The IMAGE Business of Beauty 2024 winners are…

Celebrating a decade of excellence this year, the IMAGE Business of Beauty Awards brought together the crème de la crème of Ireland’s hair and beauty scene for an unforgettable night of disco fever. 

This year, brand, individual and salon winners were all chosen entirely by you – with thousands of votes pouring in over the past few weeks. From the haircare experts you trust most in the world to the salons that set the standard, this year’s winners are a testament to the incredible talent and artistry around Ireland. 

So, without further ado, these are your IMAGE Business of Beauty 2024 winners and runners up:

The Brand Awards

Irish Hair Care Brand of the Year
Winner: The Smooth Company

Runners up
Silver: Voduz
Bronze: The Belle Brush

Irish Fragrance Brand of the Year
Winner: The Burren Perfumery

Runners up
Silver: La Bougie
Bronze: Waters + Wild

Irish Sustainable Brand of the Year
Winner: VOYA 

Runners up
Silver: Jo Browne
Bronze: Bánór

Irish Skincare Brand of the Year
Winner: Ella & Jo 

Runners up
Silver: Pestle & Mortar
Bronze: Skin Formulas

New Irish Brand of the Year
Winner: Poco Beauty 

Runners up
Silver: Bahama Skin
Bronze: Ealu

Irish Supplement Brand of the Year
Winner: FabÜ

Runners up
Silver: Revive Active
Bronze: Gigi

Irish Make-up Brand of the Year
Winner: KASH Beauty 

Runners up
Silver: BPerfect
Bronze: Ayu

Overall Irish Brand of the Year
Winner: Sculpted by Aimee

Runners up
Silver: Bare by Vogue
Bronze: Skingredients

The Individual Awards

Best Brow Artist
Winner: Shannon Halpin, House of Beauty

Runners up
Silver: Orla O’Donohoe at Third Eye Beauty Studio, Galway
Bronze: Aimee Woods, Brows by Aimee, Newbridge

Best Lash Artist
Winner: Gold: Gillian Ayres, Love and Lashes Dublin

Runners up
Silver: Shelby Doran, Suede Lash Studio
Bronze: Lauren Nevin, Lauren Nevin Lashes

Best Nail Technician
Winner: Aaron Daly, Gloss Nails

Runners up
Silver: Sarah Gaynor, Polished
Bronze: Kate O’Brien, Tropical Popical 

Best Therapist
Winner: Elaine Butler-Doolin, Bespoke Beauty

Runners up
Silver: Susan Fox, Eden Beauty Group, Co Wicklow
Bronze: Jessica Bowes, South William Clinic

Best Facialist
Winner: Olga Kochlewska, Skin by Olga

Runners up
Silver: Corinna Tolan, Monica Tolan Beauty
Bronze: Nicola Doheny, ND Skin & Beauty

Best Advanced Aesthetician
Winner: Dr Altona Myers, Facial Rejuve

Runners up
Silver: Dr Caitriona Kieran, Rae Clinic
Bronze: Professor Caitriona Ryan, Institute of Dermatologists

Best Make-up Artist
Winner: Elaine Cruz

Runners up
Silver: Elena Costello, Brown Thomas
Bronze: Emma Sheehan, Limerick

Best Tanning Professional
Winner: Ciara Nolan, Burgundy Beauty

Runners up
Silver: Emma Lawless, Sugar Coated
Bronze: Grace Dunne, Grace Dunne Makeup & Mobile Tan

Best Waxing Professional
Winner: Gemma Carter, The Wax Gem

Runners up
Silver: Jenny Coyle, Peach, Dundrum
Bronze: Lauren Maughan, Oslo, Ranelagh

Men’s Hair Specialist
Winner: Lee Marques, Proper Fresh, Bond Street

Runners up
Silver: Ciaran Collopy, Autonomy Hair Studio
Bronze: Sean Bryan, Cut and Sew

Best Bloody Brilliant Blow-dry
Winner: Shane Farrell O’Connor, Brave Roots

Runners up
Silver: Orla Kidney, Brushed Blowdry Bar, Tullamore
Bronze: Sam Reddy, Dylan Bradshaw

Best Hair Colourist
Winner: Bernadette Byrnes, HairPeople

Runners up
Silver: Lauren Mc Keon, Mane Attraction
Bronze: Georgia Haverty, Style Club

Most Creative Talent in Hair
Winner: Kon Kelly, Hair By Kon K

Runners up
Silver: Julio Sartori, The Salon at The Shelbourne
Bronze: Ellie Faye, The Space

Best Hair Stylist
Winner: Norma-Jean O’Reilly, The Room

Runners up
Silver: Roy Leigh, No.72 The Gallery
Bronze: Aidan Darcy

Outstanding Wedding Creative
Winner: Natasha Ray, MUA

Runners up
Silver: Shauna Lawlor, Shauna Lawlor Hair, HAIR
Bronze: Sue Brophy, MUA

Best Beauty Influencer
Winner: Asta Jurksaite @makeup.by.asta

Runners up
Silver: Joyce Porto @joyporto
Bronze: Triona McCarthy @triona.ie

Best Content Creator
Winner: Annalivia Hynds @annaliviahynds

Runners up
Silver: Ciara Ryan @paintedbyciara
Bronze: Holly Roche @hollyroche_

Hall of Fame
Winner: Suzanne Jackson @sosueme_ie

Runners up
Silver: Pippa O’Connor @pipsy_pie
Bronze: Ellen Kavanagh Jones @waxpertsellen

The Salon Awards

Best Nail Salon
Winner: Tropical Popical

Runners up
Silver: Fifth Avenue Nail Boutique
Bronze: Mink, Ballsbridge

Best Spa
Winner: Galgorm

Runners up
Silver: The Spa at Adare Manor
Bronze: Cedarwood Spa at Wineport Lodge

Best Aesthetic Clinic
Winner: Facial Rejuve

Runners up
Silver: Renew Skin Clinic
Bronze: The Cosmetic Suite at Institute of Dermatologists

Best Hair Salon
Winner: HairPeople

Runners up
Silver: Pelo, Newbridge
Bronze: No 72 The Gallery, Dún Laoghaire

Best Beauty Salon
Winner: Burgundy Beauty

Runners up
Silver: Peach
Bronze: Oslo Beauty