Your moment to shine awaits
The West Yorkshire Hair & Beauty Awards are your platform to build recognition and celebrate excellence.
Explore all 12 categories and showcase your talent.
Don't miss this opportunity to be celebrated!
Who should apply?
Beauty professionals, salons, specialists and rising talent who are proud of their work and ready to be recognised.
Whether you’re an established brand or building your name, if you’re passionate about your craft and committed to excellence, this is for you.
Finalists and winners gain credibility, exposure and a moment to showcase the passion behind their work.
why Apply?
Entering West Yorkshire Hair & Beauty Awards is more than a title, it’s your opportunity to elevate your brand and celebrate your success.
Gain industry recognition, attract new clients and increase your visibility through finalist and winner promotion. This is your moment to showcase your passion, professionalism and the journey behind your business.
award categories
Our award categories highlight both rising talent and established professionals,
reflecting the innovation and diversity shaping the industry today.
From technical skill to client experience, each category is designed to honour excellence at every level.
Hair
This category celebrates professionals setting the standard within the hair industry through consistency, innovation and refined results.
Sub-categories include:
Best Hair Extensions
Hair Stylist of the Year
Colour Specialist of the Year
Best Wedding Hair Stylist
Aesthetics
This category celebrates individual beauty therapists showcasing outstanding skill and dedication in their specialised services. For specific beauty specialists.
Sub-categories include:
Aesthetics Practitioner of the Year
Botox Specialist of the Year
Best of Russian Lips
Nails
Recognising a nail professional who shows creativity and exceptional finish across their work.
Sub-categories include:
Nail Technician of the Year
Best Nail art
PMU
Recognising excellence within Permanent Makeup. This category honours PMU artists who combine artistry with responsibility and innovation.
Sub-categories include:
PMU Artist of the Year
Lashes & Brows
Recognising safe practice, beautiful styling and consistency in delivering high-quality lash and brow treatments.
Sub-categories include:
Lash Artist of the Year
Lash Lift Specialist
Brow Specialist of the Year
beauty therapist
Recognising individual beauty therapists showcasing outstanding skill and dedication in their specialised services.
Sub-categories include:
Beauty Therapist of the Year
Make up artist
Recognising a talented artists who demonstrates creativity, flawless application and a strong professional presence within the beauty industry.
Sub-categories include:
Make Up Artist of the Year
Body Scuplting
Recognising professionals delivering outstanding non-surgical body contouring and sculpting treatments.
Body Sculpting Specialist
Skin
Recognising specialists who combine expertise, advanced treatments and outstanding client care to achieve real skin results
Sub-categories include:
Skin Specialist of the Year
barbering
Recognising precision cutting, attention to detail and a strong client experience within modern barbering.
Sub-categories include:
Barber of the Year
Best Fade Specialist
Creative Cutting
Tattoo
Recognising artists who demonstrate precision, creativity and a high standard of client experience from fine line mastery to bold, detailed body art.
Sub-categories include:
Best Fine Line Tattoo Artist
Best Tattoo Artist
Salon
Recognising salons that deliver exceptional service, strong team culture and an outstanding client experience whether you’re an established name or a rising star making waves in the industry.
Sub-categories include:
Best Salon of the Year
Best New Salon of the Year
