L'oreal professionnel's colour trophy finalists chosen
A panel of prestigious judges chose the finalists in the first round of the L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy last week. So what did they think - and what advice have they got for the finalists?
"The standard of work just gets better and better every year. We've seen sharper cuts, forward thinking ideas and more consideration for the overall look. The L'Oréal Professionnel Men's Image Award is stronger than ever. The images have been loaded with style; they're edgy and spontaneous with more long hair we've seen in the past."
Charles Worthington, London
"I'm looking for an image that jumps out and makes me stop in my tracks. A successful photographic entry will show consideration towards every element - cut, colour, make-up, clothes styling and the model. When they all come together you see real professionalism and winning potential. Working under pressure is the ultimate challenge and it takes a special kind of hairdresser to make it through to the grand final."
Trevor Sorbie, London
"I've been bowled over by the entries this year. I've been really impressed by the strong colour work in every region. I'm looking for something that would transfer from behind the lens to the model. A winning image needs to combine fashion and commercial appeal, making it truly aspirational for clients."
Alan Edwards, Glasgow
"In the L'Oréal Professionnel Men's Image category competitors are really getting to grips with the idea of producing a strong, masculine look that is subtle and understated in its overall style. For me, the Young Colourist Award is the most exciting category of the competition as it showcases young talent - the future of British hairdressing."
Robert Eaton, Russell Eaton, Barnsley
"The Young Colourist Award is such an exciting category, showcasing the next generation of young colourists. Entrants had taken into account the overall look, producing young, fresh and commercial work. Now the finalists will take part in a live final where the judges will be able to see their techniques in action, hear more about their inspiration and understand their vision."
Ruth Hunsley, HJ's deputy editor
"My tip for regional finalist's is that if you're working to a tight budget, spend as much as you can on your model. An amazing model will always sell your image so this is a great investment. There's an incredible prize on offer at the end of this journey and winning is the stepping stone to a huge career."
Sean Dawson, hob salons, London
"The L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy benefits the individual and the salon in so many ways. It generates fantastic media coverage and ensures the whole team pulls together to inspire ideas. Entering is really exciting and motivating for the salon and will lift the atmosphere to dizzying heights."
Annie Humphreys
L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Regional Finalists
Eastern L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy
The Gallery Haircutters, Norwich
Changes Hair Design, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Spargo, Brentwood, Essex
Universal Hair Studios, Grange Farm, Essex
Raymond Anthony Hair Design, Brentwood, Essex
Fusion Hair Consultants, Gorlestone, Norfolk
Uppercut Hair Group, Brentwood, Essex
Kinki Style Laboratory, Norwich
Saks Hair and Beauty, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Nero Hairdressing, St Ives, Cambridgeshire
Status, Yaxley, Cambridgeshire
FX Hair Studio, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
Options Hairdressing, Chelmsford, Essex
Laurens D'Auray, Stanford Le Hope, Essex
Kennadys, Ingatestone, Essex
Gloss, Diss, Norfolk
Sassy & Co, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Reed Hair, Maldon, Essex
Changes Hair Design, Olney, Buckinghamshire
Clipso, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Headlines, Bengeo, Hertfordshire
Cream Hair Associates, Norwich
Cienté, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Silvers, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Changes Hair Design, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire
L'Oréal Professionnel Men's Image Award
Kinki Style Laboratory, Norwich
Sculptors, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Sassy & Co, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Kinki Boutique, Norwich
Silver's, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Spargo, Brentwood, Essex
Cienté, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Millers Hair Design, Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire
Gorgeous, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
The Gallery Haircutters, Norwich
L'Oréal Professionnel Young Colourist Award
Saks Hair and Beauty, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Cienté, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Kinki Boutique, Norwich
The Gallery Haircutters, Norwich
London L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy
Hug 8, Uxbridge
Bob Boutique, St Johns Hill
seanhanna, Croydon
Anthony Laban Hair and Beauty Gallery, Battersea
Brooks & Brooks International, Holborn
Toni & Guy, Clapham
Elements, Teddington
Karine Jackson, Covent Garden
O'Sullivan Concept Salons, The Strand
Toni & Guy, Oxford Circus
seanhanna, Sutton
Ozzie Rizzo Salons, Mayfair
The Hair Advice Centre, Englefield Green
Paul Edmonds, Knightsbridge
Rene Aubrey, South Kensington,
Clipso London, Soho
Mathew Alexander Bespoke, Soho
Rush, Covent Garden
Cobella, Kensington
Anita Cox, Battersea
Adee Phelan, Covent Garden
Rush, Croydon
Clipso, Watford
seanhanna, Wimbledon
Rush, Epsom
L'Oréal Professionnel Men's Image Award
Jason Shankey Male Grooming, Fulham
Lulu Blonde, Wimbledon Village
Oliver Stephens, Soho
Toni & Guy, Ilford
Cutting Crew, Queens Park
Lory Pace Salon, Watford
Headmasters, Walton Upon Thames
Identity UK, Shoreditch
Elements, Teddington
Essensuals, Canary Wharf
L'Oréal Professionnel Young Colourist Award
Paul Edmonds, Knightsbridge
Rush, Croydon
Lory Pace Salon, Croydon
Rush London, Victoria
North Eastern L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy
Saks, Darlington, County Durham
North Salon, Beverley, East Yorkshire
Yazz Number One Hair Studio, Rawdon, West Yorkshire
Contemporary, Yarm, North Yorkshire
West Row Hairdressing, Leeds
Reds Hair & Beauty, East Herrington, Sunderland
Toni & Guy, Sheffield
Headlines Elite, Sheffield
Saks, Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Contemporary Salon, Middlesbrough
Mark Riley Rural, Waterloo, Huddersfield
Contemporary Hairdressing, Guisborough, Yorkshire
Room 97, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Mark Riley Hair Design, Huddersfield
West Row Hairdressing, Wetherby, York
Contemporary Hair Academy, Middlesbrough
Saks, Skipton, North Yorkshire
The Hairshop, Pickering, North Yorkshire
West Row Hairdressing, Westpark, Leeds
Ramsay & Johnson, Sunderland
Cutting Room Creative, Chapel Allerton, Leeds
Russell Eaton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Reds Hair & Beauty, Sunderland
Headlines Elite, Sheffield
L'Oréal Professionnel Men's Image
Toni & Guy, Leeds
Cutting Room, Rotherham
Yazz, Rawdon, West Yorkshire
Reds Hair & Beauty, Sunderland
Saks, Darlington, Co Durham
Toni & Guy, Sunderland
West Row, Hairdressing, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Y Salon, Newcastle
Toni & Guy, York
Contemporary, Stokesley, Middlesborough
L'Oréal Professionnel Young Colourist Award
Room 97, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Contemporary, Middlesbrough
Bang Hair, York
Baroque, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
North Western L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy
Matthew Paul, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Royston Blythe, Compton, Wolverhampton
Sally Montague Hair Group, Derby
Dale James Simon Townley Hair Group, Burnley, Lancashire
Wilson's Hairdressing, Northwich, Cheshire
Bad Apple Hair, Birmingham
Denton & Hyde, Hoole, Cheshire
Bonce Hair Salon, Wednesbury, Birmingham
Zullo and Holland, Nottingham
James Roberts Hairdressing, Manchester
Saks, Birmingham
Hair Xs, Nottingham
Williams & Coburn Hair Co, Aigburth, Liverpool
Toni & Guy, Manchester
Robert Brannons, Burnley, Lancashire
Herbert of Liverpool, Liverpool
Jo & Cass Hair and Beauty, Kendal, Cumbria
White Room, Nottingham
Francesco Group, Stafford
Kore Hairdressing, Kings Norton, Birmingham
Nikki Charles Hairdressing, Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales
Aesthetics, Olton, Solihull
Altro Mondo, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
No 16 The Salon, Kendal, Cumbria
Bonce Hair Salon, Walsall
L'Oréal Professionnel Men's Image Award
Alternate, Buxton, Debyshire
Razors Edge, Manchester
Daniel Gray, Stramongate, Cumbria
Sas & Co Hair Spa, Selly Oak, Birmingham
The Red Salon, Birmingham
Aesthetics, Olton, Solihull
Mathew Paul, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Jo & Cass, Lancaster
Saks, Altrincham, Trafford
Kudos The Kreative Hair Company, Preston, Lancashire
L'Oréal Professionnel Young Colourist Award
Robert Brannons, Colne, Lancashire
Alternate, Buxton, Derbyshire
Bonce Hair Salon, Walsall
Jakata, Warrington, Cheshire
Northern Irish L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy
M.G Hair Boutique, Lurgan, Co Armagh
Hairizon Shine, Lurgan, Co Armagh
Soul Hairdressing, Belfast
Brian Martin, Armagh, Co Armagh
Copper, Lisburn
Zuni Hair Consultants, Belfast
Blonds Salon, Randalstown, Co Antrim
Faith Hair, Lisburn
Clive Alexander Haircutters, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
Chocolate Hair Company, Lisburn
Trés Bien Hair Studio, Magherafelt, Co Londonderry
Bleu Hair Company, Lisburn
Rogue Hair, Belfast
Exclusive Hair Company, Dunmurry, Belfast
The Best Little Hair House, Belfast
Reflex Hair Studio, Belfast
Emma Graham Hairdressing, Bangor, Co Down
Escape/Little Miss Colour, Banbridge, Co Down
Bleu Hair Company, Moira, Co Down
Alex Mekki Hair Salon, Belfast
The Salon, Belfast
Peter Mark, Newtonabbey, Co Antrim
Natural Hair Company, Lisburn
Peter Mark Hairdressing, Belfast
Joanne O'Neill Hair Design, Dunloy, Co Antrim
L'Oréal Professionnel Men's Image Award
Peter Mark Hairdressing, Belfast
Faith Hair, Lisburn
The Best Little Hair House, Belfast
Jason Shankey Male Grooming, Belfast
Copper, Lisburn
Chocolate Hair Company, Lisburn
Natural Hair Company, Lisburn
Jason Shankey Male Grooming, Belfast
Alex Mekki Hair Salon, Belfast
Rogue Hair, Belfast
L'Oréal Professionnel Young Colourist Award
Rogue Hair, Belfast
Exclusive Hair Company, Dunmurry, Belfast
The Best Little Hair House, Belfast
Freak or Unique Hairdressing, Bangor, Co Down
Scottish L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy
Byron Hairdressing, Kirkcaldy, Fife
Unique, Edinburgh
Saks, Edinburgh
Couper & Co, Falkirk
The Workshop, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire
Gary Thomson Hairdressing, Battlefield, Invernesshire
James Alexander Hair, Edinburgh
Migele Experience, Kirkcaldy, Fife
Beba Boom, Edinburgh
McMillan Hair, Bothwell, South Lanarkshire
Samantha Blues Hairdressing, Grangemouth Falkirk
Envy, Dunfermline, Fife
Chaplins, Falkirk
Scott Robb Hairdressing, Fife
JH Hair, Falkirk
Myles Retson Hairdressing, Larbert, Falkirk
Saks Hair & Beauty, Glasgow
Napier, Paisley, Renfrewshire
Salon Ian, Falkirk
Style A Head, Hawick,
Gossip Hair Studio, Dundonald, Fife
A Cut Above, Kilmarnock
Adam Smith Artistic Team, Kirkcaldy, Fife
Bensons Hair & Beauty, Lanark, Lanarkshire
Anton Steele Hairdressing, Glasgow
L'Oréal Professionnel Men's Image Award
Toni & Guy, Edinburgh
Salon Ian, Falkirk
Couper & Co, Falkirk
The Workshop, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire
A Cut Above, Ayr
Anton Steele Hairdressing, Glasgow
Unique, Edinburgh
Iconic Gents Hair, East Kilbride
Samantha Blues Hairdressing, Grangemouth, Falkirk
Beba Boom, Edinburgh
L'Oréal Professionnel Young Colourist Award
Anton Steele Hairdressing, Glasgow
Couper & Co, Falkirk
Scott Robb Hairdressing, Falkland, Fife
Beba Boom, Edinburgh
Southern and South Western L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy
Clippers, Guildford, Surrey
Anne Veck Hair Design, Oxford
Angela Gaudi, Bristol
Daniel Ford Hairdressing, Margate, Kent
Zappas, Caversham, Berkshire
Essensuals, Reading, Berkshire
Rush, Brighton, East Sussex
Central Studio, Bristol
Zappas, Twyford, Berkshire
Rage Hair, Bournemouth, Dorset
Diva, Warwick,
Andrea Beers, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Craig Chapman Hair Design, Launceston, Cornwall
Electric Hairdressing, Brighton, East Sussex
Umberto Giannini, Hagley, Worcestershire
Rae Palmer Hair, Southsea, Portsmouth
Indigo Rye, Caversham, Berkshire
Andrew Hill, Newton Abbot, Devon
Umberto Giannini, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Hair Moda, Weymouth, Dorset
Rae Palmer Hair Boutique, Chichester, West Sussex
Saks, Guildford, Surrey
Abacus Hair Studio, Bewdley, Worcestershire
Laura Leigh Hairdressing, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Zappas, Wokingham, Berkshire
L'Oréal Professionnel Men's Image Award
Toni & Guy, Camberley, Surrey
Rage Hair, Bournemouth, Dorset
Umberto Giannini, Stourbridge, Dudley
Creations, Chichester, West Sussex
Toni & Guy, Godalming, Surrey
Abacus Hair Studio, Bewdley, Worcestershire
Montage, Worthing, West Sussex
Toni & Guy, Wokingham, Berkshire
Andrea Beers, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Toni & Guy, Guildford, Surrey
Craig Chapman Hair Design, Launceston, Cornwall
L'Oréal Professionnel Young Colourist Award
The Andrew Hill Salon, Newton Abbot, Devon
Abacus Hair Studio, Bewdley, Worcestershire
Toni & Guy, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Rae Palmer Hair, Southsea, Portsmouth
Mizani Afro Catwalk Look Award
Room 97, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Bob Boutique, St Johns Hill, London
Hype Coiffure, Balham, London
Russell Eaton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Craig Chapman Hair Design, Launceston, Cornwall
Rush, Wimbledon, London
