Supermodel Adriana Lima and celebrity makeup artist Sir John challenge twelve hair and makeup artists to highlight their unique personalities through their work and prove why they deserve to be the first American Beauty Star. Ta’Rhonda Jones joins as guest judge.
The beauty directors are ready with their brushes up and battling it out to see who can create a glamorous and press-worthy look to grace the red carpet. Model Behati Prinsloo joins as guest judge.
Contestants’ ability to sell themselves as a beauty brand is pushed to the limit when they must create a video tutorial with the clock ticking. YouTube influencer Michelle Phan joins as a guest judge.
The contestants team up with their competition to makeover walk-ins at Universal City Walk, while a teammate stands in for an injured contestant and causes tension. Designer and model Camila Alves joins as guest judge.
The Beauty Stars get a special chance to give back to women in public service and treat these real-world heroes to a makeover… and a surprise they will never forget. Model Josephine Skriver joins as guest judge.
The beauty directors must create an iconic look worthy of a music superstar, resulting in one contestant rising from the ashes and another falling from grace. Celebrity makeup artist Chris Appleton joins as guest mentor and Color Wow CEO Gail Federici joins as guest judge.
The contestants must create a look based on a style legend who inspires them, while aiming for innovation over imitation. Singer Michelle Williams joins as guest judge.
The Beauty Stars wow the judges with their inspired vision to a crucial industry assignment: creating high-end editorial looks, inspired by winter, spring, summer and fall. Huda Beauty Founder and CEO Huda Kattan joins as guest judge.
The contestants must create stunning beauty editorials around pressing social or political issues that matter to them, proving beauty transcends the superficial. Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Elaine Welteroth and celebrity Makeup artist Chris Appleton join as guest judges.
Fourteen hair and makeup superstars vie for the title of American Beauty Star; the artists must push their creativity and skills to the limit to impress new host Ashley Graham, mentor Sir John and judges Christie Brinkley, Yu Tsai and Leah Wyar.
The artists are challenged to create stunning, one-of-a-kind editorial looks inspired by the American city of their choice; things begin to heat up as they scope out their competition and get to know one another better.
Tensions flare as the artists must work together in the season's first team challenge; the artists travel back in time to create gorgeous modern looks inspired by the '70s, '80s and '90s.
The artists must bring their social media savvy as they create a perfect look and corresponding hashtag worthy of being posted on Cosmopolitan magazine's Instagram feed.
The artists are on edge as they are tasked with creating dazzling red-carpet looks with the opportunity of taking home $10,000 worth of jewelry.
Drawing inspiration from the hit Broadway musical "Waitress," the nine remaining artists are each paired with a deserving waitress to give them a gorgeous makeover and jaw-dropping new look.
The artists must give it their all as they create an exquisite look for the modern bride. Wedded bliss comes to a halt during an explosive catwalk down the aisle as the judges fight to keep their emotions in check during an intense elimination.
With Disney Channel’s hit movie franchise, ‘Descendants 3,’ as their inspiration, the artists must work in pairs to create “hero” and “villain” looks that are both magnificent and cohesive. The judges’ intense scrutiny and attention to detail has the artists on edge during a fiery elimination.
Emotions and nerves run high as the remaining artists must prove that beauty is ageless when they get a special surprise – the chance to give the important women in their lives the stunning makeover they deserve.
As the competition nears its end, the remaining artists must create a campaign look and pitch that embodies their unique brand as an artist. A shocking elimination shakes the artists to their core.
With the finish line in sight, the artists are feeling the pressure as they are paired with top NYC fashion designers to create inspired looks that complement the designers' three-piece mini collections.
The final four artists must create jaw-dropping looks inspired by one of the four elements - water, earth, wind, and fire. A teary, emotional elimination reveals which three artists will go on to compete in the live finale where America will vote for the winner.
The competition reaches its climax as the three finalists travel to New York City to show off their final looks in front of a live audience; the artists have one last shot to prove they are worthy of the title as America votes to decide who will win.
