Your 2026 WASSABA Finalists…

The wait is over — meet the incredible finalists for the 2026 WASSABA Awards! From talented practitioners and emerging businesses to established clinics, salons, spas and industry leaders, this year’s finalists represent some of the best and brightest in WA’s skin, spa, aesthetics and beauty industry.

Being named a WASSABA finalist is a huge achievement, recognising the passion, talent, innovation and dedication that goes into creating exceptional businesses, experiences and careers. We are incredibly proud to celebrate every finalist and wish you all the very best as we head towards the 2026 WASSABA Gala.

MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Mariella Minniti — Mariella Glama
Demi Magatelli — Adelphi Beauty
Alex Bronwyn Ledo — Alex Bronwyn

COSMETIC TATTOOIST OF THE YEAR

Arlie Van Houwelingen — Arlie Monique Asthetics
Beatrice Clifford — Brows by Beatrice
Lucinda Carter — Brows by Beatrice
Aria Zito — Brows by Beatrice
Samantha Mao — Brow Tribe
Whitney Major — Whitney Haze Asthetics
Brooke Anderson — Boutique Perth and Bloom / Again by Brooke
Sienna Cary — Sienna Cary Brows Body and Wellness
Julia McLachlan — Highlight Brows & Beauty

RISING STAR

Kiki Yano Todd — Caledonia Beauty Studio
Dayna Garnie — Fusion Aesthetics
Dr Damitha Munasinghege — ER Cosmetics
Indyana Rosa — Belle-Issa Beauty
Daniela Meneses — Aesthetics by DM
Rebecca Smith — The Bare Studio
Samantha Alexander — Saja Aesthetics
Jade Wignall — West Coast Laser
Ru Pitman — Ru.Studio

SPA THERAPIST OF THE YEAR

Lauren Raphael — The Bare Theory
Jules O'Driscoll — Sole Revival Skin & Body Clinic
Julia Lugana — Limon Spa

BEAUTY THERAPIST OF THE YEAR

Rebekah Glen — B Aesthetics
Kiara Atkins — Arlie Monique Aesthetics
Katelyn Davey — Australind Beauty Works
Abby Sharpe — Australind Beauty Works
Rebecca Hamilton — Australind Beauty Works
Samantha Mao — Brow Tribe
Karoliis Perli — Brow Tribe
Kalinda Coote — Brow Tribe
Melissa Hegarty — Belle-Issa Beauty

SKIN / DERMAL THERAPIST OF THE YEAR

Melissa Franich — Pure Aesthetics
Lauren Terlick — The Skin Doctor
Caryll Wiggers — Skin ResQ Perth
Sara Lamb — A'Veen
Rebekah Glen — B Aesthetics
Gulay Kanani — Miracle Skin Clinic
Georgia Kay — Surskin
Madison Ninham — Lunara Aesthetics
Sharon Kim — SkinLux Face and Body
Mia Giannagostino — The Skin Edit
Jacinta Curnow — Jacinta Curnow Skin
Monika Margini — The Skin Place

EMERGING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Studio Violet Sunless Tanning
Skin Geraldton — Medical & Cosmetics
Henosis & Co
Aesthetic Lash Therapy
The Sustainable Skin Company
Inner Beauty Noranda
Beauty in Sixteen
West Coast Laser

DAY SPA OF THE YEAR

Henosis & Co
Body Rituals
Merse Wellness Spa
Elements Aesthetics & Wellness Co
Hussh Body and Soul Day

BEAUTY SALON OF THE YEAR

Sculpt and Glow Lab
B Aesthetics
Roche Beauty Curated
Ocean Keys Spa and Beauty
Glamour Nail Bar
Beauty Bar Byford
Heavens.Skin.Wellbeing.Beauty
Brow Tribe Cannington
Oh Wow Brow Studio
Envy Skin & Beauty

SKIN / AESTHETICS CLINIC OF THE YEAR

Skin Geraldton
House of Rowse
Skin ResQ Perth
Cosmedica Skin
B Aesthetics
Miracle Skin Clinic
Surskin
Fleur Skin and Wellness
Skinbox Clinics
Skin Aesthetic Studio

IMPACT LEADER OF THE YEAR

Megan Larsen — Sodashi
Jessica Wrightson — Henosis & Co
Stacey Dee Jones — Stacey-Dee Nail Artist
Jessica Evans — Pilbara Cosmetic and Wellness
Jacinta Curnow — Jacinta Curnow Skin
Jowee Komyshan — Beyond Beauty
Joni Hodson Ilias — The Facelift Facialist
Samantha Simpson — Tempest & Bloom

MARKETING EXCELLENCE

Belle-Issa Beauty
The Skin Edit

TEAM EXCELLENCE

Skin Geraldton
House of Rowse
B Aesthetics
Australind Beauty Works
The Skin Edit
Brow Tribe

SOLE TRADER EXCELLENCE

Natalie Lefevre — Beauty on Silvery Wave
Rachel Hellen — Body Sculpt Perth
Second Seng Lam Liau — Blanco Atelier
Samantha Haigh — Laneway Skin
Vanya Shepherd — In2Skin
Kiri Easton — Plastik Beauty
Kate Vallance — Kate Vallance
Jade Wignall — West Coast Laser
Jasmin Harley — Foothills Beauty
Jacinta Curnow — Jacinta Curnow Skin
Eley Hooper — Eley Hooper Facialist
Monika Margjini — The Skin Place

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Carissa Rowse — House of Rowse
Caryll Wiggers — Skin ResQ Perth
Ebony Verryt — Skin Geraldton
Leanne Roche — Roche Beauty Curated
Jessica Wrightson — Surskin
Bel Macri — Cosmedica Skin
Megan Germon — Australind Beauty Works
Celine McSweeney — Brow Tribe
Dr Ehsan Jadoon — Medaesthetics