A 21-year-old celebrated winning third prize in a beauty competition.

Sarah Packer, a second year full-time beauty student at Sussex Downs Lewes College, was honoured at the national finals of the Student Electrotherapy Beauty Therapist Award (SEBTA), which is sponsored by Carlton Professional.

Now in its seventh year, the competition focuses on excellence in facial electrotherapy.

The final was held at The Grand hotel in Brighton.

The morning of the competition involved three judges assessing the student’s practical application and performance, appearance, client care and advice on a model provided by the sponsor.