A Carndonagh salon that
opened just over a year ago has been selected as a
finalist in two categories at the prestigious
Schwarzkopf Professional Irish Hairdressing Business
Awards.
Serenity Hair Design has been nominated in the
category of Retail Salon of the Year and Ulster
Salon of the Year. The winning salon from each
region will then go forward to be considered in the
Salon of the Year category.
The annual awards, now in their eighth year,
recognise exceptional business acumen and the most
talented and committed salons in the Irish
hairdressing industry.
Serenity Hair Design owner, Collette Farren, said
she and her team were 'thrilled' with the
achievement.
"We only celebrated our one year anniversary in June
so we are totally chuffed to be nominated for these
awards so soon," said Collette, who employs five at
her Mill Brae salon. She puts the early success down
to a progressive approach to business, their use of
organic and mineral products and good customer care
including giving brides and their bridal party,
breakfast on the big day. The entire Serenity Hair
Design team and their partners will travel to the
awards ceremony in Dublin on Monday, October 18.
There are 15 different categories in this year’s
awards including: Salon Design Award and Editorial
Salon of the Year and new to the 2010 awards, the
Social Responsibility award and Marketing Salon of
the Year Award.
Among this year’s judging panel are former Dragons'
Den judge and entrepreneur Richard Farleigh, Global
business Ambassador Antony Whitaker and Liam Murphy,
President, Henkel UK & Ireland.
Schwarzkopf Professional Ireland national sales
manager, Lee Bradshaw, said: “I think what has made
the IHBA such a success is that traditionally most
hairdressing competitions have been about the best
cut or the best colour. We are delighted to be
recognising the profession of Irish Hairdressing and
the salons that demonstrate both the vision and
talent to run a successful business in the current
economic climate.”
The 2010 Schwarzkopf Professional Irish Hairdressing
Business Awards will take place in the Mansion
House, Dublin. |
