The winners of the Wella Professionals UK & Ireland Trendvision Award 2024 have been announced at a spectacular event.
For the first time, the Wella Professionals TrendVision Award 2024 UK & Ireland Final took place at Old Billingsgate, London, and there was no holding back on glamour and glitz as an audience exceeding 600 joined together to celebrate the winners and runners up.
Finalists competed throughout the day, before coming together in the evening for a night of entertainment and celebration.
The theme of the night was ‘self expression’ which was perfectly fitting for the array of creativity that was presented. The event began with a drinks reception and an opportunity for guests to mingle and enjoy the stunning venue on the banks of London’s River Thames. A sit-down gala dinner followed which had a ‘back to nature’ themed menu.
Wella Company General Manager UK & Ireland, Max Amen, took to the stage to formally open the evening: “Tonight, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of TrendVision in the UK. We have celebrated more than 200 winners and each time it becomes a life changing event in their career. TrendVision is not just about the finalists and the stylists, it’s also about the businesses that invest in education to train and elevate their teams. You are inspiring people to join this industry, and I want to thank you very much for all the support and motivation that you bring, and for elevating hairdressing to such a premium level.”
The audience were able to view the event through an array of different perspectives with livestreaming through Meta Glasses. This included an exclusive backstage perspective with James Earnshaw and a unique view of the audience through Fergal Doyle’s perspective as a host.
One of the highlights of the event was the boundary-pushing hair shows that took place throughout the night. Wella’s UK & Ireland Colour Trend Ambassador, Jordanna Cobella, took to the stage and presented Renaissance – an interpretation of period hair, fashion and photography, celebrating the palette of the golden hour glow.
HOB Academy presented Infinity, which brought together bold, innovative styling with futuristic fashion, pushing the boundaries of traditional beauty and showcasing an infinite range of possibilities. We’re talking mesmerising hairstyles that ranged from sleek and polished, to avant garde and voluminous, all executed with precision and flair.
STIL salon wowed the audience with its show called Scandi Style Storytellers, where Scandinavian minimalism meets bold, creative expression through hair and fashion.
James Earnshaw’s creative masterpiece entitled, Alien Allure: A Futuristic Hair Odyssey, took the audience into a world where bold creativity meets innovative fashion. This visually striking event showcased futuristic beauty through an intense colour palette, from acid-wash to vivid purples, highlighting hair as the centrepiece of the avant garde looks.
TONI&GUY presented ‘Hair at TONI&GUY’, a show that didn’t disappoint. Inspired by the brand’s iconic journey and previous collections, with looks that pushed the limits of hair on the runway. Bright, colourful and a beautiful fusion of artistry and innovation.
Finally, the master’s at Sassoon wowed the crowd with its Beyond Boundaries show. A fusion of timeless elegance meets bold innovation culminated in an immersive runway event with stunning hair creations inspired by three powerful hues: red, black, and white, drawing on themes from Paris and Berlin’s 1920s style.
However, the main event was the winners announcement. Finalists paraded their models to showcase their incredible work, before the much anticipated announcement was made. So without further ado, the Wella Professionals UK & Ireland Trendvision Award 2024 winners are...
Wella Professionals UK & Ireland Trendvision Award 2024 Winners
Colour Visionary (the global category)
- UK winner: Dawid Mielnik, Regis Salon Manchester
- Ireland winner: Maggie Grant, House of Colour
Craft Visionary (local to UK & Ireland)
- UK winner: Corinne McNaughton, Medusa Bread Street
- Ireland winner: Alex White, House of Colour
XPOSURE Creative Colour (for students only).
- UK & Ireland winner: Skye Holford, Kleek Apprenticeships / Regis UK
The TrendVision Award winners received some incredible prizes including: a tailored education development plan for the winner and their salon, a professional photoshoot and digital content creation session, PR profiling opportunities and much more.
The night culminated with an after party that allowed guests to let their hair down and dance the night away to legendary DJ, Fat Tony, who closed what was an incredible Wella Professionals industry celebration.
A huge congratulations to all the winners!