Louis Progresses at the ‘Junior Stylist Competition’
As you all know, we have been following the progress of first year trainee, Louis Parsons as he works towards his City & Guilds NVQ Level II Hairdressing qualification.
Last month, Louis, along with the other apprentices, took part in our Junior Stylist of the Year competition so we thought we’d find out how he got on…
Hi Louis. So how did you feel when you found out about the Junior Stylist Competition?
I felt a little bit apprehensive at first as I did not know what to expect! I asked some of my colleagues what it was all about and consequently realised it was going to be a lot of fun!
What look did you decide to create for your model?
After a lot of consideration I eventually went for a punk rocker! I wanted to do something modern and 80s styling is making a big comeback at the moment so thought this would be cool. I created a big back combed quiff and generally made her hair big and funky.
How long did it take you to perfect the look?
We practiced regularly for a couple of months – from as soon as I found out about the competition right up to the day itself. I knew how I wanted the hair to work fairly quickly but I kept adding to it and tweaking it along the way, trying to push the boundaries to create something really original.
What props did you use to enhance the look?
As my theme was “funky punky” I wanted to think outside the box. In the end I borrowed a chopper bicycle and had my model pose sitting on it. It was great! No one else used such a big prop so she really stood out – plus Richard John decided to ride it around the circle of models during the interval which was really funny!
Were you nervous at all?
Yes! Although the build-up was more nerve wracking than the event itself! We had to finish off our models’ hair for half an hour in front of an audience of family, friends and colleagues which seemed really intimidating at the time but to be honest I just put my head down and got on with it – it was fine!
How did you do?
Well unfortunately I didn’t win a prize but there was a lot of great competition and I really enjoyed myself so it doesn’t matter.
So, looking forward to doing it all again next year?
Now I know what to expect, I think i will enjoy it a lot more. And I will probably start planning for it a lot earlier!
Well done to Louis and all the other junior stylists again for such a great competition. If you’re in your last year of school and interested in applying for an apprenticeship why not get in touch for an informal chat? Telephone us on 01903 230375.
Now check out the photos of Louis and his model below (oh and Richard riding the bike!):
