Shortlist - Salon Awards

"An esteemed panel of judges have narrowed down hundreds of entries from around the country to produce the shortlist for this year's Awards. The judges, including Schwarzkopf national technical manager Mark Todd, Indola technical manager Shane Meadows, and hairdressers Ross Taylor of Falltricks and Anne Veck of Anne Veck Hair, gathered at Clynol’s London Academy on Monday 14th January to set about the difficult task.Speaking about the high standard of entries, marketing specialist and fellow judge Jenny Paul said: "Young Stylist of the Year was very challenging to judge, it’s so refreshing to have a new category like this, and great for salons who don’t normally get involved with photography. "Very encouraging. I love judging these awards, Clynol accounts are so free-thinking – I love it, it’s right out of the box!"The winners will be announced in March when there are some top prizes including trophies, cash prizes and tickets to major events such as the British Hairdressing Awards and the British Hairdressing Business Awards up for grabs." HJi

Shortlist

Creative Image

Rochelle Durose, Escape
Michael Lewis and Katrina Ashton, Headlines Elite
Katrina Ashton, Headlines Elite
Gemma Williams, K2 The Salon
Danni Kidd, En Route Hair and BeautyBen Loy, Headlines UK

Young Talent

Sian Castree, K2 The Salon
Leanna Steele, Hair FX
Kirsty Hart, The Hair Gallery
Gerard Doherty, Shek Hair Group
Cara Lambie, J Quinn @ HeadlinesAmy Roberts, The Hair Spa

Salon Website of the Year

SOTA
Spargo
Minskys
K2 The Salon
Headlines UK
Gillis Rowland

Good luck and fingers crossed for K2 the salon.co.uk, Sian Castree & Gemma Williams :) x

Congratulations! (business awards 07/08)

Well done Gemma Williams and Sian Castree for reaching the finals of this years business awards.


Also k2thesalon.co.uk short-listed for website of the year!

Winners will be announced in February.

Anna and Trevor Sorbie (from the archives)

K2 stylist Anna Clinton right together with Trevor Sorbie left (World Famous Celebrity hairdresser) presenting Anna with her hairdressing certificates.

The Best of Shrewsbury Award (press release)

Printed in The Shropshire Star 10/01/08

"A Shrewsbury hair salon and coffee shop has won the first ever local business award organised by business and community website thebestof shrewsbury.

Winners of the ‘Best Health and Beauty Business’ award, as voted for by their customers through thebestof shrewsbury website, is K2 The Salon. Established in 2005 and located in the Darwin Centre their entry, which has been on thebestof shrewsbury for just over a year, has created a number of new clients.

Commenting on the award and the success of their thebestof entry, Jo Stephens director and salon manager at K2 The Salon, said: “Not only have we generated regular new customers to the salon but also people from outside the area who are visiting friends and relatives in Shrewsbury or looking to have their hair styled for a local wedding. With links from thebestof, we have recently launched our own website at http://www.k2thesalon.co.uk/ where customers can book appointments online.”

Each business has a dedicated web page including up to 400 words of text, photographs and full contact details, with links to their own website and email address on the www.thebestof.co.uk/shrewsbury. In addition, the site also provides a variety of free information covering local news, weather, events, education, essential services, arts and culture.

Andy Rao, director at thebestof shrewsbury said: “We launched the awards scheme with the aim of providing an opportunity for local businesses to increase their company profile and exposure in and around the area. Each month there will be a specific category for which they may be nominated. K2 The Salon is certainly one of the most popular; they received 61% of the votes which is a great achievement for the Jo and her team.”

He continued: “Voting has already started for the ‘Best Legal and Finance Business’ award and the winner will be announced in February. Over the next 12 months we will see awards for ‘Best Tradesman,’ Best Family Owned Business,’ as well as a number of others.”

Picture (left to right): Andy Rao, director thebestof shrewsbury presenting ‘Best Health and Beauty Business’ award to Jo Stephens, director and salon manager, K2 The Salon." Shropshire Star

About thebestof

• www.thebestof.co.uk is a national network of local websites, run by local people, that champion the best businesses in their area


• thebestof are one of the UK’s top 100 most popular sites* as ranked by independent web traffic monitor Alexa.com and have been since April 2006. (*September 2007)


• thebestof has established widespread coverage in virtually all the major centres in the UK. From Aberdeen in the north, to Plymouth in the south, from Llandudno in the west and Norwich in the East – and pretty much everywhere in between


• Based in Solihull, thebestof is the brainchild of Nigel and Sue Botterill. It was set up over 2 years ago and now has well over 350 franchisees featuring over 65,000 businesses between them.


• It is the fastest growing UK franchise – ever! And was ranked 3rd in this year’s Tech Track 100
  

Philip Minton Biography

Philip a Bond Street stylist during the swinging 60’s has trained and worked along side some of the cream of British hairdressers. He opened his first hair salon at twenty-two. After over 30 years of building up the Kameo salon group he opened an innovative salon called K2, in the Darwin Shopping Centre Shrewsbury, which daughter Jo Stephens successfully manages and has won awards for. He has had salons all over the midlands and north west.

Philip is a family man who has an enthusiastic and passionate attitude towards hairdressing. Philip believes that the best asset to any salon are the staff, so employee development is a top priority. As well as receiving on-site training, all his staff are regularly sent on ‘excellent’ training courses at the Academy in London / Manchester.

All of Philips team are trained to the same high standard and are kept up to date with the most modern techniques and styles. Philip encourages each stylist to be individual and creative in their own right.

Philip and his team of stylists pamper clients from the moment they step into the salon until they leave, and whether you book in for a consultation, colour or re-style just one stylist will be involved throughout. Customer service and the atmosphere in the salons are also paramount to Philips success. If you are happy with our service tell your friends, if not tell us.

K2 launched the K2 website in 2007 which has greatly improved communication not only with existing, but also with potential clients. These days busy lifestyles often mean it is far easier to make an appointment online or send us a enquiry via e-mail. This service is easy to use and available to everyone 24 /7. The blog has been particularly successful as it has enabled current and potential customers to see what our stylists and trainees are achieving. These online diaries give K2 an excellent opportunity to post current photographs and videos. This has greatly enhanced communication with clients as K2 can receive instant feedback.

Philip and his team regularly style hair for fashion shows, photo shoots and specialise in doing creative styles for weddings and other special occasions. Philip and his team regularly get involved in local & national charity events, raising money through hair demanstrations and funky fashion shows (often showcasing young local up and coming fashion designers).

Photos from the archives....

To book an appointment with Philip, telephone: 01743 357645 or e-mail appointments@K2theSalon.co.uk

Happy New Year

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal staff of 2007, for all their hard work, commitment and wish them all the very best for 2008!

...and HAPPY NEW YEAR to clients old and new! "

Philip

Salons' Christmas Party Snaps

The team let their hair down at this years Christmas party.
"Here’s to another successful year! CHEERS!"