Anti-ageing skincare entrepreneur receives Duke’s medal at palace

Jun 11 2008 by Alistair Houghton, Liverpool Daily Post

LIVERPOOL entrepreneur Sharon Hilditch has been honoured by the Duke of Edinburgh for her “outstanding contribution” to the beauty industry.

She was awarded the Prince Philip Medal in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in recognition of the success of her Crystal Clear brand, which she launched in 2005 and now has a celebrity following.

The medals are awarded by Prince Philip, President of the City & Guilds of London Institute, to those who achieve outstanding success.

Ms Hilditch started her career with a City & Guilds qualification in hairdressing aged 17. After founding and selling two salons, she launched Crystal Clear to sell micro-dermabrasion anti-ageing skincare treatments.

Crystal Clear products are now sold to 20 countries worldwide and the company supplies stars, including Madonna, Cindy Crawford and Victoria Beckham.

Ms Hilditch said: “Being recognised and awarded for something I truly love is an experience I will always remember and am sure the memory will stay with me for a very long time.”