PHOTOS: All The Style From The Connect Hair And Beauty Awards (Part 1)

THERE was a staggering amount of style and glamour in The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon for the second annual Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards.

A sellout crowd of 275 guests enjoyed a fantastic afternoon, evening and night of food, fun and awards at an event which has already become an early highlight of the social calendar.

Nominees from hair and beauty salons from all over the county were present and a host of awards were presented on the night. Here are the winners and below are loads of photos from the night…

Continued below…

Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards 2018 Winners

1. Connect Kerry Make-up artist of the year– AINE MCMAHON VOGUE HAIR AND BEAUTY TRALEE

2. Connect Kerry Nail Technician – Daniela Andrea Rogojina  House of Glamour

3. Connect Kerry Colour Technician – Elaine Stryker Catriona’s hair group

4. Connect Kerry general cut and style – Natasha Curran Expose Hair.

5. Connect Kerry Brow and lash specialist – Lyndsey Kelly Lyndsey’s Beauty Parlour.

6. Connect Kerry Blogger of the year – Lorraine O’Connor  Lorzs Loves and Lusts

7. Connect Kerry Waxing Specialist – Zebib Jamel Nadur.

8. Connect Kerry Wedding /Occasion up-stylist – Maureen McCarthy Brush N Blush

9. Connect Kerry Wedding /Occasion Make-up artist –Emer Kemple Sean Taaffe

10. Connect Kerry facial Spa Therapist – Leslie Hussey Serenity Spa at the Rose Hotel

11. Connect Kerry Massage Spa Therapist – Jessica O Connor- Nadur at Ballygarry House

12. Connect Kerry Junior Stylist Hair – Emma Lawlor Turnin Headz Ardfert

Connect Kerry Junior in Beauty – Zoe O’Carroll Brush n Blush

13. Connect Kerry Salon/Counter Manager of the year – Sharon Houlihan Estee Lauder Counter Manager at CH Tralee

14. Connect Kerry Beauty Salon of the year – Expose Beauty

15.  Connect Kerry Hair Salon of the Year – Brush n Blush Tralee

Honorary Awards

• Excellence in Customer Service in association with EF SIGNS  — Teresa O’Sullivan Hair Studio Killorglin

• Best use of social media in association with Orla Diffily Fashion PR and Model Agent —  Gold

• Outstanding Contribution to the Hair Industry in association with That’s Perfect — Sean Taaffe

• Outstanding contribution to the Beauty Industry in association with Mac Domhnaill Dental — Aileen Goodman

• Business Development award in association with Kerry Motor Works  — Rashas Beauty

• Best Start Up Individual in association with Expose Design — Jessica O’Sullivan JOS Beauty

• Years of service to the Hair Industry in association with Hennessey Hair and Beauty Supplies — Ann O’Shea Killarney Hair Studio

• Years of Service to the Beauty Industry in association with Noelene’s Beauty Castleisland — Alison O’Sullivan Vogue Beauty

• One to watch in the hair industry in association with Flair Hair and Beauty Supplies — Shauna Corcoran

• One to watch in the Beauty Industry in association with Sanctuary Beauty Academy — Andrea Kerins Beautique by Ballyroe

• Outstanding Knowledge of Chosen Industry in association with Elemis Beauty — Betesaida Hailegeorgis CH Chemist.

• Team of the year in association with Kerry College of Further Education — the Glam Pod

• Supporting Natural Wellness in association with Krave Eat Healthy, Live Healthy — Horans Health Stores

• Editor’s Choice in association with Johnathon’s Slimming World  — Ciara Mulvihill, Eileen’s Beauty Salon

• Overall Beauty Individual in association with A.G.E. Stop Beauty — Maria Keane, MK Listowel

• Overall Hair Individual in association with Ballybeg Hair — Tina Goodall, Aspire

• Connect Kerry Lifetime Achievement award — Mary O’Donoghue, Sanctuary Spa/Glam Pod

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