A woman says she is still in disbelief after being crowned Scotland’s best female barber. 

Amy Wilson, 29, picked up the prestigious title at the Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards last month – and it is safe to say she is still in shock.

(Image: Amy Wilson, a barber at The Village Barbers in East Kilbride has won the award for Best Female Barbe) “I still feel in complete shock after the awards, I’m in disbelief each time I look at my name on the plaque,” Amy told the Glasgow Times. 

She continued: “I didn't expect to win at all. 

“This is the first time I've ever done anything like this, and I was in the finals with nine other incredibly talented women. Some of them have experience in this field so I just expected them to win.

“It’s not sunk yet at all.”

(Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) (Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) Amy, who has worked at Village Barbers in East Kilbride for the last seven and a half years, first began cutting hair at the age of 16. 

“I love doing hair because it allows me to express my creativity while making my clients feel great about themselves,” Amy said. 

She added: “There's nothing more rewarding than seeing someone leave the chair with a smile, feeling confident and happy.”

After fully qualifying at 19 and taking a break to study graphic design instead, Amy re-entered the hair industry in 2017 and has been shining ever since. 

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But despite her undeniable talent, she said her clients should also be acknowledged for her big win. 

She explained: “My whole clientele has been so supportive. 

“From convincing me to go ahead with the process, the voting, the finals and then after they heard the news it's been the topic of discussion since the beginning of September. 

“The support I’ve received has been outstanding and I’m forever grateful for each and every one of them.”

(Image: Images by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) And though her win was just a month ago, Amy is already seeing some positive evolutions in her career. 

She explained: “I’ve had more followers on my Instagram, loads of lovely messages from people in the industry and I've even had a few people asking if I'd assist on photoshoots. 

“I even had a job offer. I'm so grateful.”

She added: “I've met a few people in the industry since the awards who have motivated me to keep pushing myself into new things.

“I'd love to go to more hair shows, more photoshoots and I'd love to keep putting myself out of my comfort zone and create new looks I've never tried before.”

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The Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards is an annual event. 

The ceremony is often referred to as Scotland's largest and most successful industry-endorsed awards. It is designed to showcase creative talent and reward those who excel in their field.

31 titles are up for grabs in hair, beauty, aesthetics, barbering, makeup artistry, brands, and education. 

For more information, visit www.scottishhairandbeautyawards.com