A POPULAR Denbighshire salon has been short-listed for a national accolade.

Central Salon Hair and Beauty, in Henllan, has been shortlisted for this year's Welsh Hair and Beauty Awards.

It is in the category for neighbourhood salon of the year.

Salon owner Laura Peters said: After nearly 30 years in hairdressing and being open for such a short time during the Covid disruptions, I am so pleased to be shortlisted for neighbourhood salon of the year at the Welsh Hair & Beauty awards in Cardiff.

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our loyal clients that took the time to vote for us.

​​The Welsh Hair & Beauty Awards 2022 are back to celebrate the best professionals and businesses that operate in the country’s beauty industry.

Creative Oceanic are delighted to host the eighth awards, which seek to present accolades to those who improve our confidence by making us look beautiful, deliver exceptional customer services and work within businesses, clinics and practices, where excellence is standard.

The elegant ceremony will take place at The Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff on Sunday, May 29.

The event will gather many individuals from the hair and beauty industries, from cosmetic companies and stylists, to hair and beauty businesses, academies and clinics.

The awards are honoured by Creative Oceanic but voted for by the Welsh public who experience the joy of a good pampering first hand.

The Welsh Hair & Beauty Awards 2022 promise to be a memorable night dedicated to the country’s hair and beauty industry that employs hundreds of people, enhancing the prosperity of the Welsh community.

A wide-range of accolades are waiting to be presented to the deserving professionals and establishments, including beauty salon of the year, hair salon of the year, lash expert of the year, makeup artist of the year, and many more.

A Spokesperson for the awards said: "We are now two years on from the country’s first lockdown and this milestone highlights the strength of businesses within the hair and beauty industry in Wales.

"Whilst the pandemic presented many challenges for the industry with many businesses being forced to close, these finalists have successfully adapted to the new challenges the industry has faced since the pandemic started.

“In recognition of this, the awards will shine the spotlight on the talented professionals that have shown great passion, commitment and innovation for the beauty industry, who often don’t get the recognition they deserve.

“With fierce competition this year, we would like to wish to the finalists the best of luck and we can’t wait to welcome our guests and deliver another enjoyable event."