Salon International HJ Extensions Competition

Take a look at our Terms and Conditions for the 2023 HJ Extensions Competition

Register your interest for the 2024 competition

It is totally free to enter HJ's Extensions Competition, simply email 3 images (before, during application and after) to [email protected]. Once entries have closed a strict, anonymous judging process will take place online. Entrants will be notified via email by (date TBC) whether they have advanced to the final stage of the competition.

All finalists will receive complimentary tickets to Salon International for themselves and their model. They will be asked to present their completed and styled entry look on the Great Lengths stage, and the winners will be announced on the HJ stage at 17:15 on Sunday 15 October 2023. 

 HJ’s Extension Specialist of the Year Commercial Look

• For stylists who create commercial looks which solve hair challenges for every day clients with an extension service

• To enter you need to submit three images: a before shot, an application shot and a beautiful finished image using extensions. Don’t forget to include your name and contact telephone number.

• Send your entry by email to: [email protected] 

• Only one entry per person. You can enter both competitions, creative and classic, BUT if chosen you can only become a finalist in one.  

HJ’s Extension Specialist of the Year Creative Look

• For stylists who create looks where colour and styling show no boundaries with an extension service.

• To enter you need to submit three images: a before shot, an application shot and a beautiful finished image using extensions. Don’t forget to include your name and contact telephone number.

• Send your entry by email to: [email protected] 

• Only one entry per person. You can enter both competitions, creative and classic, BUT if chosen you can only become a finalist in one.

• Hair can be commercial, but judges will also be looking at creativity and originality so you are encouraged to push the boundaries of extension work.

 

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One entry per person

The images must be between 2MB and 5MB in size

Deadline: 5pm Thursday 31 August 2023

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General Rules


• The deadline for entries is 5pm on Thursday 31 August 2023

• The competition is FREE to enter. Simply email your three photos, name and contact number to [email protected]

 • The images can be in colour or black and white and do not have to be shot professionally, but the hair must be fully visible and in focus.

• The model on the day does not need to be the same model as the uploaded image but the finished look must be the same or very close to the one submitted.

• The images you upload must be between 2MB and 5MB in size.

• Judging will take place prior to Salon International 2023 and finalists will be invited on stage to give a 5 minute presentation on their look.

• Make sure your model is ready before arriving at Salon International on Sunday 15 October 2023 at ExCeL London.

• All models must have their hair, clothes and shoes styled and make-up applied before the start of the presentation.

• Models must be aged 16 or over. Models under the age of 18 must complete and sign a consent form. Email [email protected]

• The organisers reserve the right to refuse or cancel an entry, or cancel a category without disclosure of the reason.

• The winners will be announced at Salon International on Sunday 15 October 2023 at 17:15 - 17:55 on HJ Stage.

• Photographs will be taken throughout the day for use in Hairdressers Journal International, on Hairdressers Journal and Salon International websites and social media accounts, other associated media titles and future competition promotional material. Please ensure that models are aware of and consent to their images being shown.

Register Your Interest for HJ's Extensions Specialist of The Year competition

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