Beauty and face-painting businesses honoured at awards ceremonies
Face Painting business Paint Party by Rachel is up for an award - Credit: Rachel Baverstock
A Welwyn Garden City face-painting business and a Hatfield beauty business have been honoured at two top awards ceremonies.
Mum-of-two and Welwyn Garden City John Lewis employee Rachel Baverstock has been running her face painting business called 'Paint Party by Rachel' for just over two years.
In that time she has painted the face of The Only Way is Essex star Saffron Lempriere at a birthday party event on the ITV reality drama. But her success does not end there and she has now become a finalist for ‘Best Party Supplier', an award run by the local business, Little Ankle Biters Herts.
Face Painting business Paint Party by Rachel is up for an award - Credit: Rachel Baverstock
Over 12,000 people have nominated 500 businesses across the Herts area, so Rachel thinks to get through to the final stage with just four others is a huge achievement for her small business.
She said: "I had to adapt my business so it was more COVID friendly so I started using my creative skills to offer window painting which was very popular around the Christmas period.
"This year I have been painting shop windows for businesses that are currently closed with inspiring and uplifting messages to show support and hope to the community through these very difficult times.
Face Painting business Paint Party by Rachel is up for an award - Credit: Rachel Baverstock
"My next venture is to paint colourful birthday signage on residential windows outside for people to enjoy while having to celebrate at home this year.
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She hopes to go back to doing what she "absolutely loves", which is creating smiles and happy memories for all families, soon.
Elisha Clewlow of Indulge Urself - Credit: Elisha Clewlow
A Hatfield-based business has also been nominated in another award - this time the Hair and Beauty Awards UK as Lash Stylist of the Year and Best Eyelash Extension Salon of the Year.
Elisha Clewlow of Indulge Urself found her salon space in 2017 after starting off at home in 2016
Indulge Urself - Credit: Elisha Clewlow
She said: "Pre-COVID, we were a thriving salon team working towards a larger salon space and training in new treatments,
"I have personally won nine awards to date including Training Academy of the Year, Lash Artist of the Year plus others. Obviously, COVID has knocked us back, like so many other salons.
"We are hoping we can open up from restrictions soon and get back to doing what we love."
Indulge Urself - Credit: Elisha Clewlow
Voting for Rachel is still running up until February 28 and the public can vote by using the following link: herts.ankle-biters.co.uk/best-party-supplier-in-hertfordshire-finalists-voting.
