Finalists Anounced – ABIA 2021

As the beauty industry faces more challenging times with lockdowns and continued uncertainty it has never been more important to champion the best in the business around the country. Launched in 2012 by esteemed trade visionaries Mocha Group, the Australian Beauty Industry Awards (ABIA’s), combined with the Australian Make-up Artist Awards (AMIA’s), are the trusted national award platforms which provide a benchmark of excellence across both specialist and individual categories across beauty, aesthetics and make-up expertise.

Winners are due to be announced on 26th September at the hotly anticipated gala awards event which will be a welcomed chance to celebrate. Held for the first time on the Gold Coast and after steady awards growth year on year, 2021 entries were up by a phenomenal 30% with many categories receiving record numbers. This year also sees the addition of the Sole Operator of the Year and Educator of the Year- Product/Equipment Company categories to reflect the current market.

Mocha’s Owner/Publisher Linda Woodhead understands the pressure these creative entrepreneurs are facing and believes it’s time to shine a bright light on these stand-outs; “Both the beauty and make-up artist industries are incredibly resilient and made up of some of the most hard-working individuals and teams you could ever meet. We hope that their local communities will support them through these difficult times and acknowledge the work that has gone in to seeing them recognised as Australia’s best on a global scale.”

The awards were sponsored by some of the biggest brands including Dermalogica, FACEBYR, Inskin Cosmedics, DermapenWorld, Dermaviduals, Dermaplaning Australia, Shortcuts, Beauty Biz, Salon Lane, Biodroga, Kitomba, Prologic, ReflectoCil, Naked Tan, Exceed Microneedling, Gary Wardle Education, The Zing Project, Private Label Dynamics, Sustainable Salons, Professional Beauty Solutions, Elleebana, Comfortel and The Global Beauty Group. Finalists were judged by a comprehensive list of over 30 local and international make-up artists, stylists, business, media and industry expert judges across the two award platforms included Rae Morris, Becca Gilmartin, Charles Marcus, Alexandra Bilisi, Faye Murray, Julie Cross, Clare Lamberth and Narelle Lancaster.

2021 ABIA FINALISTS

Beauty Therapist of the Year Sponsored by Dermalogica

Alana Giovenco, Bliss Day Spa Christie Cameron, SSKIN Codie Sense, La Bella Medispa Denise Lowdon, Bare Again Skin & Laser clinic Ellie Day, Oi Cosmetics Hang Nguyen, Face of Man Jodi Withers, Oi Cosmetics Laura Browne, Temple Skincare Lucille Ferreira, Temple Skincare & Spa Mala McAlpin, Sanctuary Skincare/SpaQ

Cosmetic Tattooist of the Year Sponsored by Dermaplane Pro

Chloe Regan Danielle Archer Georgie Westley Jemma Wood Jessika Brigginshaw June Warry Junie Ye Kelly Inglis

Business Director/Owner of the Year Sponsored by Kitomba

Bonnie Hayhoe, Beauty Worx Catherine Egan, Beauty On Rose Georgie Westley, Distinctive Features Karen Meiring de Gonzalez, Skin Correctives Laura Franzolini, Willow Day Spa Natalie Arakelian, Euphoria Skin Renae Barkla, Yes Please Skin Clinic Rene Herald, Temple Skincare & Spa Sia Psicharis, Beautyologist Zina Sebastian, Laser Sydney

Best Business Performance of the Year (non Salon) Sponsored by Beauty Biz

Australian Colour Technologies Inskin Cosmedics Minx Tan Modelrock Lashes & Cosmetics

Best Salon Training Sponsored by Dermaviduals

Asthetique Skin Care Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinic La Bella Medispa Sanctuary Skin Care

Customer Care Award Sponsored by The Global Beauty Group

Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinic Chloe Regan Cosmetics Euphoria Skin Evodia Beauty Care Infinity Skin + Body James Vivian La Bella Medispa Bliss Day Spa Temple Skincare & Spa Ultra Essence

Marketing Award Sponsored by Shortcuts

Blue Lagoon Float & Spa Beauty Worx Chloe Regan Cosmetics Eden Spa Infinity Skin + Body The Skin Hub Lashes On Point Salon SSKIN Yes Please Skin Clinic

Sole Operator of the Year Sponsored by Salon Lane

Amanda Marsilio Danielle Archer House of Samara Jasmin Harley Jennifer Dixon Karen Geiszler Krystah Ranson Laila Sanchez Luminary Melbourne My Skin Boutique

Best Eco Salon Sponsored by Biodroga

Eco Spa Willow Day Spa

Best Newcomer Salon/Spa of the Year Sponsored by Refectocil

Blue Lagoon Float & Spa Skin Love Studio Brow Republic and Lash Bar Olive and July Spa My Skin & Body Clinic Peta Autengruber Cosmetic Clinic SSKIN The Beauty Circle

Best Salon Design Sponsored by Comfortel

Beauty Effects Bella’s Skin Care Centre Blue Lagoon Float & Spa Browology The Skin Hub Lashes On Point Salon Luminary Melbourne Mirra Skin & Aesthetic Clinic My Skin & Body SSKIN

Salon Team of the Year Sponsored by Inskin Cosmedics

Asthetique Skin Care Beauty On Rose Bliss Day Spa Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinic Elle Urban Retreat and The Beauty Circle Team Euphoria Skin Evodia Beauty Care La Bella Medispa Lekeyah Skin Rejuvenation Centre Skin Correctives

Educator of the Year – Individual Sponsored by Beauty Expo Australia

Charlotte Ravet Georgie Westley Isabelle De Vries Jessika Brigginshaw Justine Poniris Joy Crossingham Karen Geiszler Nancy Abdou

Educator of the Year – Organisation Sponsored by Beauty Biz

Australian Academy of Cinemagraphic Makeup Brow Squad Elite Hair and Makeup Academy LashJoy Academy SEIR Beauty School Skin Deep Learning

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

Caronlab Australia Dermalogica Elleebana Inskin Cosmedics The Global Beauty Group Education HUB Zhav International

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

Bella Spazio Laser Sydney Nua Skin Bliss Salon Ten Ultimate Care Skin and Body Violett Bella Casa

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

Bliss Day Spa Eden Spa Euphoria Skin Face of Man La Bella Medispa Temple Skincare & Spa

State Salon/Spa of the Year QLD 4 Treatment Rooms or Less Sponsored by Prologic

Beauty Effects Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinic Chloe Regan Cosmetics The Haven Skin and Body Shop Oi Cosmetic Studio Ultra Essence Willow Day Spa

State Salon/Spa of the Year QLD 5 Treatment Rooms or More Sponsored by Exceed

Beauty Worx Cosmetic Image Clinics and Aquarius Health & Medispa Gloss Skin and Beauty Simply Elegant Soul Skin Spa Yes Please Skin Clinic

State Salon/Spa of the Year VIC/TAS/SA 4 Treatment Rooms or Less Sponsored by Professional Beauty Solutions

Bare Laser and Skin Evodia Beauty Care Infinity Skin + Body My Skin and Body Skin Co Beauty SKN BY Jane Marshall

State Salon/Spa of the Year VIC/TAS/SA 5 Treatment Rooms or More Sponsored by The Zing Project

Beauty on Rose Bella Pelle Body Clinic Bespoke Facial & Body Clinic Blue Lagoon Float & Spa Elysium Day Spa The Skin Hub Lekeyah Skin Rejuvenation Centre Vitality Laser & Skin Clinic

State Salon/Spa of the Year WA/NT 4 Treatment Rooms or Less Sponsored by Gay Wardle Education

Beauty Bar Byford Bliss @ Richmond Quarter Cosmedica Skin Specialists Sea Beauty Eloquent Eyes Brow, Lash & Beauty Specialists Mi:skn Acne + Skin Experts

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

Eco Spa Olive and July Clinic

OVERALL AUSTRALIAN SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR 4 TREATMENT ROOMS OR LESS AND 5 TREATMENT ROOMS OR MORE Sponsored by Mocha Determined by highest scoring from State Winners To be announced on the Gala Night

HALL OF FAME Sponsored by Elleebana

To be announced on the Gala Night

STATE WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR WINNERS Sponsored By Private Label Dynamics

NSW/ACT - Professional Beauty Solutions QLD - Profile Salon Supplies SA – SA Beauty Supplies VIC/TAS – Global Beauty Group WA/NT Elite Beauty Supplies Overall Australian Winner to be announced on the Gala Night

2021 AMIA FINALISTS

Sponsored by FACE BY R

Bridal/Formal Make Up Artist of the Year

Ann Hassarati Ava Belle Bridget Sophie Nadia Duca Pearlin McCarthy Sue Frey Tanya Golden Tyneale Hahn

High Fashion/Editorial Make Up Artist of the Year

Christina Rodio Julia Green Lana Barker Lucie Stauff Nadia Duca Shella Martin Shiree Collier Siobhan Kelly