English Hair & Beauty Awards 2026 – East & South winners announced
The English Hair & Beauty Awards – East & South Edition returned on Sunday, 6 September for a spectacular celebration of talent, creativity and achievement within the hair and beauty industry. Held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham, the event brought together leading professionals and businesses from across the East and South of England.
Now in their 14th year, the awards, organised by Oceanic Awards, continue to recognise the individuals and organisations that have demonstrated exceptional standards of service, innovation and professionalism throughout the sector.
The event showcased the strength and diversity of the region’s thriving hair and beauty community, with finalists representing a wide range of specialties and services. From independent salons and beauty clinics to established industry leaders, the evening celebrated those who have made a lasting impression through their dedication and commitment to excellence.
Guests enjoyed an evening of recognition and celebration as winners were announced across a variety of categories, highlighting the outstanding contributions being made across the industry.
A spokesperson for Oceanic Awards commented: “The English Hair & Beauty Awards have spent the past 14 years recognising the passion, hard work and expertise that drive this industry forward. The East & South edition continues to showcase an incredible standard of talent, and we are delighted to celebrate the achievements of this year’s winners and finalists.”
As the hair and beauty sector continues to evolve, the awards remain committed to recognising those who inspire others through exceptional service, innovation and a dedication to delivering outstanding client experiences.
The winners for the English Hair & Beauty Awards – East & South Edition are:
Hair Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Elements Hair & Beauty (Portishead)
Outstanding Achievement: BOB Hairdressing (Bracknell)
Winner: Sienna Tate Hairdressing (Salisbury)
Beauty Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: The Lemon Tree Beauty Salon (Plymouth)
Outstanding Achievement: Sacred Willow – Beauty Salon (Weston-super-Mare)
Winner: Purity Salon & Training Academy (Plymouth)
Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Maxwell Hair & Beauty (Fair Oak)
Outstanding Achievement: Rachael’s Hair Salon (Windsor)
Winner: Duran’s Hair & Beauty Studio (Aylesbury)
Hair Salon Experience of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: ArtWork Hair Salon (Windsor)
Outstanding Achievement: James Boswell Hair Design (Banbury)
Winner: Saffron Hair (Hythe)
Beauty Salon Experience of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Tiaras Hair & Beauty (Harlow)
Outstanding Achievement: The Station Hair and Beauty (Mistley)
Winner: Kindred Beauty Therapy (Basildon)
Hair Team of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Charlie Milz Hair & Beauty (Stowmarket)
Outstanding Achievement: HK Hair Studio (Cambridge)
Winner: Eden Lounge Salon (Wokingham)
Beauty Team of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: The Beauty Space (Wickford)
Outstanding Achievement: The Serenity Rooms (Emsworth)
Winner: Essex Beauty & Aesthetics (Basildon)
Best of Essex
Recognised for Excellence: Brentwood Beauty (Brentwood)
Outstanding Achievement: Urban Edge (Brentwood)
Winner: Grace Hair & Beauty (Basildon)
Best of Berkshire
Recognised for Excellence: Adorn Beauty (Slough)
Outstanding Achievement: Sarai Hair & Beauty (Crowthorne)
Winner: Marianna’s Hair and Beauty (Maidenhead)
Best of Hampshire
Recognised for Excellence: Dolly Rockers (Eastleigh)
Outstanding Achievement: Salon Dolly (Havant)
Winner: The Salon (Ringwood)
Best of Oxfordshire
Recognised for Excellence: Edith et Moi (Bicester)
Outstanding Achievement: House of Hare (Chipping Norton)
Winner: Dawsons Hair and Beauty Lounge (Abingdon)
Best of Cambridgeshire
Recognised for Excellence: The Salon (Cambridge)
Outstanding Achievement: Studio 74 – Hair & Beauty (Peterborough)
Winner: A’Diva Hair Design (St Ives)
Best of Buckinghamshire
Recognised for Excellence: The Room at Berryfields (Aylesbury)
Outstanding Achievement: Elwoods Hair and Beauty (Loudwater)
Winner: Lucie & Lynn Unisex Hairdressers (Wycombe)
Best of Suffolk
Recognised for Excellence: Lipstick & Locks (Bury Saint Edmunds)
Outstanding Achievement: Deesigner Hair Studio (Ipswich)
Winner: The Hair and Beauty Studio (Thurston)
Best of Wiltshire
Recognised for Excellence: Sienna Taye Hairdressing (Salisbury)
Outstanding Achievement: Caroline Collis Hairdressing & Beauty (Swindon)
Winner: Romain & Co Hair Studio (Devizes)
Hair Stylists of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Montagues Hair Design (Hungerford)
Outstanding Achievement: Aura Hair and Beauty (Southend-on-Sea)
Winner: Sienna Taye Hairdressing (Salisbury)
Beautician of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Perfection Skin & Beauty Clinic (Malmesbury)
Outstanding Achievement: The Beauty Bar (Chelmsford)
Winner: Sacred Willow – Beauty Salon Weston Super Mare (Weston-super-Mare)
Colour Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Colour Hut (Upminster)
Outstanding Achievement: Hair Ministry (Kesgrave)
Winner: Hair It Is (Milton Keynes)
Colour Stylists of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Salon Central (Braintree)
Outstanding Achievement: The Colour Studio (Ipswich)
Winner: The Colour Room Hair by Sam (Baughurst)
Nail Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Beautiful Nails (Portsmouth)
Outstanding Achievement: Nail and Body Boutique (Reigate)
Winner: Kathy’s Nail (Bristol)
Nail Technician of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: GG Nails and Lashes (Rotherfield)
Outstanding Achievement: Nails by Savannah (Bristol)
Winner: Southampton Beauty by Olia (Southampton)
Aesthetic Clinic of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: DE Aesthetics Clinic (Reading)
Outstanding Achievement: Danica Payne Aesthetics & Dental (Southampton)
Winner: Thames Valley Aesthetics (Wokingham)
Skin Clinic of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Revalis Skin and Aesthetics Clinic (Petersfield)
Outstanding Achievement: Cotswold Face and Body Clinic (Cheltenham)
Winner: NU:FACE Aesthetics (Verswood)
Aesthetic Professional of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Abbie Doctor Aesthetics (Gloucester)
Outstanding Achievement: The Aesthetics Lady (Southend-on-Sea)
Winner: Skinology by Dr Anna (Collingbourne Ducis)
Hair Extensions Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: House of Hair Extensions & Beauty (Southend-on-Sea)
Outstanding Achievement: Rose Elle Hair (High Wycombe)
Winner: Rox Lox Hair Extensions (Bath)
Hair Extensions Specialist of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Glamour Works (Southampton)
Outstanding Achievement: Speak Volumes Hair Extensions Specialist (Richmond)
Winner: Lashes n Locks (Carlshalton)
Most Loved Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Catherine Taylor Hair & Beauty Salon (Wokingham)
Outstanding Achievement: So… Hair, Nails & Beauty (Banbury)
Winner: Evoke Hair Beauty & Aesthetics (Milton Keynes)
Lash & Brow Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Sadies Beauty & Cosmetic Studio (Aylesbury)
Outstanding Achievement: On the Lash with Sarah (Hailsham)
Winner: The Lash and Brow Studio (Chinnor)
Hair & Makeup Freelance Specialist of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Barnet + Boatrace (Poole)
Outstanding Achievement: Doll Creative Hair & Make-up (Cambridge)
Winner: Beauty by Justina (Salisbury)
Semi / Permanent Make Up Specialist of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Bournemouth Permanent Makeup (Christchurch)
Outstanding Achievement: Jasmine Diebelius Permanent Makeup (Chelmsford)
Winner: Tania Bhangoo Permanent Makeup (Cambridge)
Day Spa of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Leigh Sanctuary Day Spa (Southend-on-Sea)
Outstanding Achievement: Spa Therapy Uckfield (Uckfield)
Winner: Natura Spa (Kintbury)
Spa of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Odyssey Spa (Knebworth)
Outstanding Achievement: Wyck Hill House Hotel (Cheltenham)
Winner: Norton Park Hotel, Spa & Manor House (Winchester)
Tanning Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Kalanchoe Sunbed Tanning Salon (Andover)
Outstanding Achievement: The Tanning and Beauty Salon (Chelmsford)
Winner: Lux Tanning and Beauty (Bicester)
Training Academy of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Beauty Barn Training Academy (Ashford)
Outstanding Achievement: Diamond Beauty Training Academy (Hatfield)
Winner: Essex Hair & Beauty Academy (Canvey Island)
Local Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Three Princess Hair and Beauty (Harlow)
Outstanding Achievement: Bita Hair Studio (Southampton)
Winner: The Hair Lounge (Hadleigh)