The young hairdresser of the year finalists' photos

The waiting is over and the finalists of the Clothes Show Live Young Hairdresser of the Year, in association HJi, have been announced. Over 100 young stylists with between three and five years' experience submitted their ladies commercial looks hoping to win the inagural Young Hairdresser of the Year crown. After much delibertaion and some tough decisions, the judging panel of Lisa Shepherd, Paul Merritt, Andrew Barton and Beverly C narrowed down the photographs to their 20 favourites. “This is the sort of competition I love judging above all others, it’s so exciting to see how much young talent is just bursting out of British hairdressing," said Lisa. "Judging was an almost impossible task with such a variety of skills showing through but there were a few that stood out for me. "Well done to those who made it to the finals, what an amazing achievement. it’s just the start and I can’t wait to see them presenting live on stage at the Clothes Show. Just brilliant.” The finalists will now have to re-create the looks they submitted in their photograpghs live on stage at the Clothes Show Live on December 9. The top six on the day will go through to a live catwalk show in front of a packed crowd in the Fashion Theatre, before being narrowed down to one overall winner who will receive a trophy, £1,000 cash, a front cover shoot for HJ and Your Hair magazines and loads more amazing prizes.

The Finalists Photos (A-H)

Stefano Ardani Hob Salons	Nicola Bone Reds Hair and Beauty
Jenny Burridge Time Hairdressing	Tammy Cox Royston Blythe
Trudy Dentith TPL Hairdressing	Hayley Dexter Unique
Ben Ferris Goldsworthy Hairdressing	Amy Gregory Bonomini
Kate Hubbard Royston Blythe	Gemma Johnston Angels 2

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