Triple accolades for South Wales nail brand

Professional nail brand HONA has secured three major award wins recently across business growth, technology and leadership.

The Welsh manufacturer, known for its hypoallergenic gel systems, was named Best Hair & Nail Company at the Business Growth Wales Awards 2026, where Co Founder Mike Henson also received the accolade for Visionary Leadership. The momentum continued at the Newport Business Awards, where HONA was crowned Innovation & Technology Business of the Year.

The wins mark another milestone in what has been a rapid rise for the brand, founded in 2020 by Charlotte and Mike Henson. HONA was previously named Small Business of the Year at The Small Awards 2025, and its product portfolio has collected multiple awards for innovation in gel technology.

Alongside its latest trophies, HONA has also been featured in several national growth indices, including Top 20 – UK Fast Growth Index (Consumer Products), Top 100 – Elite Business 100 (Ranked No. 17) and Top 200 – Fastest Growing Firms in the UK (Ranked No. 81).

Commenting on the brand's success, Mike Henson, HONA Co-Founder:

“Awards like this are always reassuring because they show that the work happening behind the scenes is being recognised. But for us they also serve a bigger purpose. As a patron of the British Beauty Council, we have a responsibility to contribute to wider conversations across the industry, whether that's influencing policy, raising standards, or supporting the professionals at the heart of it.

“We're incredibly proud to be building HONA in South Wales. There's real momentum here. A growing group of ambitious, creative brands making a genuine impact across the UK. We want to play a role in establishing South Wales as a recognised hub for beauty innovation.”

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