College Star – Denman's Big Blowout Competition is back for another year. The online-only competition is super easy to enter and comes with a whopping cash prize of £1,000. Plus, there are cash prizes for tutors too.
The entry requirements are straightforward. Each student just needs to upload their details and four images of their very best blow-dry for the chance to win. Last year the winner was Mollie Dwyer of Wigan and Leigh College, whose perfectly balanced loose wave blow-dry seriously impressed the judges. Take a peek at the winning look below.
Here's what every college and student needs to know…
How to enter: Just upload images of the front, sides and back of one blow-dry look. For full entry requirements and T&Cs, click here.
Competition opens: February 16th, 2026
Competition closes: March 30th, 2026
Winner announced: April 20th, 2026
Prize: £1,000 and a Denman College Styling Kit for the student. PLUS: a hamper of tools valued at £200 for the student’s College department, £250 for the tutor whose students enter the most number of entriesm and £250 for the tutor of the winning student! T&Cs apply.
Denman CEO Kevin McNamee says: “Denman is so proud to give the UK College and student community this opportunity. The number of entries last year was staggering, so a big thank you goes to the hard-working college tutors for encouraging their students to enter. Blow-dry skills can transform a regular style into something exceptional and College Star is our way of giving students the incentive to strive for greatness. We can’t wait to see what they create!”
