Nominee: Olivia
Hairdresser's salon: Peter Mark
Nominated by: Maureen Gallagher
Because: "All of the staff are most helpful and friendly particurly Amy, the manager and Olivia - my usual hair stylist. The salon keeps up to date with styling and colour. The cost is reasonable. You get great coffee and tea and plenty of new magazines and newspapers. Olivia goes out of her way to facilitate customers and you are listened to regarding what you want. I brought my young granddaughter to Adam because Olivia had a day off. It was a great experience for a three year old. All in all they are the best."

Nominee: Angela Mullen
Hairdresser's salon: Naturelles Hair Salon
Nominated by: Ann Marie Neary
Because: "She is the best hairdresser that has ever cut my hair. She is very professional and easy to talk to. I have been going to Angela for two years now. I found it difficult to get a good hairdresser to cut my hair because it is very thick but she does a good job all the time. She is very friendly and easy going. So, I'd like to see her win this competition."

Nominee: Annette Hayden
Hairdresser's salon: Oasis Hair Design
Nominated by: Philomena Burke
Because: "Annette epitomises good hairdressing in every way, together with her partner Valerie Murphy. From the moment I ring to make my appointment, to the time I leave the salon, I am treated with cheerful attention. If Annette is booked up with other clients - a sign of her popularity - I am always slotted into Valerie's busy schedule. I am never refused. To my continued amazement I am always taken at the time of my appointment. A steaming hot cup of tea of coffee awaits me. while Annette looks at my chart to see if I would like changes to my colour or style. She always discusses my cut with me, and makes useful suggestions. I trust her implicitly, and respect her decision. It is very easy to chat to Annette and before I know it I am finished and feeling beautiful again. Annette is a very deserving candidate for the Golden Scissors Award and I sincerely hope she wins. She will always be a winner to me."

Nominee: Ignatious Beglane
Hairdresser's salon: Head Hunters
Nominated by: name with Editor
Because: "He is a gentleman and a businessman. He cares for all his customers and staff in sickness and health, especially the elderly. Advice given is in the best interest of individual's hair. He is very experienced and is a native of County Sligo. He started hairdressing in London and he has been the proprietor of a unisex hair salon in Sligo for decades. He knows his customers very well and takes their financial situation into consideration if needs be. He provides very customer-centred care."

Nominee: Anthony Kilcoyne
Hairdresser's salon: Salon Two
Nominated by: Maire McGoldrick
Because: "Because he is friendly, efficient and professional."

Nominee: Anthony Kilcoyne
Hairdresser's salon: Salon Two
Nominated by: Patricia Whiteside
Because: "He is always friendly and reliable. He always offers new ideas. He is very up-to-date with different styles. He is a very impressive hairdresser. He is improving himself all the time by winning loads of prizes."

Nominee: Anthony Kilcoyne
Hairdresser's salon: Salon Two
Nominated by: Ronnie Marshall
Because: "I get excellent care and attention given each time he cuts my hair. And he is always in good humour."

Nominee: Anthony Kilcoyne
Hairdresser's salon: Salon Two
Nominated by: Sheila Maguire
Because: "Anthony is an excellent stylist who has been cutting my hair for the last five years. I find Anthony very helpful and interested in my hair and he always gives very useful advice. Anthony always has new and fun styles to try out and is trained to the highest standard."

Nominee: Anthony Kilcoyne
Hairdresser's salon: Salon Two
Nominated by: Ann McDermott
Because: "He is simply the best."

Nominee: Anthony Kilcoyne
Hairdresser's salon: Salon Two
Nominated by: Angela Lennon
Because: "I have been going to Salon Two since it opened years ago. I am satisfied with the perms and sets that Anthony does at his salon in Sligo town."

Nominee: Anthony Kilcoyne
Hairdresser's salon: Salon Two
Nominated by: Glen Monaghan
Because: "I am from Sligo town it is not very easy to find a good hairdresser like Anthony."

Nominee: Anthony Kilcoyne
Hairdresser's salon: Salon Two
Nominated by: Margaret O'Connell
Because: "He will listen to what you want and always gives you a style and colour that suits you. He is very friendly to everyone who enters the door of his salon and especially the older clients who he looks after very well."

Nominee: Anthony Kilcoyne
Hairdresser's salon: Salon Two
Nominated by: Yvonne Slowey
Because: "My social life is nil if I haven't got my hair styled by Anthony - I go to pieces!"

Nominee: Jackie
Hairdresser's salon: Summerville Salon
Nominated by: Breege Crew
Because: "She is very good at her job. She is very caring to the people in the nursing home. She would always fit you in. She would never let you down no matter how busy she is. I live quite near the salon and it is so handy as I don't normally book in advance, yet Jackie always takes me. She also has a lot of customers from Sligo town."

Nominee: Angela Mullen
Hairdresser's salon: Naturelles
Nominated by: Gary Neary
Because: "I have always gone to barbers to get my hair cut until Angela was recommended to me. I always had dry thick hair and it was very hard to get a hair cut that suited me. I asked Angela could she recommend a cut that suited me. Angela suggested that I got for a number one shave because I have a good hair line and head shape to pull of the cut. I trusted her and went for it. I have never looked back. I go in every three weeks for my cut and she's good craic and very good at her job."

Nominee: Marese McAloon
Hairdresser's salon: Rossano's
Nominated by: Sheila Durcan
Because: "She is basically outstanding in every aspect of hair styling. She also has the perfect phone manner."