A GALASHIELS salon has scooped a major national award.

Staff at Enhance Beauty and Tanning were crowned Team of the Year at the Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards last weekend.

Carol Shanley, Sarah McCall, Joanna Young and Tracey McAllan fought off competition from across the country to lift the prestigious ward at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow.

Manager Carol told the Border Telegraph: “We were delighted to have won the South East regional title but when they named us as winners of the Team Service of the Year for the whole of Scotland it was amazing.

“We are a growing business and we have all worked hard to make it a success.”

Enhance first opened its doors just over six years ago.

It has twice moved to larger premises as its treatments and services have expanded.

And earlier this year the Bank Street salon employed its own hair stylist.

Carol added: “We have always been committed to bringing in new services but this is the first time we have won the national award.”

Enhance beat regional champions from St Andrews, Oban and Troon to win the national award.

There was further success for Galashiels with The Italian Job Barbers winning Scottish Barber of the Year.

The awards attracted thousands of nominations from the public, who voted for their favourite hair and beauty professionals.

Speaking shortly after the event, Irfan Younis of organisers Creative Oceanic said "We are grateful for the continuous support from the public and our finalists, whom have helped grow the awards every year.

"Well done to all the winners and finalists and we thank everyone who participated in making the fifth annual Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards a night to remember."