Revealed: l'oréal professionnel paris id artists for 2022

The new L'Oréal Professionnel Paris ID Artists have been announced! The competition is a highly sought-after development programme that aims to find talented individuals and help them reach their full potential. The competition to be selected for the programme is stiff and the 2022 audition process had over 100 applicants all competing for 12 coveted spots. The demand to join the ID Artist team comes from the unique opportunities and skill development available over a two-year period. Members train with top industry names, upskill in presenting and partake in unique opportunities that often put individuals on the fast track to stardom. Not only do members gain new skills and exposure, but also like-minded friends from all over. “The calibre of the entries was off the scale this year! This made judging difficult but oh-so enjoyable to be part of. I loved witnessing such raw talent," says Karen Dodds, Director at Cutting Room Creative. L'Oréal Professionnel Paris are proud to announce the new ID Artists joining the 2022-2023 programme:

• Amelia Cicale - Yoke The Salon, United Kingdom
• Amy Newton - ANTI.dote, United Kingdom
• Callum O’Donovan - The Edge Hair Design, Republic of Ireland
• Caspar Finch - Matthew Curtis Hair Design, United Kingdom
• Eloise Taylor - Yoke The Salon, United Kingdom
• Lily Hand – Davey Davey Hair Salon, Republic of Ireland
• Megan O'Donoghue - Brown Sugar Blackrock, Republic of Ireland
• Natasha Cameron – TheHausStudio, United Kingdom
• Orla Langton – Wildflower, Republic of Ireland
• Phoebe Wade - Obsession Salon and Spa, United Kingdom
• Stephen Campbell - Hair&Co, United Kingdom
• Vishali Visavadia - Georges Hairdressing London Rd, United Kingdom

The 2022 intake who will join the current second year ID Artists:

• Amy Mitchell - NU U, United Kingdom
• Ashley Graham – Jeniosa, United Kingdom
• Barry Maddocks - Haringtons Winchester, United Kingdom
• Bart Cacciapaglia – Salon 64 London, United Kingdom
• Cheryl Bryson - Bryson & Hare, United Kingdom
• Claudia Walsh – Davey Davey Hair Salon, Republic of Ireland
• Courtney Lyons – Naked Hair & Beauty, United Kingdom
• Edward Taylor – Edward Taylor Hairdressing, United Kingdom
• Emilie Fitte - Balayage by Emily Fitte, United Kingdom
• George French - Nashwhite, United Kingdom
• Hannah Abuzenen - Wildflower, Republic of Ireland
• Hannah Clague – Reds Hair Co, United Kingdom
• Heather Shaw - The Francesco Group, United Kingdom
• James Holyroyd - Yoke The Salon, United Kingdom
• Jessica Hau - RUSH Wimbledon, United Kingdom
• Kelsey Purves - Milk Hairdressing, United Kingdom
• Kendra Dawson – HairHaus Hair & Beauty, United Kingdom
• Kirsty Judge - Rush Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
• Lucy Ferguson - Cavell hairdressing, United Kingdom
• Luke Tyrrell - Headmasters Mayfair, United Kingdom
• Matthew Haylor - Francessco Group Chester, United Kingdom
• Nicole Appadu – Rush Hair & Beauty Horsham, United Kingdom
• Rhea Biggs - Stark Salon, United Kingdom
• Rosie Saunders - Leigh Roberts Salon, United Kingdom
• Sabrina Johnston - Rod Smith Hairdressing, United Kingdom
• Stephen Smith – Ken Picton Salon, United Kingdom
• Victoria Kernott - Taylors Hairdressing, United Kingdom

“After the past year with Covid-19, I finally feel I’m progressing, moving forward and that is really exciting! It sounds cringey but it really means the world to me,” says Vishali Visavadia, Georges Hairdressing London Road. “This is career changing for me and it means so much to accept this opportunity to join the ID Artist Team. I can’t wait to meet and work with all the amazing hairdressers," explains Megan O'Donoghue, Brown Sugar Blackrock. “L'Oréal Professionnel Paris would like to take this chance to commend everyone who put themselves out there and auditioned. The standard of talent this year was exceptionally high, and we hope you come back to audition again next year," adds Victoria Strain, Education Manager L’Oréal Professionnel Paris. What happens now? During 2022 the ID Artist Team will complete several training initiatives together, including kicking off with a training on the 28 February and 1 March. This training will be facilitated by Paul Dennison, Ken Picton Salon, and Frazer Wallace. During this training, the ID Artist Team will also find out this year’s exciting plans, but we can’t give those details away yet - that is a surprise!