A THERAPIST in Maidenhead has been awarded for her commitment to the beauty industry.

Estefania Vallecillo Rios, head therapist at Cliveden Spa, on Bourne End Road,  was awarded Therapist of The Year at this year's Professional Beauty Awards.

Estefania was nominated for the prestigious awards and faced two stages of interviews with elite judges.

The winners of the Professional Beauty Awards 2022 were revealed at a black-tie ceremony at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London on July 3, honouring the best salons, spas, clinics and practitioners in the industry.

Introducing the event, professional beauty editor Eve Oxberry, said: "It’s the 25th anniversary of the Professional Beauty Awards – that’s 25 years of recognising and rewarding incredible talent and innovation within the beauty and spa industry.

“We had almost 300 entries this year, so it’s an incredible achievement to be announced as one of the 14 winners."

Starting her journey in housekeeping, Estefania has had many roles at Cliveden before becoming she found her passion in beauty.

She worked her way up from spa therapist to now head therapist.

Holly Parsons, spa operations manager at Cliveden Spa, said: "This is an incredible achievement and is one that is so very well deserved.

“We are all so very proud of you Estefania.”