HARRIET Harmon has been in the hair and beauty industry for eight years.
Her passion for making others feel good in their own skin and smile as they leave her salon shines through in her work.
Her business has gone from strength to strength over the past few years and Harriet has just picked up our most recent Best of 2024 award – St Helens’ Best for Beauty.
In April, we launched our Best of 2024 competition and we’ve given out 14 awards.
- Best for Hair - At Gems
- Best for Pies - Burchall's
- Best for Nails - Nails by Mandy
- Best for Roast Dinner - The Moss Bank
- Best for Cocktails - Cinema Bar
- Best for Breakfast - Shakey J's
- Best for Fish and Chips - The Nelson Chippery
- Best Beer Garden - Turks Head
- Best for Fitness – Ashley James Ward at Award Health and Fitness
- Best for Tattoos – White Rabbit Tattoo Studio
- Best Independent Shop or Business – Gavin’s Butchers
- Best for Dessert – The Brownie Shack
- Best for Kids – Jo Jingles Warrington, Wigan and St Helens
- Best for Pets – Leanne’s Doggy B&B
Voting for St Helens’ Best for Pizza is currently taking place and we’re also looking for nominations in our latest search - Best for Afternoon Tea, as it’s National Afternoon Tea Week next week.
Vote for St Helens’ Best for Pizza 2024
Nominate your favourite for St Helens’ Best for Afternoon Tea 2024
Ten beauty salons and technicians made the shortlist for the latest Best of 2024 award and Harriet Harmon Studios has taken this year’s coveted crown officially giving the town’s best glow up.
Harriet Harmon Studios, formerly Harriet Harmon Makeup, is based at Harriet’s home studio in Eccleston.
The business was launched in 2018 with Harriet starting makeup in 2016 working in salons, a home studio at her parents’ house to a new location at her own home studio.
Harriet's Eccleston beauty studio opened last year
Harriet, who is 26, said: “I am the owner and manager – everything really.
“I am a one-woman band!
“I am a makeup artist specialising in softer looks and bridal.
“I am also a permanent makeup artist, which I added to my CV in 2022.
“I also offer professional skincare, eyebrow services such as tinting, shaping, laminating, henna, as well as lash lifts.
“Aside from the beauty side of things, I am a safe space and safe person to many women and young people who are able to be their true selves in my company.
“The vision for my brand was always to cultivate an environment where people are safe and feel heard.
“Equality is hugely important to me.
“My services are aimed at all, regardless of race, background or gender.
“I actually owe this to a friend from school, who asked me to do his little sister’s prom makeup.
“I did some research, got my insurance and went from there in 2016.
“Eight years later and here we are!”
Harriet has been doing makeup since 2016
Harriet is a self-taught makeup artist gaining her qualifications and becoming a guild accredited artist in 2018.
Next, she qualified in professional skincare as well as all things brows in 2019 and in 2022, after much persuasion from her clients, she became accredited in permanent makeup including microblading, eyebrow tattooing, lip blush and lip liner tattooing.
Harriet, who grew up in Windle next to Victoria Park and now lives in Eccleston next to Taylor Park, said: “I bring a wealth of experience from weddings and fitness shoots to festivals and parties.
“I specialise in bridal looks yet my work ethic, teamed with eight years in the game, has afforded me great credibility.
“I am a versatile artist and can adapt to most styles and occasions.
“I love making other people feel amazing.
“There is no better feeling than that.
“I was recently asked by a client what the best thing is about my job and I said work doesn’t feel like work.
“I work from home, and prior to doing this, I did question whether I would be able to separate work and life.
“But the truth is, I don’t really need to.
“When you love making people feel good, there’s just no getting away from it.
“It’s the gift that keeps on giving.”
Lash treatments
What do customers and clients think of Harriet Harmin Studios? Why did they want Harriet to win our latest Best of 2024 award?
One happy customer said: “Every treatment Harriet does is done to perfection.
“Very professional and she is lovely - so friendly.
“Highly recommended.”
Harriet said: “There is a huge choice when deciding on an artist or beautician but I would argue that your connection and your relationship with that person is more important.
“I wanted my clients to feel valued, loved and listened to and this has always been at the forefront of my mind.
“It has allowed me to create a fabulous relationship with each person who walks through the door.
“Come as you are - pyjamas, comfies, whatever you like.
“You could literally wear a bin bag - who cares?
“Be yourself and get comfortable!”
Harriet specialises in bridal makeup
Harriet was surprised when she saw that she’d made the shortlist for St Helens’ Best for Beauty 2024 – surprised but pleased.
She said: “I’m really proud of not only myself but also my clientele.
“There would be no win without them and there would be no Harriet Harmon Studios without them.
“They really are the bread and butter of the business.
“I am in awe of each of my clients for their trust, love, support and kindness over the past eight years.
“I am blown away and I love you all very much.”
Eyebrow treatment
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here