STAFF at a Newcastle Emlyn hair salon are still buzzing this week having been told their salon has been short-listed as a finalist in the Third Official Welsh Hair and Beauty Awards 2016 in the Hair Salon of the Year – South West Region category.

The Welsh Hair and Beauty Awards aim to acknowledge and celebrate the best of the hair and beauty industry in Wales. The prestigious and glamorous award ceremony will be held at the Mercure Holland House in Cardiff this May.

"I received a phone call saying we’d been shortlisted and at first I thought it was a hoax. I was in shock," said a delighted Mark Hayward, who along with his team of stylists and colourists, are looking forward to the event.

The salon was short-listed based on votes they received from the public with the winner being announced at the event.

"I’m incredibly proud of my team and their enthusiasm and what we have achieved in the two years since we opened and I’m humbled by our guests and fans of Mark Hayward Hair who voted for us.

"I genuinely didn’t expect anything to come of it and I’m delighted for the salon and the team," said Mark.

‘We have a lot of ideas for 2016 and with exclusive Davines products promoting sustainability of the environment, the salon will shortly be introducing recycling discounts such as our special refill programme and for those clients who cycle to their appointment."