‘Salon Nayana’ staff excel at National Hair & Beauty competition 2014

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‘Salon Nayana’ staff walked away with 16 awards out of a total of 36 awards at the 17th National Awards organised by the Hair and Beauty Cluster in collaboration with the National Council for Economic Development (NCED) of the Ministry of Finance and Planning. The awards were given in 12 distinct categories, saluting the technical excellence and artistic expression in hairdressing, including Day, Evening and Night hairstyles, Bridal hairstyles and make-up, Fantasy hairstyles and Fantasy nails. Winners were announced at a glittering awards

ceremony held at the Galadari Hotel at the end of a three-day program, attended by a number of experts in the industry. The whole program of events held on 15, 16 and 17 February served to make a valuable contribution to the sustainable development of the beauty industry. Member of the Board of Governors of IHB and Founder President of SLAHAB Nayana Karunaratne, who is also the co-host of the awards ceremony said: “We are so proud of all our award winners, it’s absolutely thrilling to witness the passion of the artistes and extraordinary work they put forth for the NHBA competition.” She added, “Their professional dedication and artistic vision continually enrich the craft of hairdressing; we are honoured to share in their journey.” Equipped with a highly skilled team of experts with a passion for what they do, the branches of ‘Salon Nayana’ are truly the best salons in the country where their clientele enjoy and appreciate award winning hair and beauty services. As a team, Salon Nayana constantly pushes its staff to provide the best and most fashion-forward hair styles and beauty treatment possible. The team at ‘Salon Nayana’ pride themselves on their ability to excel in customer service due to their commitment to education. Their ability to execute on the latest trends allows them to offer each client an in-depth consultation and offer suggestions that ultimately result in a style that best accommodates the look that he or she originally envisioned. They do not just focus on basic hair styling, but help clients gain optimal style with proper hair care technique. Nayana Karunaratne, a hair dresser, beautician and trainer has been a great asset to the personal care industry. She is the first Sri Lankan entrepreneur who ventured into business in India and has created a name all over India as one of the leading hair and beauty personalities in the world. Nayana is the Founder President of SLAHAB (Sri Lankan Association of Hairdressers and Beauticians). She is presently a Board Member and President of OMC Asia Zone and a member of the Board of governors of IHB (Institute of Hair & Beauticians).