AFTER a break of two years, the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards returned on Sunday and it was a fantastic night at The Rose Hotel for those involved in the industry.
Over 270 people were in attendance and a plethora of awards were presented in a range of categories as well as honorary awards.
Publisher of Connect Kerry, Margaret Kissane, congratulated all the winners and thanked everyone who made the awards such a success, including the production team Will Nolan, Ray Stack, John Walsh Photography, Carmel Russell, all at The Rose Hotel and MC Sean Crowley.
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The following is the list of winners (scroll down for photos from the event)…
• CONNECT KERRY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – KITTY LUCID O CARROLL- STYLE COUNCIL
• Connect Kerry Peoples Choice BRUSH N BLUSH
• Connect Kerry Overall Beauty Individual- PATRICIA HORGAN NADUR AT BALLYGARRY
• Connect Kerry Hair Salon of the year in association with Sean Taaffe Education. EMMA QUIRKE HAIR
• Connect Kerry Overall Hair Individual TINA O CONNOR ASPIRE HAIR
• Connect Kerry Beauty Salon of the year in association with Expose Beauty Salon TRUE BEAUTY KILLARNEY
• Connect Kerry Holistic Approach to the Industry. THE SPA AT MUCKROSS PARK KILLARNEY
• Connect Kerry Spa of the year in association with Seabody EASANNA SPA AT SHEEN FALLS KENMARE
• Connect Kerry Junior Hair in association with Kerry College of further education.- EMILY FLAHERTY ROSES HAIR STUDIO BALLYBUNION
• Connect Kerry Editor’s Choice RASHA AMIN RASHAS BEAUTY
• Connect Kerry Counter/ Salon/Spa Manager in association with Kellihers Toyota Kerry- SAMANTHA CLIFFORD VOGUE HAIR AND BEAUTY
• Connect Kerry Team of the year SEAN TAAFFE HAIR AND BEAUTY
• Connect Kerry Dental Specialist in association with K+A Cleaning Services. MACDOMHNAILL DENTAL
• Connect Kerry Salon Ambience Award- SERENITY SPA AT THE ROSE HOTEL
• Connect Kerry Massage Specialist in association with RELIFE COSMETICS. JASMINE KELLY ESPA AT THE EUROPE
• Connect Kerry Rising Star Award – SHANIA O SULLIVAN HEAD FIRST KILLORGLIN
• Connect Kerry Junior beauty in association with Kerry College of Further Education-EDEL JOY PARADISE HAIR AND BEAUTY
• Connect Kerry Salon Design – PARADISE HAIR AND BEAUTY TRALEE
• Connect Kerry Facial Specialist in association with Scotia Clinic- LINDA O CONNOR TRUE BEAUTY KILLARNEY
• Connect Kerry One to watch in the Beauty Industry- CLIODHNA FOLEY
• Connect Kerry Hair Extension specialist of the year in association with Hairworks Hair and Beauty- CHANNELLE HURLEY COCO COTTAGE
• Connect Kerry One to watch in the Hair industry- SHAN MCCARTHY SHANS BARBERS
• Connect Kerry Barbering and Male Grooming in association with CHRC at the Bons Secours Hospital JOEL VESEY CLAUDE MONTE
• Connect Kerry Outstanding Knowledge of chosen industry SEAN TAAFFE
• Connect Kerry Best Blow Dry in association Noras Slimming World RACHEL DALY BRUSH N BLUSH
• Connect Kerry Years of Service to the Beauty Industry ELLEN BURNS BEAUTY BY THE BEACH
• Connect Kerry Cutting and Restyling Specialist in association with Garnish Island Gin KELLIE HOULIHAN ASPIRE
• Connect Kerry Years of service to the Hair Industry-TARA BOUGHEN HAIR KILLARNEY
• Connect Kerry Colour Technician in association with Hannons of Castleisland EDEL O DONOGHUE IMAGE HAIR
• Connect Kerry Outstanding Contribution to the Hair Industry- LOUISE KELLIHER HAIR HAVEN CAMP
• Connect Kerry Wedding /Occasion Hair Specialist in association with L’Oreal Professional- ASHLING CARROLL STYLE COUNCIL
• Connect Kerry Business Development award- VOGUE HAIR AND BEAUTY TRALEE
• Connect Kerry Waxing / Threading Specialist in association with Brush n Blush Hair Salon. SINEAD MORIARTY BLUSH BEAUTY
• Connect Kerry Outstanding Contribution to the Beauty Industry-SUTHATHIP LEWKIMJU KNOWN AS BELL AT THE ASANGA SPA
• Connect Kerry Nail Technician in association with Emma Quirke Hair. –MAGGIE BEGLEY MAGGIES NAILS
• Connect Kerry Excellence in Customer Service- NADUR SPA AT BALLYGARRY.
• Connect Kerry Brow /Lash Specialist in association with Expose Design- MICHAELA SUGRUE
• Connect Kerry Best Start up – LITTLE ROSEBUDS PAMPER PARLOUR
• Connect Kerry Wedding and Occasion Make-up specialist in association with The Rose Hotel- ASHLING O LEARY BEAUTY ROOMS KENMARE
• Connect Kerry Best use of social media – NIKKI REIDY NIKKIS BOUTIQUE HAIR KILORGLIN
• Connect Kerry Make-Up Artist of the year in association with Sanctuary Beauty Academy Tralee – ANNETTE O BRIEN MAKE UP ARTIST
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