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The Australian Beauty Industry Awards Announce Best in Beauty on 10th Anniversary

Sunday 21st August saw the Australian beauty industry celebrate in person, once again, as the winners of the Australian Beauty Industry Awards 2022 (ABIA’s) were named. Whilst the last couple of challenging years saw two awards ceremonies take place online via livestream, this year, over 500 beauty specialists, business representatives and make-up artists were thrilled to finally cheer one another on at the gala evening at Sydney’s The Star.

Created by esteemed trade visionary Linda Woodhead, Mocha Group have championed the best in beauty around the country for 10 years through this trusted award platform. The ABIA’s provide a benchmark of excellence across both specialist and individual categories in beauty and make-up, with a wide variety of categories which highlight the leaders and experts in their fields and encompass the industry’s diversity.

The most aesthetically clinical, creative, and entrepreneurial minds in the country experienced an evening to remember led by long-time MC Will Fennel as the 32 awards were announced. Multi-hyphenate entertainer Adam Williams was responsible for the jaw-dropping choreographed show ‘A Sea Scape’ which featured an elaborate set and incredible acrobatic performers including Cirque Du Soleil talent. Guests were also wowed by the always surprising and inimitable DJ and singer Clara Fable performing fresh remixes of iconic pop songs.

Winners were judged by a comprehensive list of over 30 local and international make-up artists, stylists, business, media and industry expert judges including Rae Morris, Julie Piantadosi, Faye Murray, Cameron Jane Thomas and Narelle Lancaster, whilst Hall of Fame winner Emma Hobson, Humanitarian of the Year Rebecca Miller and Special Recognition Julie Piantadosi were nominated by their peers for their incredible impact. The awards were sponsored by brands Dermalogica, Inskin Cosmedics, DermapenWorld, Dermaviduals, Ultraderm, Shortcuts, BeautyBiz, Biodroga, Kitomba, Naked Tan, Exceed Microneedling, Gay Wardle Education, The Zing Project, Sustainable Salons, Elleebana, Comfortel, Glymedplus, Mayerling Skin Renewal System, Alma, Issada, Gaia Minerals, Your Coach Faye Murray, Timely, Beauty Expo Australia and The Global Beauty Group.

Linda was proud to announce these hard-working winners;

“It felt incredibly fitting that on our 10th anniversary, that 2022 would be our biggest year yet as far as entries. The sheer volume of high-quality submissions was testament to the strength of our industry, even in the face of the impact of COVID. It’s been such an honour to celebrate and honour the very best in our industry for so many years now and I’m excited to see what is to come.”


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2022 ABIA WINNERS


Beauty Therapist of the Year: Sponsored by Mayerling Skincare

Jessica Turner - Ultra Essence


Dermal Therapist of the Year: Sponsored by Dermalogica

Danielle Renee - Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinic

 

Sole Operator of the Year: Sponsored by Ultraderm

Nicolette Kocsi - Luminary Melbourne

 

Business Director/Owner of the Year: Sponsored by Kitomba

Daniela Boerma - Bliss Day Spa

 

Cosmetic Tattooist of the Year: Sponsored by Beauty Biz

Danielle Archer - D'Air by Danielle Cosmetic Tattoo

 

Best Business Performance of the Year (non Salon): Sponsored by Beauty Expo Australia

Elleebana

 

Best Marketing: Sponsored by Shortcuts

The Skin Coaches

 

Best Salon Training: Sponsored by Dermaviduals

The Skin Coaches

 

Educator of the Year – Individual: Sponsored by Timely

Nancy Abdou

 

Educator of the Year – Organisation: Sponsored by Your Coach

Australian Dermal Science Institute


Educator of the Year - Product/Equipment Company: Sponsored by Beauty Biz

The Global Beauty Group Education HUB

 

Best Salon Design: Sponsored by Comfortel

Mediluxe


Best Eco Salon: Sponsored by Biodroga

The Day Spa

 

Best Newcomer Salon/Spa of the Year: Sponsored by Issada

Lush Skin & Body - Perth

 

Best Customer Care: Sponsored by Global Beauty Group

Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinics

 

Salon Team of the Year: Sponsored by Inskincosmedics

Skin Correctives

 

Bridal/Formal Make Up Artist of the Year: Sponsored by GAIA Minerals

Jane Truong

 

High Fashion/Editorial Make Up Artist of the Year: Sponsored by GAIA Minerals

Shella Martin

 

NSW/ACT Salon/Spa of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less): Sponsored by Dermapenworld

Skin Correctives

 

QLD Salon/Spa of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less): Sponsored by Gay Wardle Education

Ultra Essence

 

VIC/TAS/SA Salon/Spa of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less): Sponsored by Glymed Australia

Evodia Beauty Care

 

WA/NT Salon/Spa of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less): Sponsored by The Zing Project

Beauty Bar Byford

 

NSW/ACT Salon/Spa of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More): Sponsored by Naked Tan

Bliss Day Spa

 

QLD Salon/Spa of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More): Sponsored by Exceed

The Skin Coaches


VIC/TAS/SA Salon/Spa of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More): Sponsored by Alma Lasers

Vitality Laser & Skin Clinic

 

WA/NT Salon/Spa of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More): Sponsored by Sustainable Salons

LoveBeauty Skin Clinic

 

NATIONAL WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR: Sponsored by Beauty Biz

The Beauty Warehouse

 

HALL OF FAME: Sponsored by Elleebana

Emma Hobson

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD: Sponsored by Beauty Biz

Julie Piantadosi

 

HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR: Sponsored by Beauty Biz

Rebecca Miller

 

AUSTRALIAN SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR (4 TREATMENT ROOMS OR LESS): Sponsored by Beauty Biz

Skin Correctives

 

AUSTRALIAN SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR (5 TREATMENT ROOMS OR MORE): Sponsored by Beauty Biz

The Skin Coaches

 

BEAUTY SQUAD

Sponsored by INSKINCOSMEDICS, DERMAPENWORLD, ELLEEBANA, 

TIMELY AND GAY WARDLE EDUCATION

Madison Christer-Brooks - Bliss Day Spa

Mala McAlpin - Lisa Rush Skin Clinic

Maria Cammaroto - Natspa Health & Clinical Skin

Natalie Herschell - Skin Coaches


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