Shortlist revealed for 2020 Professional Beauty GCC Awards

Our 2020 Professional Beauty Award shortlist can now be revealed.
We are very proud to announce that over 500 properties, individuals and teams entered the 2020 awards this year – and as result our entries again tripled. Our international and local judges would like to congratulate all who entered, and expressed that the judging process this year was very tight. Good luck to all finalists!
Our 2020 shortlisted entrants are:
Barbershop of the Year
Sponsored by: WAHL
1847 Spring Souq, Dubai
1847 City Walk, Dubai
Bristles & Mane, Jumeirah 3, Dubai
Cabella Lounge, Jumeirah Park Pavillion, Dubai
The Loft Fifth Avenue Gents Grooming, Motor City, Dubai
Profile Aveda, Harvey Nichols, MOE, Dubai
Beauty Salon of the Year
Bianco Spa, Silicon Oasis, Dubai
NBar, City Walk, Dubai
Newlook Salon, Al Quoz, Dubai
The Nail Spa, Mall of Emirates, Dubai
The Nail Spa, Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi
Queens Beauty Lounge, Dubai Marina, Dubai
Bridal Stylist of the Year
Ana Najdova, Sisters Beauty Lounge, Dubai
Angelina Stengler, Pastels Salon, Dubai
Jamilla Paul, Sisters Beauty Lounge, Dubai
Rosario Sahagun, Be Bar Blow Dry Bar, Dubai
Sajja Limbu, Be Bar Blow Dry Bar, Dubai
Vanessa Klein, Marquee, Dubai Marina, Dubai
Business Director of the Year
Sponsored by: EIDEAL
Anthony Walsh, Mane Hair & Beauty Salon, Dubai
Helen Deiki, Spirals Beauty Salon, Dubai
Luke Bingham, Chill Salon, Dubai
Mette Haxthausen, Sisters Beauty Lounge, Dubai
Ruksher Malik, Pastels Salon, Dubai
Tara Rose Kidd, Tara Rose Salons, Abu Dhabi
City Hotel Spa of the Year
Sponsored by: BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE
Baraka Holistic Wellness Centre, Kuwait
Conrad, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Four Seasons, DIFC, Dubai
Steigenberger Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai
Six Senses Spa, Renaissance Hotel, Business Bay Dubai
Colourist of the Year
Sponsored by: Goldwell
Annabel Barns, Trevor Sorbie, Dubai
Catherine Hawkes, Tips & Toes Mira, Dubai
Kelsey McBrearty, Mane Salon, Dubai
Natalie Kasses, Pastels, Dubai
Mariya Sorokina, The Salon @ Rixos, JBR, Dubai
Rachel Dawson, Tara Rose Salon, Dubai
Day Spa of the Year:
Sponsored by: Luxuria Group
Afrina Beauty Club, Al Barsha, Dubai
Belle Femme Beauty Boutique & Spa, Dubai
Daloukspa, Sharjah Ladies Club
Heart & Soul Spa, Al Barari, Dubai
SensAsia Urban Spa, Emirates Golf Club, Dubai
SensAsia Urban Spa, The Village, Dubai
Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year
Sponsored by: Kevin.Murphy
Aldo Coppola, Abu Dhabi
Aveda Flagship Salon, Galleria Mall, Dubai
Be Bar Blow Dry Bar, Dubai
Locks by LouLou, Al Wasl, Dubai
Sisters Beauty Lounge, Dubai Mall, Dubai
Pastels Salon, Dubai
Hair Salon of the Year
Sponsored by: Davines
Mariadowling Salon, Dubai
Marquee, Arabian Ranches, Dubai
Rossano Ferretti Hair Spa, Jumeirah, Dubai
Slam Salon, Dubai
Tara Rose, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi
THT – That Hair Tho, JLT, Dubai
Make Up Artist of the Year
Sponsored by: Provoc
Anna Shevchenko
Ellaine Fatima
Khrystyna Dmytruk
Morag Steyn
Yekaterina Gimaetdinova
Rafael Castro de Mesquita
Manager of the Year
Sponsored by: Hydrafacial
Carly Louise Williams, Spirals Salon, Dubai
Carolyn Collins, Roots Salon, Qatar
Debra Milne, Locks by LouLou, Al Wasl, Dubai
Natthida Klangmontri, Sofitel The Palm Dubai
Rowena Ortega, Steigenberger, Business Bay, Dubai
Rachel Dawson, Tara Rose, Abu Dhabi
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Sponsored by: MAISON D'ASA
1847, UAE
House of Enspa, The Nail Spa & Marquee September Campaign, Dubai
NBar, UAE
SensAsia Urban Spa, Dubai
The Westin Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi
THT - That Hair Tho, JLT, Dubai
Mens Hairdresser of the Year
Ali Zein Abdin Moussa, The Loft Fifth Avenue, Dubai
Carmelo Cannata, Y-12 Salon, Dubai
Deya Aldeen Mohammed Suleiman, 1847, Dubai
Jessan Elegio, Chaps & Co, Dubai
Natalie Kasses, Pastels, Dubai
Nidal Malaeb, The Grooming Company, Dubai
Nail Professional of the Year
Analyn Tanajura, The Nail Spa, Dubai
Angelica Ong, The Nail Spa, Dubai
Arlyn Wenes, Locks by LouLou, Dubai
Louie N Estrada, Locks by LouLou, Dubai
Maritess Rosario, Sisters Beauty Lounge, Dubai
Nguyen Thi Kim Tho, Sisters Beauty Lounge, Dubai
Resort Spa of the Year
Sponsored by: Gharieni
Anantara Spa, Anantara The Palm, Dubai
Sofitel Spa, Sofitel The Palm, Dubai The Pearl Spa, Four Seasons Resort, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai
Waldorf Astoria Spa, Waldorf Astoria The Palm, Dubai
Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont the Palm, Dubai
Qua Spa, Caesars Bluewaters, Dubai
Salon Stylist of the Year
Sponsored by: Schwarzkopf Professional
Georgie Langhans-Shombe, Pastels Salon, Dubai
Jamilla Paul, Sisters Beauty Lounge, Dubai
Jayde Hutton, Roots Hair & Beauty, Qatar
Jennifer Anne Davies, Rossano Ferretti, Dubai
Hanan El Moussawi, JetSet, Dubai
Sophia Ghaizi, Marquee, Dubai
Spa Leader of the Year
Sponsored by: Lemi
Aigerim Aitmambetova, Six Senses Spa, Symphony Hotel, Kuwait
Bharti Lama, Zayna Spa Grand Millennium, Al Wahda, Dubai
Carolina Moquist, Waldorf Astoria The Palm, Dubai
Rena Ovciheva, The Westin Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi
Vandana Hirwani, House of Enspa, Dubai
Team of the Year
Sponsored by: Comfort Zone
Mane Hair & Beauty, JLT, Dubai
Mariadowling Salon, Dubai
Tara Rose Salon, Khalifa City A, Dubai
Locks by LouLou, JLT, Dubai
The Spa, Five Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Ted Morgan, Motor City, Dubai
Therapist of the Year
Sponsored by: Senteales
Lauren Phillipart, The Nail Spa, Dubai
Megan Shannon, Locks by LouLou, Dubai
Marina Narciso Dispo, Sisters Beauty Lounge, Dubai
Maricel Contreras, The Spa, Five Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Wendy Obhiambo, Waldorf Astoria, The Palm, Dubai
Wilfred S. Suarez, Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont the Palm, Dubai
Good luck to all finalists - the winners will be announced on February 17th at a black-tie gala dinner held at the Intercontinental, Festival Arena.
Click here to register for your free ticket to the 2020 Professional Beauty GCC expo, taking place at Festival Arena, Dubai on 17th & 18th February 2020
If you have any questions about the awards or the shortlist please call +971 (0) 4 375 7300 or email [email protected]
With thanks to our Award Platinum Sponsor: EIDEAL