Beauty therapists, holistic therapists, nail suppliers, teachers and students were among those honoured at the inaugural Babtac (British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology) and Cibtac Awards.
The event was held at London’s Kensington Roof Gardens and attended by over 100 finalists and their guests, with awards presented by television personality Sian Jones.
While most winners knew of their awards in advance, there was one surprise award; the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented to former Babtac chairman and founder of the aromatheraphy brand that bears her name, Eve Taylor OBE (pictured, centre), who took to the stage and could not hide her delight.
“I am so proud of this award,” she said. “And delighted to work within a profession that I love and in an industry that is just growing and growing. It has enabled me to travel the world and I am still learning new things every day.”