The Best of the Best in the Australian Beauty Industry have been named for 2023!
Sunday 27th August saw the who’s who of the Australian beauty industry celebrate as the winners of Australian Beauty Industry Awards 2023 (ABIA’s) were announced. The illustrious ABIA gala awards event was held at The Star, Sydney and saw over 500 of the country’s most aesthetically clinical, creative, and entrepreneurial minds gathered for a night to remember.
Led by Founder and CEO Linda Woodhead, Mocha Group have championed the best in beauty around the country since 2012 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 evening was led by long-time MC Will Fennel as the 36 winners were announced, including the acclaimed Beauty Squad program which supports and spotlights four of our next-gen talent. The entertainment for the night showcased a multi-genre performance that spanned the cool, current and contemporary pop culture of now, right through to the artistic, abstract and avant-garde with an unforgettable, emotive multimedia and magical onstage moment. The Star also played host to the much-anticipated after-party in the stunning Grand Foyer, sponsored by Guiya Minerals.
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’ inductee Elle Wilson and ‘Humanitarian of the Year’ honourees Otto and Zoe Mitter were nominated by their peers for their incredible impact.
Sponsors for the awards included TAFE NSW, Naked Tan, Dermapen World, TADLI, Circadia, Gay Wardle Skin Institute, Exceed, Timely, Global Beauty Group, Dermalogica, Dermaviduals, Shortcuts, Inskincosmedics, Beauty Biz, Kitomba, Beauty Pro by Dateline, Dermaplaning Australia, Sustainable Salons, Comfortel, Beauty Expo Australia, Biodroga, Ellebanna, Professional Beauty Solution, Your Coach, Mayerling Skincare and Australian Dermal Science Institute.
Linda was proud to announce these hard-working winners;
“The ABIA’s continue to smash our expectations as far as both the number and the quality of entries with a record number of incredible submissions this year. This continued commitment to exceeding industry benchmarks within the beauty industry is truly testament to the incredible individuals and businesses which are propelling the Australian market. Our clinical beauty and make-up experts are operating at a global standard right here at home and making a lasting impact on each of their local communities as they do.”
2023 ABIA WINNERS
Junior Therapist of the Year- Sponsored by Australian Dermal Science Institute
Karla Jaudzems, Sana Skin Clinic
Beauty Therapist of the Year- Sponsored by Mayerling Skincare
Natalie Herschell, The Skin Coaches
Dermal Therapist of the Year- Sponsored by Dermalogica
Alana Giovenco, Bliss Day Spa
Sole Operator of the Year- Sponsored by Professional Beauty Solutions
Karen Geiszler, Karen Geiszler Hair & Beauty
Business Director/Owner of the Year- Sponsored by Kitomba
Gry Tømte, HÜD
Cosmetic Tattooist of the Year- Sponsored by Dermaplaning Australia
Katherine McCann, FaceBox Cosmetic & Medical Tattoo Clinic
Best Business Performance of the Year (non Salon)- Sponsored by Beauty Expo Australia
Circadia Australia
Best Marketing- Sponsored by Shortcuts
Bella Pelle Body Clinic
Best Salon Training- Sponsored by Dermaviduals
The Skin Coaches
Educator of the Year – Individual- Sponsored by Timely
Chrissy Alger, The Zing Project
Educator of the Year – Organisation- Sponsored by Beauty Biz
The French Beauty Academy
Educator of the Year - Product/Equipment Company- Sponsored by Sustainable Salons
Dermalogica
Best Salon Design- Sponsored by Comfortel
Indie Spa
Best Eco Salon/Spa/Clinic- Sponsored by Biodroga
House of Samara
Best Newcomer Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year- Sponsored by Your Coach
Mediluxe
Best Customer Care- Sponsored by Global Beauty Group
Peachy Skin Clinic
Best Salon/Spa/Clinic Team of the Year- Sponsored by Inskincosmedics
Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinics
Bridal/Formal Make Up Artist of the Year- Sponsored by Bodyography
Pearlin McCarthy
High Fashion/Editorial Make Up Artist of the Year- Sponsored by Bodyography
Julia Green
NSW/ACT Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less)- Sponsored by TAFE NSW
Skintifix
QLD Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less)- Sponsored by Gay Wardle Skin Institute
Ultra Medi Spa
VIC/TAS/SA Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less)- Sponsored by Dermapenworld
Luminary Melbourne
WA/NT Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year (4 Treatment Rooms or Less)- Sponsored by Circadia
Sapphire Skin Studio
NSW/ACT Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More)- Sponsored by Naked Tan
Skin Correctives
QLD Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More)- Sponsored by Exceed
Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinics
VIC/TAS/SA Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More)- Sponsored by TADLI (The Australian Dermal and Laser Institute)
James Vivian
WA/NT Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year (5 Treatment Rooms or More)- Sponsored by Guiya Minerals
Love Beauty
BEAUTY SQUAD-
Sponsored by INSKINCOSMEDICS, DERMAPENWORLD, ELLEEBANA, TIMELY & GAY WARDLE SKIN INSTITUTE
Chelsea Holmes, Skin Love Clinic
Elise Birchall, LILI Skin Co
Laura Mitchell, James Vivian
Morgan Harris, The Beauty Extract
NATIONAL WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR WINNER- Sponsored by Beauty Pro by Dateline Imports
The Global Beauty Group
HALL OF FAME- Sponsored by Elleebana
Elle Wilson
HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR- Sponsored by mocha group
Otto and Zoe Mitter
AUSTRALIAN SALON/SPA/CLINIC OF THE YEAR (4 TREATMENT ROOMS OR LESS)- Sponsored by mocha group
Skintifix
AUSTRALIAN SALON/SPA/CLINIC OF THE YEAR (5 TREATMENT ROOMS OR MORE)- Sponsored by mocha group
James Vivian
For more information contact: Jo Coles at Lily Blue
[email protected] T. 0457 576 831
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