Two salons have proved they are a cut above the rest - by winning three awards each at the British Hair and Beauty Awards.

Wendy Stevens Salisbury, a hair salon in Salisbury city centre, won Gold in the South West Hair Salon of the Year category. 

The salon also achieved Silver in the South West Top Rated Salon of the Year category and Bronze in the South West Excellence in Customer Service award. 

Last year the salon won Bronze in both the Best New Business and Excellence in Customer Service categories. 

Wendy said the team are overjoyed to have done so well this year. 

She said: "The team's hard work and dedication, to provide the best in hairdressing and customer service, shows by winning these awards.

"To provide the very best is all down to our guest journey. The team cares and they want every guest to leave feeling amazing.

"Our guest satisfaction and experience with us is our highest priority. Our outstanding guest journey, care and attention to detail, to using the leading luxury haircare range, L’Oréal Kerastase, you can be assured of a first-class hairdressing experience."

Gemma Halder Permanent Make-up and Beauty Clinic, a home salon based in Bulford, also won a number of awards. 

It achieved Gold in the South West Home Salon of the Year category. 

The business also won Silver in South West Semi-Permanent Make-Up Artist of the Year and Bronze in South West Brow Specialist of the Year.

Gemma said she believes a home salon gives a more laid-back experience.

She said: “Many clients prefer coming to a home salon for the peace. They don’t have a waiting room to sit in, they don’t get interrupted and they have my full attention for the whole duration.

“I love helping women gain confidence with permanent make-up as it can be life-changing for some. I understand how daunting it can be. After all, permanent makeup is a tattoo on the face and I appreciate the trust my clients put in me.

“Because of this, they deserve nothing but the best. I am extremely passionate about what I do, and I am determined and motivated to be the best version of myself by keeping up to date with my training, practising my skills and always looking at ways to make my clients' experience extra special.”

The British Hair and Beauty Awards were established in 2014 and are one of the most prestigious online awards for the hair, beauty, nails and spa industry. 

The accolades received hundreds of nominations from across the country.