Finalists gathered at SE1 Studios on Monday 17 March to compete for a place in the much-coveted Revlon Professional Visionaries Re:Mastered Team 2025. The year-long mentorship programme gives budding stylists the chance to take their skills to the next level. With opportunities ranging from photo shoots, shows and demonstrations to colour and cutting courses and social media workshops, the programme helps set stylists up for a stellar hair career.
Esteemed industry judges Darren Ambrose, Errol Douglas MBE and Robert Eaton watched on as a total of 20 finalists were invited to show off their cutting and colouring skills in two heats. The day’s challenge was to recreate the photographic looks the finalists had submitted as part of their entry on the competition floor.
And The Revlon Professional Visionaries Re:Mastered Team 2025 Is…
o Phoebe Bashford @ HJ for Her, Forest Row | @phoebe_hairoholic
o Ellie Smith @ Smith England, Salisbury | @ellie.smithengland
o Lukas Payne @ Lukas Payne Hairstylist, Wolverhampton | @lukaspaynehairstylist
o Irene Moreno @ Teresa Weller Hair Art, Dorking | @irenemoreno.hairart
Commenting on the quality of the contenders, Errol Douglas MBE said: “This is an incredible initiative, and what an honor and privilege it is to be a judge for such a career defining opportunity. Revlon Professional’s Visionaries Re:Mastered 2025 is pure magic for emerging talents, providing them with unmatched mentorship, exposure and access to the best in the industry. Helping to shape and guide the next generation of creative hairdressing talent is something I’m incredibly passionate about. Seeing fresh artists step forward, push boundaries and elevate their craft is always inspiring. I can’t wait to witness the creativity and innovation these candidates bring to the table.”
Meanwhile Karen Thomas, Brand Master Educator for Revlon Professional UK & Ireland, who heads up the Visionaries Re:Mastered programme, commented: “The Visionaries programme is a sure route to success for our final four. It takes its candidates on a journey like no other, opening up doors to incredible opportunities. It gets you to places, on to magazine pages, into studios and on the invitation list to industry events. It will encourage you to expand on your creativity and get you out from behind your chair. The successes of our former Visionaries have been phenomenal – it’s a career game-changer."
The four Visionaries begin their journey on 7 April with a two-day module on ‘Becoming a Visionary’. Held at Revlon HQ - Greater London House, the course led by Karen Thomas will equip them with all the knowledge they need to launch them on their exciting year ahead.
