Northern Echo looking for County Durham’s ‘Best Hairdresser 2025’

Echo readers can nominate their favourite ‘Best Hairdresser or Barber’ online from today (Monday, February 3)until entries close on Sunday, February 9. 

Nominate your favourite hairdresser or barber here.

Once nominations have closed and finalists are revealed, readers will then be able to vote for the overall winner via a coupon in The Northern Echo.

Voting slips will run in the paper from February 17 until March 1. 

The Northern Echo editor Gavin Foster said: “The Best Hairdresser or Barber competition gives us an opportunity to shine a spotlight on some great businesses across the region.

“We know we have some fantastic salons out there across Darlington and County Durham.

Read about some of last year’s finalists:

And our winner here:

Michael Teasdale of Toft Hill voted Best Hairdresser 2024

“Here at The Northern Echo, we want to recognise and celebrate the fabulous work of beauty salons across our cities, towns and villages, and the people behind them who often work their hardest to make people look incredible.

“That’s why we’re delighted to launch our search for the best hairdresser or barber to help put them on the map and celebrate all that they do.

“Nominations are open now and we’ll be bringing you updates on those shortlisted in our competition – so keep an eye out to see if your favourite is featured and for more information on how to vote.”