Two Offaly salons shortlisted for beauty awards

Ritzys Hairdressing in Tullamore and Our Secret Beauty Salon in Birr have been shortlisted for awards in the inaugural Professional Beauty and Hairdressers Beauty, Hair and Spa Awards 2022.

Ritzys Hairdressing is in the running for Hair Salon of the Year and Colour Technician of the Year.

Caroleen Creevy Murphy from Ritzys said: "We are absolutely thrilled to be a finalist in this year's Pro Beauty Hair Awards 2022 for Colour Technician of the Year and Hair Salon Team of the year, we are so passionate about colour and our team culture is of highest importance in our salon.”

Our Secret Beauty Salon in Birr is also up for Nail Salon of the Year.

Ina Seveliene from Our Secret Beauty Salon commented: “It’s such an honour to be nominated for this award. We work incredibly hard to provide our clients with a first-class experience, from our expertise and levels of professionalism to the results we are able to achieve. Good luck to all the finalists. I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone.”

Jayne Lewis-Orr, executive director of the Professional Beauty Awards said: “These awards champion and reward both those often-unsung heroes who work tirelessly to lead and motivate teams, demonstrate innovative ways of keeping their clients engaged and find ways to sustain their business, alongside the creative visionaries capturing beautiful imagery that showcases their skills and passion for hair and beauty. Ritzys should feel incredibly proud to have been shortlisted among such an impressive group of finalists.”

The exciting event was launched earlier this year to celebrate creativity, business acumen, and achievement in the beauty, hair and spa sector across Ireland. Featuring 14 categories, the awards recognise the individuals and teams who are making waves within their business, as well as influencing the broader landscape of the industry.

All finalists are now invited to attend the red-carpet awards ceremony on Sunday, November 6 at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. The event takes place during an exciting weekend of celebration for the Irish beauty, hair, and spa industry, hosted during the Professional Beauty/HJ Ireland exhibition. With the biggest brands and best educators, the two-day event looks set to be the ultimate celebration of the strength of the Irish hair and beauty industry.

Organised by the established team behind the British Hairdressing Awards, World Spa & Wellness Awards, and the Professional Beauty Awards, entries were judged independently by leading beauty, spa and hairdressing experts.