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OPEN FOR ENTRIES – CREATIVE HEAD’S MOST WANTED AWARDS 2024

OPEN FOR ENTRIES – CREATIVE HEAD’S MOST WANTED AWARDS 2024

Mar 3, 2024 | INFORM, MOST WANTED

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RESPECT, REWARD AND RECOGNITION – ALL WRAPPED UP IN 16 MOST WANTED TROPHIES

Most Wanted 2024 has launched and the search is on to uncover Britain and Ireland’s most inspiring hairdressing talents.

Nash White

Nashwhite – Most Wanted 2023 Business Thinker winner

Creative HEAD’s Most Wanted Awards recognise the most outstanding, progressive and game-changing talents in British and Irish hairdressing. With 16 sought-after trophies available to the owners and employees of salons, barber shops and other workspaces, as well as self-employed and freelance hair professionals, the competition celebrates a multitude of disciplines, from creative skill to commercial acumen, education, the client experience and a commitment to sustainability. Most Wanted also shines a spotlight on the hairdressing business owners breathing life into the high street, the session artists setting global trends, and the individuals whose skills and smiles transform thousands of lives every single day. 

Now in its 24ᵗʰ year, Most Wanted is widely acknowledged as the industry’s most inclusive and respected competition – in 2023 it enjoyed a record-breaking number of entries. This year, all 16 categories will once again be judged by dozens of names working across hair, fashion, business, and the media – influential names like ELLE UK’s George Driver; broadcaster, journalist and entrepreneur Ateh Jewel; leading salon owner Andrew Collinge; and iconic session stylist Sam McKnight MBE. The awards will culminate in a breathtaking Grand Final, held at an awe-inspiring London venue (Tate Modern, Printworks and the National History Museum have all welcomed our star-studded guests in the past).

Most Wanted 2023 Grand Final

Most Wanted 2023 Grand Final

Naomi Brooks at Most Wanted Grand Final 2023

Naomi Brooks – Most Wanted 2023 Award for Innovation winner 

Says Creative HEAD editorial director, Amanda Nottage: “Hairdressing is a brilliantly diverse industry with a breadth of talent, innovation and originality that leaves you breathless – and that’s what Most Wanted is here to salute and celebrate. We look forward to honouring our entrants’ contributions in style.”

Win a Most Wanted trophy, and the recognition can be life-changing. Previous winners have gone on to represent global brands, lead Fashion Week teams across the world, launch their own workspaces and product ranges, get slots on prime-time TV and collaborate with the world’s most famous designers and publications.

Most Wanted 2024 is free to enter, and entries must be submitted no later than 9pm on Monday 20 May.

For a full list of categories and entry instructions, click here.

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SUPERLATIVE SUPERNOVAPRO

SUPERLATIVE SUPERNOVAPRO

Mar 1, 2024 | INDUSTRY NEWS, INFORM

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SUPERLATIVE SUPERNOVAPRO

Promotion – Supernova PRO

Hair straightener, curling tong and wave wand – all in one tool. The new SupernovaPRO is a game-changer. 

Supernova PRO tools

The SupernovaPRO is a world’s first – a heated styler incorporating a fully functioning straightening iron, curling tong and wave wand in one ultra-sleek hair tool, no attachments required. Use it to create defined waves, bouncy curls and straight hair, all while softening, smoothing and hydrating the hair. Honestly, it’s a game-changer. Let us talk you through it.

Retailing at £299, SupernovaPRO is exclusive to salons across the UK and Ireland. To become a stockist or purchase at the wholesale price of £199 plus VAT, visit supernovahairtools.com/pages/creativehead

Backstage at Fashion East A/W24

Firstly, this tool is professional standard (it was the tool of choice for the team at Fashion East A/W24), with a 9ft swivel cord and featuring a nifty patent-pending DoublePivot™ system that relieves pressure on the median nerve, reducing your risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome (how cool is that?). Heat-up time is just 30 seconds, with variable heat modes of 165C, 185C and 205C, and it’s compact, lightweight and has universal voltage – your ultimate travel companion!

Now to the performance part. The straightening iron evenly maintains your chosen styling temperature from root to tip, with contoured, floating plates that allow for quick and snag-free styling on all hair types and lengths. The ceramic plates are infused with proprietary Trionic™ technology that restores and strengthens the protein structure of the hair, locking in moisture, adding shine and boosting elasticity.

The curling tong creates fast-forming, dramatic curls that stay locked in, with a unique tapered design that offers styling from 36mm width to 26mm width. Innovative safety features include a protective cool tip to hold the hair in place while you curl and a built-in safety stand so you can put the tong down safely during styling.

The wave wand helps you create modern, tousled waves, with a unique tapered design that means you can style all hair types. No wonder celebrity stylist Alex Foden calls it the “Tesla of hair tools”. 

Retailing at £299, SupernovaPRO is exclusive to salons across the UK and Ireland. To become a stockist or purchase at the wholesale price of £199 plus VAT, visit supernovahairtools.com/pages/creativehead

Yolanda Cooper

Yolanda Cooper

The SupernovaPRO is the brainchild of Yolanda Cooper, whose Conscious Beauty Group is committed to sustainable, clean, conscious beauty. In the Supernova PRO this translates to an automatic safety cut-off after 45 minutes to conserve energy, while the patented SmartSwitch™ technology only switches on the heaters you need for styling – inner for straightening or outer for curls and waves. All external packaging has been uniquely designed in non-plastic alternatives and the brand also offers a recycling programme for end-of-life hair tools.

The SupernovaPRO is revolutionary. How could you have lived without it?

Retailing at £299, SupernovaPRO is exclusive to salons across the UK and Ireland. To become a stockist or purchase at the wholesale price of £199 plus VAT, visit supernovahairtools.com/pages/creativehead

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L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY OPEN FOR 2024

L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY OPEN FOR 2024

Mar 1, 2024 | INDUSTRY NEWS

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L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY OPEN FOR 2024

From Future Talent to Moving Image, the iconic competition is now open for entries in both the UK and Ireland.

2023 Irish winners

2023 UK winners

The legendary L’Oréal Colour Trophy has opened entries for its 2024 competition, welcoming all hair pros in the UK and Ireland to take part. 

With six categories in the UK and four in Ireland, the competition shares a platform with professional colourists to showcase their artistry, shining a spotlight on creative colour with a firm eye on future trends and commercial looks. 

Now in its 68th year, the L’Oréal Colour Trophy’s mission is to uncover talent from all corners of the UK and Ireland. Entrants across all categories are invited to create a colour look on any model, of any gender or any gender identity of any hair type. The deadline for entries is 19 April. 

Alongside the original Colour Trophy category in both the UK and Ireland, there is the STAR Award, and also the Future Talent Award, for younger colourists to make their mark.  

Unveiled last year, the Moving Image Award returns to both the UK and Ireland to celebrate colourists excelling on social media. Entrants are asked to create a reel on Instagram or TikTok between 30-60 seconds of a finished hair look that illustrates real skill and delivers impact. 

In addition, UK entrants can also compete in the Afro Award, specialising in a hair type texture between 3C and 4C, in addition to the Colour Specialist Award, aimed at those stylists who have completed the Colour Specialist education programme with L’Oréal Professionnel Paris. 

In 2023, Sheffield’s Scullion and Scot won the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final in the UK, while Zeba Hairdressing scooped the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Ireland title. 

For more details on all the categories, visit lorealcolourtrophy.com or lorealcolourtrophy.ie. 

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