Spa Sanctuary, based in the Manor House Hotel in Fermanagh, has taken home the award for the ‘Best Day Spa/Boutique of the Year’ category at the prestigious NI Beauty Excellence Awards, which took place in Belfast recently.

Sponsored by West Coast Cooler and judged by an independent panel of experts, the awards introduced six new categories this year, and saw a record number of entries from a host of homegrown salons, clinics, spas, specialists and products across Northern Ireland, with the Fermanagh win marking a particularly prestigious award.

Judges this year included make-up and skincare specialist Katrina Doran; the Medical Director at Woodford Medical, Dr. Mervyn Patterson; the owner of Pearl Beauty, Elanna McGowan; nail expert and Renew Beauty, BioSculpture and Elim Educator, Ingrid Graham; Dr. Martina Collins, principal dentist and owner of Martina Dental & Skin Clinic; and last year’s winner of the ‘Overall Contribution to the Industry’ award, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Vita Liberata, Alyson Hogg MBE.

Speaking of the awards on May 13, Sarah Weir, event organiser and owner of Weir Events, said: “It has been a privilege to bring back these wonderful awards again which just keep getting bigger and better.

“They are an opportunity to recognise and showcase the diverse range of talent and innovation of the ever-growing beauty industry in Northern Ireland. I can’t wait for next year’s awards already.

“We received a record number of entries, which is a demonstration of the booming beauty industry in Northern Ireland, as well as the passion and determination of so many of our industry professionals. Congratulations to all of our winners – I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you all.”