The British Beauty Council has announced Albiva the winner of the Next British Beauty Brand. Premium skincare brand Albiva was chosen by Ruby Hammer MBE. The brand was created to support the body's own self-healing power to restore balance, nourish and heal.

The competition offers UK-based start-ups the opportunity to showcase its beauty business in front of some of the most influential names in the UK beauty industry. Albiva will now receive mentoring from two British Beauty Council trustees, a shop in Covent Garden - London’s beauty quarter, a listing in Harvey Nichols Beyond Beauty, financial mentoring by Felix Capital and a year’s subscription to WGSN Beauty.