The winners of The 1st Nation’s Hair and Beauty Awards 2023 have been announced in a celebration of the best hair and beauty professionals across the nation.

After months of anticipation and fierce competition, the awards ceremony took place on Sunday 10th September at The Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre Hotel.  Attendees were treated to an evening of entertainment and festivity.

The winners of The Nation’s Hair and Beauty Awards 2023 represent excellence in the hair and beauty industry nationally. 

They have been recognised for their exceptional skills, expertise, and creativity in their respective categories, including hair salons, beauty salons, male grooming salons, spas, cosmetic clinics, makeup artists, nail salons, and training academies.

A Spokesperson for The Nation’s Hair and Beauty Awards 2023 said: “It has been an unforgettable night, filled with incredible food, entertainment, vibrant energy, and passionate conversations.

Winning an award in this prestigious competition is a significant achievement, as it acknowledges the talent and hard work of hair and beauty professionals and sets a benchmark for others to follow. The winners of these awards represent the highest standards of quality and service we have nationally.”

They added: “We have celebrated the finest professionals and businesses, recognising the creativity, innovation, and exceptional service that have become synonymous with this beloved industry. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees and thank you to everyone who participated and supported this event.”

The winners of The 1st Nation’s Hair and Beauty Awards 2023 are:

Hairdresser of the Year

Bobbee at Craft Hair (Doncaster)

Beautician of the Year

Lucy Humphreys (Lucy Humphreys Beauty LTD, Swindon)

Make Up Artist of the Year

Victoria Louise Make Up Artistry (Stockton on tees)

Colour Technician of the Year

Elise (Elise Luxury Hair Boutique, Bradford)

Nail Artist of the Year

Rosie Chic Beauty Lounge (Bury Saint Edmunds)

Local Salon of the Year

AJ’s Hair Salon (Halesowen)

Colour Salon of the Year (Midlands)

The Hair Emporium (Nottingham)

Colour Salon of the Year (East)

Locks and Shades Hairdressing & Tanning (Peterborough)

Colour Salon of the Year (South)

Ruby Reds Hairdressing (Reading)

Colour Salon of the Year (Scotland)

Boutique hair spa (Largs)

Colour Salon of the Year (North East & Yorkshire)

Station Eight (Hebden Bridge)

Colour Salon of the Year (North West)

Melissa Timperley Hair Salon (Manchester)

Colour Salon of the Year (Wales)

The Colour Lounge (Swansea)

Colour Salon of the Year (Overall Winner)

Station Eight (Hebden Bridge)

Glow Up Salon of the Year (Midlands)

BHAV’S BEAUTY (Bhavna Mistry) (Oldbury)

Glow Up Salon of the Year (East)

Little Luxuries (Ipswich)

Glow Up Salon of the Year (South)

Shadi Salon (London)

Glow Up Salon of the Year (Scotland)

Inner City Sanctum (Edinburgh)

Glow Up Salon of the Year (North East & Yorkshire)

Brow Wow (Gateshead)

Glow Up Salon of the Year (North West)

Jodie Ferrari Makeup academy (Manchester)

Glow Up Salon of the Year (Wales)

Ultimate Beauty & Hair (Bridgend)

Glow Up Salon of the Year (Overall Winner)

BHAV’S BEAUTY (Bhavna Mistry) (Oldbury)

Hair Extensions Salon of the Year (Midlands)

QB Extensions (Nottingham)

Hair Extensions Salon of the Year (East)

Salon Sixty Six (Norwich)

Hair Extensions Salon of the Year (South)

KB Hair Extensions (Dormansland)

Hair Extensions Salon of the Year (Scotland)

Millionaire Hair Extensions (Paisley)

Hair Extensions Salon of the Year (North East & Yorkshire)

Dollface HQ (Catterick Garrison)

Hair Extensions Salon of the Year (North West)

Lorudu (Warrington)

Hair Extensions Salon of the Year (Wales)

Studio 58 Llanbedr. Hair & Beauty & Nail Salon. Hair Extensions. (Llanbedr)

Hair Extensions Salon of the Year Overall Winner

Millionaire Hair Extensions (Paisley)

Training Academy of the Year (Midlands)

Foundations Beauty Academy (Staffordshire)

Training Academy of the Year (East)

The Angel Academy of Teaching & Training (Loughton)

Training Academy of the Year South

Bianco Training Academy (Milton Keynes)

Training Academy of the Year (Scotland)

Beyond Beautie and Training Academy (Livingston)

Training Academy of the Year (North East & Yorkshire)

Loves Hair & Beauty (York)

Training Academy of the Year (North West)

Jodie Ferrari Makeup Academy (Manchester)

Training Academy of the Year (Wales)

Paula Beauty Academy & Treatments (Cardiff)

Training Academy of the Year Overall Winner

Loves Hair & Beauty (York)

Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year (Midlands)

Hair Emporium (Brierley)

Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year (East)

Smyle Hair & Beauty (Welling)

Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year (South)

ONE Hair & Beauty Salon (London)

Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year (Scotland)

Deja Salon Hair & Beauty Salon (Auchterarder)

Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year (North East & Yorkshire)

Studio 42 (Gateshead)

Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year (North West)

Do or Dye (Oldham)

Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year (Wales)

Feodora Hair & Beauty Studio (Abergavenny)

Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year (Overall Winner)

ONE Hair & Beauty Salon (London)

Beauty Salon of the Year (Midlands)

The Beauty Lounge Tettenhall (Wolverhampton)

Beauty Salon of the Year (East)

Beauty by Ciara (Leighton Buzzard)

Beauty Salon of the Year (South)

Sarah Crawford Advanced Aesthetics (London)

Beauty Salon of the Year Scotland

Leanne Reilly Hair & Beauty (Edinburgh)

Beauty Salon of the Year (North East & Yorkshire)

Brow Wow (Gateshead)

Beauty Salon of the Year (North West)

Flame Urban Spa (Preston)

Beauty Salon of the Year (Wales)

BANK Beauty (Hawarden)

Beauty Salon of the Year (Overall Winner)

The Beauty Lounge Tettenhall (Wolverhampton)

Hair Salon of the Year (Midlands)

Hair Emporium (Brierley)

Hair Salon of the Year (East)

Fred and Ginger (Hertford)

Hair Salon of the Year (South)

H M Hairdressing (Calne)

Hair Salon of the Year (Scotland)

Jean Rae Hairdressing (East Kilbride)

Hair Salon of the Year (North East & Yorkshire)

Revolution Hair, creations by Danni (Bradford)

Hair Salon of the Year (North West)

Roberts-Steele Hairdressing (Preston)

Hair Salon of the Year (Wales)

Slunks (Cardiff)

Hair Salon of the Year (Overall Winner)

Roberts-Steele Hairdressing (Preston)

Aesthetics Clinic of the Year (Midlands)

Clinic Asthetika – Aesthetic Clinic – Botox and Fillers, IV Drip (Birmingham)

Aesthetics Clinic of the Year (East)

Treat Norwich (Norwich)

Aesthetics Clinic of the Year (South)

Natalie Greenhalgh at The Beauty Lounge (Bulford)

Aesthetics Clinic of the Year (Scotland)

Proform Aesthetic Clinic (Glasgow)

Aesthetics Clinic of the Year (North East & Yorkshire)

Skin Tech Clinic (York)

Aesthetics Clinic of the Year (North West)

Dr Sobia Medispa (Manchester)

Aesthetics Clinic of the Year Wales

GeoBri Aesthetics (Llanfairfechan)

Aesthetics Clinic of the Year Overall Winner

Proform Aesthetic Clinic (Glasgow)