The Passoã Hair and Beauty Awards 2025 lit up the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork on 30th March, bringing together the very best in the hair and beauty industry for a night of celebration, recognition, and serious style.
Hosted by the dynamic duo Lisa Cannon and Deric Ó hArtagáin, the evening was a vibrant celebration of excellence, with 65 outstanding businesses honoured for their innovation, talent, and dedication.
From glowing red carpet moments to Passoã cocktails, the atmosphere was electric — a joyful gathering of passionate professionals and industry trailblazers.
A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors who helped make the night so special: InMode, InvisiBelle Hair Extensions, and Mercedes-Benz Cork.
🎁 Special thanks as well to:
– Dr. Hauschka, Faro Hair, Topicrem, KIKO Milano, and Big White Rabbit for their generous and luxurious gift bag inserts.
🍸 And of course, to Barry & Fitzwilliam and Passoã for adding flavour and sparkle to the celebration.
We are so grateful for your support in making the Passoã Hair and Beauty Awards 2025 an unforgettable night.
📸 See below for the full Winners Gallery – all photos are repro free.
🏆 Download the official Winners Badge here to share your achievement with pride.
- BEST NEW HAIR BUSINESS: Wild Ginger Innovative Hair
- BEST NEW BEAUTY BUSINESS: House of K
- BEST SALON SUPPLIERS: Keara Howard of The Hair Doctor
- BEST HAIR ENTREPRENEUR: Denise Phillips of Pelo Hairdressing and Voduz
- BEST IRISH HAIR BRAND: Emma King of Cascata Hair / Cascata Hair Extensions
- BEST BEAUTY BRAND: Ella & Jo
- BEST BEAUTY ENTREPRENEUR: Denise Bennett White
- BEST BEAUTY RETAILER: Bperfect
- BEST BEAUTY TRAILBLAZER: Linda Stinson of Bellamianta and Iconic Bronze
- ANNIVERSARY AWARDS: Moyo
- BEST BUSINESS LEADER: Maria Haberlin – Berlin Hair Lounge
- BEST NEW BRAND: Sadie’s Secrets
- BEST SOLOPRENEUR: Sarah Frewen of Wilde Cedar Unisex Hair Salon
- BEST BUSINESS SUPPORT : Valerie Roe PR
- BEST SOLOPRENEUR BUSINESS SUPPORT: Madhouse Design
- BEST HAIR SALON – MUNSTER: Shear Envy
- BEST HAIR SALON – ULSTER: Maine Hair Artistry, from Donegal
- BEST HAIR SALON – LEINSTER: Red Velvet Hair Salon, from Dublin
- BEST HAIR SALON – CONNAUGHT: Salon 11, Galway
- BEST STYLIST: Dearbhaile O’Connor of Obsessed Hair Salon
- BEST COLOURIST: Laura Grufferty – House of L.A
- BEST EDITORIAL HAIR: Kon Kelly of Hair by Kon K
- BEST AT BLONDE: Ciara McManus
- MOST CREATIVE TALENT IN HAIR: Katie and Kristine from Hairs Another Salon
- BEST UPSTYLING: Patricia of Lavender Hair Design
- BEST FREELANCER: Claire Murphy – Makeup and Hair
- BEST HAIR EXTENSION SALON: HER CROWN Hair Salon
- BEST EXTENSION PROFESSIONAL: David Keenan of The Hair Doc
- BEST HAIR TEAM: House of Style
- JUDGES’ SPECIAL MERIT AWARD – PRESENTED TO MARISSA CARTER, FOUNDER OF COCOA BROWN
- BEST HAIR EDUCATOR: Anthony from Salon 2
- BEST BARBER: Mr. Mills Barbershop
- BEST WEDDING HAIR – KINDLY SPONSORED BY INVISIBELLE: Keira Smyth of Keira Smyth Hair and Makeup
- BEST NEWCOMER HAIR (INDIVIDUAL): Aileen Carey of Serenity Hair
- BEST TRAINEE – BARBER: Aogan Quinlivan of Dapper & Co
- BEST TRAINEE – HAIRDRESSER: Paris Howlett, from House of Style
- BEST BEAUTY SALON – MUNSTER: Guilty Hair and Beauty, Cork
- BEST BEAUTY SALON – ULSTER: 11:11 Beauty & Skin Rooms, Cavan
- BEST BEAUTY SALON – LEINSTER: Xtreme Beauty, Kilkenny
- BEST BEAUTY SALON – CONNACHT: Jade Amber Beauty Studio, Galway
- BEST NAIL SALON: Plum Nail Bar
- BEST NAIL TECHNICIAN: Aaron Whelan from Naura Hair and Beauty Salon
- BEST FRONT OF HOUSE EXPERIENCE – BEAUTY AND HAIR: Infinity Aesthetics by Sarah Kennedy
- BEST BEAUTY THERAPIST: Katie Everitt
- BEST BROW ARTIST: Fab by Aleksandra
- BEST TANNING PROFESSIONAL: Alison Lowney of Peaches and Cream Beauty Salon
- BEST EYELASH ARTIST: Eyelash Studio by Monika
- BEST EYELASH AND BROW SALON: Lash Lounge
- BEST MAKEUP ARTIST: Paddy McGurgan
- BEST SEMI-PERMANENT MAKEUP ARTIST/CLINIC: Katarzyna Reszka-Kanas of Code of Beauty
- BEST BEAUTY ACADEMY: Lauren Malone Academy
- EST BEAUTY EDUCATOR: Monika Banach of Transform by Mon
- BEST WEDDING MUA: Nicola Weldon Makeup
- BEST NEWCOMER – BEAUTY: Carly Fisher – Carly Fisher Beauty
- BEST WAXING PROFESSIONAL: Paula Higino of Miss Bliss Hair and Beauty
- BEST LASER CLINIC: MediSkin
- BEST SKIN CLINIC: Eavanna Breen – Eavanna Breen Skin & Laser Clinic
- BEST SKIN THERAPIST: Lisa Thompson
- . BEST AESTHETICIAN: Olivia Kirwan – Bay Aesthetics Clinic
- BEST HOLISTIC SALON/CLINIC: Kobido Ireland
- BEST FAMILY BUSINESS: Angelina George Skincare
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT – HAIR: Kevin Bodenham
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT – BEAUTY: Jo Browne
- ONES TO WATCH: Ealu
- INDEPENDENT BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL – Ciara Duffy – NV Beauty