NI excellence celebrated at inaugural beauty awards

Northern Ireland Beauty Excellence AwardsThe 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

Nail Salon of the Year winner, Lisa Acton of Gelish NI, Creative Academy's Northern Irish Distributor and an Education Ambassador
Nail Salon of the Year winner, Lisa Acton of Gelish NI, Creative Academy's Northern Irish Distributor and an Education Ambassador, receives her award from judge, Pamela Smyth.
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