A HALESOWEN hair extension expert is celebrating after winning a regional awards scheme.

Lisa Marusiak opened her salon Lisa Jay Hair Extensions on Dudley Road 11 years ago when she was just 21.

The 32-year-old mum-of-two has been named Hair Extensions Specialist of the Year in the Midlands Beauty Industry Awards.

Lisa and three other staff members attended a black-tie event at The Holiday Inn in Birmingham on Sunday October 20 where they found out she had been crowned winner.

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Lisa, who lives with her partner and their two children aged one and three in Blackheath, said: "Overwhelmed is an understatement and im so grateful - first and foremost to my unbelievable team and to all my loyal customers.

"It's amazing - I'm over the moon - it's nice to be recognised after being in the business for such a long time."

Other local winners include Reflect Skin and Body Clinic, Stourbridge, which won in the Aesthetic Professionals of the Year category; LVW Beauty Academy in Romsley which was named Hair and Beauty Training Academy of the Year; Jodi Elise, of Dudley, which scooped Semi Permanent Make Up Salon of the Year and Makeup By Mary in Brierley Hill who was named Outstanding Beauty Professional of the Year.