SHORTLIST
I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals who took the time to vote for the shortlisted businesses and professionals in Brian Cunningham’s Hair Beauty & Style Awards for the Laois & Offaly region.
Your votes are a testament to the outstanding work and dedication of these businesses and professionals in providing exceptional services in the Hair, Beauty, and Fashion industry. It is through your support and recognition that they are able to thrive and continue to deliver exceptional quality in their work.
I am deeply grateful for your participation and contribution in recognizing the hard work and excellence of these businesses and professionals. Your votes not only help in acknowledging their achievements but also provide motivation and encouragement to continue to provide the best services to their clients.
Once again, thank you for your time, effort and support in making these awards a success. Your participation has made a significant difference, and we are grateful for your contribution.
It is with great pleasure that I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the shortlisted businesses and professionals. Your passion for the Hair, Beauty, and Fashion industry is truly commendable, and it is through your exceptional services that you have garnered the trust and support of your clients. Your work is not only about making your clients look good, but also about helping them feel good, and that is an incredibly valuable contribution to their lives.
Congratulations to all of you for making it to the shortlist! We are inspired by your talent and commitment, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. We hope that this recognition will continue to motivate and encourage you to continue providing exceptional services to your clients.
Kindest regards,
Brian Cunningham
HAIR
Best Barbers
Portland Barbers
Old County Barbers
Boston Barber Bars
Penthouse Barbershop
Cartel Men’s Hair
Hairport Barber
Tommy Clarkes Barbershop
Best Color Technician of the Year
Maria Corrigan – Frankie’s Hairdressing
Martina Feehan – NAKID by Sharon Leavy
Clara Cassidy – Eden Glamour Hair Studio
Jessica Wallace – Redmond’s Hair Salon
Jennifer Egan – Bankz Hair and Beauty
Caroleen Creevy Murphy – Ritzys Hair Salon
Joanne Gorman – Hair by Joanne
Joanna Banach – Grey Hair Studio
Best Editorial Hair/Most Creative
Ann Marie Comerford – Cheveux Hair Salon
Ciara O’Reilly – Bankz Hair & Beauty
Natalie Redmond – Redmonds Hair Salon
Orla Kidney McDonald – Brushed Hair Salon
Best Educator
Sharon Leavy – Sharon Leavy Academy
Mary Griffin – Bankz Hair & Beauty
Ger Leech – Cartel Men’s Hair
Best Freelance
Louise Reid – Louise Reids All About Hair
Lisa O’Connor – LOC’s Cabin
Best Front of House
Frankie Horan – Frankie’s Hairdressing
Jennifer Comerford – Cheveux Hair Salon
Leanne Leavy – NAKID by Sharon Leavy
Best Hair Extension Specialist of the Year
Joanne Gorman – Hair by Joanne
Michelle Cleary – Cheveux Hair Salon
Frankie Horan – Frankie’s Hairdressing
Karolina Raczka -NALA Hair Extensions
Vilma Valentaite – Wow Hair Extensions
Best in Salon Product Selection
INDUSTRY By Glen Cullen
Brushed Hair Salon
Redmond’s Hair and Beauty
Grey Hair Studio
Katoka Hair Salon
Stylebar Portlaoise
Society Salons
Studio One Unisex Hair Salon
Best Junior Stylist
Shannon Wynne – NAKID by Sharon Leavy
Kathleen Dwyer – Cheveux Hair Salon
Courtney Dunne – INDUSTRY by Glen Cullen
Allie Brown – Bankz Hair & Beauty
Best Social Media/Online Content
Frankie’s Hairdressing
The Company Hair Salon
Salon M
Best Stylist
Olive Doyle – Cheveux Hair Salon
Kellie Merriman – NAKID by Sharon Leavy
Michelle Cleary – Cheveux Hair Salon
Martina Feehan – NAKID by Sharon Leavy
Laura White – Infinity Hair Salon
Jessica Wallace – Redmond’s Hair & Beauty
Barbara Aldritt – Bankz Hair & Beauty
Best Up-Styling
Caroline Egan – The House of Beauty
Orla Kidney McDonald – Brushed Hair Salon
Redmond’s Hair & Beauty
Caroleen Creevy Murphy – Ritzys Hair Salon
Stylebar Portlaoise
Society Salons
Best Wedding Hair
Laura Thornton – Laura Thornton Hair and Makeup
Glen Cullen – INDUSTRY by Glen Cullen
Orla Kidney McDonald – Brushed Hair Salon
Natalie Redmond – Redmond’s Hair & Beauty
Employee of the Year
Michelle Crystal – Cheveux Hair Salon
Siobhan Leavy – NAKID by Sharon Leavy
Avril Foley – Eden Glamour Hair Studio
Salon Team of the Year
Cheveux Hair Salon
Sharon McGrath Hair
Redmond’s Hair & Beauty
Frankie’s Hairdressing
Bankz Hair & Beauty
Brushed Hair Salon
Best Overall Hair Salon
Cheveux Hair Salon
Sharon McGrath Hair
Frankie’s Hairdressing
Eden Glamour Hair Studio
Brushed Hair Salon
The Company Hair Salon
Redmond’s Hair & Beauty
AJ’s Hair Salon
Studio One Unisex Hair Salon
BEAUTY
Best Aesthetic Clinic
The Aesthetics Room
Pauline’s Skin and Laser Clinic
Alken Beauty Clinic
Nessa Walsh Skincare and Makeup
REVIVE Clinic
Best Beauty Newcomer
HYDE by INDUSTRY
CF Beauty
Best Beauty Therapist
Catriona McMorris – Reveal Beauty & Wellness
Paola Andrea Arango Rivero – The Beauty Gallery
Rachel Price – Alken Beauty Clinic
Dominika Pawlowska – The Spa Tullamore Court Hotel
Shona Carroll – Lavish Beauty
Caroline Murphy – Elegant Lady Beauty
Best Brow Artist
Caoimhe Foynes – CF Beauty
Nicole Marnell – Lavish Beauty
Mary Beth O’Brien – Diva Beauty Salon
Talitha Hyland – Bankz Hair & Beauty
Hannah Carberry – NAKID by Sharon Leavy
Best Educator
Izabela Wozniak – Beauty Lab Nails & Beauty
Betty Makowka – Million Lashes Professional
Sharon Leavy – Sharon Leavy Academy
Julie Davis – Bankz Hair Group
Claire Murphy – Claire Murphy Makeup
Sara Ashmore Kehoe – Pretty Beautiful by Sara
Best Eyelash Artist
Vivian Man – Lux Lashes Ireland
Sonia Lowry – NAKID & Sharon Leavy Academy
Olga Kolesnikova – OK Lashes
Best Freelance Makeup Artist
Samantha Dunne – Samantha’s Body & Beauty Clinic
Tanya Quigley – Tanya Quigley Makeup
Nicola Smeaton – Nicola Smeaton MUA
Claire Murphy – Claire Murphy Makeup
Sinead Cullen – Sin Makeup Artistry
Best Front of House
DB Nails & Beauty
Leanne Leavy – NAKID by Sharon Leavy
Skin Deep Beauty Salon
Urba Skin Clinic
Best in Salon Product Selection
Samantha’s Body & Beauty Clinic
Skin Deep Beauty Salon
Urba Skin Clinic
Zenn Beauty and Laser Clinic
Emerald Beauty & Spa
Best Makeup Artist
Leah Leonard – Leah Hair MUA
Tanya Quigley – Tanya Quigley Makeup
Sara Ashmore Kehoe – Pretty Beautiful by Sara
Collette Kavanagh – Collette Kavanagh Beauty Salon
Best Male Grooming
Gary Devane – Portland Barbers
David Feely – Tommy Clarkes Barbershop
Barzan Mohammadi – Boston Barber Bars
Best Nail Salon
DB Nails & Beauty
Iris Hand & Foot Spa
Beauty Lab Nails & Beauty
Lavish and Beauty
V89 Nails & Spa
NK Nails & Beauty
Pearl Beauty Boutique
Mon Bijou
Best Nail Technician
Aideen Delaney – Just Nails by Aideen
Aisling Tidd – Tiddlywinks by Aisling
Vicky Owens – Lavish Beauty
Samantha Dunne – Samantha’s Body & Beauty Clinic
Best Skin Clinic
Samantha’s Body & Beauty Clinic
Re-Nu Skin & Beauty Clinic
REVIVE Clinic
Urba Skin Clinic
Zenn Beauty and Laser Clinic
Best Spa
Alken Beauty Clinic
The Heritage Spa
The Spa, Tullamore Court Hotel
Jule Day Spa
Best Spa Facilities
The Heritage Spa
Alken Beauty Clinic
The Spa, Tullamore Court Hotel
Best Spa Therapist
Kamilla – The Heritage Spa
Dominika Pawlowska – The Spa, Tullamore Court Hotel
Aoibheann Harrison – Alken Beauty Clinic
Best Tanning Professional
Maruisz Lechicki – Tropical Sun Tanning Studio
Catriona McMorris – Reveal Beauty & Wellness
Emerald Solarium
Best Wedding Makeup Artist
Laura Thornton – Laura Thornton Hair and Makeup
Catriona McMorris – Reveal Beauty & Wellness
Claire Murphy – Claire Murphy Makeup
Masseuse of the Year
Mairead Landers – Mairead’s Holistic Therapies
Dominika Pawlowska – The Spa, Tullamore Court Hotel
Rachel Hogan – Alken Beauty Clinic
Online Beauty Retailer of the Year
Redmond’s Hair and Beauty
Re-Nu Skin & Beauty Clinic
Salon Team of the Year
Lavish Beauty
Reveal Beauty & Wellness
NAKID by Sharon Leavy
Skin Deep Beauty Salon
Urba Skin Clinic
Semi-Permanent Makeup Specialist
Sinead Conlon – Fabulash Studio
Debbie Mulhall – Urba Skin and beauty
Best Overall Beauty Salon
Reveal Beauty & Wellness
Lavish Beauty
Redmond’s Hair and Beauty
Skin Deep Beauty Salon
The Willow Lodge
Zenn Beauty and Laser Clinic
Urba Skin Clinic
NAKID by Sharon Leavy
STYLE
Best Accessories Selection
Guinans Footwear
Boutique Ladybelle
Lainey Style
Rita Daly Design
Best Bridal Wear
World of Sparkles
Smart Brides
Eve’s Bridal
My Fair Lady
Best Casual Boutique
Kode Clothing
Born Clothing
Carraig Donn Portlaoise
The Wooden Hanger
Solo Boutique
Guy Clothing
Best Formal Menswear
Guy Clothing
Galvins
Eamonn Bracken Menswear
Carrolls Menswear
Larkins Formalwear
Best Formalwear Boutique
World of Sparkles
My Fair Lady
Kode Clothing
Born Clothing
Vero Moda Clothing
Best Menswear
Guy Clothing
6th Sense
Galvins
AJ Flynns Menswear
Jack and Jones
Freesoul
Best Shoe Selection
Paul Byron
Guinans footwear
Kode Clothing
The Shoe Loft
Best Social Media/Online Presence
Pretty Beautiful by Sara
Ruth Bergin Makeup Artist
Born Clothing
Best Style Influencer
Sara Ashmore Kehoe – Pretty Beautiful by Sara
Kara Kearns – Kode Clothing
Born Clothing
Best Value for Money
Guy Clothing
Kode Clothing
Boutique Ladybelle
Blossom Time Boutique
Andrew Fyffe & Sons LTD
Best Overall Boutique
Jerros Boutique
Guy Clothing
Kode Clothing
Vero Moda Clothing
6th Sense
Born Clothing
