Name the best in hair and beauty

1:27pm Thursday 20th March 2008

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YOU have probably seen the posters going up across the city centre - the Review's Retailer of the Year competition has continued to grow this week with more than 150 nominations received.

Our competition, which is being run in conjunction with St Albans District Council and St Albans Civic Society, has really captured the imagine of shoppers who have continued to nominate in their droves.

Because of the success, and in a bid to help as many retailers as possible to get involved, the Retailer of the Year committee has agreed to extend the closing date for nominations to May 7.

This week we are focusing on hair and beauty. Where do you go to get your haircut? Do they offer you tips on a hairstyle and how to maintain your style? Maybe your nail bar deserves the award or the ladies at your beauty spa? Whoever they are and whatever the reason, enter them.

You can also enter your favourite trader in any of the six categories below.

To nominate a trader simply fill out the form below and send it to us. Alternatively you can email the details of your nominee to revieweditor@london.newsquest.co.uk - entitle your email "retailer" or simply fill out the form in our Retailer of the Year section, entitled nomination form at www.stalbansreview.co.uk. You can also text the details of your favourite retailer to 80360. Just text the word "st albans" and then include the name of your retailer and make sure you list the category you are entering them in. Traders can enter themselves.

In May we will send out our army of mystery shoppers, who will put every nominated retailer to the test. Once we have visited every trader our committee will shortlist three retailers in each category. The winner of each category will be announced at our awards evening which will be held on June 23 at the Alban Arena. The overall winner will be selected from one of the six category winners and will receive their award from our VIP guest. Ticket details will be announced later. Once a retailer has been nominated, they will receive a poster from us within a week which can be placed in their shop window telling everybody they have been entered into this prestigous competition.

Our six categories include:

• Specialist shops.

• Fashion and accessory retailers.

• Markets trader.

• Hair and beauty salons - including barbers.

• Food and drinks retailer - including sweet shops, butchers, bakers, etc.

• Café and restaurants - including restaurants in pubs and bars.