A BROMSGROVE salon which was forced to close numerous times since opening last year has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Beauty boutique Saint Pearl, on Worcester Road, first opened less than a year ago and despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the business has been going from strength to strength. Out of thousands of salons across the country, the Bromsgrove boutique has reached the finals for the Best Salon category of the official UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2021. The salon opened on July 4, 2020 following the first lockdown, and subsequently had to close when further lockdowns were imposed. The salon is owned by 21-year-old Hollie Brighton, who says she is “overwhelmed” by the achievement.