Cheryl ,Balcombe of CB Hair, was awarded second place in the North East regional finals for the UK Hair & Beauty Awards out of thousands of entries.
The top three winners from each region attended the final at the East Side Rooms in Birmingham on Saturday 22nd April.
Cheryl was judged on various hair colours, styles and cuts by a panel of judges, as well as the service that is provided to her clients.
She has been in the hair and beauty industry for 21 years. Cheryl has three children and has lived in Newton Aycliffe all her life.