SISTERS Vanda and Becky Tanner welcomed clients and staff to their Faringdon Road beauty salon yesterday to celebrate its 10th birthday.

During the past decade OMG Hair and Beauty has seen more than 150,000 clients and earned 16 awards.

A proud Vanda said it was well known that over half of new businesses failed to make it to five years, so 10 years was worth celebrating.

The business now employs 13 people and over the years has helped six apprentices to achieve their NVQ qualifications.

“Our first award, which kicked it all off for us, was Swindon’s Best New Business 2008. It marked the start of a great journey for us and we have won National awards since. But the most special ones are those that have required our clients to vote for us. In this busy age, for clients to give us their time and support, means the world.”

Becky said “We are delighted to reach this milestone and want to thank our wonderful team and clients for making it possible. We are still learning and challenging ourselves every day and look forward to many more years to come.”