'best standard ever' in the color challenge
The Paul Mitchell Color Challenge regional heats have got underway in Scotland and the north of England with more entries and a higher standard than ever before.
First up was the Scottish regional heat at the Dunblane Hydro in Stirling. Judges from regional salons, including The Hair Lounge, and Gary Moore, examined the competitors' mannequins looking for hairstyles with color that beautifully complemented the cut and finish.
The evening proved to be a very successful one for the team at Graeme Merchant in Dundee, who produced three of the heat's winners:
Scottish Finalists
- Fay Gunstone - Graeme Merchant, Dundee
- Claire Reilly - Graeme Merchant, Dundee
- Vicky Brown - Graeme Merchant, Dundee
- Sarah Jane McCullum - Hair by David, Fife
As proceedings moved onto the City of Manchester Stadium for the northern regional heat, it was the turn of Cut Above in Matlock to stand out from the crowd:
Northern Finalists
- Beth Sawyer - Bobbers, Liverpool
- Sarah Dean - Cut Above, Matlock
- Sandra Spencer - Cut Above, Matlock
- Caris Lake - Mojos, Chorley
Speaking about the standard of work on display, Sallyanne Dexter, Education Development Manager for Salon Success Ltd, said: "Each year the level of entries are raised higher and higher than previous years.
"Displaying high levels of skill and creativity, the winners from both heats demonstrated exceptional technical ability.
"This combined with their superior knowledge of the Paul Mitchell professional color range, along with their mannequins complementary cut and style, the stylists all created incredibly beautifully entries."
The eight finalists will now move onto the Grand Final at London's über cool Sketch restaurant on November 10, where they will compete to win a trip of a lifetime to Paul Mitchell A Signature Gathering in Las Vegas.
