Turn the spotlight on IRELAND
Salon Awards Ireland & Northern Ireland 2026
There’s a space for every salon and stylist to shine.
The Salon Awards celebrate the most outstanding hair professionals and hair salon businesses—now with a dedicated programme for Ireland & Northern Ireland in 2026. We paused our original launch to ensure we could deliver the full Salon Awards experience you’ve heard about from our established territories. That extra time means better guidance, clearer criteria, and an unforgettable awards night on March 8th 2026, crafted for Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Whether you’re a boutique salon, a thriving barbershop, a colour specialist, or a superstar stylist, the Salon Awards is held to give you a credible platform to showcase expertise, business acumen and creativity—and to turn recognition into real commercial impact.
Entering is straightforward: choose categories, apply online, complete the online entry forms, and submit. Our step-by-step support ensures first‑time entrants feel confident, and returning entrants can sharpen their edge.
Join us for a programme designed to inspire teams, attract clients and elevate careers and industry profile across Ireland & Northern Ireland.
Entry Deadline
Midnight, December 14th 2025
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How Entry Works
The Salon Awards Ireland & Northern is open to hair salons and individual hair professionals, actively working in all areas of the Ireland and Northern Ireland. To enter, you must put yourself forward, and complete the online entry form. (we do not nominate.)
Entry regions are divided into Ulster, Leinster, Connacht and Munster. You will be judged against salons or your peers entering the same categories from the same area. Eg. If your salon is in the Leinster region, and you enter Best Salon, you will be judged against other salons who take part from the same area. Judging is completed by panel and entries scored to find the results. There is no public judging or votes required.
Entry Deadline
Midnight, December 14th 2025.
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what’s new for 2026
A dedicated Ireland & Northern Ireland programme
Purpose-built timelines, categories and judging to reflect the unique local market.
More time, better experience.
Originally planned earlier, we extended the launch to ensure we deliver the same high standard salons know from our established territories.
Four presentation nights across the network
Including a dedicated celebration for Ireland & Northern Ireland. (Full venue details on the Awards Night page.)
It’s no ordinary awards
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—this year’s finalists are on the cusp of a journey that will enable them to smash their goals. Let’s celebrate that!
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.
The Local awards that Resonate
Over the years we have congratulated 1000s of winners from all corners of the UK who have shared stories of how they used their success. Even as a finalist at the Salon Awards, it creates new opportunity and a buzz around your business, bringing new customers through the door, retaining clientele and elevating your profile. The new Ireland and Northern Ireland event will be awarded by regional areas across Ireland and Northern Ireland: Ulster, Connacht, Leinster and Munster.
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
Entry Deadline
Midnight, December 14th 2025.
Let your Talent take centre stage
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