Daina among tops at hairdressing awards

HAIR stylist Daina Petrauskiene, from Bliss Hair and Beauty in Castlebar, has won second place in the Irish Hairdressers Federation hairdressing championships senior classic bridal category.

Daina was also in the Top 10 - placed eighth - in the senior long hair up category.

The awards ceremony - the most attended in the hairdressing industry in Ireland - took place in Croke Park.

The awards give stylists an opportunity to showcase their creativity through 12 awards. Winners are recognised and acknowledged as representing the best in Ireland's hairdressing industry.

Daina has extended thanks to a great team for being so supportive and encouraging during the preparations for the championship.

Thanks to Whitethorn bridal shop, Spencer Street, Castlebar, for dresses, Viktoria Belavenceva, makeup artist at Bliss Hair and Beauty, for her outstanding makeups. And thanks to model Simona Va (Mandy Maher Catwalk Agency, Galway) and model Lilijana Mockiene from Claremorris.