Concept Hair Learner of the Year 2024 Final Kicks Off Tomorrow
The Concept Hair Learner of the Year 2024 Final kicks off tomorrow, Thursday 21st March, at Telford College.
With 54 Finalists ready to showcase their exceptional talent and creativity, the event is poised to be a thrilling display of hairdressing and barbering skill and artistry.
The competition spans 9 thrilling categories, allowing Finalists to demonstrate a wide range of skills from styling, hair-up, and barbering, to colouring, textured, and avant-garde hair techniques.
Judges
The panel of Judges, comprising leading names, includes Matthew Sutcliffe on behalf of L’Oréal Professionnel Paris, Josh Lowton-Humphries on behalf of Alan Howard, Emma Dixon on behalf of Denman Professional, Nicola Smyth on behalf of Diva Pro, Rhys Whitehouse of Wahl Professional, Lisa Farrall from WIG, Ashleigh Hodges on behalf of The Fellowship for British Hairdressing and our Head Judge, Jody Jones from VTCT. Their expertise will play a pivotal role in assessing the competitors’ skills.
Dom Lehane
Adding an extra layer of excitement, the charismatic Dom Lehane, Founder and Presenter of the leading hair industry podcast ‘How To Cut It,’ will serve as the guest compere. His unique energy and charisma are set to captivate the audience with his engaging style, adding a dynamic element to the event.
Live Demos
As the Competitors work their magic, the audience will be treated to six fantastic live demonstrations by leading industry Professionals, offering invaluable top tips, guidance and inspiration.
Brands
Concept Hair Learner of the Year is headlined by L’Oréal Professionnel Paris, alongside other prominent industry brands, including Alan Howard, Denman Professional, Diva Pro, Wahl Professional, WIG, The Fellowship for British Hairdressing, HTCI Platform, and VTCT, all
contributing significantly to supporting the UK’s most promising hairdressing and barbering Learners.
Showcasing Talent
“We’re very excited for the 2024 Concept Hair Learner of the Year competition final! The skill level of the Finalists this year has been amazing; it will be thrilling to watch them all in action, as they showcase their incredible talent. Let’s celebrate the future stars of our industry together!”- Zoë Tanner, Managing Director at Concept Hair.
Supporting All Stages
“Providing platforms to showcase talent is essential, and we are committed to supporting and encouraging all Hairdressers at all stages of their career to take part in as many competitions and experience as many opportunities as possible,”- Monica Teodoro, General Manager – Education and Professional Development, L’Oréal Professional Products UK & Ireland.
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