The iconic.25 Awards: A Celebration of Spirit, Growth, and the Journey
The smell of delicious food wasn’t the only thing swirling through the air at this year’s iconic.25 kick-off dinner, no. Much more prominent was the insurmountable wave of gratitude that contagiously overtook each and every attendees' heart that evening. In fact, once the iconic.25 awards begun, not a dry eye remained in the room.
Before we uncover which pros took home a coveted Vagaro Icon trophy, why don’t we take a quick look at what it takes to be one of those select few, and why it’s significant.
What it Means to be a Vagaro Icon
The trophy really is cool, but being a Vagaro Icon Awards Winner means much more than any physical object could personify. These extraordinary individuals possess real superpowers; abilities that allow them to heal fractured communities, become leaders within their industries, and run not just a successful business, but follow an admirable mission.
Being chosen as an Iconic Award Winner runner-up is an accomplishment in itself, with only those strongly nominated by their community making the standing. Then, winners are selected from each pool of nominees for every award.
So, without any further hesitation, why don't we...
Meet This Year’s Winners
Pain Palace – Best Fitness Facility: Alexis Schlitt – Kumquat Pilates, Dade City, FL
Ink Master – Best Tattoo Artist: Skunk Roses – Rich In Flesh, Livermore, CA
Nailed It – Best Nail Tech: Saionara Frederic – Diamond Shine Nails, Ashland, OH
Lush Lashes – Best Lash Tech: Kelsey Quinn – Kelsey Quinn Lashes, Chicago, IL
MUAccolade – Best Makeup Artist – Ella La Rosa – Industry On Main, Pleasanton, CA
Besthetician – Best Esthetician – Erica Green – Erica Does Skin, Tracy, CA
Best Medspa – Jamie Spano – Bare Medical Spa, Burlington, VT
The Ahhward – Best Massage Therapist – Cynthia Silva – Agape Day Spa – Morgan Hill, CA
Well, Well, Well – Best Wellness – Kristine Cousins – SoulSisters Spa – Dublin, CA
Totally Textured – Best Textured Specialist – Ricola Elizabeth – Perfect Distraction Hair Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Color Me Best – Best Hair Colorist – Alyssa Bracher – Moxie Park Salon – Charleston, SC
Bad Ass Barber – Best Barber – Jövan Figueroa – Man of Culture – Miami, FL
The GOAT – Icon Award – Molly Smith – Charleston Head Spa – Charleston, SC
The Glow Up – Highest % of Growth – Frank Williams – Poster Child Salon + Goods, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Social Butterfly – Best Use of Social Media – Sarah Carrol – The Hair Garden, Hudson, NH
Client Whisperer – Best Customer Experience – Hadassa Felix – Lov3, 518 Salon – Miami, FL
Super Star! – Most Five-Star Reviews – Chip Kirby – Belleza Cristali’s Hair Salon – Danville, CA
The Inspirer – Best Educator – Rebecca Hart – Lash Dolls Milwaukee & Accredited Training Academy – Milwaukee, WI
It’s a Vibe – Best Venue – Kïeu Jorza – Refine Nails & Spa – Seattle, WA
The Unicorn – Best Unique Business – Ema Dusky – Lil Mermaids – Sonoma, CA
Heart of Gold – Best Community Outreach – Lici Quintero – Lici Lady Barber
With the trophies handed out and the applause still ringing, one thing's clear: this year’s winners redefined what it means to be iconic. But if iconic.25 was this good, imagine what’s in store for next year.
What's Next for iconic.26?
To each of our Vagaro Icon Awards Winners, we wish you the most heartfelt congratulations. Each of you are incredibly well-deserving of your iconic.25 trophies and titles.
Stay on the lookout for more information about iconic.26! We'll see you next year!
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