When Charlie Wright nominated Michelle she told us

For the 45 minutes you are in the chair, she makes you feel like you are the most important person in the world

and we instantly knew we'd found someone special.

Michelle was repeatedly nominated for the Nation's Favourite Hairdresser Award and successfully styled her way to victory at an exciting awards ceremony in London, along with her client Charlie.

A year ago Michelle bought The Lounge salon in Brentwood, Essex and is over the moon to have been crowned with this title. She says it will help her considerably as she builds her client base and business.

She's won a starring role in a Cosmopolitan photo shoot, £2000 cash, a year's supply of new head&shoulders Colour Care Shampoo and Conditioner and a pair of diamond-edged hairdresser's scissors. Her client Charlie won £1000 to spend on haircuts plus a year's supply of new head&shoulders Colour Care Shampoo and Conditioner.