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:

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

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