Katz Nails & Beauty, Houghton le Spring, named among UK's best

Katz Nails & Beauty, based in Fencehouses, Houghton le Spring, earned 25th place in the Best Salon category at the UK Hair & Beauty Awards 2025, held on August 30 at the ICC in Birmingham.

Owner and nail artist Kat Crammon also placed 44th in the Nail Technician of the Year category, securing both her and the salon a spot in the UK’s top 50.Owner Kat Crammon and Courtney Harton (Image: Supplied)

Ms Crammon said: "We are absolutely over the moon to be recognised on a national level in two categories.

"Being placed among the best in the UK is an incredible honour, and I couldn’t be prouder of our salon family and the amazing support from our clients.

"This recognition is for all of us.

"Representing the North East in such a prestigious event was so surreal.Left, Kat Crammon and Courtney Harton (Image: Supplied)

"It was an absolutely incredible evening, and I want to thank the Hair and Beauty Awards for such an amazing experience."

The UK Hair & Beauty Awards celebrate excellence, creativity, and dedication across the industry, bringing together the most talented professionals and salons nationwide.

The 2025 ceremony was hosted by Jake Quickenden and attended by celebrities including Princess Andre, Junaid Ahmed, Joe Blackman, Paris and Venezuela Fury, Liberty Poole, Javell Lynton, and Lucie Macleod.(Image: Supplied)

A musical performance from The Wanted 2.0 closed the evening.

Katz Nails & Beauty has built a reputation for 'high-quality treatments and a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere'.

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The salon offers services in nails, lashes, brows, makeup, and semi-permanent makeup (SPMU), and is known in the community for both everyday beauty and special occasion looks.

The team at Katz Nails & Beauty said they are looking forward to what the next year will bring.

They can be found on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok at @katznailsandbeauty.