Young Stylist of the Year Competition 2009
On Monday the 6th April Richard John and Centre Stage held their 21st Annual Young Stylist of the Year Competition at Worthing’s beautiful and historic Dome.
This year, 17 first and second year student stylists took part to win the cup. Each had to find their own model and create an entire look, from hair to make-up to clothes to props to a pose! They each cut, coloured, composed and created an ensemble ready to be judged over several weeks leading up to the main event.
On the afternoon before the competition the stylists made final preparations and adjustments with a mixture of trepidation and excitement. Each model was prepared within an inch of being completely finished so the very last touches could be performed live, in front of an audience of family, friends and colleagues during the competition itself.
And what an evening it was! There were some fabulous creations incorporating plaits, mohawks, pincurls and all manner of colours and accessories. Props were especially ‘big’ this year with one model sporting an urban street look whilst posed on a retro white chopper!
The half an hour completing their finishing touches under the spotlight came and went in a flurry of hairdryers, curlers and make-up brushes and then it was all over. Models were posed, equipment removed and the judges were invited to scrutinize the stylists’ work for the first time. This year we were thrilled to welcome back judges Geoff Ball from L’Oreal and his wife and salon owner Nadine Ball as well as newcomer Amanda also a salon owner with over 15 years experience.
After the judges had finished marking each model out of a possible 25 points they retired to another room to discuss and their findings. While the entrants waited nervously for the verdict, the audience was treated to a performance by a dance troupe tutored by one of our very own stylists, Elly Palmer.
So to the results! Runner-up was Hayley Hebbard with her ‘Evening Look’. Hayley had first coloured her model’s hair dark red with pieces of blonde and then pinned the hair to the side in lots of perfect curls. The curl theme was continued with make-up patterns which started on the face, moved down the neck onto the shoulder. The entire look was topped off with a beautiful white evening gown.
Ultimate winner was Holly Winzer who is only in the first year of her apprenticeship. Her model was styled like an autumn fairy with hair angled sharply out to one side and her light cotton dress suspended on a wire from her wrist so she appeared to be standing in a breeze. The hair was coloured bright red and copper with tiny finger wave curls which set it off beautifully. Finishing touches were the beautiful fabric leaf fairy wings and the wooden stepping stone logs on which she posed and, of course, a liberal sprinkling of gold fairy dust!
So congratulations to all the trainees who took part – every year the standard just gets higher and higher and we all look forward to the buzz and excitement it creates across all the salons. Looking forward to next year already!
Check out the photos and let us know what you think!
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