Laura Newbold and Beth North of L.B Lounge in North Wingfield scooped East Midlands Hair Salon of the Year in The English Hair & Beauty Awards. They will now be up against the top salons in the country at the national final in Manchester on July 7.
Beth said: “We were really proud to be nominated and really proud to be in the final. To win out of 10 shortlisted finalists in the East Midlands is amazing. There was one shortlisted salon that was celebrating its tenth anniversary. I think we were the smallest team.”
Laura, 33, who lives in Grassmoor and Beth, 26 of Hady, Chesterfield are the only two employees in their salon. Beth said: “We are very busy and fully booked every day. We offer everything hairdressing-wise – colour, cuts, extensions, bridal hair and do men’s hair and children’s hair. We’re a very accommodating salon – we welcome every single person through the door with the same smile and the same welcome, we don’t discriminate against anybody or any age.”
The opportunity for Laura and Beth to set up their own salon arose when the businesswoman who previously ran the premises known as I Love Hair on Williamthorpe Road decided to close after 15 years. Beth said: “I had started there when I was 15 as an apprentice and Laura was already qualified when she started there at 18. We found out that we were third cousins a year down the line and we became best friends.
"We took over the premises and rebranded it as a new salon a year ago. We want bigger and better for the salon – we will probably expand over the years,” she added.
Hair and beauty salons which will be joining L.B Lounge in the national final of The English Hair & Beauty Awards include:
Aurora Beauty of Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield who not only scooped the East Midlands Beauty Salon award but was also crowned overall winner out of the three regions East, East Midlands and West Midlands.
Boujee Beauty & Co Ltd of Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor who won Beauty Team of the Year.
Salon 40 of Grosvenor Road, Ripley which was awarded Local Salon of the Year
Kiri-Louisa Style of Chelcie Florence Studios, Grosvenor Road, Ripley who won Colour Technician of the Year and was highly commended in Stylist of the Year.
A spokesperson for The English Hair & Beauty Awards 2024 said: “Winning an award in this prestigious competition is a significant achievement, as it acknowledges the talent and hard work of hair and beauty professionals and sets a benchmark for others to follow. The winners of these awards represent the highest standards of quality and service in the English hair and beauty industry.”
Laura, 33, who lives in Grassmoor and Beth, 26 of Hady, Chesterfield are the only two employees in their salon. Beth said: “We are very busy and fully booked every day. We offer everything hairdressing-wise – colour, cuts, extensions, bridal hair and do men’s hair and children’s hair. We’re a very accommodating salon – we welcome every single person through the door with the same smile and the same welcome, we don’t discriminate against anybody or any age.”
![Aurora Beauty Salon of Chesterfield was named East Midlands Salon of the Year and then crowned overall winner among the East, East Midlands and West Midlands finalists in The English Hair & Beauty Awards. Gemma Foster opened her business on Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor two years ago.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiZjY5OGI3LTAwOTYtNDlhMS04ZDI4LTQwMDY5YWU4NGY0Yzo4NDAyYjFiMS1hMTUyLTRjYjEtYjgzMy0yM2ZhNGE5ZGQ4ZmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Beauty Salon of the Year
Aurora Beauty Salon of Chesterfield was named East Midlands Salon of the Year and then crowned overall winner among the East, East Midlands and West Midlands finalists in The English Hair & Beauty Awards. Gemma Foster opened her business on Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor two years ago. Photo: Brian Eyre
![Boujee Beauty & Co Ltd of Chesterfield won Best Beauty Team at the regional final of The English Hair & Beauty Awards. The business, which offers nails, lashes and skin rejuvenation among its treatments, has been based at Portland House, Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor for almost a year after relocating from smaller premises on Cavendish Street in the town centre.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI3YTZjOGJjLWZkZWYtNDhiYy1iZThhLTI0NWYxYzVhZTg5Yjo4ZTgwNjdjNy01Yzk5LTQ3ZTUtYTkxMC0yOWEyMzE0MDJjZWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Best beauty team
Boujee Beauty & Co Ltd of Chesterfield won Best Beauty Team at the regional final of The English Hair & Beauty Awards. The business, which offers nails, lashes and skin rejuvenation among its treatments, has been based at Portland House, Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor for almost a year after relocating from smaller premises on Cavendish Street in the town centre. Photo: National World
![Hairdressers at Salon 40 have cause for celebration after winning Local Salon of the Year 2024. At last year's awards ceremony, Salon 40 was first named East Midlands Hair Salon of the Year and then won the region's overall Hair Salon of the Year.The business at Grosvenor Road, Ripley was opened in 2016 by Emily Bakewell when she was 22.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUxYmEwYjlkLTAwZjMtNDRmMS1hNjMzLTFkMTk2ZjM4OTA4MzpkOWUwYjVkZS1kZWQ3LTRlMTUtODZhNy04NTJkYWUyNTI3ODM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Local Salon of the Year
Hairdressers at Salon 40 have cause for celebration after winning Local Salon of the Year 2024. At last year's awards ceremony, Salon 40 was first named East Midlands Hair Salon of the Year and then won the region's overall Hair Salon of the Year.The business at Grosvenor Road, Ripley was opened in 2016 by Emily Bakewell when she was 22. Photo: Google
![Kiri-Louisa Style, who has worked at Chelcie Florence Studios in Grosvenor Road, Ripley since 2022, was named Colour Technician of the Year and was highly commended in the Stylist of the Year category. She said: "I'm feeling very overwhelmed and truly grateful. A huge thank you to the amazing girls in our team, my incredible clients, friends, family and everyone who has supported me on this journey. Your belief in my work fuels my creativity and passion." Kiri-Louisa, 32, who has worked in the industry since she was 16, is also a finalist in The UK Hair & Beauty Awards on June 1 where she is shortlisted in the Stylist of the Year and Best for Blonde categories.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFiYmY1OGE1LWJjOTAtNDBjMC05OGQ2LWEyNDAwOTg3MWJjYzpiNWNjNWE1YS1hMTJiLTRmOTMtOTllZS1jZDExYzc0MDg5NmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Colour Technician of the Year
Kiri-Louisa Style, who has worked at Chelcie Florence Studios in Grosvenor Road, Ripley since 2022, was named Colour Technician of the Year and was highly commended in the Stylist of the Year category. She said: "I'm feeling very overwhelmed and truly grateful. A huge thank you to the amazing girls in our team, my incredible clients, friends, family and everyone who has supported me on this journey. Your belief in my work fuels my creativity and passion." Kiri-Louisa, 32, who has worked in the industry since she was 16, is also a finalist in The UK Hair & Beauty Awards on June 1 where she is shortlisted in the Stylist of the Year and Best for Blonde categories. Photo: Submitted