include official latex and one standard U.S. shipment. Replacement latex, expedited or international shipping are extra.
Competitors must be at least 18 and have relevant training or experience. Licensing or certification must be current where the competitor’s category or jurisdiction requires it.
Each competitor may enter a maximum of two U.S. categories.
Payment methods and any eligible financing options are shown by Stripe Checkout; availability, approval and terms are determined there.
At the California final, categories with at least five paid competitors may award first, second and third place and qualify eligible finishers to represent the United States in the Netherlands. Advancement requires the minimum score as well as placement; the score threshold and official scoring rules are still to be published.
Paid registration is open. An interest signup is still available if you are not ready to register.
To be announced
Specific final venue in Newport Beach
Detailed category rules, the minimum international-advancement score, scoring and tie procedures, and licensing evidence
Registration deadlines and category-specific schedule
Final Stripe financing disclosures shown at checkout, when available
Assigned online session dates and times within January 2027, kit assignments, model requirements, secure submission instructions and final schedules
Online qualifier · January 2027
How to prepare for supervised competition
Check your selected categories and contact details in your confirmation. Contact the Browista team if anything needs correcting.
For the nine latex-based online categories, organizers will assign official sealed, individually numbered latex. Keep it sealed until an organizer instructs you to open it during your supervised session.
Prepare two devices: one for continuous Zoom supervision and a second for photographing, filming and uploading your finished work.
Plan to join Zoom at least 30 minutes before your assigned start time so an organizer can verify your identity, applicable sealed latex or live model, equipment and workspace.
Keep your hands and workspace visible on the continuous Zoom camera. Follow the live code, start and stop instructions exactly; final category timing and camera rules will come in your assignment packet.
Submit through your assigned secure upload link within the official submission window. The window and file requirements are not defined yet; do not use an unassigned or public link.
For latex-based categories, retain the original latex until organizers confirm that the results process is complete.
Keep copies of your portfolio and healed-result photos organized by technique. These are for your own preparation; official submission requirements will follow.
Make a list of questions about your category, judging, equipment and preparation for the Browista team.
Do not book non-refundable travel or purchase event-specific supplies until the specific venue in Newport Beach and category rules are confirmed.
Confirmed round formats
Your category's online and California rounds
Classic Hairstroke Brows: Supervised latex online → Live model at the California final.
Ombré/Shadow Brows: Supervised latex online → Live model at the California final.
Microblading: Supervised latex online → Live model at the California final.
Lips: Supervised latex online → Live model at the California final.
Shadow Eyeliner: Supervised latex online → Live model at the California final.
Fine Line Tattoo: Supervised latex online → Live model at the California final.
Scalp Micropigmentation: Supervised latex online → Latex at the California final.
Areola: Supervised latex online → Latex at the California final.
Hyperrealism Brows: Supervised latex online → Latex at the California final.
Henna / Dye / Lamination: Zoom-supervised live model online → Live model at the California final.
Advancement
Placement is not the only requirement
Online entries will be submitted securely and judged anonymously. The five highest-scoring competitors in each category advance to its California final based on placement, without a separate minimum-score cutoff for this step. Nine categories use supervised latex online; the combined Henna / Dye / Lamination category uses Zoom-supervised live-model work.
At the California final, categories with at least five paid competitors may award first, second and third place and qualify eligible finishers to represent the United States in the Netherlands. Advancement requires the minimum score as well as placement; the score threshold and official scoring rules are still to be published.
If a category has fewer than five paid competitors, only its highest-scoring eligible competitor may receive an award and advancement opportunity, subject to the required minimum score.
Current registration policy
Review the registration terms before paying
Entry fees reserve the competitor’s category and position and are generally non-refundable. If the organizer cancels the event, the registration fee is refunded in full.
A registration may be transferred to an eligible competitor with written organizer approval when requested at least 30 days before the event. Category changes depend on available space; registrations cannot move to a future event.
If the organizer postpones the event, registration carries forward to the new date and any other available options will be communicated.
The California final date is confirmed for March 6, 2027; the specific venue in Newport Beach is still to be announced. Anyone who registers before the official event date and venue are both announced may request a full registration-fee refund or an approved transfer to another eligible competitor within seven calendar days after the specific venue is announced. This window has not started. After that window, the fee is non-refundable except if Browista cancels the event. Eligible-competitor transfers remain subject to written approval and the standard 30-day pre-event deadline outside this early window.
Included with registration
What the base fee covers
The registration fee includes the online qualifying round and California final entry if the competitor advances. Each latex-based category includes its own official numbered/sealed competition latex and one standard U.S. shipment to the competitor. Henna / Dye / Lamination uses a live model instead of latex and does not require a latex kit.
Competitors cover travel, accommodation, live models and personal supplies. Replacement latex, expedited shipping and international shipping are separate charges.
No kit has been assigned or dispatched. Category-specific equipment, model and submission instructions will follow in the official assignment packet.
Confirmed lineup
U.S. competition categories
Classic Hairstroke Brows
Ombré/Shadow Brows
Microblading
Lips
Shadow Eyeliner
Fine Line Tattoo
Scalp Micropigmentation
Areola
Hyperrealism Brows
Henna / Dye / Lamination
Ready to enter?
Choose up to two categories and pay securely. Entry is $225 for the first category and $150 for a second.
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