East Renfrewshire businesses gear up for Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards final

Salons from across East Renfrewshire have made the finals of this year’s Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards 2019.

The Awards have become the leading celebration of the hair and beauty professionals that operate in the country.

Incredible contenders ranging from stylists, colour technicians, barbers, academies and most wanted salons amongst other are to receive an award this year in a memorable celebration that will take place on Sunday, December 8 in Glasgow.

The nomnations are:

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Rachael’s Mobile hairdressing - Freeland Hair Specialist of the Year

She is Beauty (Giffnock) - Beauty Salon of the Year

F+M Hairdressing (Barrhead) - Hair Salon of the Year

Roar hair and Beauty (Giffnock) - Most Loved Salon; Junior Stylist of the year (Kelsey McCabe)

Hot Gossip (Barrhead) Team of the Year; Beauty Business of the Year

110 On Ayr (Newton Mearns) Hair Business of the Year

The Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards will be more than an awards ceremony this year.

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Creative Oceanic in partnership with Anas Sarwar MSP for Glasgow have launched The Christmas Toy Bank Appeal.

This nationwide campaign has been launched to provide Christmas presents for Scottish families struggling during the festive season.

It will be the seventh annual toybank organised by Anas Sarwar MSP, and this year will extend beyond Glasgow to all parts of Scotland for the first time.

The campaign is arranged by the Sarwar Foundation in conjunction with Children 1st and Scottish Women’s Aid.

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Last year, more than 500 toys and vouchers were donated to the appeal, and they were distributed to children identified by the two charities who may not otherwise receive a present, including children living in refuges. The aim is to deliver presents to at least 1,000 children this year, and supporters can donate on a JustGiving site or directly donate new toys and/or gift vouchers.

Anas Sarwar said: “There are thousands of children across Scotland who miss out on Christmas. With foodbanks on the rise, wage stagnation and increased housing costs, even more families are struggling financially this year. Many parents can’t afford any presents for their children, and many youngsters have nothing to open on Christmas Day morning.

“The toybank appeal aims to change that, and I hope people across Scotland will support the campaign. We need donations of new toys and gift vouchers to make this a record-breaking year because every child deserves a Christmas.”

Ash Kuloo, member services manager at Scottish Women’s Aid, said: “We welcome the launch of this campaign, which includes Women’s Aid groups who provide a range of specialist domestic abuse services to women, children and young people across Scotland.

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“Children and young people experiencing domestic abuse can already feel socially isolated at times, particularly if they’ve had to leave their home, school, friends and community to escape domestic abuse. Receiving Christmas gifts can help children to feel part of a big social event that they may not have had experience of before.

“We know that women who experience domestic abuse are balancing the financial constraints of that abuse and control and many are living in poverty. This campaign will help make sure that their children will have something to open on Christmas morning and will help relieve some of the pressure that Christmas brings.”

Julie Richardson, Children 1st assistant director in Glasgow, said: “Thanks to the Sarwar Foundation’s toy appeal, hundreds of children and parents in the south of Glasgow have had the same joyful, happy and exciting Christmas as families less affected by adversity.

“As well as providing gifts, the appeal helps relieve some of the pressures and stress on families experiencing challenging times. Children 1st are delighted to be working with the Foundation and Scottish Women’s Aid to expand the appeal across Scotland and are truly in awe of the generosity and kindness shown by donors, so that families can have a better Christmas.”

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Charlene Young, Campaign Manager of The Hair and Beauty Awards 2019 said: “Some of the most iconic stylists, beauticians and well-known salons got shortlisted in this year’s Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards, making it a really fierce competition.

“Our aim is to highlight the strong presence and profitability of the country’s hair and beauty industry and recognise the professionals whose talent, ethos and excellence have put them forward to receive the recognition they deserve.

“We are also very happy to provide a platform this year to fundraise for The Christmas Toy Bank Appeal which is an amazing cause. We can’t wait to welcome all our guests and deliver an enjoyable event. We would like to wish all finalists the best of luck.”