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Boutique Salon of the Year

This category recognises the best beauty salon in the UK with three treatment rooms or fewer. This category shines a light on outstanding boutique salons.

Who can enter?

Any beauty salon with three treatment rooms or fewer that opened before the end of February 2025.

Important Information: 

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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1. Which brands does your salon stock/use? (50 words max)

2. Why do you think your salon should win this award? (150 words max)

3. Please explain the salon’s philosophy and its point of difference from other salons in your region (150 words max)

4. Please explain how the salon excels at customer service. Please give examples (150 words max)

5. Tell us about the guidelines you have in place when dealing with customer complaints.

6. Please outline the key operational and marketing initiatives for the last 18 months and give evidence/examples of how these have helped the business (150 words max)

7. What is the retail strategy and how do you measure its success? (150 words max)

8. Please outline your therapists’ qualifications and your ongoing training & development policy, including dates of most recent CPD (150 words max). This should be for the last 3 years only.

9. Please outline any sustainability initiatives within your business (e.g. water, waste, energy)

10. Does your business do anything to champion diversity and inclusion among the team and/or clients? Please give examples (150 words max)

11. Do you offer injectable treatments such as dermal fillers or Botox? If yes, who administers these and what qualification do they hold?

12. Please upload images of your Salon exterior, reception are and treatment room

Boutique Spa of the Year

This category recognises exceptional spas with 10 treatment rooms or fewer.

Who can enter?

Any hotel, destination or day spa that has 10 treatment rooms or fewer and opened before the end of February 2025.

The spa must offer water and/or steam facilities (e.g. pool, hot tubs, steam room). If your property does not have water/steam facilities, you should enter one of the Salon of the Year categories.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. Why do you think your spa deserves to win this award? (300 words max)
  2. Please explain the spa’s philosophy and its point of difference from other spas (200 words max)
  3. Please explain how the spa excels at customer service. Please give examples (200 words max)
  4. Tell us about the guidelines you have in place when dealing with customer complaints.
  5. Please outline the key operational and marketing initiatives for the last 18 months and give evidence/examples of how these have helped the business (250 words max)
  6. What is the retail strategy and how do you measure its success? (250 words max)
  7. Please outline your therapists’ qualifications and your ongoing training & development policy, including dates of most recent CPD (250 words max)


Business Leader of the Year

This category showcases the leading lights in the industry, this award is for an inspirational and innovative leader who runs a dynamic, motivated team and a successful business.

Who can enter?

Any individual person working in the UK within the beauty, nail, spa or aesthetics industry who is leading or managing others and considers themselves a driving force behind the business. This category is looking for forward thinkers, entrepreneurs and strategists who are making a change in the industry. It is open to anyone who leads a salon, spa or clinic team/business; those who lead a brand or product supply company are not eligible to enter.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Please do not upload selfies for your headshot, these images should be a professional photograph in your work environment.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. Why should you win this award? (300 words max)
  2. As leader within your company, what is your role?
  3. Which achievements from the last 18 months are you most proud of? 
  4. How do you motivate and inspire others (please give examples)?
  5. What skills do you have that allow you to excel in your role?
  6. What are your passions within the industry and how do others in the industry view you?
  7. What has been your biggest leadership challenge in the last 18 months and how did you overcome it?
  8. Please list any additional activities or groups you are involved in within the industry
  9. Describe your professional self in 50 words or fewer


Educator of the Year

This category showcases the best educators in the industry, this award is for an inspirational and innovative educator who teaches technical and creative skills and raises standards in the beauty industry.

Who can enter?

Any individual who teaches technical and creative treatment skills to beauty therapists and/or nail technicians and has done so since before the end of February 2025. It is open to in-house educators, freelancers and training providers, and the education can be delivered in person or online, including through social media. The award is not open to educators teaching solely business or digital skills. Entrants must have worked as an educator in the beauty industry since before the end of February 2025.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Please do not upload selfies for your headshot, these images should be a professional photograph in your work environment.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. What educator training have you undertaken and what qualifications do you hold? Why is your approach to training superior, and why should you win this award? Can be submitted in a 300 word answer and/or 90 sec video filmed on your phone.
  2. What is your training philosophy?Tell us about your concept and approach, and explain its structure and purpose. Show us how you implement training, what goals you set, and how you evaluate learner success.
  3. How do you appraise learners and recognise their work? Provide real examples of your appraisal methods and, if any, relevant reward schemes. What methods of evaluation and feedback do you use? Include a real example of a trainee’s program, including assessment and feedback.
  4. How has your training had an impact on the success of a team or individuals? Provide evidence of your results.


Employer of the Year

This category looks to acknowledge the spa, salon or clinic that demonstrates real dedication to supporting its employees and giving them rewarding careers within a strong and successful business.

Who can enter?

Any beauty salon, nail salon, spa or aesthetic clinic in the UK that opened before the end of February 2025 and employs full- and/or part-time therapists and/or nail technicians and/or aestheticians. Product brands and suppliers are not eligible to enter this award.

Finalists in this category will be required to attend an online interview, on Thursday, 14 January 2027.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Please do not upload selfies for your headshot, these images should be a professional photograph in your work environment.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. Number of staff employed full-time
  2. Number of staff employed part-time (put 0 if none)
  3. Your staff turnover for the last 3 years (ie number of employees who left the business each year and number of new employees who joined)
  4. Number of staff that have been promoted in the past year
  5. Why do you think your business should win this award? (150 words max)
  6. Please explain what makes your business and management philosophy special (150 words max)
  7. Please outline your key achievements of the last 18 months and give evidence/examples of how these have improved your staff’s careers (150 words max)
  8. Please outline your training schedule for the last 18 months, including dates of CPD, and explain how staff have been encouraged to develop their skills and to contribute ideas to the business (150 words max)
  9. Please explain how you manage communications with your team including training on procedures 
  10. Please outline your induction and disciplinary/grievance procedures (150 words max)
  11. Does your business do anything to champion diversity and inclusion among the team and/or clients? Please give examples (150 words max)
  12. Do you offer injectable treatments such as dermal fillers or Botox? If yes, who administers these and what qualification do they hold?
  13. Please upload images of your Salon/Spa/Clinic exterior, interior and a team photo


Large Salon of the Year

This category recognises businesses with four or more treatment rooms that consistently impress consumers and deliver an impeccable customer experience from start to finish.

Who can enter?

Any beauty salon with four treatment rooms or more that opened before the end of February 2025.

To enter this category, you must not have any heat or water facilities such as saunas and pools (salons with steam, heat and water facilities should enter one of the Spa of the Year categories).

Please note: you may not enter both the Large Salon of the Year and the Boutique Salon of the Year categories. If your business has more than one site, you must choose just one property to enter into one of the categories.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. Which brands does your salon stock/use? (50 words max)
  2. Why do you think your salon should win this award? (150 words max)
  3. Please explain the salon’s philosophy and its point of difference from other salons in your region (150 words max)
  4. Please explain how the salon excels at customer service. Please give examples (150 words max)
  5. Tell us about the guidelines you have in place when dealing with customer complaints.
  6. Please outline the key operational and marketing initiatives for the last 18 months and give evidence/examples of how these have helped the business (150 words max)
  7. Attach examples of your operational and marketing activity 
  8. What is the retail strategy and how do you measure its success? (150 words max)
  9. Please outline your therapists’ qualifications and your ongoing training & development policy, including dates of most recent CPD (150 words max)
  10. Please outline any sustainability initiatives within your business (e.g. water, waste, energy)
  11. Does your business do anything to champion diversity and inclusion among the team and/or clients? Please give examples (150 words max)
  12. Do you offer injectable treatments such as dermal fillers or Botox? If yes, who administers these and what qualification do they hold?
  13. Please upload images of your Salon's reception area, treatment room and exterior


Large Spa of the Year

This category recognises spas with 11+ treatment rooms, first-class facilities, excellence in service, training and innovation.

Who can enter?

Any hotel, destination or day spa that has 11+ treatment rooms and opened before the end of February 2025.

To enter this category, the spa must have 11 treatment rooms or more and offer water and/or steam facilities (e.g. pool, hot tubs, steam room). If your property does not have water/steam facilities, you should enter one of the Salon of the Year categories.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. Why do you think your spa deserves to win this award? (300 words max)
  2. Please explain the spa’s philosophy and its point of difference from other spas (200 words max)
  3. Please explain how the spa excels at customer service. Please give examples (200 words max)
  4. Tell us about the guidelines you have in place when dealing with customer complaints.
  5. Please outline the key operational and marketing initiatives for the last 18 months and give evidence/examples of how these have helped the business (250 words max)
  6. What is the retail strategy and how do you measure its success? (250 words max)
  7. Please outline your therapists’ qualifications and your ongoing training & development policy, including dates of most recent CPD (250 words max)


Microneedling Therapist of the Year

This category recognises therapists who achieve impressive results for their clients using microneedling (including biomicroneedling).

Who can enter?

Any beauty therapist who performs microneedling and/or biomicroneedling treatments and has been working in a salon or spa or clinic or as a mobile therapist since at least the end of February 2025. Therapists who work from their own homes are eligible to enter.

Please note: you may not enter this category if you are entering one of the following 3 categories: Therapist of the Year, Waxing Therapist of the Year, Mobile/Home-based Beauty Business of the Year. You must choose just one of these 4 categories to enter.

Finalists in this category will be required to attend an online interview, on Friday, 15 January 2027.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. What sets you apart from other therapists - why do you deserve to be Microneedling Therapist of the Year? (150 words max)
  2. What device do you use in treatments?
  3. What brands do you/your salon stock/use? (50 words max)
  4. Please list the professional qualifications you have. This should be for the last 3 years only. (150 words max)
  5. Please detail any additional training you have undertaken. Including details and dates of the most recent CPD (150 words max)
  6. Please outline any new treatments or techniques you have developed, and your key achievements in the last 18 months. (150 words max)
  7. Please outline how you have contributed to the success of your own business or the business for which you work in the last 18 months and any plans to develop the business over the next year (150 words max)
  8. Please explain how you ensure a high standard of treatments, hygiene and client care, giving examples where possible. (150 words max)
  9. Have you done anything to champion or develop the beauty industry? (e.g. work as an educator, speaker, judge or work in your local community). If so, please provide details and dates (150 words max)
  10. Do you offer injectable treatments such as dermal fillers or Botox? If yes, please confirm what qualification you hold.
  11. Please upload a recent case study showing clear, proven results, achieved in the last 18 months.
  12. Upload a high resolution headshot of yourself.
  13. Please upload your CV.

Mobile/Home-based Beauty Business of the Year

This category recognises the best beauty treatment business in the UK that operates as a home-based or mobile company.

Who can enter?

Any business that opened before the end of February 2025 and provides beauty, spa or aesthetic treatments to clients, either on a mobile therapy basis, or at a home-based salon/spa/clinic.

Please note: you may not enter this category if you are entering one of the following 3 categories: Therapist of the Year, Microneedling Therapist of the Year, Waxing Therapist of the Year. You must choose just one of these 4 categories to enter.

Finalists in this category will be required to attend an online interview, on Thursday, 14 January 2027.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. Which brands do you stock/use? (50 words max)
  2. Why do you think your beauty business should win this award? (150 words max)
  3. Please explain the business philosophy and its point of difference from other beauty treatment providers in your region (150 words max)
  4. Please explain how the business excels at customer service and manages complaints. Please give examples. (150 words max)
  5. Please outline any business initiatives or changes you implemented over the past 18 months and share evidence and examples of how these benefited the business? (e.g. how you engaged with your local community or your team; any new online/virtual services; collaborations with other businesses, etc) (150 words max)
  6. What is the retail strategy and how do you measure its success? (150 words max)
  7. Please outline your qualifications and ongoing training & development, including dates of most recent CPD. Please do the same for your team if you have one. This should be for the last 3 years only. (150 words max)
  8. Does your business do anything to champion diversity and inclusion among the team and/or clients? Please give examples (150 words max)
  9. Do you offer injectable treatments such as dermal fillers or Botox? If yes, who administers these and what qualification do they hold?
  10. Please upload images of your workplace interior and exterior


Nail Salon of the Year

This category highlights the dynamic nails market, this award celebrates salons that gain the majority of their business from nails.

Who can enter?

Any salon in the UK that has been open since before the end of February 2025 and advertises itself as doing mainly or exclusively nails or hand and foot services.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. Why do you think your salon should win this award? (300 words max)
  2. Please explain the salon’s philosophy and its point of difference from other salons (200 words max)
  3. Please explain how the salon excels at customer service. Please give examples (200 words max)
  4. Tell us about the guidelines you have in place when dealing with customer complaints
  5. Please outline the key operational and marketing initiatives for the last 18 months and give evidence/examples of how these have helped the business (250 words max)
  6. What is the retail strategy and how do you measure its success? (250 words max)
  7. Have you or your team done anything to champion or develop the nails industry (e.g. work as an educator, speaker, judge, mentor, product or treatment developer, or work in your local community)? If so please provide details and dates (200 words max)
  8. Please outline your nail technicians’ qualifications and your ongoing training & development policy including dates of most recent CPD (250 words max)
  9. How do you maintain a high standard of hygiene in the salon.


Salon Team of the Year

The team is the backbone of any salon business – this category celebrates the amazing bonds formed within salons. This award looks to the whole team and recognises the exceptional teamwork from every individual with a role in making the business successful.

Who can enter?

Any salon that opened before the end of February 2025. Teams must be made up of three or more, encompassing all relevant employees from reception and front of house to therapist and manager.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Please do not upload selfies for your headshot, these images should be a professional photograph in your work environment.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. How many people are in your team?
  2. Please briefly outline your and your therapists’ qualifications and your ongoing training & development policy, including dates of most recent CPD (150 words max)
  3. Please tell us why your team deserves to win this award (include any initiatives or examples of how they pulled together as a team)? (150 words max)
  4. What does your team offer and what makes them special? (150 words max)
  5. What team building activities and/or initiatives do you have in place to ensure team integration and motivation and what new activities or online initiatives have you undertaken as a team in the last 18 months? (include a short description of how you worked together as a team and what these activities achieved). (150 words max)
  6. Does your business do anything to champion diversity and inclusion among the team and/or clients? Please give examples (150 words max)
  7. Do you offer injectable treatments such as dermal fillers or Botox? If yes, who administers these and what qualification do they hold?
  8. Upload a team photo
  9. Upload any examples of external PR which relate to your team


Skin Clinic of the Year

This category recognises the best salon in the UK that provides advanced skin treatments.

Who can enter?

Any salon that opened before the end of February 2025 and specialises in providing advanced skin treatments to clients. You may also provide classic beauty, nails and spa treatments but the primary focus of your business should be advanced skin treatments. These may include (but are not limited to) technology-based facials using laser, IPL, radiofrequency, etc, peels, microneedling, mesotherapy, SPMU.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. Which brands do you stock/use? (50 words max)
  2. What advanced skin treatments do you specialise in? (150 words max)
  3. Why do you think your skin clinic should win this award? (150 words max)
  4. Do you offer injectable treatments such as dermal fillers or Botox? If yes, who administers these and what qualification do they hold?
  5. Please explain the business philosophy and its point of difference from advanced treatment providers in your region (150 words max)
  6. Please explain how the business excels at customer service and manages complaints. Please give examples (150 words max)
  7. Please outline the key operational and marketing initiatives for the last 18 months and give evidence/examples of how these have helped the business (150 words max)
  8. Attach examples of your operational and marketing activity
  9. What is your retail strategy and how do you measure its success? (150 words max)
  10. Please outline your and your therapists’ qualifications and your ongoing training & development policy, including dates of most recent CPD (150 words max) This should be for the last 3 years only.
  11. Does your business do anything to champion diversity and inclusion among the team and/or clients? Please give examples. (150 words max)
  12. Please upload images of your clinic's reception area, treatment room and exterior
  13. Please upload your treatment menu


Spa Team of the Year

The team is the backbone of any salon business – this category celebrates the amazing bonds formed within spas. This award looks to the whole team and recognises the exceptional teamwork from every individual with a role in making the business successful.

Who can enter?

Any spa that opened before the end of February 2025. To enter this category, the spa must offer water and/or steam facilities (e.g. pool, hot tubs, steam room). If your property does not have water/steam facilities, you should enter the Salon Team of the Year category. Teams must be made up of three or more, encompassing all relevant employees from reception and front of house to therapist and manager.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Please do not upload selfies for your headshot, these images should be a professional photograph in your work environment.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. How many people are in your team?
  2. Please briefly outline your and your therapists’ qualifications and your ongoing training & development policy, including dates of most recent CPD (150 words max)
  3. Please tell us why your team deserves to win this award (include any initiatives or examples of how they pulled together as a team)? (150 words max)
  4. What does your team offer and what makes them special? (150 words max) What team building activities and/or initiatives do you have in place to ensure team integration and motivation and what new activities or online initiatives have you undertaken as a team in the last 18 months? (include a short description of how you worked together as a team and what these activities achieved). (150 words max)
  5. Does your business do anything to champion diversity and inclusion among the team and/or clients? Please give examples (150 words max)
  6. Do you offer injectable treatments such as dermal fillers or Botox? If yes, who administers these and what qualification do they hold?
  7. Upload a team photo
  8. Upload any examples of external PR which relate to your team


Therapist of the Year

This category recognises those special beauty therapists who have in-depth knowledge and a broad skill set, and really go the extra mile for their clients.

Who can enter?

Any beauty therapist who has been working in a salon or spa or as a mobile therapist since at least the end of February 2025. Therapists who work from their own homes are eligible to enter.

Please note: You may not enter this category if you are entering one of the following 3 categories: Waxing Therapist of the Year, Microneedling Therapist of the Year, Mobile/Home-based Beauty Business of the Year. You must choose just one of these 4 categories to enter.

Finalists in this category will be required to attend a practical interview, in January 2027.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Please do not upload selfies for your headshot, these images should be a professional photograph in your work environment.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

Click Enter Now to look at the entry form in more detail.
  1. What sets you apart from other therapists - why do you deserve to be Therapist of the Year? (150 words max)
  2. Which brands do you/your salon stock/use? (50 words max)
  3. Please list the professional qualifications you have. This should be for the last 3 years only. (150 words max)
  4. Please detail any additional training you have undertaken. Including details and dates of the most recent CPD (150 words max)
  5. Please outline areas of specialism including any new treatments or techniques you have developed, and your key achievements in the last 18 months. (150 words max)
  6. Please outline how you have contributed to the success of your own business or the business for which you work in the last 18 months and any plans to develop the business over the next year (150 words max)
  7. Please explain how you ensure a high standard of treatments, hygiene and client care, giving examples where possible. (150 words max)
  8. Have you done anything to champion or develop the beauty industry? (e.g. work as an educator, speaker, judge or work in your local community). If so, please provide details and dates (150 words max)
  9. Do you offer injectable treatments such as dermal fillers or Botox? If yes, please confirm what qualification you hold
  10. If you were to reach the finals in this category, which treatment would you most like to perform to show off your skills to our judges?* *Please note we may not be able to accommodate every type of treatment in our judging room
  11. Upload a high resolution headshot of yourself
  12. Please upload your CV


Waxing Therapist of the Year

This category recognises therapists who specialise in waxing, demonstrating excellence in technique, results and aftercare.

Who can enter?

Any beauty therapist who performs waxing and/or sugaring treatments and has been working in a salon or spa or clinic or as a mobile therapist since at least the end of February 2025. Therapists who work from their own homes are eligible to enter.

Please note: you may not enter this category if you are entering one of the following 3 categories: Therapist of the Year, Microneedling Therapist of the Year, Mobile/Home-based Beauty Business of the Year. You must choose just one of these 4 categories to enter.

Finalists in this category will be required to attend a practical interview, in January 2027.

Important Information:

  • Although entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will not be marked down, overuse of Chat GPT or AI can result in entries that feel generic or impersonal. Our judges value authenticity, personality and individuality. They are not looking for overly polished responses. This entry will be judged on its content, so please answer in your own words.
  • Please do not upload selfies for your headshot, these images should be a professional photograph in your work environment.
  • Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply an answer of "N/A" to a required question.

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  1. What sets you apart from other therapists - why do you deserve to be Waxing Therapist of the Year? (150 words max)
  2. Which brands do you/your salon stock/use? (50 words max)
  3. Please list the professional qualifications you have. This should be for the last 3 years only. (150 words max)
  4. Please outline how you have contributed to the success of your own business or the business for which you work in the last 18 months and any plans to develop the business over the next year (150 words max)
  5. Please explain how you ensure a high standard of treatments, hygiene and client care, giving examples where possible. (150 words max)
  6. Have you done anything to champion or develop the beauty industry? (e.g. work as an educator, speaker, judge or work in your local community). If so, please provide details and dates (150 words max)
  7. Upload a high resolution headshot of yourself
  8. Please upload your CV