The Babtac & Cibtac Awards 2025 winners were revealed on Sunday (November 9) during a black-tie dinner at The Fairmont Windsor Park in Berkshire. 

This year, the event had 22 categories, created to celebrate salons, spas, beauty therapists, trainers and students.

Babtac Awards 2025 winners

Advanced Aesthetician
Carole Lacey, Waterside Aesthetics

Beauty Therapist
Joanna Bojarska, Beauty by Joanna Bojarska

Facialist
Denise Brown. Professional Skin

Holistic Therapist
Katie Pearson, Bump & Beyond

Specialist Therapist
Natalie Jackson, Natalie Jackson Advanced Skin Clinic

Waxing Therapist
Naomie Henton

Dermalogica Rising Star
Andrea Filkor

Individual Salon
Emily Shelley, British Beauty Salon Suffolk

Small Salon
Toni-Lee Richardson, Skin Couture Beauty

Large Salon
Beauty and Aesthetics at The Gate

Boutique Spa
Si. Spa at The Gailes

Destination Spa
The Spa at Turnberry

Outstanding Wellbeing Journey
Pure Day Spa

Digital Marketing
Andrei Fomin, Banya No 1

Employer
Jenny Storey & Kate Berry, Urban Retreat

Spa Leader
Rebecca Doyle, Wellness House Collective

Sustainable Champion (Small & Individual Salon)
Langham Clinic

Sustainable Champion (Spa & Large Salon)
Galgorm Spa

Cibtac Student
Michelle Morrison, The Academy

Cibtac Endorsed
Guinot

Cibtac Centre
Dermalogica

Outstanding Trainer
Krestyna Batty, Janssen Cosmetics

The event was hosted by skincare expert and Skin Rocks Pro founder Caroline Hirons and was introduced by Babtac chief executive Lesley Blair, who commented: “These annual awards continue to honour the dedicated individuals and teams who go above and beyond each day to deliver exceptional service and training. They are shining examples of the passion, skill, and innovation that continue to drive our remarkable industry forward.”

Babtac (British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology) is a membership organisation for beauty therapy and is the sister organisation to CIBTAC (Confederation of International Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology), which offers international qualifications including beauty therapy, spa, complementary therapy and teaching. 

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