A Banbury couple who have run hair and beauty businesses in the town for the past 20 years have been recognised for their hard work at a prestigious national industry awards ceremony.

Banbury couple Hitesh and Jay Ravrani enjoyed a night of success at this year’s Hair and Beauty Awards on Saturday, August 15.

The event brought together thousands of the country’s most highly rated beauticians, hair stylists and aesthetic practitioners at Manchester’s AO Arena.

Hitesh, who has run the Toni&Guy salon on Bridge Street for the past 20 years, was named highly commended in the colour specialist category, while the business was ranked 64th in the UK for hair salon of the year.

Jay and Hitesh Ravrani at this year’s UK Hair and Beauty Awards.

placeholder image — Jay and Hitesh Ravrani at this year’s UK Hair and Beauty Awards.

Jay, who launched her skin treatments and beauty aesthetics business Beauty Above Banbury in the unit above Toni&Guy in 2022, was also named highly commended in the best aesthetics category.

Speaking about the awards, the couple said: “We are extremely proud to bring this recognition back to Banbury. These awards mean so much to us and reflect the hard work, dedication and support of our teams and clients.”

Alongside running several hair and beauty businesses in Banbury, the couple have trained people starting out in the industry and worked with various charities and organisations supporting people in need.

They also raised more than £1,500 for charity in 2023 by holding a day of discounted services for special educational needs teaching staff.

The UK Hair and Beauty Awards is an annual event celebrating outstanding talent and achievement across the country’s hair, beauty and aesthetics industries.

Professionals and businesses are recognised for their skills, dedication and contribution to the sector.