NI excellence celebrated at inaugural beauty awards
The winners of the inaugural Northern Ireland Beauty Excellent Awards were celebrated this week at a glittering ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza in Belfast.
Judges included Hair magazine's Salon Stylist of the Year Paul Stafford, make-up artist Pamela Smyth, Bellamianta's Linda Stinson, Woodford Medical's Dr Mervyn Patterson, and make-up artist and skin specialist Katrina Doran.
The awards were sponsored by Belfast Live and the Daily Mirror, and celebrated the very best talent in Northern Ireland, as well as upcoming salons and clinics.
This year's winners of the Northern Ireland Beauty Excellent Awards are:
Barbers or Male Grooming: Shankey Male Grooming
Beauty Blogger / Influencer: Elanna Magowan – Elle Pearls
Hair / Beauty Training: The Beauty School
Product of the Year: He-Shi Tan
Hair Salon of the Year: Scissor Sister Camlough
Hair Salon to Watch: Hair by Ciaran
Cosmetic Dental Practice of the Year: Martina Collins Dental and Skin Clinic
Beauty & Skincare Salon of the Year: Urban Beauty and Skincare Centre
Beauty & Skincare Salon to Watch: Vitality Beauty Studio
Aesthetics Clinic of the Year: Beyond Skin Clinic
Aesthetics Clinic to Watch: Cinch Clinic
Make-up Studio of the Year: Charlotte Tilbury – House of Fraser Belfast Team
Nail Salon of the Year: Gelish NI, Lisa Acton - Creative Academy Northern Irish Distributor and an Education Ambassador.
Specialist Salon / Clinic to Watch: Dot Micro
Excellence in Digital / Social Media: Beyond Skin Clinic
Residential / Hotel Spa of the Year: Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort
Day Spa of the Year: Aura Day Spa