Do you have what it takes to be the best in your industry and get the recognition you deserve for your expert talents?
GB Beauty Awards & UKhairawards Awards 2026 !!!
Winners and finalist Titles up for grabs in our Regional and National Awards online ceremony.
Trusted by hundreds of UK professionals — see winners on the site

GB Beauty & UKhairawards 2026 — Entries Now Open

Professional recognition for hair and beauty experts across the UK.

The GB Beauty & UKhairawards Awards celebrate excellence, skill, and high standards across the industry — without popularity contests, follower counts, or expensive entry fees.

Our awards are open to salons, independent professionals, educators, mobile businesses, and home-based practitioners who want credible recognition for their work.

Why enter?

  • Build instant trust with clients
  • Stand out in a competitive industry
  • Strengthen your professional reputation
  • Use award status in your marketing
  • Gain national recognition at an affordable cost

✔ Judged anonymously
✔ Open to all experience levels
✔ Online — no travel required
✔ £17.50 per category

You can enter one or multiple categories across hair, beauty, barbering, and holistic disciplines.

👇 Scroll down to choose your award category and enter

Hairdresser Awards 2026 are now open
How it works!

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Enter the UKhairawards & GB Beauty Awards 2026

The UKhairawards  & GB Beauty Awards celebrate professionals across the UK for excellence, skill, and high standards — not popularity or follower count.

Our awards are open to hairdressers, barbers, beauty therapists, nail technicians, aestheticians, holistic practitioners, educators, and independent businesses at every stage of their career.

If you’re proud of your work, these awards give you a fair, accessible way to gain professional recognition.

Why Enter the UKhairawards  & GB Beauty Awards?

  • Build instant credibility with clients

  • Stand out in a competitive industry

  • Gain professional recognition across the UK

  • Use award-entered or award-winning status in your marketing

  • Showcase your skills on a national platform

Our awards are:

  • Judged anonymously

  • Open to all experience levels

  • Online — no travel required

  • £17.50 per category

  • UK-wide

Who Can Enter

You can enter if you are:

  • A salon owner or salon team

  • A self-employed or freelance professional

  • A mobile or home-based business

  • A barber or barbershop

  • A beauty therapist, nail technician, or aesthetic practitioner

  • A holistic or wellbeing professional

  • An educator or apprentice

You can enter multiple categories to maximise your visibility and recognition.

How It Works

  1. Scroll down and choose the award category you want to enter

  2. Add your entry to the cart

  3. You’ll receive your entry form by email

  4. Complete and submit your entry before the deadline

Entries are assessed on skill, professionalism, client care, and overall presentation.

👇 Scroll down to choose your category and enter

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  • UK HAIR AWARDS

    The UK Hair Awards will be judged anonymously by a panel of professionals in the Hair industry. This Awards ceremony is to celebrate the talents of self employed, hair salons to hair educators and influencers throughout the United Kingdom and Nothern Ireland. You can enter multiple categories as an individual or as a salon business.

    Browse all the Hair Catergories ➡️➡️➡️ 

  • GB BEAUTY AWARDS

    The GB Beauty Awards will be judged anonymously by a panel of professionals in the Beauty industry. This Awards ceremony is to celebrate the talents of MUA, Nail Techs, self employed, beauty salons to educators and influencers throughout the United Kingdom and Nothern Ireland. You can enter multiple categories as an individual or as a salon business. 

    Browse All Beauty Categories ➡️➡️➡️ 
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    Sponsors

    We have partnered with OnlyCurls London and WHERETOGLOW just to name a few.

    Our awards are a non profit organisation that aims to recognise talents individuals and businesses, large or small throughout the United Kindgom and Northern Ireland. We have put together some basic sponsorship packages which are very affordable for all to help us give the winners and finalist the best prestigious awards and to offer you a great promotional bundle for your business.

    Interested in sponsoring the Awards? Browse our sponsorship packages ➡️➡️ 
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    Sponsored by SJ Custom Clothing & Gifts

    If your looking for high quality salon work wear from hoodies to tunics SJ custom clothing & gifts will personalised your salon uniform. They also do stickers and business stationary and lots of personalised accessories to help you promote your business.

    Visit their Facebook Business page to learn more. 

  • We want to see you win!

    Insider Tips: How to Strengthen Your Awards Entry

    Entering hair and beauty awards can feel overwhelming if you’ve never done it before, especially when you’re unsure what judges are really looking for.

    This insider guide shares practical, behind-the-scenes tips to help you submit a strong, confident entry.
    Perfect for first-time entrants or anyone unsure what judges are looking for.

    Check out our behind the scenes Tips ➡️➡️➡️