Finalists announced for The Beauty, Hair & Spa Awards 2026
Finalists have been announced for The Beauty, Hair & Spa Awards 2026.
AIT is delighted to be once again sponsoring Educator of the Year.
Now in their fourth year, the awards are judged by a panel comprising experts in the sector, chosen for their knowledge and skills.
Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony, taking place at the InterContinental Dublin on 19th April, as part of the Professional Beauty & Hair show weekend.
The finalists in the 13 categories are:
Aesthetic Clinic of the Year, sponsored by Creagh Aesthetic Distribution
- LumaDoc
- ORA Skin Clinic
- South William Clinic
- Bay Aesthetics Clinic
- CUC Medical & Aesthetics
- NM Aesthetics
- Renew Skincare & Aesthetics Clinic
Aesthetic Practitioner of the Year, sponsored by Dermapenworld Ireland
- Ninnette De Klerk, Ailesbury Clinic
- Edel Woods, ORA Skin Clinic
- Plamena Rhead, Dr Rhead Aesthetics
- Olivia Kirwan, Bay Aesthetics Clinic
- Emily Larkin, Skinology Clinic
Beauty Salon of the Year, sponsored by Bioline Jatò
- Beauty No. 8
- Ómra Beauty
- Eternal Beauty Salon
- Denise's Beauty & Skin Clinic
- Eden Beauty Group
- SKIN by Olga
- Culture Club Beauty
- The Beauty Room Greystones
Salon/Spa/Hair Team of the Year
- The Spa at The Kingsley
- The Spa at Dunboyne Castle Hotel
- Amica Eco Hairdressing
- Aqua Sana Forest Spa
- Berlin Hair Lounge
- Davey Dublin
- Ikon Hair Design Cork
- K. Hair Carlow
Business Director of the Year, sponsored by Eden Beauty Group
- Kieran Walsh, National Beauty Distribution
- Greg and Alison Clarke, Amica Eco Hairdressing
- Valerie Finnegan Cahill, Ikon Hair Design
- Maria Haberlin, Berlin Hair Lounge
- Sheila Curran, Coogan Bergin Beauty & Skin Clinic
- Denise Bennett White, Denise's Beauty & Skin Clinic
- Anita Kucsera, Annutri/Hair Cafe Salon
Colour Technician of the Year
- Stephen Aiken, Pure Hair
- Chloe Houston, Houston Hair
- Danilo Possato, Danilo Possato Hair Studio
- Danny Malone, DM Hair @ Michelle International Belfast
- Dylan Lowry, Queer Hawk
- Meadhbh Sheridan, Queer Hawk
Educator of the Year, sponsored by AIT
- Katarzyna Kruszynska, Kohana Professional Academy
- Lorna Melay, Bronwyn Conroy International Beauty School
- Malgorzata Siuciak, Dermapenworld Ireland
- Melissa Hayward, Melissa Hayward Academy
- Paul Davey, Hairdressing Live
- Sarah Jane McGrath, National Beauty Distribution
- Valerie Finnegan Cahill, Ikon Hair Design
- Nicola Lawless, The Hair Company Broadstone
Hair Salon of the Year
- Amica Eco Hairdressing
- Berlin Hair Lounge
- HeadRush
- Hairography
- Ikon Hair Design
- SOCO by The Sober Colourist
Irish Hairdresser of the Year, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional
- Simon Houston, Houston Hair
- Damien Johnston, Pure Hair
- Martine Broggy, Natural Hair Company
- Stephen O'Driscoll, Stephen O'Driscoll Hairdressing
- Orla Sadlier, House of Colour
- Paul Davey, Davey Dublin
Make-up Artist of the Year, sponsored by EVAGARDEN
- Jessica Malone, Jessy Malone Makeup Artist
- Nataliia Nalyvayko, Lovely Beauty Suite by Natalie
- Olena Huliaieva, Olena MUA
- Aliona Kasciukeviciene, Talisman Makeup Artist
- Nelly Serment, Airbrush Makeup and Hair by Nelly
- Tieran O'Brien Connolly, Infurno Beauty
Nail Salon of the Year, sponsored by The Gel Bottle Ireland
- Polished Dream
- Beautique
- Home of Shellac
- Beauty Stories
- Glazed Nails & Beauty
- Fab Nails
- Culture Club Beauty
Spa of the Year, sponsored by Sothys
- The Spa at Dunboyne Castle Hotel
- The Spa at The Kingsley
- Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway
- Unique Day Spa
- Asha Spa
- Eidin Spa at Great National Hotel
Therapist of the Year, sponsored by SQT Ireland
- Rachael Foley, Ómra Beauty
- Petra Cooper, P.S. I Love You Health and Beauty
- Jessica Bowes, South William Clinic
- Maíne Alcalde, Maíne Alcalde Orthomolecular Aesthetics
- Elaine McParland, Up To My Eyes
- Debbie Ying He, Coogan Bergin Beauty & Skin Clinic
- Ciara Ryan, The Spa at The Kingsley
- Sara O'Hagan, Skinglow Clinic
Congratulations to all finalists! Don't forget to book your tickets now and secure your seat at the most glamorous event of the year; we look forward to seeing you there!
