Award-Winning Beauty Salon in Durham
Award Winning Salon
At Sirens, we believe in delivering exceptional results but it’s always an honour when the industry recognises that work too. We’ve been finalists and winners across the UK’s most respected beauty awards, from Professional Beauty to The Skin Games. These aren’t just trophies they reflect our commitment to education, ethics, client care, and technical skill. We’re proud to be Durham’s toprated salon and have held that position consistently for many years.
Recent & National-Level Recognition
Professional Beauty Awards:
Finalist – Beauty Therapist of the Year (2025, 2024)
Finalist – Employer of the Year (2024)
Educator of the Year Winner (2023)
Finalist – Beauty Therapist of the Year (2020)
BABTAC:
Lash Expert of the Year (2022)
Semi finalist 2024
Finalist – Services to Industry (2025)
Finalist – Beauty Salon of the Year (2025)
The skin games 2022 – 2nd place mega volume – lexi
The skin games 2022 – 3rd place volume – helen
The skin games 2022 – 3rd place fantasy – helen
2nd place classic lashes – the skin games 2021
2nd place volume lashes – the skin games 2021
3rd place fantasy lash – the skin games 2021
3rd place selfie lashes – the skingames 2021
Professional Beauty Awards 2020 – Beauty Therapist of the Year Finalist
British Hair and beauty awards 2020- Winner Overall lash tech of the year -Helen Ward
British Hair and beauty awards 2020 – Area winner Skin Specialist of the year -Helen Ward
British Hair and beauty awards 2020 – Area winner colour tech of the year Jo Hope
British Hair and beauty awards 2020 – Gold winner Hair and beauty salon of the year
British Hair and beauty awards 2020- Bronze winner wax specialist of the year Lexi
Secret Lash Comp 2020 – Judges Choice Winner
Secret Lash Comp 2020 – Fantasy Lash 3rd Place
Secret Lash Comp 2020 – Lash Lift Winner
Skin Games 2019 – Classic Lashes, Hybrids, Volume lashes, Spa Décor and The Peoples Choice Finalist
England’s Business Awards 2019 – Best Beauty Salon Durham Winner
British Beauty Awards 2019 – Lash Specialist of the Year Silver Winner
British Beauty Awards 2019 – Beauty Salon of the Year Silver Winner
British Beauty Salon Awards 2019 – Beauty Therapist of the Year Silver Winner
SME News Awards 2019 – Most Outstanding Lash and Skincare Treatments Winner
Lash Festival 2019 – Master on Trend Lashes Winner
Lash Factor 2019 – Mature lashes 3rd Place
British Hair and Beauty Awards 2018 – Lash Bar of the Year Winner
British Hair and Beauty Awards 2018 – Lash Specialist of the Year (Helen) Winner
British Hair and Beauty Awards 2018 – Brow Specialist of the Year (Helen) Winner
British Hair and Beauty Awards 2018 – Training Centre of the Year Winner
British Hair and Beauty Awards 2017 – Beauty Therapist of the Year Winner
British Hair and Beauty Awards 2017 – Lifetime Achievement Winner
British Hair and Beauty Awards 2017 – Entrepreneur of the Year Winner
British Beauty Salon of the Year 2016 Winner
Amazing Durham 2016 – Entrepreneur of the Year Winner
English Hair and Beauty Awards 2016 – Salon of the Year Finalist
Amazing Durham 2016 – Independent Retailer of the Year Winner
British Massage Therapist of the Year 2015 Winner
British Beauty Salon of the Year 2015 – Finalist
British Beauty Therapist of the Year 2015 – Finalist
English Hair and Beauty Awards 2015 – Salon of the Year Finalist
The Journal Business Awards 2015 – Internet Award Finalist
The Journal Business Awards 2015 – Services Award Finalist
English Hair and Beauty Awards 2014 – Salon of the Year Finalist
English Hair and Beauty Awards 2014 – Therapist of the Year Finalist
Durham City Retail Awards 2014 – Independent Retailer Finalist
Durham City Retail Awards 2014 – Retail Experience Finalist
Amazing Durham 2014 – Independent Retailer of the Year Winner
Star Radio 2013 – Marketing Award Winner
Durham City Retail Awards 2013 -Independent Retailer Winner
Durham City Retail Awards 2013 – Retail Experience Winner
Scratch Awards:
Finalist – Services to Industry (2025)
Finalist – Beauty Salon of the Year (2025)
Professional Beauty Awards:
Finalist – Beauty Therapist of the Year 2025
Finalist – Beauty Therapist of the Year 2024
Finalist – Beauty Therapist of the Year 2022
Finalist – Beauty Therapist of the Year 2020
Finalist – Employer of the Year (2024)
Educator of the Year Winner (2023)
BABTAC:
Lash Expert of the Year Winner (2022)
Semi finalist Holistic therapist 2024
The Skin Games:
2nd Place – Mega Volume (2022 – Lexi)
3rd Place – Volume (2022 – Helen)
3rd Place – Fantasy (2022 – Helen)
2nd Place – Classic Lashes (2021)
2nd Place – Volume Lashes (2021)
3rd Place – Fantasy Lash (2021)
3rd Place – Selfie Lash (2021)
Finalist – Multiple Categories including Spa Décor, Classic, Hybrid & People’s
Choice (2019)
British Hair & Beauty Awards:
Overall Lash Tech of the Year – Winner (2020 – Helen Ward)
Skin Specialist of the Year – Area Winner (2020 – Helen Ward)
Colour Tech of the Year – Area Winner (2020 – Jo Hope)
Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year – Gold Winner (2020)
Wax Specialist of the Year – Bronze Winner (2020 – Lexi)
Lash Bar of the Year – Winner (2018)
Lash Specialist of the Year – Helen (2018)
Brow Specialist of the Year – Helen (2018)
Training Centre of the Year – Winner (2018)
Beauty Therapist of the Year – Winner (2017)
Lifetime Achievement – Winner (2017)
Entrepreneur of the Year – Winner (2017)
Secret Lash Comp:
Judges’ Choice – Winner (2020)
Lash Lift – Winner (2020)
Fantasy Lash – 3rd Place (2020)
Other Recognitions:
Lash Festival – Master on Trend Lashes Winner (2019)
Lash Factor – Mature Lashes 3rd Place (2019)
England’s Business Awards – Best Beauty Salon Durham Winner (2019)
British Beauty Awards – Lash Specialist Silver (2019)
British Beauty Awards – Beauty Salon Silver (2019)
British Beauty Salon Awards – Beauty Therapist Silver (2019)
SME News – Most Outstanding Lash & Skincare Treatments (2019)
The Journal Business Awards 2015 – Internet Award Finalist
The Journal Business Awards 2015 – Services Award Finalist
English Hair and Beauty Awards 2014 – Salon of the Year Finalist
English Hair and Beauty Awards 2014 – Therapist of the Year Finalist
Durham City Retail Awards 2014 – Independent Retailer Finalist
Durham City Retail Awards 2014 – Retail Experience Finalist
Amazing Durham 2014 – Independent Retailer of the Year Winner
Star Radio 2013 – Marketing Award Winner
Durham City Retail Awards 2013 -Independent Retailer Winner
Durham City Retail Awards 2013 – Retail Experience Winner
Why These Awards Matter
It’s not just about being the best, it’s about doing things the right way. These award show that our approach to skin, lashes, and client care is recognised at the highest levels. We’re proud to represent Durham on national and international stages.