A BEAUTICIAN has landed a place on a shortlist for an award.

Nail technician Andrea Joynes, from Saks, in Chester-le-Street, has made it through to the finals of the hair and beauty group's national awards.

She is one of four people in the country to make the Saks Awards shortlist for the Nail Technician of the Year category.

During next month's finals she will be given two hours to work on a full set of artificial nails, while judges assess her skills, tidiness, presentation and client care. Andrea will find out if she has won at the Saks Awards on February 1.

It is the second year running she has been named as a finalist in her category.