A Night of Glitz, Glamour and Industry Excellence

There was plenty of sparkle, style and celebration in the room as the South African beauty industry came together for the Professional Beauty Awards 2026 on 6 September.

Following a busy first day of Professional Beauty & Salon International expo, the evening offered the industry a chance to step away from the exhibition floor and celebrate its achievements in true, glamourous style.

Held at the stunning Hotel Sky, Sandton, the awards gala brought together leading salon owners, spa professionals, aesthetic practitioners, nail technicians, suppliers and beauty brands for an evening of fine dining, entertainment and, of course, the highly anticipated announcement of this year’s winners.

Adding to the excitement was our fabulous host, LouLou Blue, who brought her signature energy, wit and personality to the stage. With plenty of laughs, anticipation and moments of celebration throughout the evening, LouLou Blue kept the audience entertained as the awards unfolded.

From elegant eveningwear and glamorous beauty looks, to the excitement of hearing each winner announced, the atmosphere reflected an industry that knows how to celebrate in style.

🏆 Professional Beauty Awards Winners

Aesthetic Clinic of The Year - Sponsored by Trioareuke  

Duet Aesthetics Laser & Beauty Selest Esterhuizen 

Beauty Salon of The Year – Sponsored by SIX Skincare

 Skin Sations Beautiful Skin (PTY) Ltd Liezel de Ridder

Day Spa of The Year – Sponsored by Lime Light

Delaire Graff Spa Monique Botha

Nail Salon of The Year – Sponsored by Bio Sculpture

 Plush by Bianca Bianca Van Der Linde

Nail Technician of The Year – Sponsored by Bio Sculpture

 Nails Bellavita Chantelle Ayres

Therapist of The Year  – Sponsored by VTC 

Skin PHD Elize Wickham

Spa Manager of The Year - Sponsored by My Appointment 

Kievits Kroon Shumelyne Lungu

🏆 Professional Beauty Industry Awards Winners

The celebrations continued with the Professional Beauty Industry Awards, recognising the products, brands, suppliers and industry professionals making an impact behind the scenes.

Best Colour Product 

Biosense

Best Lash & Brow Product

 RefectoCil

Best Nail Product 

Gelish

Best Sales Representative

 Tarryn Prince – Spa Consultants

Best Skin Care Product 

SIX Skincare

Best Speciality Brand 

Screaming Beauty

Best Training Academy

 Bio Sculpture

Supplier with Best Marketing 

Bio Sculpture

A Night Worth Celebrating

The Professional Beauty Awards are about more than winning a trophy. They are about recognising the dedication that goes into building a successful salon, spa, clinic or brand and celebrating the professionals who continue to push the industry forward.

For one evening, the focus shifted from treatments, products, business and the busy exhibition floor to the people behind the industry.

With the glamour of Hotel Sky Sandton as the backdrop, LouLou Blue keeping the room entertained and a room full of talented professionals celebrating together, the 2026 Professional Beauty Awards was a fitting celebration of an industry that continues to evolve, innovate and inspire.

Congratulations to all our 2026 winners and finalists.

Your talent, passion and commitment are what make the professional beauty industry what it is today — and we look forward to celebrating even more achievements next year.