English Hair & Beauty Awards Midlands 2026 winners announced

The English Hair & Beauty Awards Midlands 2026 returned for their 14th year on Sunday, 6 September, bringing together some of the region's most talented hairdressers, barbers, beauty therapists, salon owners and industry professionals for a spectacular evening of celebration at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham. Organised by Oceanic Awards, the prestigious event recognised the businesses and individuals who continue to raise standards across the hair and beauty industry through exceptional service, creativity, innovation and dedication to their clients. Over the past fourteen years, the awards have established themselves as one of the industry's most respected platforms for recognising excellence, providing an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of professionals who work tirelessly to deliver outstanding experiences and results. The evening welcomed finalists from across the Midlands, showcasing the strength, talent and diversity of the region's thriving hair and beauty sector. Guests gathered to honour those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their craft and have made a significant contribution to the industry over the past year. A spokesperson for Oceanic Awards said: 'The English Hair & Beauty Awards Midlands continue to highlight the remarkable talent and dedication that exists throughout the industry. Reaching our 14th year is a significant milestone, and we are proud to celebrate the professionals and businesses that consistently go above and beyond for their clients. Congratulations to all of this year's finalists and winners on their well-deserved success.' The awards once again demonstrated the resilience, passion and innovation that define the hair and beauty industry, recognising those who continue to inspire excellence and set new benchmarks for the future. The full list of winners can be found below. Hair Salon of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Serenity Professional Hairdressing (Ledbury) Outstanding Achievement: Salon 40 (Ripley) Winner: Lilly & Grace (Derby) Beauty Salon of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Aurora Beauty (Chesterfield) Outstanding Achievement: Studio 5 Beauty (Ilkeston) Winner: Studio 9 (Chesterfield) Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Salon 40 (Ripley) Outstanding Achievement: The Hair and Beauty Loft (Derby) Winner: Avenue Hair & Beauty (Coventry) Hair Salon Experience of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Stacey McKnight Hairdressing (Blakedown) Outstanding Achievement: Nickys Hair (Stoke on Trent) Winner: Carly's Wedding Hair (Market Drayton) Beauty Salon Experience of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Beam Beauty Studio (Tamworth) Outstanding Achievement: Aurora Beauty Studio (Chesterfield) Winner: The Hair & Beauty Loft (Derby) Hair Team of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Michelle Lawley (Wolverhampton) Outstanding Achievement: Ooh! Hair & Beauty (Bilston) Winner: Revive Hair & Beauty (Tipton) Beauty Team of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Oasis Health & Beauty Salon (Narborough) Outstanding Achievement: Erika's Beauty (Derby) Winner: J Beauty by Nilima (Birmingham) Best of Nottinghamshire Recognised for Excellence: The White House Hair and Beauty (Mansfield) Outstanding Achievement: Peaches Beauty Studio (Woodthorpe) Winner: Angels Twelve (Nottingham) Best of Leicestershire Recognised for Excellence: Gorgeous Salon – Hair & Beauty (Leicester) Outstanding Achievement: The Beauty Refinery (Leicester) Winner: vxie – Beauty Salon (Melton Mowbray) Best of Warwickshire Recognised for Excellence: Ego Hair and Beauty (Coventry) Outstanding Achievement: Esqué Beauty (Leamington Spa) Winner: Lyra Beauty (Warwick) Best of Lincolnshire Recognised for Excellence: re:new Hair and Beauty by Expressions (Woodhall Spa) Outstanding Achievement: Cherries Hair & Beauty Salon (Coningsby) Winner: Salon Carina (Louth) Best of Staffordshire Recognised for Excellence: Gina Ellis Hair and Beauty (Newcastle-under-Lyme) Outstanding Achievement: Voilà Beauty By Navi (Eccleshall) Winner: The Infirmary Hair & Beauty (Stafford) Best of Northamptonshire Recognised for Excellence: Kolaine Beauty Lounge (Glendon) Outstanding Achievement: Diamond Appearance (Daventry) Winner: Infinity Hair & Beauty Lab (Northampton) Best of Birmingham Recognised for Excellence: Charlie's Hair Studio (Birmingham) Outstanding Achievement: Dantanas Hair Salon (Birmingham) Winner: Cora Hair (Birmingham) Best of Leicester Recognised for Excellence: City Looks Salon (Leicester) Outstanding Achievement: The Beauty Refinery (Leicester) Winner: Gorgeous Salon – (Leicester) Hair Stylists of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Beau Bella Hair Designs (Sutton Coldfield) Outstanding Achievement: The Beauty Garden (Hucknall) Winner: Beauticianchic (Nottingham) Beautician of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Beauty by Esther (Hucknall) Outstanding Achievement: Beyond Beauty by Katie (Ripley) Winner: Chloe Megan Beauty (Coalville) Colour Salon of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Envie Studio (Leicester) Outstanding Achievement: Deborah Williams Hairdressing Salon (Stapleford) Winner: Blush Hair and Beauty (Dudley) Colour Stylists of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Pure Hair & Spa (Birmingham) Outstanding Achievement: Strand & Lock (Birmingham) Winner: Ritz Hair & Beauty Salon (Birmingham) Nail Salon of the Year Recognised for Excellence: The Nail Palette (Market Harborough) Outstanding Achievement: The Nail Shack (Nottingham) Winner: Nittiya's Nails and Beauty (Worksop) Nail Technician of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Nails by Sarah Derby (Derby) Outstanding Achievement: Zenn Nails (Brierley Hill) Winner: Chloe Laws – Nail Artistry (Bingham) Aesthetic Clinic of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Cole Aesthetics Clinic (Walsall) Outstanding Achievement: Glow Up Aesthetics The Clinic (Birmingham) Winner: Veriderm Group (Birmingham) Skin Clinic of the Year Recognised for Excellence: K C Aesthetic Clinic (Derby) Outstanding Achievement: SatinSkin Aesthetic Clinic (Smethwick) Winner: The Hestia Clinic (Bury St Edmunds) Aesthetic Professional of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Dr CP Aesthetics (Nottingham) Outstanding Achievement: Dr Ana The Skin Clinic (Birmingham) Winner: Nu Private Clinic (Mansfield) Hair Extensions Salon of the Year Recognised for Excellence: The Hair Space (Leicester Forest East) Outstanding Achievement: UNIQUE Salon – Hair & Beauty (Burton) Winner: M Hair Extensions (Nottingham) Hair Extensions Specialist of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Plantinum Hair Extensions (Loughborough) Outstanding Achievement: Hair Extensions by Kym (Derby) Winner: Platinum Hair Extensions (Leicester) Most Loved Salon of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Ankara Hair Academy (Birmingham) Outstanding Achievement: Gorgeous Hair and Beauty Salon (West Bromwich) Winner: Taran K Beauty (Birmingham) Lash & Brow Salon of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Obsession Lash Bar (Nottingham) Outstanding Achievement: MB Beauty Studio (Glenfield) Winner: HOKO Beauty (Burton) Hair & Makeup Freelance Specialist of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Kiss and Makeup (Peterborough) Outstanding Achievement: Hair by LaurenNicole (Hucknall) Winner: Ms Moo Make Up (Nottingham) Semi / Permanent Make Up Specialist of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Haus of Brow (Birmingham) Outstanding Achievement: Designing Faces (Birmingham) Winner: Brow Ability (West Bromwich) Day Spa of the Year Recognised for Excellence: The Mansion Spa (Birmingham) Outstanding Achievement: Mana Spa (Coventry) Winner: Retreat Day Spa (Dudley) Spa of the Year Recognised for Excellence: The Spa at Breedon Priory (Derby) Outstanding Achievement: Secret Garden Beauty Spa (Wolverhampton) Winner: Santai Spa (Marston Green) Tanning Salon of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Tan Quest (Birmingham) Outstanding Achievement: MA Beauty (Braunstone Town) Winner: Tanique Tanning Studio (Walsall) Training Academy of the Year Recognised for Excellence: International Nails Hair & Beauty Academy (Leicester) Outstanding Achievement: The Beauty Academy Birmingham (Birmingham) Winner: AATR Academy (Sutton in Ashfield) Local Salon of the Year Recognised for Excellence: Westwick's Hairdressers (Eastwood) Outstanding Achievement: Vibe Hair & Beauty (Coalville) Winner: K Hair Independent Hair Stylist (Oswestry)