Sunday (February 24) saw the best in the industry honoured at a glittering black-tie evening hosted by presenter Claudia Winkleman at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, Mayfair, where the winners of the Professional Beauty Awards were announced.

Professional Beauty Awards
A Professional Beauty Award is a sign of excellence; recognition and a worthy accolade that will give additional edge over competitors and help boost individual and company profiles.
With a judging process that involves interviews, trade tests, presentations and mystery shops, the Professional Beauty Awards is the fairest scheme in the business and the winners are thoroughly deserving of their trophies.
Professional Beauty Awards 2013 winners:
Make Up Specialist of the Year
sponsored by Mii
Winner: Laura Wisinger
Nail Professional of the Year
sponsored by: Sweet Squared
Winner: Gemma Lambert
Nail Salon of the Year
sponsored by Nail Harmony UK
Winner: Polish Nail & Beauty, Aberdeen
Employer of the Year – 20 Employees or Fewer
Winner: Finishing Touch Clinic, County Durham
Employer of the Year – 21 Employees or More
sponsored by Melville GES
Winner: Skin Health Spa
Medical Aesthetics Clinic of the Year
sponsored by Syneron Candela
Winner: Riverbanks Clinic, Bedfordshire
Day Spa of the Year
sponsored by Bliss
Winner: Pure Spa, Aberdeen
Residential Spa of the Year – 10 Rooms or Fewer
sponsored by Dalesauna
Winner: Rookery Hall Health Club & Spa, Cheshire
Residential Spa of the Year: 11 Rooms or More
sponsored by Elemis
Winner: Oceo Spa, Seafield Hotel, Wexford
Therapist of the Year
sponsored by Decléor
Winner: Alison Smith, Skin and Tonic, Hertfordshire
Beauty Salon of the Year – Three Rooms or Fewer
Sponsored by Heaven Skincare
Winner: The Potting Shed Spa, Batley, Yorkshire
Beauty Salon of the Year – Four Rooms or More
sponsored by 3D Lipo
Winner: Image, Ipswich
Outstanding Contribution to the Industry
Winner: Champneys Health Resorts
Professional Beauty is back in the Autumn. Look out for:
- Professional Beauty Dublin, 6-7 October 2013
- Professional Beauty Manchester, 13-14 October 2013.
Visitors can register online in advance at: www.professionalbeauty.co.uk