After what has been an unpredictable and unprecedented year, Sunday October 18 saw the Australian beauty industry embrace their own with a celebration which has never been more needed.
Across the country beauty businesses and makeup artists have been overwhelmingly impacted by COVD-19 and the industry has been faced with juggling government guidelines and staff and client safety, whilst trying to maintain their bottom line. But, as the year draws towards a close, it was time for the beauty biz to pull together, put on their party outfits and cheer one another on.
Launched in 2011 by esteemed trade visionaries Mocha Publishing, the Australian Beauty Industry Awards (ABIAs), combined with the Australian Make-up Artist Awards (AMIAs), is the trusted national award platform which provide a benchmark of excellence across both specialist and individual categories in beauty and makeup.
This year’s long awaited ABIA gala event evolved into a virtual celebration in keeping with the socially distanced times. Yet again, the most aesthetically clinical, creative and entrepreneurial minds in the country, took to their screens across spas, salons and homes nationwide to discover if they were named winners for 2020 at the first ever live version of the awards.
2020 winners
BEAUTY THERAPIST OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Dermalogica
Julie Botskor-Bliss Day Spa
SALON MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Total Salon Solutions
Taylor Fenton-Macquarie Medispa
BUSINESS DIRECTOR/OWNER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Kitomba
Rebecca Miller- LaBella Medispa
COSMETIC TATTOIST OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Dermaplane Pro Australia
Georgina Westley-Distinctive Features Cosmetic Tattoo
SALON DESIGN
Sponsored by The Zing Project
The Skin Hub
BEST MARKETING
Sponsored by Shortcuts
Beauty Effects
BEST SALON TRAINING
Sponsored by Dermaviduals
The Skin Coaches
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR INDIVIDUAL
Sponsored by Elleebana
Vanessa Main
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR ORGANISATION
Sponsored by Elleebana
Australian Dermal Science Institute
CUSTOMER CARE
Sponsored by Sothys
The Skin Coaches
SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by inskincosmedics
La Bella Medispa
TANNING SALON/SERVICE OFTHE YEAR
Sponsored by Naked Tan
Beach St. Beauty Bar
BEST NON-SALON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Beauty Biz
Inskin Cosmedics
BEST ECO SALON
Sponsored By Biodroga
Eco Spa
NSW/ACT BEAUTY SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR 4 TREATMENT ROOMS OR LESS
Sponsored by Dermapenworld
Laser Sydney
VIC/TAS/SA BEAUTY SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR 4 TREATMENT ROOMS OR LESS
Sponsored by Hi Lift by M&U Imports
James Vivian
QLD BEAUTYSALON/SPA OF THE YEAR 4 TREATMENT ROOMS OR LESS
Sponsored by Academies Australasia
Oi Cosmetic Studio
WA/NT BEAUTY SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR 4 TREATMENT ROOMS OR LESS
Sponsored by Sustainable Salons
Eden Aesthetics
NSW/ACT BEAUTY SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR 5 TREATMENT ROOMS OR MORE
Sponsored by The Global Beauty Group
Nectar Day Spa
VIC/TAS/SA BEAUTY SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR 5 TREATMENT ROOMS OR MORE
Sponsored by Gay Wardle Education
The Skin Hub
QLD BEAUTY SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR 5 TREATMENT ROOMS OR MORE
Sponsored by Spectrum Science Beauty
Simply Elegant
WA/NT BEAUTY SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR 5 TREATMENT ROOMS OR MORE
Sponsored by Your Coach
Eco Spa
AustralianWholesaler of the Year
Sponsored by Dateline Imports
The Global Beauty Group
AUSTRALIAN BEAUTY SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR 4 TREATMENT ROOMS OR LESS
Sponsored by Beauty Biz
James Vivian
AUSTRALIAN BEAUTY SALON/SPA OF THE YEAR 5 TREATMENT ROOMS OR MORE
Sponsored by Beauty Biz
Nectar Day Spa
THE AMIA WINNERS:
BRIDAL/FORMAL MAKE UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jane Truong
FANTASY MAKE UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Colin Wilson
HIGH FASHION/EDITORIAL MAKE UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
AMIA MAKE UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Shella Ruby Martin
