Local winners to the fore at Beauty Excellence Awards

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: Columba O'Hare; Category: News; Published: 20 May 2022

Hair Loss Specialist of the Year Winner: Niamh Curtis and Conna Nagle from Enhanced Hair Studio with their award for Hair Loss Specialist of the Year. Photographs: Philip Magowan/ Presseye

A host of beauty, hair, and aesthetics salons from across Newry, Warrenpoint, Kilkeel, Mayobridge, Rathfriland and Newcastle have picked up accolades at the NI Beauty Excellence Awards 2022. Proudly sponsored by West Coast Cooler and judged by an independent panel of experts, the Awards saw a host of homegrown salons, clinics, spas, specialists, and products rewarded for their innovation and motivation to see through the past two years.

Makeup Studio of the Year Winner: Natasha O’Hare of Natasha O’Hare Makeup with her award for Make-Up Artist / Studio of the Year.

Natasha O’Hare Make Up, Mayobridge; Enhanced Hair Studio, Rouge Beauty & Skincare Clinic and Dr Emma Clinic in Newry; Fabulous Beauty Studio in Rathfriland; Gentle Dental & Implant Clinic, Warrenpoint; and Brows & Co, Kilkeel all picked up winning accolades, while Aspire face and Body Clinic and Bridgeen King Hair Salon in Newcastle were awarded highly commended in their categories.

Beauty and Skincare Salon of the Year Winner: Caoimhe Fergus, Andrea Watters and Katelyn McParland from Rouge Beauty and Skincare Clinic with their Trophy for Beauty & Skincare Salon of the Year, presented by Kerry Patterson (left) from event partner, Epionce.

Alyson Hogg MBE, the NI founder and chief executive of organic tanning and skincare brand, Vita Liberata, also accepted an award for her Outstanding Contribution to the Industry on the night, which saw over 20 of Northern Ireland’s top beauty businesses pick up highly commended and winning gongs.

Excellence in Marketing Dr Emma Clinics Winner: Dr Emma Cunningham-Idowu (second from right) of Dr Emma Clinics is pictured with her team and their Award for Excellence in Marketing from Jolene Kelly, Head of Services at event partner Fetch Ireland (right).

The panel who had the tough job of choosing the winners from such an esteemed line up of finalists were award-winning hair stylist and owner of Stafford Hair, Paul Stafford, founder of Pearl Beauty, Elanna McGowan, makeup and skincare specialist Katrina Doran and Medical Director at Woodford Medical, Dr Mervyn Patterson.

Beauty and Skincare Clinic to watch Winner: The team from Fabulous Beauty Studio with the award for Beauty & Skincare Salon to Watch.

Paul Stafford commented; “What an inspirational night. We have some of the most dynamic and innovative hair, beauty, and aesthetic businesses right across Northern Ireland, and it was a pleasure to be in the room with them all and feel the buzz of passion for our industry.

Beauty and Skincare Salon Highly Commended: Jacquie Douggan and Janine Rice from Aspire Face and Body with their Highly Commended Certificate for Beauty & Skincare Salon of the Year.

“We received more than double the number of entries from our inaugural event in 2019, which just goes to show how determined these businesses are in bringing new and exciting products and services to Northern Ireland, training up the next generation of stylists and clinicians, and providing valued and professional services in Northern Ireland. Congratulations to all our finalists, highly commended and winning businesses.”

Hair Salon of the Year Highly Commended: Sarah-Jane King, Bridgeen King and Gemma Reilly from Bridgeen King Salon with the Highly Commended Certificate for Hair Salon of the Year.

The NI Beauty Excellence Awards 2022 took place at the Crowne Plaza, Belfast and were hosted by Pamela Ballantine.

The Awards, which are organised by Weir Events, are proudly supported by title sponsor West Coast Cooler, media partners Daily Mirror and Belfast Live and event partners: Luxury Tanning Brand, Bellamianta; leading skincare brand, Epionce; influencer app, Fetch Ireland; vegan and cruelty-free cosmetic beauty brand, Pearl Beauty; award-winning training academy, The Beauty School, technical event production specialists, Sparq; Med FX, supplier for all Aesthetics and Skin Rejuvenation product needs; BF Mulholland, a full service dental products supplier and Shop Beautiful, a supplier of premium, professional grade beauty brands.