Sheffield's best hair salons of 2019 are revealed
Kandy Renshaw, owner of first place salon Top Salon, Barnsley Road, said she was 'very pleased’ when she heard she had won the accolade after previously coming in second and third in our annual competition.
She added: “I’ve won second and third in the competition before so it's good to come in first. It's our 30th birthday next year as well, so this is like having an early birthday present.”
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Hide AdKandy, who has 35 years experience in hairdressing, said she will be proud to display her first place certificate next to her previous ones in the salon. She works alongside colleagues Donna Holland and Fay Allen and said she thought it was the friendly atmosphere that helped them take the top spot.
She added: “I want to thank everyone that voted for us, it's nice to know that people think we are that special.”
The winners of the second place certificate this year, Emm's Barbers, were also celebrating a milestone birthday alongside their award success.
Owner Emma Lee first opened the doors of the salon, on Leppings Lane, Hillsborough, 25 years ago.
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Hide AdShe said: “It’s nice to know that we are appreciated, and I would like to thank everyone who voted or us. Last year, we won third place and this year we took second. Next year, it would be nice to take first place, but we are happy to be acknowledged.”
Emma also thanked her ‘great’ colleagues, Liz Atkinson, Carrie Farrell and Joanne Bellamy, for all their hard work.
The salon which took third place was Aspire Hair Studio, Station Road, Chapeltown.
Owner Julie Horsfield said: “I was overwhelmed when I found out. I’m so grateful for all the support we have had. Thank you to everyone that voted.”
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Hide AdShe also thanked colleagues Ashton Brookes, Fran Dickinson, Karey Allen, Sam Cater, Lauren Moorhouse and Autumn Dalton for all their hard work.
She added: “I couldn’t have done it without them, they are a great team. Hearing we had won third place made their day too.”