Nation`s Salon Awards 2026 winners announced
The Nation’s Salon Awards 2026 took place on Sunday, 6 September at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham, bringing together leading salons, hair professionals, beauty specialists and industry experts from across the UK for an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence within the sector.
Organised by Oceanic Awards, the prestigious event recognised the outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals who continue to set high standards in customer service, innovation, creativity and professional excellence throughout the hair and beauty industry.
The awards showcased the remarkable talent, dedication and entrepreneurial spirit that drive the industry forward, with finalists representing a diverse range of salon and beauty businesses from across the nation.
Guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of this year’s finalists and winners, recognising those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their clients, teams and communities while helping to shape the future of the industry.
A spokesperson for Oceanic Awards said:
“The Nation’s Salon Awards provide an opportunity to recognise the hard work, passion and professionalism that exist throughout the UK’s hair and beauty sector. We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of our finalists and winners and congratulate everyone who has been recognised this year.”
As the industry continues to evolve and grow, the Nation’s Salon Awards remain committed to highlighting the businesses and professionals whose dedication, creativity and excellence make a lasting impact on the sector.
The full list of winners are:
Beauty Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: The Lemon Tree Beauty Salon Ltd (Plymouth)
Outstanding Achievement: Sacred Willow (Weston-super-Mare)
Winner: Aurora Beauty Studio (Chesterfield)
Customer Service Award – Beauty
Recognised for Excellence: The Beauty House (Thurso)
Outstanding Achievement: Royal Beauty Lounge (Cardiff)
Winner: Beauty Defined (Newcastle)
Beauty Team of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Carleen’s (Glasgow)
Outstanding Achievement: Aviva Day Spa (Luton)
Winner: Beauty Secrets (Newport Pagnell)
Hair Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Headworks Hair Academy (Bellshill)
Outstanding Achievement: Empire Hair (Halifax)
Winner: Armstrong Cuthbert Hairdressing (Hounslow)
Customer Service Award – Hair
Recognised for Excellence: HALO by J & T (Middlesbrough)
Outstanding Achievement: Mirror Mirror (Malmesbury)
Winner: Beehive Hair Design (Llaneli)
Hair Team of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Shelly’s Salon (Middlesbrough)
Outstanding Achievement: Nat Hair & Co (Chorley)
Winner: NewU Professional Hairdressers (Bradford)
Spa of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Marian Resort & Spa (Prestatyn)
Outstanding Achievement: Dragonfly Skin Day Spa (Leeds)
Winner: Mana Spa (Coventry)
Colour Experts of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Tanya Flawless Hair & Beauty (Nottingham)
Outstanding Achievement: Kiri Louisa Style @ Chelcie Florence Studios (Ripley)
Winner: Colour Bar (London)
Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Serenity Seven (Nottigham)
Outstanding Achievement: ROOTZ (Stewarton)
Winner: Halo Hair & Beauty (Hucknall)
Customer Service Award – Hair & Beauty
Recognised for Excellence: Kym Bogartz Hair & Beauty (Edinburgh)
Outstanding Achievement: The Hair & Beauty Loft (Derby)
Winner: Lilly & Grace (Derby)
Hair & Beauty Team of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Indalo Hair & Beauty (Edinburgh)
Outstanding Achievement: Angels Hair & Beauty (Leeds)
Winner: Halo Hair & Beauty (Hucknall)
Hair Extensions Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Leeds Style Concept (Leeds)
Outstanding Achievement: Ashley Hutton Hair Extensions (Dundee)
Winner: Ammani Hair (Newport)
Customer Service Award – Hair Extensions
Recognised for Excellence: Salon @ no.1 (Glasgow)
Outstanding Achievement: Sephora Hair Extensions (Middlesbrough)
Winner: Bianca’s Hair Extensions & Little Locks of Hope (Chatham)
Aesthetics Clinic of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Pro Aesthetic (Nottingham)
Outstanding Achievement: Profrom Aesthetic Clinic (Glasgow)
Winner: Meraki Beauty & Aesthetics (Preston)
Customer Service Award – Aesthetics
Recognised for Excellence: Dr B – The Cosmetic Clinic (Mansfield)
Outstanding Achievement: Eclosion Aesthetics (Wentworth)
Winner: Jayne Taylor Aesthetics (Queensbury)
Aesthetic Team of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Dr Kathryn Aesthetics (Cardiff)
Outstanding Achievement: The Birdcage Aesthetics & Beauty ( Middlesbrough)
Winner: The KS Clinic (Oldbury)
Make Up Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Pink Lily Salon (Aberdeen)
Outstanding Achievement: Wow Hair and Beauty Bar (Cardiff)
Winner: Peaches and Cream (Liverpool)
Customer Service Award – Make Up
Recognised for Excellence: Rosie Roberts Beauty (Leeds)
Outstanding Achievement: The Luxe Lounge (Chepstow)
Winner: Alison Petitjean Bridal Hair & Make Up Artist (Darlington)
Make Up Artist of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: MK Hair & Makeup (Pewsey)
Outstanding Achievement: Trish Rawlins Makeup Artist (Swindon)
Winner: Absolutely Flawless Bridal Hair and Make Up (Stockport)
Nail Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Spoilt for Choice Nail & Beauty Salon (Wallsend)
Outstanding Achievement: Maison De Kimia (Swansea)
Winner: Belle Dame Nails (Aberdare)
Customer Service Award – Nails
Recognised for Excellence: The Nail Shack (Nottingham)
Outstanding Achievement: Hard as Nails (Burnley)
Winner: Gelishis Beauty (Ellon)
Nail Experts of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Nazneen – Nail Artist & Educator (Derby)
Outstanding Achievement: Nailed it Han (Bridgend)
Winner: Nail Genie (Derby)
SPMU Experts of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Luminava by Tori (Hull)
Outstanding Achievement: Anna Permanent Make up & Aesthetics Clinic (Stirling)
Winner: Tina Mulhern Permanent Cosmetics (Glasgow)
Skin Clinic of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Skinfix Clinic (Penarth)
Outstanding Achievement: The Skin Works North West (St Helens)
Winner: Samantha Rose Skin and Laser (Blackburn)
Lash & Brow Salon of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Ashes to Lashes (Glenrothes)
Outstanding Achievement: Prime Beauty Lounge (Aberdeen)
Winner: Woodbridge Lashes & Beauty (Woodbridge)
Barbers of the Year
Recognised for Excellence: Trimology (Swansea)
Outstanding Achievement: The Dapper Fox Barbers (London)
Winner: His & Hers Barbers (Doncaster)
Best of Midlands
Recognised for Excellence: Avenue Hair & Beauty (Coventry)
Outstanding Achievement: The Hestia Clinic (Bury Saint Edmunds)
Winner: Tanique Tanning Studio (Walsal)
Best of Yorkshire
Recognised for Excellence: Skin Deep Beauty Salon (Leeds)
Outstanding Achievement: Fontage Hair & Beauty (Sheffield)
Winner: Samantha Lloyd Nail Designs (Hull)
Best of North
Recognised for Excellence: Salon One (Lytham St Annes.)
Outstanding Achievement: Samantha Rose Skin and Laser (Blackburn)
Winner: Jayne Taylor Aesthetics (Queensbury)
Best of South
Recognised for Excellence: Lashes n Locks (Carlshalton)
Outstanding Achievement: Rox Lox Hair Extensions (Bath)
Winner: Hair it is (Milton Keynes)