Crewkerne - Moo Lounge named among the best in the UK

The Moo Lounge, an award-winning hair and aesthetics salon owned and operated by Kayleigh Louise Smith, 34, has recently won the Rising Star 2026 from the Hair and Beauty Awards (HBA), placing among the top 50.

The business first opened in 2024 and was named after Keyleigh’s nickname for her son.

It originally operated from Ashwell Business Park, Ilminster, and now operates from 5 Market Square, Crewkerne.

In an interview with the News, Kayleigh said: “I am feeling amazing. Obviously, we did so well last year, and we opened the salon in November, and it just shows that we are doing something right.

“I am grateful for everyone who has supported us along the way. I have a massive sense of achievement to be nominated. To be named among the top 50 in England is amazing. I am forever humbled and grateful.”

In terms of plans, this award-winning beauty salon has grand plans over the next year, according to Kayleigh, this includes a possible expansion in the near future.

She also said that the business has been thriving since moving location and that she has found it ‘a lot better’ now that she has her own place.

She said: “We have got a lot up our sleeves over the next 12 months. A lot of new things will be coming, hopefully a lot bigger things will be coming, and perhaps even an expansion.

“It’s been crazy busy over the last few months, but we are just loving it.”

Kayleigh’s co-worker, Melissa Shepherd, 33, has also just passed her aesthetics training, and the two work alongside each other, which Kayleigh said is going ‘really well’.

She said: “The customers love her, and we get on really well, so it works brilliantly."

The award ceremony will be taking place in Manchester in August of this year.