Over $10,000 Raised At The NYIB Great Gatsby Beauty Competition And Gala Benefits Autism Awareness

LINDENHURST, N.Y. - Oct. 27, 2013 - PRLog -- On Friday, October 25, 2013 New York Institute of Beauty presented to a Sold out Gatsby theme Beauty Gala Event at Chateau La Mer to raise awareness for Autism.

Oct. 27, 2013 – Lindenhurst, N.Y – Each year New York Institute of Beauty, and Long Island Beauty School host a competition in make-up, hair, and nails to support and raise money on behalf of Team Jack-Autism Speaks, Long Island Chapter. This year, the New York Institute of Beauty Make Up Team organized a Beauty Gala Event for Team Jack-Autism Speaks, Long Island Chapter at Chateau La Mer in Lindenhurst, New York. The theme of the event was Gatsby and since it was the weekend before Halloween, New York Institute of Beauty encouraged guests to come in their best Gatsby attire.

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The event provided cocktail hour, a dinner buffet, dessert, cash bar, raffles, a 50/50 and an amazing Wild Cherryz burlesque dance performance and Red Carpet Appearance by singer Nick Tangorra. Drag Super Star Xtah C Extraordinaire was a guest celebrity judge. Trophies were awarded to the winners for each competition plus something of monetary value for example, $500 towards advance make up classes, $250 in Make-up, or $500 in hair products, etc.

Make-Up Competition Sponsored by MUD Make Up Designory Competition Winners

1st - Jessica West-Nigro - Long Island Beauty School, Hauppauge

2nd - Lauren McKee- Long Island Beauty School, Hauppauge

3rd - Monique Norwich- Long Island Beauty School, Hauppauge

Fan Favorite Make-Up - Kristy Delaney- New York Institute of Beauty, Islandia

Nail Competition Sponsored by OPI

1st - Nicole Ragoonath- New York Institute of Beauty, Islandia

2nd - Angela Valladares- New York Institute of Beauty, Islandia

3rd - Megan Fricke & Valeen Kalimootoo (Tie for 3rd Place) - Long Island Beauty School, Hauppauge

Hair Competition Sponsored by Wella School Systems, Symbiotic Salon Systems, Burmax, Design Essentials

1st - Ashley Vessa- Long Island Beauty School, Hauppauge

2nd - Mirlene Virgle- Long Island Beauty School, Hempstead

3rd - Sara Rios- Long Island Beauty School, Hempstead

New York Institute of Beauty’s goal was to raise $10k for Autism

The Beauty Gala Fundraiser for Autism a Gatsby inspired event raised and donated $10,300.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

New York Institute of Beauty

NYIB Make Up Team

Long Island Beauty School

Mud- Make Up Designory - Judge and Donations-Make Up

OPI- Judge and Donations

Burmax - Judges and Donations- Hair

Design Essentials - Judges and Donations-Hair

Symbiotic Salon Systems - Judges and Donations-Hair

Mr. Beauty- Donations

Wella School System- Donated centerpieces

Nora Schweihs - creator of The German wine- Judge- Make Up

Drag Super Star Xtah C Extraordinaire - Judge - Make Up

Nick Tangorra - Red Carpet Appearance

The Wild Cherryz - Burlesque Performers

Omar Cogle – Photographer

Paul Prince – Photographer

Paul Walker - Photographer

Pope of Hollywood- Photographer/Video

Derek Zagami of Derek Z Show

Owner of Chateau La Mer, George Voutsinas- Thank you for his generosity, amazing food, beautiful venue and first class service.

At the New York Institute of Beauty, they are delighted to offer educational opportunities in this dynamic field! New York Institute of Beauty is dedicated to a high level of education for their students and to the continued accomplishments and success of their graduates, so he or she may find gainful employment in the appearance enhancement fields.

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