National hairdressers’ federation host britain’s best competition

The National Hairdressers' Federation has hosted its Britain's Best competition for a second year. Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel, the event took place at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole and was hosted by NHF president Paul Curry and special guest, Jamie Stevens. Competitors in eleven categories fought it out to take the top prizes, with an additional text vote popularity poll and 'Click-n-Send Head of the Year' photographic competition also taking place. Paul commented: It was a truly inspiring day; I came away so enthused and excited about the future of British hairdressing. After the success of last year’s competition, our priority was very much to build on what had been achieved. Thanks to the passion, drive and commitment of so many hairdressers and barbers up and down the country, this year’s competition has been, if anything, even bigger and better. "Jamie Stevens was an excellent ambassador for all that is best about British hairdressing and so my thanks go to him and his team. More widely, Britain’s Best acts as a compelling 'shop window' for what hairdressing has to offer young people and the benefits it brings to our economy and the high street. My congratulations to all this year's Britain’s Best winners." And the winners were... First Timer - Make it your hair Lucy Leach, Cutting Edge Hair and Beauty Steve Hearne - Carpenter, Seckingtons Lucy Routledge, Robert John Junior Ladies Chicest Chic: Part 1 Clare Hatherill. Elizabeth & Giovanni Sophie Rane, Taylors Training Shannon Lloyd, Robert John Junior Ladies Chicest Chic Part 2 Sophie Rane, Taylors Training Ollie Vines, Heaven Hair Jade Earnshaw, RMUK Senior Ladies Chicest Chic: Part 1 Evan Richards, Seckingtons Hannah Clague, Reds Hair Company Emma Phillips, Robert John Senior Ladies Chicest Chic: Part 2 Emma Phillips, Robert John Hannah Clague, Reds Hair Company April Shurmer, Cutting Edge Hair & Beauty BB Senior Ladies Hairdresser of the Year Emma Phillips, Robert John Hannah Clague, Reds Hair Company Lauren Jones, Hairven BB Senior Mens Hairdresser of the Year Gary Pearce, Gary Pearce Hair Design Darryn Pitman, I.C.E Hair Group Steve Clewlow, The Coach House BB Junior Ladies Hairdresser 2013 Sophie Rane, Taylors Training Shannon Lloyd, Robert John Jade Earnshaw, RMUK Junior Barbers: Part 1 Joseph Leeman - Hawley, Seckingtons Melissa Williams, I.C.E Hair Group Senior Mens: Part 1 Samuel Habte, Samuel Cuts Jonathan Edge, Jonathan Edge The Hair Shop Joshua Powell, Seckingtons Senior Mens: Part 2 Darryn Pitman, I.C.E Hair Group Gary Pearce, Gary Pearce Hair Design Steve Clewlow, The Coach House Bridal Emma Phillips, Robert John Carita Ahonen Kimberley Jefferson, Cutting Room Creative Colour of the Day Ieva Poce, Hair Culture Holly Powell, Cutting Edge Hair & Beauty Linzi Weare, Reds Hair Company Click & Send Ladies Junior Becky King, John Fraser Jenkins Lucy Watret, John Fraser Jenkins Laura Bannister, Evolution Click & Send Ladies Senior Steve Clewlow, The Coach House Dawn Kiley, Francesco Group Rugeley Steve Clewlow, The Coach House Cick & Send Mens Senior Jonathan Edge, Jonathan Edge The Hair Shop Brandon Rowntree, ESG Training Text Vote - Salon Owner/Manager of the Year Sam Lorimer, Urban Hair Cumnock Text Vote - Stylist of the Year Ieva Poce, Hair Culture Salon Text Vote - Junior Stylist of the Year Clare Hatherill, Elizabeth & Giovanni's Text Vote - Charity Worker of the Year Jackie Coughlan, Dantanas Hair Salon Text Vote - College Lecturer of the Year Julie Wells, Chop and Change Text Vote - Receptionist of the Year Kim Newbold, Elizabeth & Giovanni's Text Vote - Barber of the Year Clare Fuszard, Elizabeth and Giovanni's Ladies Photographic Stylist of the Year Elizabeth Mapp, Elizabeth & Giovanni's Men's Photographic Stylist of the Year Joshua Goldsworthy, Goldsworthys Hairdressing