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The Salon Awards 2025 is open for entries
The Salon Awards discover the most outstanding hair professionals and salon businesses annually in the UK. BRAND NEW for this year, we have expanded to include Ireland, which means even more businesses and individuals get to take part in this prestigious and value driven awards programme. We will have 4 in-person presentation nights: Dublin, Manchester and London (2 nights).
Our prestigious hair industry awards provide the ultimate platform for showcasing your expertise, business acumen, and passion for all things hair at a local level. Join us on this electrifying journey and revel in the commercial opportunities and career-defining moments taking part can bring. Start your entry here.
Start your Salon Awards Journey
How to Enter
The Salon Awards is open to hair salons, and individuals actively working in all areas of the England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. To enter, you choose the categories you want to, and complete and submit your entry form.
We do not nominate winners or finalists!
Your entry is then judged against salons or your peers entering from the same area. Eg. If your salon is in London, you will be judged against other salons who take part from London. If you are a colourist from Merseyside, you will be judged against other colourists from Merseyside.
All participants must complete the online entry form fully. Entries are judged by our industry panel, which consists of experts in salon business, hair technique, marketing and interior design, and the winners are revealed at one of the Salon Awards celebratory events.
This year our awards event will be held in Dublin, Manchester and London. Make a night of it and celebrate with your peers!
2025 Entry Pack
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The Local awards that Resonate
Over the years we have congratulated 1000s of winners from all corners of the UK who share stories of how they used their success, even as a finalist awards to create a new buzz around their business, customers through the door and elevating their profile to make ripples in the many facets of the industry.
We award by county in England and regional area in Ireland, Wales, Scotland.
Ireland
New for 2025
Salon Awards Ireland: we award by region and will celebrate the finalists and winners in Dublin on 5th October 2025
We will only announce the winners from Ireland at this event.
Connacht
Galway
Leitrim
Mayo
Roscommon
Sligo
Leinster
Carlow
Dublin
Kildare
Kilkenny
Laois
Longford
Louth
Meath
Offaly
Westmeath
Wexford
Wicklow
Munster
Clare
Cork
Kerry
Limerick
Tipperary
Waterford
Ulster
Antrim
Armagh
Cavan
Derry
Donegal
Down
Fermanagh
Monaghan
Tyrone
Scotland
Salon Awards Scotland, we award by region and will celebrate the finalists and winners in London 9th November
We will only announce the winners from Scotland at this event.
North East Scotland
Aberdeen City
Aberdeenshire
Moray
Larnarkshire
North Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire
Highlands & Islands
Highland
Orkney Islands
Shetland Islands
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)
Argyll and Bute
Central Scotland
Angus
Dundee City
Fife
Perth and Kinross
Stirling
Falkirk
Clackmannanshire
South East Scotland
City of Edinburgh
East Lothian
Midlothian
West Lothian
Scottish Borders
South West Scotland
Dumfries and Galloway
South Ayrshire
East Ayrshire
North Ayrshire
Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley
Glasgow City
Inverclyde
Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire
West Dunbartonshire
East Dunbartonshire
Wales
Salon Awards Wales, we award by region and will celebrate the finalists and winners in London 9th November
We will only announce the winners from Wales at this event.
West Wales
Carmarthenshire
Pembrokeshire
North Wales
Isle of Anglesey
Gwynedd
Conwy
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Wrexham
Mid Wales
Powys
Ceredigion
South West Wales
Swansea
Neath Port Talbot
South East Wales
Cardiff
Vale of Glamorgan
Newport
Bridgend
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Caerphilly
Merthyr Tydfil
Blaenau Gwent
Torfaen
England
Salon Awards – England, we award by county. We will celebrate the finalists and winners across three dates; 1st in Manchester, 8th and 9th November in London
Manchester - 1st November
Cheshire
County Durham
Cumbria
Derbyshire
Greater Manchester
Herefordshire
Lancashire
Leicestershire & Rutland
Lincolnshire
Merseyside
Northamptonshire
Nottinghamshire
Shropshire
Staffordshire
Tyne and Wear
Warwickshire
West Midlands
Worcestershire
Yorkshires
London - 8th November
Bedfordshire
Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
Cambridgeshire
Essex
Hertfordshire
Kent
London
Surrey
Sussex
London - 9th November
Bristol
Cornwall
Devon
Dorset
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Isle of Wight
Norfolk
Oxfordshire
Scotland
Somerset
Suffolk
Wales
Wiltshire
Berkshire
Bristol
Buckinghamshire
Cambridgeshire
Cheshire
City of London
Cornwall (including the Isles of Scilly)
Cumbria
Derbyshire
Devon
Dorset
County Durham
Essex
Gloucestershire
Greater Manchester
Hampshire
Herefordshire
Hertfordshire
Isle of Wight
Kent
Lancashire
Leicestershire & Rutland
Lincolnshire
London
Merseyside
Norfolk
Northamptonshire
Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
Oxfordshire
Shropshire
Somerset
Staffordshire
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex (East & West)
Tyne and Wear
Warwickshire
West Midlands
Wiltshire
Worcestershire
Yorkshire
Let your Talent take centre stage
It’s your spotlight
There are so many good reasons to enter the Salon Awards, whether it’s personal career focused or part of your business strategy, they are designed for all hair salons and individuals. Whether you are just starting out, have hidden talents, own a boutique salon, or part of an established group, they are a powerful way to attract attention, showcase of your talents and reach your goals.
Industry Credentials
The Salon Awards are impartially judged by the industry making them the ultimate platform to showcase your talent or business acumen and gain industry credibility.
Build Client Trust
Entering awards builds trust and confidence with your customers and creates loyalty. This will generate referrals and secure new business.
Create Conversation
Talking about your achievements is a great conversation starter and a powerful way to build salon and personal credibility quickly.
Marketing & PR Opportunity
Attract new clients, promote your services or salon. Use the Salon Awards as part of your business strategy and improve your marketing and PR opportunities.
Local Recognition
As the only professional hair industry awards programme focused on your local county they are a great way to accelerate your business profile in the local area.
Team Morale
Entering awards brings your salon together, boosting team spirit and morale, creating loyalty and aiding recruitment.