Beauty & Wellness Awards 2027 is the International Spa Awards recognition track for salons, beauty lounges, aesthetic and skin clinics, medical spas and wellness centres. Each business enters an official category that matches the service it delivers, and can be recognised at country, regional or world level. Nominations for the 2027 cycle open on 10 October 2026.
Who the Beauty & Wellness Awards Are For
The beauty and wellness categories sit alongside the spa categories so that businesses whose guests move between grooming, skin, aesthetic and wellness treatments can be recognised for the work they actually do. Eligible businesses include:
- beauty salons, luxury salons and beauty lounges
- nail salons, hair salons, ladies’ salons and male grooming salons
- aesthetic, cosmetic, skincare and skin & laser clinics
- medical spas and anti-aging spas
- wellness centres and wellness spas that also offer beauty treatments
- beauty and wellness operations inside hotels and resorts
Official Beauty, Aesthetic and Wellness Categories
The table groups the categories most relevant to beauty and wellness businesses. Category names are taken from the official award categories list, which covers 150+ categories in total.
| Category group | Categories | Typical entrants |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Salon | Best Beauty Salon, Best Luxury Beauty Salon, Best Beauty & Wellness Spa, Best Beauty Lounge, Best Nail Salon, Best Hair Salon, Best Male Grooming Salon, Best Ladies Salon, Best Beauty Salon & Spa | Salons, beauty lounges, nail and hair studios, grooming salons and salon-spas |
| Medical & Aesthetic | Best Medical Spa, Best Aesthetic Clinic, Best Skincare Clinic, Best Skin & Laser Clinic, Best Anti-Aging Spa, Best Cosmetic Clinic, Best Wellness & Skin Clinic | Aesthetic and skin clinics, medical spas and clinically led treatment centres |
| Wellness & Holistic | Best Wellness Spa, Best Wellness Centre, Best Holistic Spa, Best Wellness Retreat, Best Ayurveda Spa, Best Eco Spa and related categories | Wellness centres, holistic and traditional-therapy spas, retreats |
| Brand, Group & Innovation | Best Spa Brand, Best Spa Group, Best New Spa, Best Spa Innovation, Best Luxury Skincare Products, Best Anti-Aging Products and related categories | Multi-site groups, new openings, product and treatment innovators |
How to Choose Between Overlapping Categories
Many beauty and wellness businesses could describe themselves in more than one way. The simplest test is to ask which service guests book most often and which part of the business you can show the strongest evidence for. Use the table below as a starting point.
| If your business is mainly a… | Start with | Also consider |
|---|---|---|
| Salon offering hair, nails and beauty treatments | Best Beauty Salon or Best Luxury Beauty Salon | Best Beauty Salon & Spa if spa treatments are a core part of the menu |
| Beauty business with massage, body and relaxation rooms | Best Beauty & Wellness Spa | Best Beauty Salon & Spa |
| Clinic delivering injectables, laser or skin procedures | Best Aesthetic Clinic or Best Skin & Laser Clinic | Best Medical Spa when treatments sit within a spa-style guest experience |
| Facial and skincare specialist | Best Skincare Clinic | Best Wellness & Skin Clinic |
| Specialist nail, hair or grooming studio | Best Nail Salon, Best Hair Salon or Best Male Grooming Salon | Best Beauty Lounge |
| Wellness centre with beauty treatments on the menu | Best Wellness Centre or Best Wellness Spa | Best Beauty & Wellness Spa |
Clinically led businesses may also find the medical spa awards guide useful, and wellness-first operators can compare options in the wellness awards guide or read how spa and wellness awards differ.
What to Prepare Before You Nominate
A strong beauty or wellness nomination explains clearly what the business does and why it stands out within its category. Before you start, gather:
- A short business overview — location, year founded, size of the team and the services offered.
- Your signature treatments or services — what guests come for and what makes them distinctive.
- Team and training — qualifications, ongoing training and how standards are kept consistent.
- Guest experience — consultation, hygiene and safety practices, aftercare and how feedback is used.
- Recent developments — new treatments, refurbishments, sustainability steps or community work from the past year.
- Good-quality photographs that you own or have permission to use.
The judging criteria guide explains in more detail what helps a submission read well.
How to Nominate
- Choose your category using the tables above or the full categories page.
- Submit the nomination online through the nomination form. Self-nominations and third-party nominations are both accepted.
- Choose your plan — nomination is free (no nomination fee, no registration fee); optional paid plans are shown on the nomination price page.
- Selection — winners are selected by the Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree.
- Activate the title — confirmed winners order a Winner Package, which activates the winner title and the right to use the award name.
Past results can be browsed in the winner directory, and the how to nominate page walks through each step of the form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Beauty & Wellness Awards 2027?
They are the beauty, salon, aesthetic and wellness categories of the International Spa Awards, an international recognition programme founded in 2021 in Dubai and organised by Golden Tree Events LLC. Businesses compete in the category that matches what they do, at country, regional or world level.
Which beauty and wellness categories can I enter?
The main groups are Beauty & Salon, Medical & Aesthetic and Wellness & Holistic. Examples include Best Beauty Salon, Best Nail Salon, Best Male Grooming Salon, Best Aesthetic Clinic, Best Skincare Clinic, Best Medical Spa and Best Wellness Centre. The full list is on the categories page.
Can a salon or clinic inside a hotel or resort enter?
Yes. Beauty and wellness operations inside hotels and resorts can enter the category that best describes the service they deliver, as can standalone businesses.
Can I nominate my own business?
Yes. Both self-nominations and third-party nominations are accepted.
Can one business enter more than one category?
Yes, a business can be considered for more than one category where its services genuinely fit each one. A clinic may, for example, look at both Best Aesthetic Clinic and Best Skincare Clinic.
How are beauty and wellness winners selected?
Winners are selected by the Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree, using the information supplied in the nomination. Clear, specific and well-supported submissions are easier to assess.
Is there a fee to nominate?
No. Nomination is free — there is no nomination fee and no registration fee. The Free plan covers one award programme in one category at City level, with a mandatory Winner Package order if you are selected as a winner; optional paid plans start with Silver at USD 140. Confirmed winners order a Winner Package to activate their winner title and the right to use the award name.
What if I am not sure which category fits?
Submit your nomination and the team will help you choose the most suitable category from the 150+ available.
Ready to Nominate?
Submit your nomination online; winners are selected by the Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree. Not sure which category fits? Our team can help you choose.
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