Cut above: award winning East Belfast barber Barbara Watts A Belfast hairdresser has become the first - and only - Northern Ireland woman to be named a British Master Barber. Barbara Watts received the award from the British Master Barber Association. The 46-year-old said she feels "absolutely amazing". "I just feel so honoured. Buzzing, I think, is the right word." Barbara has been cutting hair since she left school. Almost 16 years ago she opened her shop The Barber's Chair on the Beersbridge Road. The salon won Barber of the Year at the Northern Ireland Hair and Beauty Awards in July. "We got that and it probably encouraged me and gave me a deserved kick in the backside to just keep going," Barbara added. She said the award inspired her to try for the British Master Barber accreditation. The process includes sending off a video of a 10-minute haircut, using all the barber instruments and tools. The video is reviewed by a team who decide if the barber merits the award.

Barbara said she hopes her accreditation will inspire more women to try for the award. "The fact that I have got it, will probably encourage a lot more women to chase their dreams as well," she added. Barbara said her customers are just as excited as she is. Yesterday she received a personalised card in the mail to congratulate her and when she announced it on social media, she said thousands of people viewed, shared and liked the posts. Most of all, Barbara's husband is delighted. "He said, 'I was always proud, but now I'm even more proud'." She addes: "It takes hard work. You just have to keep at a level and wanting to up your level and your standards that wee bit and still keep it in a range for the community that you're working." Since Barbara started The Barber's Chair, she has been joined by barbers, Jack Tittensor and Cameron Orr. She is hoping to get them into competitions too.I have taken my son here twice after hating the place my husband had taken him a few time before!

Owen loves the wee tractor chair he can sit o d here by Belvoir ASD group as our son olly hates getting his hair cut. We were slightly nervous but Barbara was amazing and calmed Olly down to do with a barbers really! Well what can I say from the moment Was in on friday with my son harvey who has special needs anyone who no s him no s he never sits still an has the attention of an ant so any time hes had his haJack was brilliant with Tyler and talking Rosemary Boyd My two boys have been going to the Barbers Chair for about nine years now, and they refuse to go anywhere else. My oldest won't let anyone else cut his hair bec Claire Nicholson If i could give Barbara and the crew 10 stars i would! In a world where excellent customer service is rare you will find it in abundance at The Barbers Chair. Gary Mcbride ely he passed away over a year ago. He really looked forward to going to getting his hair cut especia Just out of here, lovely people, very friendly.

my son won free haircut with Barbara through a like + share post. best cut he has had, he loves it. Kathy Close See all The Barbers Chair SRSB added 2 new photos. The Barbers Chair SRSB shared Belvoir ASD Family support Group's post. Belvoir ASD Family support Group added 7 new photos. Belfast, United Kingdom Amazing support from Barbara and the guys from The Barber Chair. cosatto high chair saleCant thank you guys enough. chair and table rentals in fayetteville ncAlso Alana Tittensor and Lisa Newtonglider chairs for breastfeeding The Barbers Chair SRSB In actionbuy rocking chair in pune

The Barbers Chair SRSB added 4 new photos. Great day for a great group. The Barbers Chair SRSB Guys quick update . All 3 of us landed on safe ground the experience was absolutely amazing and we are glad we got to participate to help out in such a fantastic day and great cause . We are still raising money for the cause. Wee finish supporting on the 27th this month so the just giving page is still running and we are still doing our big big ballet with lots off fantastic prizes !! chair cover rentals winston salem ncWe will do a wee live video today at some stage in the sun with alcohol at hand. dining table and chairs for sale toowoombaThanks for... all the support guys and girls you are fantastic people xx prizes for ballet below FOR SALE @ THE BARBERS CHAIR All proceeds to Belvoir ASD Group

The secret Day Spa x2 tickets for NI v New Zealand Limited Edition legends Glentoran shirt 4 x £5 vouchers Hand knitted baby blanket 2 x £10 vouchers The Secret Day Spa Weekend Hot Tub hire Albertbridge Road car wash Oil & filter change Chicken Curry x 2 THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED. Help raise £1000 to The Barbers Chair are abseiling the Europa on Sunday 7th May. All proceeds are going to Belvoir ASD Support Group. The Barbers Chair SRSB was live. Waiting for our absail x The Barbers Chair SRSB So on the way now to complete our charity absail down Europa hotel . Thank you everyone for your kid donations this is also our just giving page if you are feeling generous again Donate to my Crowdfunding Page The Barbers Chair SRSB Big day for us all on Sunday. Abseiling down the Europa Hotel. Please help us raise loads off money. The Barbers Chair SRSB Guys and gals. As of tomorrow we are opening from 9 to 6 on Fridays as it's getting very busy and we would like to get you all sorted .

TBC always going that extra mile for our clients. Big love The Barbers Chair The Barbers Chair SRSB The Barbers Chair SRSB updated their business hours. The Barbers Chair SRSB shared Northern Ireland Hair & Beauty Awards's post. Northern Ireland Hair & Beauty Awards The Northern Ireland span We have never ever received soo many nominations! Northern Ireland you are incredible! We will need some time now to count all those votes! We will keep you updated! Good luck to everybody! The Barbers Chair SRSB added 3 new photos. Belfast, United Kingdom Hiya guys sun is spliting the trees today good crack all round one last time as lines close soon and I'm sick of asking and tourchering people . Please please vote us for best barber 2017 !!I know it's seems like again and again but please. Keep er lit keep on smiling !!! Belvoir ASD Family support Group Belfast, United Kingdom 2 of our mummies Alana Tittensor and Lisa Newton our doing an Abseil down the Europa Hotel to raise much needed funds for our group.