Derbyshire hair salon owner "shocked" by award nomination

A Clay Cross hair salon was nominated for a national hair and beauty award only months after first opening its doors.
By Bailey Greenfield
Published 4th May 2023, 13:43 BST
Updated 11th May 2023, 13:45 BST
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Concept Hair and Beauty salon opened on Thanet Street in January 2022 by mother and son, Tracey and Tom Wells-Lomas.

The duo opened the Clay Cross based Salon, hoping to offer a new kind of hairdressing experience in the area. The pair of owners soon became a trio, being joined by hairdresser, Kellie Shaw who originally joined the Concept team as a beautician.

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Just nine months after opening, part-owner Kellie recieved an email from the UK Hair and Beauty Awards, informing her they had been nominated for the region’s best new salon award.

Concept Hair and Beauty team - owner Kellie Shaw and barber Steve CowleyConcept Hair and Beauty team - owner Kellie Shaw and barber Steve Cowley
Concept Hair and Beauty team - owner Kellie Shaw and barber Steve Cowley

In April, they recieved a distinction certificate, informing them they had been placed in the top 10 in the region for the new salon category.

Although they missed out on the top spot Kellie said she was “very proud”. She added: “We must be doing something right for the area and our customers. I’m extremely happy for the whole team.”

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