Awards
Utopia are hugely proud to have been awarded the following over the past few years - thank you to all our loyal customers that have shown such great support! We've had an amazing 13 years, and we will continue to offer an excellent service into 2024.
2025 awards
Current Finalists in the English Hair and Beauty Awards for:
Beauty Salon of the Year South East 2025
Beauty Team of the Year 2025 (National)
2024 awards
Dermalogica Platinum Pro Partner 2024
Finalists for Beauty Salon of the Year South East 2024 - English Hair and Beauty Awards
Winners in the British Hair and Beauty Awards for:
Employer of the Year 2024 - Gold (Nicola Atkins)
Top Rated Salon 2024 - Gold
Beauty Salon of the Year 2024 - Silver
Excellence in Customer Service 2024 - Silver
Best New Business (open less than 5 years) 2024 - Bronze (Boars Hill Salon)
Winner of Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 - Salonology Gold Club Awards
2023 awards
Dermalogica Circle Silver Salon for 2023
Best Cruelty-Free Beauty Salon 2023, Oxfordshire - Health, Beauty & Wellness Awards
Beauty Therapist of the Year 2023, Oxfordshire: Nicola Atkins - Health, Beauty & Wellness Awards
Winner of Beauty Salon of the Year South East 2023 - English Hair and Beauty Awards
Runner up for Beauty Salon of the Year Overall, Chapter Three (South East, South West and London) 2023 - English Hair and Beauty Awards
Winners in the British Hair and Beauty Awards 2023 in the following categories:
Beauty Salon of the Year - GOLD
Top Rated Salon of the Year - SILVER
Employer of the Year - Nicola Atkins - BRONZE
Excellence in Customer Services - BRONZE
2022 awards
Winner of Beauty Team of the Year 2020-2022 - The English Hair and Beauty Awards (postponed from 2020)
Winner of Most Caring Beauty Salon Oxfordshire 2022 - Health, Beauty and Wellness Awards
Winner in the British Hair and Beauty Awards 2022 in the following categories:
Employer of the Year - Nicola Atkins - GOLD
Beauty Salon of the Year - SILVER
Excellence in Customer Service - SILVER
Top Rated Salon of the Year - BRONZE
Winner of Most Luxurious Beauty Treatment Business Oxfordshire 2022 - Southern Enterprise Awards
Winner of Beauty Salon of the Year 2022/2023 - South England Prestige Awards
2021 awards
Dermalogica Circle Silver Salon for 2021
Nominated for Beauty Salon of the Year 2021 Bucks and Oxon - Muddy Stilettos Awards
Winner of Beauty Team of the Year 2020-2022 - The English Hair and Beauty Awards (postponed from 2020)
Winner in the British Hair and Beauty Awards 2021 in the following categories:
Beauty Salon of the Year - GOLD
Excellence in Customer Service - SILVER
Top Rated Salon of the Year - SILVER
Employer of the Year - Nicola Atkins - SILVER
2020 awards
Winner of Beauty Salon of the Year 2020 - Oxfordshire Prestige awards
Winner of Beauty Team of the Year 2020-2022 - The English Hair and Beauty Awards (postponed from 2020)
Winner of Salon of the Year South West and Wales 2020 - Professional Beauty Awards
Finalist (top 10 nationally) for Large Salon of the Year - Professional Beauty Awards
Dermalogica Circle Silver Salon for 2020
Winner in The British Hair and Beauty Awards 2020 for:
Employer of the Year (Nicola Atkins) - SILVER
Beauty Salon of the Year - SILVER
Excellence in Customer Services - SILVER
Top Rated Salon of the Year - SILVER
2019 awards
Winner of Beauty Team of the Year 2019 - The English Hair and Beauty Awards
Dermalogica Circle Silver Salon for 2019
Business of the Year in Abingdon in Business of the Year Awards 2019
Highly Commended in Category in Business of the Year Awards 2019 - 2nd in the UK for Beauty Salons
Winner in The British Hair and Beauty Awards 2019 -
Top Rated Salon of the Year - GOLD
Excellence in Customer Service - SILVER
Beauty Salon of the Year - GOLD
2018 awards
Nominated for a Muddy Stiletto Award 2018 - Best Beauty Salon for Bucks and Oxon
Business of the Year in Abingdon in Business of the Year Awards 2018
Dermalogica Circle Salon for 2018
Dermalogica Key Account Salon for 2018
2017 AWARDS
Nominated for a Muddy Stiletto Award 2017 - Best Beauty Salon for Bucks & Oxon
Beauty Salon of the Year 2017 - Abingdon - Health, Beauty & Wellness Awards 2017
Patient Service Award 2017 - via WhatClinic
Highly Commended in Town in Business of the Year Awards 2017 - 1st Runner Up in Abingdon
Highly Commended in Category in Business of the Year Awards 2017 - 3rd in UK for Beauty Salons
2016 awards
Highly Commended in Town in the Business of the Year Awards 2016 - 1st Runner Up in Abingdon
Finalists in the Scratch Stars Awards 2016 - Best Use of Social Media
Nominated for a Muddy Stiletto Award 2016 - Best Beauty Salon Bucks & Oxon
2015 AWARDS
1st Most Loved Business in Abingdon in the Local & loved Awards 2015
Finalists in the Scratch Stars Awards 2015
2014 AWARDS
GOLD Winner of the National Scoot Headline Business Awards - South Regional Small Business
National Business Leader for 2014
1st Most Loved Business in Abingdon in the Local & Loved Awards 2014
Finalists in the Scratch Star Awards 2014
National Business Leader
2013 AWARDS
1st Most Loved Business in Abingdon
3rd Most Loved Beauty Salon in the UK
Placed in the top 100 Most Loved Business (covering all business categories) in the UK (74th)
2nd place in the Infineum Young Entrepeneur of the Year Awards
Nominated for a 'Muddy Stiletto' Award 2013 - Best Beauty Salon Bucks & Oxon
2012 AWARDS
2nd Most Loved Business in Abingdon
