WITH voting for The Northern Echo’s Best Beauty Salon competition now well and truly open, your favourite salon needs your support!

Every day we are featuring one of our top ten finalists, chosen by our readers.

Our next finalist is The Beauty Company, based in The Green, Cockerton, Darlington, owned by Bethany Webster.

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Bethany completed her Levels 2 and 3 in beauty when she was 18, and moved into work in the industry straight away.

However, 10 years ago she was made redundant – giving her the push to branch out on her own, and the funds to complete further training.

Bethany said: “I completed courses in semi-permanent make-up for brows and lips and can offer everything from micro-blading, powder brows, combination brows, waxing, tinting and lamination, as well as lip services, lashes, waxing, dermaplaning, micro-needling, facials, spray tans, and laser tattoo removal.

“I started working from home but moved to the salon in Cockerton three-and-a-half years ago – I always wanted to be in Cockerton because it’s a nice village environment and I’ve got some lovely neighbours.

“Business has got so busy this year, particularly in September, which has been my busiest month yet. I realised I’ve got 4,000 clients on my books which is incredible.

“I’ve become known for my brow and tattoo removal and correction. I get a lot of satisfaction out of making people look how they imagined, or better! I have some clients who have suffered hair loss through illness or stress, so giving them eyebrows and lashes back has really been life-changing for them and their confidence.

"I really love what I do, and my clients are all fantastic. I'm so touched to have been nominated by them, I didn't even know about it until I got the letter, so it has been a lovely surprise!"

Readers can now vote for their ‘Best Beauty Salon 2024’ by filling in the form in The Northern Echo and returning it to us by Saturday, October 12.