Mocha Group is excited to champion the best in beauty around the country with the announcement of the Finalists for the Australian Beauty Industry Awards 2022.
After a few challenging years, Australian beauty businesses and makeup artists are now looking ahead to the exciting opportunities that await as the country recharges. Launched in 2012 by esteemed trade visionary Linda Woodhead and the Mocha Group team, the ABIAs are the trusted national award platform which provide a benchmark of excellence across both specialist and individual categories in beauty and makeup.
Following the cancellation of recent gala award ceremonies due to COVID restrictions, plans for this year’s gala event are full steam ahead with the most aesthetically clinical, creative, and entrepreneurial minds in the country set to gather together to celebrate their industry.
The awards offer a wide variety of categories which highlight the leaders and experts in their field and encompass the full breadth of the industry’s diversity.
As part of the awards’ constant evolution to reflect the latest global trends and developments, 2022 has seen a new category for the ABIA’s - Dermal Clinician of the Year. The acclaimed program which supports and spotlights next-gen talent, Beauty Squad is also back with winners to be announced at the gala event.
“2022 has been our biggest year yet as far as entries with the sheer volume of high quality submissions testament to the strength of our industry,” Woodhead said. “So many of our beauty and make-up experts are operating at a global standard and we are thrilled to honour their innovation and skill. I’m so incredibly proud of all of our industry and the Mocha team can’t wait to celebrate in person!”
The ABIA 2022 finalists are as follows:
Beauty Therapist of the Year
(Sponsored by Mayerling Skincare)
Alana Giovenco - Bliss Day Spa
Hang Nguyen - Face of Man
Jessica Turner - Ultra Essence
Serena Clarke - The Aesthetic Skin Clinic
Tamasen Knight - Skindividual Skincare
Dermal Therapist of the Year
(Sponsored by Dermalogica)
Alana Giovenco - Bliss Day Spa
Danielle Renee - Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinic
Denise Lowdon - Bare Again Laser Tattoo and Skin Clinic
Jade Morgan - Skin Love
Laila Sanchez - Laila's Beauty & Laser
Sole Operator of the Year
(Sponsored by Ultraderm)
Sara Bowtell - House of Samara
Jacinta Catania - Meraki Beauty and Wellness
Jenna McArdle - Jenna Dee Skin
Jennifer Dixon - Embellish Inc.
Jessie Haritos – Vanish Laser & Skin Clinic
Karen Geiszler - Karen Geiszler Hair & Beauty Laser & IPL
Kym-maree Prentice - Kym-maree's Beauty Room
Laila Sanchez - Laila’s Beauty and Laser
Malinda Micich - Anti Wrinkle Injections Melbourne.
Nicolette Kocsi - Luminary Melbourne
Business Director/Owner of the Year
(Sponsored by Kitomba)
Brooke Luke - Skin Love
Daniela Boerma - Bliss Day Spa
Danielle Renee - Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinic
Jade Neil - Xpress Beauty
Jen Roche - Halo Hair Body Beauty
Maddison Temelkovski - The Aesthetic Skin Clinic
Melissa Gaffney - Blush Organic Beauty Salon
Tammy Wakely - Skin + Wax Clinic
Zina Sebastian - Laser Sydney
Cosmetic Tattooist of the Year
(Sponsored by Beauty Biz)
Danielle Archer - D'Air by Danielle Cosmetic Tattoo
Junie Ye - Junie Ye
Best Business Performance of the Year (non-Salon)
(Sponsored by Beauty Expo Australia)
Elleebana
Issada Mineral Cosmetics & Clinical Skincare
Panemorfi Skin Care
Revive Aesthetic Consulting
The Secret Skincare
Best Salon Training
(Sponsored by Dermaviduals)
Beauty Worx
Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetics Clinics
Skin Love
The Skin Coaches
Educator of the Year - Individual
(Sponsored by Timely)
Alanna Douglas
Jessika Brigginshaw
Karen Geiszler
Kelly Noone
Kristy Jones
Nancy Abdou
Educator of the Year - Organisation
(Sponsored by Your Coach)
Australian Dermal Science Institute
Brow Squad Academy
Hyde Park College of Skin and Body Therapy
SEIR Beauty School
The Australian Dermal and Laser Institute
Educator of the Year - Product/Equipment Company
(Sponsored by Beauty Biz)
Dermalogica
The Global Beauty Group Education HUB
Best Salon Design
(Sponsored by Comfortel)
Anushka Brows and Beauty
Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinic, West Village
LoveBeauty Skin Clinic
Luminary Melbourne
Lux Spa & Wellness
Mediluxe
The Bathhouse
The Beauty Extract
The Heart of Beauty
Best Eco Salon
(Sponsored by Biodroga)
Eco Spa
House of Samara
The Day Spa
Best Newcomer Salon/Spa of the Year
(Sponsored by Issada)
Glow Skin & Spa
Luminary Melbourne
Lush Skin & Body - Perth
Miss Kit, Colac
The Bathhouse
The Beauty Garden
Customer Care Award
(Sponsored by Global Beauty Group)
Bespoke Facial & Body Clinic
Blush Organic Beauty
Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinics
Embellish Inc.
Euphoria Skin
Evodia Beauty Care
Laser Sydney
The Bathhouse
The Day Spa
The Skin Coaches
Best Marketing
(Sponsored by Shortcuts)
Beauty Worx
Brow Squad Academy
Skinfacebody Clinic
The Bathhouse
Salon Team of the Year
(Sponsored by Inskincosmedics)
Anushka Brows and Beauty
Bespoke Facial & Body Clinic
Bliss Day Spa
Skin + Wax Clinic
Skin Correctives
Skinfacebody Clinic
Skin Love
The Bathhouse
Bridal/Formal Make Up Artist of the Year
(Sponsored by GAIA Minerals)
Ava Belle
Jane Truong
Jessica Vegas
Lucie Stauff
Nadia Duca
Pearlin McCarthy
Shiree Collier
Sue Frey
Tanya Golden
Tyneale Hahn
High Fashion/Editorial Make Up Artist of the Year
(Sponsored by GAIA Minerals)
Ava Belle
Lindi Bester
Lucie Stauff
Marlene Olsson
Nadia Duca
Shella Martin
Shiree Collier
BEAUTY SQUAD
(Sponsored by INSKINCOSMEDICS, DERMAPENWORLD, ELLEEBANA, TIMELY AND GAY WARDLE EDUCATION)
Cassandra Billingham - Aikido Hair Co
Gurpreet Kaur - All About You Skin & Beauty
Katie Coxon - Katie Iris Beauty
Madison Christer-Brooks - Bliss Day Spa
Mala McAlpin - Lisa Rush Skin Clinic
Maria Cammaroto - Natspa Health & Clinical Skin
Natalie Herschell - Skin Coaches
NSW/ACT Salon/Spa of the Year - 4 Treatment Rooms or Less
(Sponsored by Dermapenworld)
Skin Love
Cronulla Skin Sanctuary
Laser Sydney
Nua Skin Bliss
Skin Correctives
The Bathhouse
The Day Spa
The Skin Clinic
Ultimate Care Skin & Body Centre
Violett Bella Casa
QLD Salon/Spa of the Year - 4 Treatment Rooms or Less
(Sponsored by Gay Wardle Education)
Halo Hair Body Beauty
Noosa Body and Skin Care
The Haven Skin and Body Shop
Ultra Essence
VIC/TAS/SA Salon/Spa of the Year - 4 Treatment Rooms or Less
(Sponsored by Glymed Australia)
All About You Skin Clinic
Evodia Beauty Care
Mobile Beauty Co.
WA/NT Salon/Spa of the Year - 4 Treatment Rooms or Less
(Sponsored by The Zing Project)
Beauty Bar Aesthetics
Beauty Bar Byford
NSW/ACT Salon/Spa of the Year - 5 Treatment Rooms or More
(Sponsored by Naked Tan)
Bliss Day Spa
Euphoria Skin
Face of Man
QLD Salon/Spa of the Year - 5 Treatment Rooms or More
(Sponsored by Exceed)
Beauty Worx
Bobbie Charles Skin & Cosmetic Clinic, West Village
Cosmetic Image Clinics and Aquarius Health & Medispa
Gloss Skin and Beauty
Simply Elegant
The Skin Coaches
Ultimate Skin & Body Clinic
VIC/TAS/SA Salon/Spa of the Year - 5 Treatment Rooms or More
(Sponsored by Alma Lasers)
Fuss Advanced Skin Hair & Beauty
Lux Spa & Wellness
Bespoke Facial & Body Clinic
Vitality Laser & Skin Clinic
WA/NT Salon/Spa of the Year - 5 Treatment Rooms or More
(Sponsored by Sustainable Salons)
Eco Spa
Elements Beauty Spa
LoveBeauty Skin Clinic
STATE WHOLESALE WINNNERS
(Sponsored by mocha group)
NSW/ACT – The Beauty Warehouse
QLD – Profile Salon Supplies
SA – SA Beauty Supplies
VIC/TAS – The Global Beauty Group
WA/NT – Elite Salon Supplies
Plus, there are awards to be announced on the night, including National Wholesaler of the Year, Hall of Fame, Special Recognition, Humanitarian Award, The Australian Salon/Spa of the Year 4 Treatment Rooms or Less and 5 Treatment Rooms or More.
For more information contact Jo Coles at Lily Blue- jo@lilyblue.com.au.
