Talent shines through as entries flood in for awards

THE countdown is under way to this year’s awards for Scotland’s premier hair, beauty and aesthetics industry.

The Herald is delighted to continue to celebrate the wealth of talent in Scotland by hair, beauty and aesthetics salons which are successfully growing the industry through creativity, training and innovative marketing campaigns.

The Herald Look Awards 2017, in association with High Definition and supported by Pure Spa & Beauty, City of Glasgow College, Fake Bake, Good Salon Guide, Skinade and Osmo, will culminate in a stylish awards ceremony.

The event will be hosted by television presenter Jennifer Reoch on Sunday, May 14.

Held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, the ceremony will bring together Scotland’s most talented organisations.

This year, we were inundated with entries for the Expert Makeup Artist Of The Year and the One To Watch categories.

Anna Pickford, marketing manager of High Definition, said The Look Awards 2017 promises to be an inspiring evening spotlighting the very best of Scotland’s hair and beauty.

Guests will leave with a jam-packed goodie bag, be treated to a champagne drinks receptions and receive complimentary treatments, plus a threecourse meal and after awards party.

Elspeth McCallum, Industry Academy, curriculum head for City of Glasgow College, said: “The Look Awards is an opportunity to celebrate a vast range of industry specialists.”

Gareth Penn, managing director of the Good Salon Guide, said: “Regardless of winners and runners-up, the event is going to be fantastic.”

Louise Marchesin, head of marketing at Skinade, said: “We urge people to attend this wonderful evening in the most glamorous of industries.

“It’s an opportunity to learn and share with your peers over a glass of bubbly. You will no doubt feel inspired.”

To book your table, contact Heather Steven on 0141 302 6018 or visit, http://newsquestscotlandevents.com/events/ the-look-awards/