BRECON-based beauty therapist Emma Haines has won a national award in the Wales Hair & Beauty Awards.

Emma of Emma Haines Holistic Beauty won ‘Masseuse of the Year’ for all of Wales at the 2018 awards.

She was presented with the award by Polly James of Capital FM at a ceremony, which took place at Cardiff City Football Stadium on May 13.

The awards, which have been running for five years, acknowledge the skills and hard work of hair care and health and beauty professionals working in Wales.

Emma has been running her beauty therapy business for more than nine years, from premises just outside Llyswen, near Brecon. She offers a wide selection of massages and beauty therapy.

Emma was keen to thank all of the clients who voted for her and the glowing reviews they gave which helped her win her category.

She said: “I am extremely proud to have won this award, being a massive accolade to my business, in a treatment

“I am very passionate about the work that I am doing.”