2017 marked 30 years of Buoy being an unstoppable force of creativity in Wellington. We felt it was important that as a team we pulled out all the stops to ensure we entered the industries most important awards.
What a fantastic way to end 2017. Being judged as New Zealand's leading Salon. Connect to our Buoy Blog to see and learn more about this extraordinary achievement.
Our Colour director had an incredible year mentoring others and pushing the creative boundaries with her vision and passion for the industry. Chinney was judged the most successful stylist in New Zealand. Connect to the BUOY BLOG to learn more.
We are passionate about creating authentic marketing and communication. To be recognised as the leaders in 2017 was an incredible achievement for the team. Connect to BUOY BLOG to learn more.
We are a proud L'Oreal Salon so to hold this prestigious title is a fabulous achievement. Connect to the full story at our BUOY BLOG.
Michael Beel is NZHA Industry Hairdresser of the year 2017. Connect to the collections page to see his award winning entry.
Every year Ultraceuticals holds a skin journey competition. Skin Therapists across NZ and Australia enter their clients 90 Day Skin Journey's. Senior Skin Therapist Kelly Francis with her client Maxine WON the Anti-Ageing category. The best Anti-Ageing results in Australasia happen here in Wellington.
Derek Elvy was recognised by the industry this year at this prestigious awards night
Courtney Taylor was recognised for her sensational makeup artistry. Connect to view her collection.
People around the world voted for this People's Choice award and our own Colour Director Chinney Yeap took it out in typical Chinney style. Connect here to view her award winning collection.
Eilish Mooney was recognised as one the New Zealand's top apprentices and won the chance to work back stage at the 2017 NZ Fashion Week. Connect to Eilish's blog about her journey.
Our Director Michael Beel proudly won this award.
Wei Jiang won this award early in this career
Chinney proudly won the Silver for her creativity.
An Australasian competition that Michael Beel was a finalist for.
An international award and the first won in New Zealand
Won by the one and only Derek Elvy
Wei Jiang was crowned the colour champion
Mathias Te Moananui won this award with this sensational piece of creativity.
Michael Beel won this award with his fabulous Orchid collection. View the winning 'Orchid' collection on our collections page.
Won by our talented and passionate Senior Stylist Wei Jiang.
Michael Beel wowed us all with this work.
Won by one of NZ's most awarded hairdressers Michael Beel
Won by Co-Owner and Managing Director Phillippa Middleton for her previous award winning Spa Me & Mine
Keicha Daniels entered her client Hamza's 90 day skin journey into the Ultraceuticals Australasian RVR (Real Visible Results) 90 Day Skin Journey competition. This is Keicha's 2nd time reaching the finals for this very important skin competition that hundreds of Ultraceuticals Spa's in NZ and Australia enter.
We competed against some of NZ and Australia's most successful spas to win this important award.
Michael Beel won this award in 2008 and is still going strong.
An extremely prestigious international award, one once won in this New Zealand by the phenomenal Founder of Buoy Salon & Spa Derek Elvy
Won by Derek Elvy