Sebastian professional cult team announced for 2012

Sebastian Professional has announced the young hairdressing talent who will make up the 2012 CULT Team.

Hundreds of young hopefuls from across the country applied, sending in application forms before being invited for X Factor-style auditions where they had to present a model to a panel of judges, including Sebastian Professional Global Creative Style Artist, Sean Dawson of HOB Salons.

The seven succesful stylists who made it to the team will now spend 18 months working on stage at CULT evenings, on photoshoots and backstage at exclusive events throughout the year - kicking off with a week-long bonding boot camp.

And the lucky seven are...

• Ellenora Dean - Michael Griffin Academy, Birmingham
• Lisa Bates - The Vinery Hair Salon, Huddersfield
• Michael Howie - McIntyres, Dundee
• Laura Terry - FG, Wolverhampton
• Chantelle Hopkins - Lara Johnson Lifestyle, Mumbles
• Darren Lacken   House of Colour, Dublin
• Lee Brown - Terence Paul, Manchester