NEC hosts Beauty & Hair Awards
The inaugural National Beauty Awards and Hair & Barber Awards took place today (20th May) as part of the Beauty UK trade exhibition at the NEC Birmingham.
Thirty-four categories were announced at the awards, hosted by beauty expert Gina Akers and organised by Guild News magazine. In her opening address, Gina praised the beauty, hair and barber industries for being “innovative, forward-thinking and creative.”
The winners were as follows:
National Hair & Barber Awards 2018
Best Customer Service & Support Services: Matakki Scissors
Best Packaging Design: The Bluebeards Revenge
Best Advertising Campaign: Andis
Best Use of Social Media: Matakki Scissors
Best Training Provider: The Great British Barber Association
Best New Barbering Innovation: The Bluebeards Revenge Armour to Barber
Best New Hair Innovation: Fudge Professional Treatment Time Machine
Best Hair Styling Product: The Bluebeards Revenge Sea Salt Spray
Best Hair Colouring Product: Fudge Professional Paint Box
Best Male Grooming / Skincare Brand: The Bluebeards Revenge
Best Hair Extension Brand: Hair Rehab London
Best Emerging Hair Brand: Akito Scissors
Best Tools, Equipment or Furniture Supplier: Matakki Scissors
Best Emerging Barber Brand: Get Groomed
National Beauty Awards 2018
Best Emerging Brand: Ardell Beauty
Best Skincare Brand: Dermalogica
Best Cosmetics Brand: HD Brows
Best Eyebrow Brand: HD Brows
Best Lash Brand: LashBase
Best Hair Removal Brand: Salon System Just Wax
Best Uniform Brand: Salonwear Direct
Best Nail Brand: CND Shellac
Best Tanning Brand: Sienna X
Best Spa Brand: Elemis
Best Natural or Organic Brand: Eve Taylor London
Best Wholesaler or Equipment Supplier: Ellisons
Best Facial Skincare Product: Dermalogica Stress Positive Eyelift
Best Hands and Nail Products: Gelish
Best Advanced Treatment: SkinBase Microdermabrasion
Best New Beauty Innovation: OPI Chrome Effects
Best Customer Support / Services: LashBase
Best Cosmeceutical Brand: BeautyPro
Best Use of Social Media: LashBase
Best Training Provider: Sweet Squared