An Aberystwyth cosmetic tattoo artist has achieved national recognition after winning a prestigious title. Magdalena Dafforne has been named the best lip blush artist in the country. The talented business owner received the top accolade at a major industry conference held in London on June 7, 2026.
Award-Winning Achievements
She was crowned Best UK Lip Blush Artist 2026 and also awarded third place as the overall cosmetic tattoo artist in the UK. This impressive achievement marks another major milestone in her rapidly growing career.
Restoring Confidence After Illness
While cosmetic tattooing is often associated with beauty treatments, some of the most rewarding work involves helping people rebuild their confidence after illness. Specialist services at the clinic include realistic eyebrow tattooing for people who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment, alopecia, and other medical conditions. The business also provides scar revision and nipple tattooing for women who have undergone a mastectomy and breast reconstruction following breast cancer.
Magdalena said: "Many people don't realise how much losing eyebrows, eyelashes or breasts can affect a person's confidence and sense of identity. Being able to help someone look in the mirror and feel more like themselves again is incredibly rewarding. Whether it's creating natural-looking brows after chemotherapy or restoring the appearance of a nipple and areola after breast cancer surgery, these treatments can have a huge emotional impact."
A Growing Reputation
Originally from Poland, the business owner has built a strong reputation across Mid Wales for her attention to detail and compassionate approach to care. Clients regularly travel from across Wales and England to seek treatment at the Aberystwyth clinic. Magdalena believes the latest awards are a recognition of the trust placed in her by hundreds of people over the years.
Magdalena said: "I feel incredibly grateful for the support of my clients and the local community. Winning national awards is wonderful, but knowing that people trust me with such important parts of their journey means even more."
Previous Success and Future Awards
The business has also achieved great success in previous years. In 2025, she was ranked as the seventh best eyebrow tattoo artist and the fifth best overall cosmetic tattoo artist in the UK. She has recently been announced as a finalist in both of those categories again for 2026. The upcoming awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Manchester this August. With more national awards on the horizon later this year, she hopes to continue raising awareness of the restorative side of her work.
Anyone who would like to find out more details about the services can visit the official business website. Location: Aberystwyth
