The best in beauty were announced at the 2021 Australian Beauty Industry Awards 2022 (ABIAs) this week, as winners were named in front of 500 beauty specialists, business representatives and make-up artists who congregated for a live awards gala at The Star, Sydney.

The platforms defines the benchmark for this industry across both specialist and individual categories in beauty and make-up, totalling 32 categories. The evening was MCed by Will Fennel and headlined by a choreographed show titled A Sea Scape and choreographed by Adam Williams. The show featured an elaborate set and acrobatic performers including Cirque Du Soleil talent. Entertainment also included performances by DJ and singer Clara Fable.

“It felt incredibly fitting that on our 10^th anniversary, that 2022 would be our biggest year yet as far as entries,” said Linda Woodhead of Mocha Group. “The sheer volume of high-quality submissions was testament to the strength of our industry, even in the face of the impact of COVID. It’s been such an honour to celebrate and honour the very best in our industry for so many years now and I’m excited to see what is to come.”

The judging panel consisted of 30 local and international make-up artists, stylists, business, media and industry expert judges including Rae Morris, Julie Piantadosi, Faye Murray, Cameron Jane Thomas and Narelle Lancaster. Hall of Fame winner Emma Hobson, Humanitarian of the Year Rebecca Miller and Special Recognition Julie Piantadosi were nominated by their peers for their impact in the industry.

Award sponsors included brands such as Dermalogica, Inskin Cosmedics, DermapenWorld, Dermaviduals, Ultraderm, Shortcuts, BeautyBiz, Biodroga, Kitomba, Naked Tan, Exceed Microneedling, Gay Wardle Education, The Zing Project, Sustainable Salons, Elleebana, Comfortel, Glymedplus, Mayerling Skin Renewal System, Alma, Issada, Gaia Minerals, Your Coach Faye Murray, Timely, Beauty Expo Australia and The Global Beauty Group.

Congratulations to the winners, listed below.

Beauty Therapist of the Year: Sponsored by Mayerling Skincare
Jessica Turner – Ultra Essence

Dermal Therapist of the Year: Sponsored by Dermalogica
Danielle Renee – Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinic

Sole Operator of the Year: Sponsored by Ultraderm
Nicolette Kocsi – Luminary Melbourne

Business Director/Owner of the Year: Sponsored by Kitomba
Daniela Boerma – Bliss Day Spa

Cosmetic Tattooist of the Year: Sponsored by Beauty Biz
Danielle Archer – D’Air by Danielle Cosmetic Tattoo

Best Business Performance of the Year (non Salon): Sponsored by Beauty Expo Australia
Elleebana

Best Marketing: Sponsored by Shortcuts
The Skin Coaches

Best Salon Training: Sponsored by Dermaviduals
The Skin Coaches

Educator of the Year – Individual: Sponsored by Timely
Nancy Abdou

Educator of the Year – Organisation: Sponsored by Your Coach
Australian Dermal Science Institute

Educator of the Year – Product/Equipment Company: Sponsored by Beauty Biz
The Global Beauty Group Education HUB


Best Salon Design: Sponsored by Comfortel
Mediluxe

Best Eco Salon: Sponsored by Biodroga
The Day Spa

Best Newcomer Salon/Spa of the Year: Sponsored by Issada
Lush Skin & Body – Perth

Best Customer Care: Sponsored by Global Beauty Group
Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinics

Salon Team of the Year: Sponsored by Inskincosmedics
Skin Correctives

Bridal/Formal Make Up Artist of the Year: Sponsored by GAIA Minerals
Jane Truong

High Fashion/Editorial Make Up Artist of the Year: Sponsored by GAIA Minerals
Shella Martin

NSW/ACT Salon/Spa of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less): Sponsored by Dermapenworld
Skin Correctives

QLD Salon/Spa of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less): Sponsored by Gay Wardle Education
Ultra Essence

VIC/TAS/SA Salon/Spa of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less): Sponsored by Glymed Australia
Evodia Beauty Care

WA/NT Salon/Spa of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less): Sponsored by The Zing Project
Beauty Bar Byford

NSW/ACT Salon/Spa of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More): Sponsored by Naked Tan
Bliss Day Spa

QLD Salon/Spa of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More): Sponsored by Exceed
The Skin Coaches

VIC/TAS/SA Salon/Spa of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More): Sponsored by Alma Lasers
Vitality Laser & Skin Clinic

WA/NT Salon/Spa of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More): Sponsored by Sustainable Salons
LoveBeauty Skin Clinic

NATIONAL WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR: Sponsored by Beauty Biz
The Beauty Warehouse

HALL OF FAME: Sponsored by Elleebana
Emma Hobson

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD: Sponsored by Beauty Biz
Julie Piantadosi

HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR: Sponsored by Beauty Biz
Rebecca Miller

AUSTRALIAN SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR (4 TREATMENT ROOMS OR LESS): Sponsored by Beauty Biz
Skin Correctives

AUSTRALIAN SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR (5 TREATMENT ROOMS OR MORE): Sponsored by Beauty Biz
The Skin Coaches

BEAUTY SQUAD
Sponsored by INSKINCOSMEDICS, DERMAPENWORLD, ELLEEBANA, TIMELY AND GAY WARDLE EDUCATION
Madison Christer-Brooks – Bliss Day Spa
Mala McAlpin – Lisa Rush Skin Clinic
Maria Cammaroto – Natspa Health & Clinical Skin
Natalie Herschell – Skin Coaches

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