L’Oréal Colour Trophy returns with new award

Reel-style before-and-after submission is fresh part of competition line up

L’Oréal is launching a new Moving Image Award as part of its iconic L’Oréal Colour Trophy competition. Now open for entries, the fresh award category is for both salon and independent stylists, who will need to create an Instagram or TikTok-style Reel lasting 30 to 55 seconds, showcasing a before and after transformation.

The full range of categories is:

L’Oréal Colour Trophy Award: A total look award that requires entrants to create a colour look on any model of any gender or gender identity of any hair type.

L’Oréal Colour Trophy STAR Award: For 16 to 25-year-olds, a before-and-after photo is required to enter and STAR entrants will be interviewed on their work by the judges should they be successful in reaching the Grand Final stage.

L’Oréal Colour Trophy Afro Award (UK only): A total look award that requires entrants to create a colour look on any model of any gender or gender identity of a hair type texture between 3C and 4C.

L’Oréal Colour Specialist Award (UK only): those hair colour aficionados who have passed the 15-day L’Oréal Colour Specialist Diploma. Entrants must create a colour look on a model of any gender or gender identity of any hair type.

L’Oréal Colour Trophy Future Talent Award: For college students, part or full time, who are studying on one of the listed eligible courses across the UK & Ireland.

NEW! L’Oréal Colour Trophy Moving Image Award: Entrants must create an Instagram or TikTok-style Reel showcasing the before and after of their model’s transformation. Reels must be between 30 and 55 seconds long. Open to all, from those working in a salon, or as an independent stylist.

The competition invites entrants across all categories to create a colour look on any model by 10pm on Monday 17 April.

Find out more at lorealcolourtrophy.com/lorealcolourtrophy.ie >