Wella professionals announces 2015 xposure winners

Wella Professionals once again celebrated creativity and skill within hairdressing colleges and academies with the grand final of its 2015 Xposure competition. Talented hairdressing students from across the UK gathered at the Wella World Studio in London for the live competition, having already made it through a photographic round and a live regional heat. The 20 finalists battled it out for Gold, Silver and Bronze places, with the top prize including £1,000 worth of education vouchers, plus the chance to shadow a top hairdresser backstage at the UK final of Wella TrendVision. Among the panel of judges was HJ’s deputy editor Matthew Batham who said: "I am always hugely impressed by the standard of the competition and this year I think it was higher than ever. All 20 finalists should be very proud of their work." Winner on the day were: GOLD: Danielle Cooper, Jet Hair Academy SILVER: Gemma Jackson, Scissors, Poole BRONZE: Shannon Devenney, Lanarkshire College