British hairdressing awards: artistic team of the year

Who Can Enter?

• A minimum of three people constitutes a team.
• Each member of the team must be a qualified hairdresser and all must have worked together for the same salon, salon chain or recognised hairdressing body during the past 12 months from 30th June 2007 – 27th June 2008.

How to Enter

• Submit four photographs created by you during the past 12 months.From 30th June 2007 - 27th June 2008.
• Entries should be supplied with a 'Before' picture of each model taken on the day of the shoot prior to any hair work makeup or styling.
The organisers reserve the right to question any photographs, which appear to be computer enhanced.
• The overall size of the photograph must be 10" deep x 8" wide (portrait) un-mounted. The size includes borders.
• Should you go through to the second round, you will need to supply a further four photographs, with before shots. These will create a collection of eight photographs.
• Photographs can be supplied on photographic paper purchased through a photographer or photographic outlet.
• The team must also complete a standard questionnaire on an official form, which can be obtained by calling Dan Eversfield on 020 8652 8845. Attachments to this are NOT allowed. The name of the salon/any member of the salon or team must not appear anywhere in the information supplied.
• The questionnaire must be completed in full and without using continuation sheets.

The Photographic Shoot

• The use of wigs, extensions, hairpieces or strands is permitted. Please bear in mind that should you get through to the second round you will be asked to supply a further four photographs. Please ensure that you have only used wigs, extensions, hairpieces or strands in no more than two photographs in the collection of eight. This will be checked.
• No more than two faces may appear in any one photograph.
• Photographs may be black and white or colour and the hair should be commercial, wearable and reflect current trends.
• Professional photographers, make-up artists and stylists may be used.
• Images do not have to be head and shoulders, but they do need to focus on the hair, especially in terms of lighting and pose.

Before Submission of Photographs

• Label the back of each photograph with the entrants name, salon name and salon address and the category entered.
• Check the questionnaire to ensure you have not disclosed the name of the salon or any member of the salon or team.