Tribute show brings top hairdressing talent to london's west end

Now in its seventh year, the Tribute show came to London this year with a host of iconic hairdressing names taking to the stage for an inspiring show.

The Queen's Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in London - which normally plays host to Les Miserables - had a change of set for night only, welcoming a lineup of global stars to the West End in the busiest weekend of the hairdressing calendar.

Each artist's presentation was accompanied by bespoke video footage, while guerilla calligrapher Paul Antonio graffitied their names across the stage on huge canvasses.  

Opening act, Darren Ambrose of D&J Ambrose, created vintage-inspired looks on modern bobs, adding sharp edges to resemble an updated Marcel wave in acid-wash shades.

Using a freehand technique to apply metallic tones using pigments, Darren's finished look added a magical iridescence and distressed texture to the finished look.

 Zoe Irwin was next on stage, presenting a duo of models with styles full of attitude and vibrant colour. Hair emerged dressed, before Zoe deconstructed the look breaking down braids with irons to 'hot-tease' the hair.

Jean Luc Minetti of Alexandre de Paris is a French icon, who demonstrates exquisite techniques - particularly his famous chignons. Despite being influenced by British hairdrssing, he explained that his intention was to show the audience the 'French way' with feminine and glamorous looks.

Tim Hartley was welcomed to the stage with rapturous applause, with a presentation which opened with a mime artist performing to The Man I Love.

Three signature looks were demonstrated, with sharp shapes softly dressed with pin curls, texutre and shine.

Angelo Seminara closed the show with a spectacular performance debuting his latest groundbreaking technique; flocking. 

Tiny pieces of hair are blown onto the head to create a fine texture, using hairspray, masking tape and magnetism to quickly conjure up sharp lines. Taking the technique to its fullest finale, Angelo revealed a pair of mannequins flocked head to toe in red.