Apprentices prove they are a cut above
Apprentice hairdressers proved they were a cut above the rest during a competition to showcase the next generation of talent.
The young apprentices with Plymouth-based Skills Group took part in a two day competition demonstrating their skills in three categories – vintage styling (novice), glitz and glam styling (intermediate) and Punk, Rock ‘n’ Roll styling (advanced).
Entrants were judged by an independent panel of experts at the two events held at the Holiday Inn in Plymouth and the Thistle Inn in Exeter.
Plymouth winners in the Vintage Styling category were: In first place, Phoebe Stacey from Maiya’s Hair, Beauty and Photography, second place Shannon Turner from Mannamead
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Winners for Glitz & Glam were: Naomi Baines from Revelations in first place, Tia Marren from Salon @ No 6, and in third place Megan Bennett from Envy.
The Punk, Rock ‘n’ Roll title was clinched by Kat Hill from Chameleon, in second place Ellie Temple from Envy and third Rochelle Marsh from Maiya’s Hair, Beauty & Photography.
Exeter winners in the Vintage Styling category were: In first place Amber White of Pellowe, Kobi Kirby of Amanda Marsdens in second place and third Ode Headland of Kaboodles.
In Exeter’s Glitz ‘n’ Glam section, Kirsty Scott of Hair Connections took first place, Bex Rickets of The Salon second, and Georgina Norey of Clippers third.
In the Punk, Rock ‘n’ Roll category, Emma Pellow of Head of Hair took the top spot, Jamine Mortimore of Main Rootz second, and Sam Pearson of Hair Flair third.
The novice category was for youngsters who have not yet completed a full year’s training and can use blow-drying, setting and finishing techniques to create their look. Intermediate contestants have yet to achieve their NVQ Level 2 but have been in training for over a year and were expected to use colour as their entry. The advanced hairdressers have achieved their NVQ Level 2 and were expected to showcase their cutting skills.
