Beauty, Hair & Spa Awards 2026 are now open for entries!

The Beauty, Hair & Spa Awards are back for 2026 and are now open for entries.

With 13 categories in total, the glittering gala ceremony will take place in Dublin on Sunday, 19 April 2026 as part of the Professional Beauty & Hair show weekend.

Now in their fourth year, the Beauty, Hair & Spa Awards are unique in Ireland because they are judged by the industry, for the industry. An independent and autonomous judging process ensures complete fairness and transparency to ensure only the very best make it to the shortlist.

Winning one of these prestigious awards has a hugely positive effect on your business and career, offering you unrivalled recognition in a competitive market. The categories are:

• Aesthetic Clinic of the Year, sponsored by Creagh Aesthetic Distribution 
• Aesthetic Practitioner of the Year, sponsored by Dermapenworld Ireland 
• Beauty Salon of the Year 
• Salon and Spa Team of the Year 
• Business Director of the Year 
• Colour Technician of the Year 
• Educator of the Year 
• Hair Salon of the Year 
• Irish Hairdresser of the Year 
• Make-up Artist of the Year 
• Nail Salon of the Year, sponsored by The Gel Bottle Ireland
• Spa of the Year
• Therapist of the Year 

For more information on each of the categories, and to enter, visit professionalbeauty.ie.