Hairdressing and beauty therapy competition heats up

Competition is heating up as hairdressing and beauty students battle to take part in the finals later this month.

The Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Heats - Passion for Portsmouth took place at Highbury Campus fromMonday 23rd April to Friday 27th May.

The theme of this year's competition is Portsmouth attractions and judges included Chaniece Alderton-Collins from hair salon Molly Caswell and former College apprentice and owner of hair salon The Parlour, Jess Davey.

The finalists from each category are now preparing for the main show, which will take place in the Performance Theatre at Highbury College on Monday 21st May.

Hairdressing lecturer Lyndsey McKenna said: "Competitions are excellent opportunities for our students to show off their innovative and creative hairdressing skills. It's also a great way for them to build resilience and help develop sportsmanship abilities. We love celebrating our students' successes and events like this really show how far they've come and what they've achieved. We also think it's a fantastic way for our students to showcase their skills to friends and family."

The students and apprentices who are readying themselves for the final later this month are:

Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing

• Nadine Hill
• Harriet Allen
• Chloe Withers
• Charlie Lamb
• Jaimee Crawford-Phelps
• Hayley Noon
• Lucy Walker
• Millie Scattergood
• Julia Gieronska
• Daniela Santos
• Gemma Wood.

Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing  

• Dina Roenningen
• Leonie Wooster
• Shannon Billinghurst
• Zara Gifford
• Charly Kilvington
• Kayliegh Buckingham
• Chelsea Bonsor
• Jordan Walden
• Tillie Best
• Wicktoria Slowi.

Level 2 Apprenticeship in Hairdressing

• Sian Trotter, of Evolve hair and beauty salon, in Clanfield
• Daisy Oliver, of Tiffany's hair and beauty, in Havant
• Paige Hayfield, of Chic hair & beauty in Farlington
• Lorna Silcox, of Yellow Strawberry hairdressing in Hayling Island
• Luke Myers, of Green Mango in Portsmouth
• Grace Jones, of Hardysalon in Portsmouth
• Megan Sanderson, of Jenuine Styles in Waterlooville.