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Leah Clail with Edel O’Donoghue, Jacqui O’Sullivan, Sarah Whitehead and Imelda McGarry of Image Hair Salon at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards took place in The Rose Hotel on Sunday.
It was a stylish evening of awards and recognition for the excellent work done, and the enormous talent, of the hair and beauty industry in Kerry.
There were a number of awards given on the night including the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award which went to Frances McCarthy of Brush N Blush, Tralee.
Guests enjoyed a Gin, Bubbly and Jazz reception before a delicious meal and the awards ceremony in the Lee Suite. Scroll down for the winners and all the style in our photos below…
Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards 2020 Winners
• Connect Kerry Make-Up Artist of the year in association with Skellig Six18 Distillery — Romy Birdthistle Paradise Hair and Beauty Tralee
• Connect Kerry Best use of social media – The Hair Salon Caherciveen
• Connect Kerry Wedding and Occasion Make-up specialist in association with John Walsh Photography – Andrea Kerins Beautique at Ballyroe
• Connect Kerry Best Start up Individual – Nikki Reidy, Nikkis Boutique Hair Killorglin
• Connect Kerry Brow /Lash Specialist in association with Nora’s Slimming World – Rachel Aslett Paradise Hair and Beauty Tralee
• Connect Kerry Excellence in Customer Service – Ramona Scur Serenity Spa
• Connect Kerry Nail Technician in association with Crazed Nails – DMN Nails Pembroke Street Tralee
• Connect Kerry Outstanding Contribution to the Beauty Industry – Aishling O Leary The Beauty Rooms Kenmare
• Connect Kerry Waxing / Threading Specialist in association with Elemis Beauty – Emma O’Connor Eileen’s Beauty Ballyduff
• Connect Kerry Business Development award – Marie Murphy The Beauty Lounge Dingle
• Connect Kerry Wedding and Occasion Hair Specialist in association with Emma Quirke Hair Salon – Susan McDonagh Allure Hair Salon Killarney
• Connect Kerry Outstanding Contribution to the Hair Industry – Elaine O’Driscoll Peter Mark
• Connect Kerry Best Hair Extensions Specialists in association with That’s Perfect – Tracy Grimes Hair and Extensions Salon
• Connect Kerry Years of service to the Hair Industry – Carmel Relihan Altered Images Listowel
• Connect Kerry Color Technician in association with Alfaparf – Christina Hurley Brush n Blush
• Connect Kerry Years of Service to the Beauty Industry – Eileen O’Connor Eileen’s Beauty Ballyduff
• Connect Kerry. Cutting and Restyling Specialist in association with Sean Taaffe Hair and Education – Claire Foley Aspire Hair Solutions
• Connect Kerry Outstanding Knowledge of chosen industry – Annette O Brien Makeup Artist
• Connect Kerry Facial Specialist in association with Expose Design – Elaine Higgins Pure Beauty Dingle
• Connect Kerry One to watch in the Hair industry – Chanelle Hurley CO CO Cottage
• Connect Kerry Cosmetic Procedure in association with Susan Crean aesthetic clinician Exposé Beauty Salon Tralee – The Skin Lab Killarney.
• Connect Kerry One to watch in the Beauty Industry – Victoria Murphy CH Chemist
• Connect Kerry Male Grooming in association with Kerry Motor Works – Mairead Evans Head First Kilorglin
• Connect Kerry Salon Design – Salon B Killarney
• Connect Kerry Best Blow Dry in association with Hairworks Hair and Beauty – Tammy Curtin Gold Hair Salon Tralee
• Connect Kerry Rising Star Award – Leah Clail Make Up Artist
• Connect Kerry Tanning Specialist in association with EF Signs – Mary Murphy Horans Beauty Boutique Tralee
• Connect Kerry Salon Ambience Award – Gold Hair Salon Caherslee Tralee
• Connect Kerry Junior Hair and Junior Beauty in Association with Connect Awards and Events – Erika Moran Peter Mark
• Kerry Team of the year – Expose Hair and Beauty Tralee
• Connect Kerry Counter/ Salon/Spa Manager in association with Shaws Department Store – Edel O’Donoghue Image Hair and Beauty Tralee
• Connect Kerry Editor’s Choice – Daniela Andreea Nails by Daniela
• Connect Kerry – Massage Specialist in association with The Scotia Clinic – Michelle Mangan Expose Beauty
• Connect Kerry Holistic Approach to the Industry – Ajarat Aneke Nadur Spa
• Connect Kerry Hair Salon of the year in association with South Kerry Skillnet – Aspire Hair Solutions Manor Village
• Connect Kerry Overall Hair Individual – Fiona O’Shea Peter Mark
• Connect Kerry Beauty Salon of the year in association with Kerry College of Further Education and Development – MK Beauty Listowel
• Connect Kerry Overall Beauty Individual – Deborah Ambrose Expose Beauty
• Connect Kerry Peoples Choice – Gary Carey The Barber Tralee
• CONNECT KERRY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD — Frances McCarthy Brush n Blush
Susan Costello and Agnieska Ligus from Expose Beauty at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Carmel O’Meara and Erika Moran from Peter Mark at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Geraldine O’Brien, Caroline Hennessy and Megan O’Brien of The Hair Salon, Cahersiveen, at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Leah Clail with Edel O’Donoghue, Jacqui O’Sullivan, Sarah Whitehead and Imelda McGarry of Image Hair Salon at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary Murphy, Esther Murphy and Mary Sweeney at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Maria Guthrie and Róisín Hourigan at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sandra, Renata Kuraitiene and Erika Useviciute of DMN Nail Bar at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Eileen Evans, Helen Evans, Mairead Evans, Kay O’Shea and Selina O’Shea of Mairead The Barber at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jean Counihan, Serena Randles, Susan McDonagh, Lorraine Fitzgerald and Yvonne O’Leary of Allure Hair Salon at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Lisa Flaherty, Annie Burke, Vogumila Jegrzjowska and Ajarat Aneke at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eileen Hollywood and Rose Dennehy at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kelly Houlihan, Lucia Murphy, Claire Foley and Tina O’Connor of Aspire Hair Solutions at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Margaret Goodall and Mags Sugrue at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kayleigh Murphy, Kelly Donovan and Shannon Murphy at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Aisling O’Leary and Marianne Wylie of The Beauty Rooms Kenmare at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ina O’Leary, Mary Bourke, Helen McElligott and Betty Healy of Peter Mark at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Yvonne O’Sullivan, Elaine O’Driscoll, Margaret Boyle, Eileen O’Sullivan and Caroline O’Sullivan of Peter Mark at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Marion O’Connor, Catherine Fitzmaurice, Catherine O’Byrne and Eleanor Stack at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Rasha Amin, Josephine Dennehy and Lisa Samy at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Some of the crowd at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Expose Beauty Lounge and Hair Studio at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Norma O’Shea of Skellig Six18 Distellery and Carmel O’Donoghue at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Caroline Boyle, Leanne Kelly, Michelle James and Tammy Curtin at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jonathan O’Connor, Shauna Corcoran, Annette O’Brien and Brendan Foley at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tara Johnston, Christina Hurley, Emma Bolgar, Valla Rogojna, Maureen McCarthy, Frances McCarthy, Erica Tynan and Rachel O’Mahony of Brush N Blush at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Yvonne Savage, Elaine Groves, Natasha Sutton and Joanne Lynch of Expose Beauty Lounge and Hair Salon at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tara Hayes, Sunny Reardon and Maggie Collins of Sunny’s Hair and Beauty Listowel at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
