Top Hair and Beauty Stars are announced
Over 400 of the Welsh elite hair and beauty professionals gathered at the Mercure Holland House Hotel for a glamorous ceremony to recognise and reward the best in the industry on Sunday May 15.
Thousands of nominations were received by the welsh public, who voted for their favourite hair and beauty guru’s.
The third annual Welsh Hair & Beauty Awards has become a staple event in the industry calendar, which celebrates the amazing breadth of talent and style in this country.
Some of the big accolades presented on the night included Beautician of the Year, Hair Salon of the Year and Makeup Specialist of the Year. This year saw the introduction of two new awards; Best Academy 2016 and the Outstanding Salon of the Year.
The evening was hosted by Capital FM’s breakfast presenter, Polly James, where guests from across Wales joined in the black tie dinner celebration to their industry.
Speaking shortly after the event Irfan Younis of event organisers Creative Oceanic said “We are humbled and honored to host the Welsh Hair & Beauty awards, where so many talented businesses and individuals were recognised. The awards have grown from strength to strength each year, as new businesses emerge to compete for the awards making it tough competition for the more established names.
We would like to thank all the partners and sponsors and congratulate the finalists and winners this year, who truly deserve their place.”
And the winners are:
Cosmetic Clinic of the Year went to Face Cosmetics (Cardiff).
Masseuse of the Year went to Marcia Bennett (Aurora Health & Beauty, Cardiff).
Tanning Salon of the Year went to Tans & Hands (Cardiff).
Professional Product of the Year went to Dermlogica.
Salon Design of the Year went to Guy Christian (Cardiff).
Nail Technician of the Year went to Laura Williams (Pretty Miss Nails & Beauty, Abertillery).
Make Up Specialist of the Year went to Jessica Jay Pulman (Jessica Pulman Hair & Makeup).
Beautician of the Year went to Helen Elisabeth Gould (The Pink Pamper).
Best of Swansea went to Jamie Hill Salon.
Best of Cardiff went to Richard Anthony Hair & Beauty.
Best Academy 2016 went to Utopia (Narbeth).
Outstanding Salon of the Year went to Studio K (Abertillery).
Hair Extension Specialist of the Year went to Victoria Brasiello (Trendy Lox Hair Extensions & Beauty).
Best Barber 2016 went to The Barbershop at Captiva (Caerphilly).
Junior Stylist of the Year went to Amy Leigh Little (Cylde Casey Salon, Cardiff).
Colour Technician of the Year went to Simone Hockey (McCarthy’s, Blackwood).
Women’s Stylist of the Year went to Shelley Pengilly (Shelley’s Salon, Aberkenfig).
Men’s Stylist of the Year went to James Williams (Jim The Trim, Neath).
(The following three categories were split into regions, with regional winners and one overall winner)
Spa of the Year, North Wales winner is Tre-Ysgawen Hall Spa (Llangefni).
Spa of the Year, Mid Wales winner is The Spa Plas Talgarth (Mechynlleth).
Spa of the Year, South Wales winner is Parc Spa at Stradey Parc Hotel (Llanelli).
Spa of the Year, Overall winner is Parc Spa at Stradey Parc Hotel (Llanelli).
Team/Service of the Year, North Wales winner is Head Office Creative Hair Studios (Wrexham).
Team/Service of the Year, Mid Wales winner is The Hair Boutique (Newtown).
Team/Service of the Year, South East Wales winner is Michelle Marshall Salon (Cardiff).
Team/Service of the Year, South West Wales winner is Inspirational Hair Design Ltd Swansea).
Team/Service of the Year Overall winner is Michelle Marshall Salon (Cardiff).
Beauty Salon of the Year, North Wales winner is Utopia Salons (Menai Bridge).
Beauty Salon of the Year, Mid Wales winner is Sunkissed Tanning & Beauty (Welshpool).
Beauty Salon of the Year, South East Wales winner is Mirror Image (Aberdare)
Beauty Salon of the Year, South West Wales winner is Irresistible (Swansea).
Beauty Salon of the Year Overall winner is Mirror Image (Aberdare).
Hair Salon of the Year, North Wales winner is Moncrieffe Hair (Cricceth).
Hair Salon of the Year, Mid Wales winner is Kutz N Kurlz (Brynmawr).
Hair Salon of the Year, South East Wales winner is Fich & Ramous (Cowbridge).
Hair Salon of the Year, South West Wales winner is Todaro’s Hairdressing (Haverfordwest).
Hair Salon of the Year Overall winner is Todaro’s Hairdressing (Haverfordwest).
