• Those entries reliant on Chat GPT or AI will be marked down accordingly. We are not looking for essay writing material, this entry is judged on the content so please answer in your own words.
• Please ensure all photos submitted are as requested. Where requested for the room they should show the room as a whole and not the corner of a couch etc.
• Please do not upload selfies for your headshot, these images should be professional photos in your work environment
• Team images should be the team together and not individual headshots
• Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply and answer of "N/A" to a required question

All entries must be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday 10th September 2025.

No - ALL entries must be submitted online.

You can only enter if you live in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Entrants eligible for consideration must have been opened before the end of February 2024.

• No, there is no charge to enter the awards.
• If you reach the finalist stage of any of the Boutique Salon, Boutique Spa, Large Salon, Large Spa, Nail Salon and Skin Clinic of the Year categories you will be required to host an official visitor. All finalists will be contacted by an official visitor, who will make an appointment to see the facilities and interview the managers, staff and owner. Finalists will be responsible for providing one treatment free of charge for the Official Visitor.
• If you reach the finalist stage of the Electrologist of the Year category, you will be asked to attend a practical session in central London on Thursday 29 January 2026. You will be required to provide your own model for the practical day.
• If you reach the finalist stage of the Therapist of the Year category, you will be asked to attend a practical session in central London on Friday 30 January 2026.

• You may only enter one of the Spa or Salon categories for any individual property.
• You may only enter Therapist or Mobile/Home-based Beauty Business of the Year, you cannot enter both categories.
• If entering more than one category, please ensure you have submitted each separate entry and they are in the transactions section of your account. Make sure each entry is unique in its content. The judges can become familiar with repeated entries.
  

• If you reach the finalist stage of the Employer of the Year or the Mobile/Home-based Beauty Business of the Year categories, you will be asked to attend a video interview on Wednesday 21 January 2026.

Second-round judging for the Educator of the Year categories: If you reach the finalist stage of the Educator of the Year category, you will be asked to attend a video interview on Wednesday 21 January 2026.

Second-round judging for Boutique Salon, Boutique Spa, Large Salon, Large Spa, Nail Salon and Skin Clinic of the Year categories:

Official Visitor:

• If you reach the finalist stage of any of the Boutique Salon, Boutique Spa, Large Salon, Large Spa, Nail Salon and Skin Clinic of the Year categories you will be required to host an official visitor. 
• All finalists will be contacted by an official visitor, who will make an appointment to see the facilities and interview the managers, staff and owner.
• Finalists will be responsible for providing one treatment free of charge for the Official Visitor.
• These visits will take place between 20 and 22 January 2026, if your business is closed for any period during these months, we need you to notify us of this in advance by sending an email to Anna van der Walt at anna.v@thepbgroup.com. If we do not receive advance notification, this could limit your business’ chances of progressing to the final stage of the awards

Second-round judging for Electrologist of the Year:

• If you reach the finalist stage of the Electrologist of the Year category, you will be asked to attend a practical session in central London on Thursday 29 January 2026. You will be required to provide your own model for the practical day and perform a blemish removal treatment.
  

Second-round judging for Therapist of the Year:

• If you reach the finalist stage of the Therapist of the Year category, you will be asked to attend a practical session in central London on Friday 30 January 2026.

Yes, one account can be created for multiple entries including entries for different Salons/Spas/Clinics/Entrants. Please ensure the correct details for the entrant are completed on the entry form.