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Top of the crops? Tops Hair Salon & Beauty nominated for prestigious hairdressing award

July 8, 2021
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STAFF at Tops Hair Salon & Beauty have their fingers crossed that they will be ‘top of the crops’ at the British Hairdressing Business Awards later this year. 

The High Street salon has been shortlisted for the prestigious Salon Design award and will be competing against salons from across the UK, including places like Edinburgh, Glasgow and London. 

Organisers of the awards say, “Tops Hair Salon & Beauty made the final stage of the competition after compiling a detailed entry outlining their salon’s design brief, budget and how it fits with the brand’s ethos. Winners will be announced at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards on Monday 4th October at London’s Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, to an audience of some of the industry’s most prolific names.” 

Tops’ director and salon manager, Victoria Stevens, said, “We are thrilled to have made the finals of such a respected event. We poured our heart and soul into designing a salon space that would inspire us daily and provide the comfort and luxury that our clients deserve. I’m incredibly proud of the end result.” 

Director and office manager, Alexandra Stevens, added, “The clients absolutely love what we have done with the salon. It’s an honour to be recognised in these awards – and a thrill to put Melksham on the map in the hairdressing industry.” 

Jayne Lewis-Orr, executive director of the British Hairdressing Business Awards said, “These awards are a celebration of the talented and passionate people that help make British hairdressing so revered. To make the Salon Design shortlist, finalists need to wow us with inspirational moodboards, an impressive design brief and details of how they rose to challenges throughout the project.  

“In an extraordinary year that has seen hairdressing hit headlines more than ever before, Tops Hair Salon & Beauty should feel proud to be recognised for their exciting ideas and stunning salon space.” 

The awards – now in their 23rd year – recognise the hardworking names that have built outstanding salon businesses, helping to make British hairdressing the most respected in the world. From standout salons and exemplary teamwork to groundbreaking innovations and trailblazing individuals, HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards are an annual celebration of business brilliance. 

Launched in 1998, HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards have previously honoured names including Lee Stafford, Trevor Sorbie and TONI & GUY. 

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