A HALESOWEN hair extension expert is celebrating after winning a regional awards scheme.
Lisa Marusiak opened her salon Lisa Jay Hair Extensions on Dudley Road 11 years ago when she was just 21.
The 32-year-old mum-of-two has been named Hair Extensions Specialist of the Year in the Midlands Beauty Industry Awards.
Lisa and three other staff members attended a black-tie event at The Holiday Inn in Birmingham on Sunday October 20 where they found out she had been crowned winner.
Lisa, who lives with her partner and their two children aged one and three in Blackheath, said: "Overwhelmed is an understatement and im so grateful - first and foremost to my unbelievable team and to all my loyal customers.
"It's amazing - I'm over the moon - it's nice to be recognised after being in the business for such a long time."
Other local winners include Reflect Skin and Body Clinic, Stourbridge, which won in the Aesthetic Professionals of the Year category; LVW Beauty Academy in Romsley which was named Hair and Beauty Training Academy of the Year; Jodi Elise, of Dudley, which scooped Semi Permanent Make Up Salon of the Year and Makeup By Mary in Brierley Hill who was named Outstanding Beauty Professional of the Year.
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