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Social Pics: Hair Raising Competition At L’OREAL Colour Trophy Semi Final


By Niamh ODonoghue
21st Apr 2017
Social Pics: Hair Raising Competition At L’OREAL Colour Trophy Semi Final
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Hairdressers from salons all over the country went head to head displaying their creative talents at the L?Or?al Colour Trophy 2017 Semi Final event in the O?Reilly Hall, UCD, Dublin on Wednesday evening.

Each was vying for a place in the grand final of the 51st?L?Or?al Colour Trophy Awards, which will take?place at O?Reilly Hall on Monday 3rd July.? This year’s award categories include the L?Or?al Men’s Image Award, the Star Award and the highly coveted L?Or?al Colour Trophy.?

Entering its 51st year, the L?Or?al Colour Trophy is?the world?s longest running?live hairdressing?competition.?The awards, which honour the brightest hairdressing talents across the country, involve?the biggest icons in the industry and showcases all that is loved about hair colour, trends and fashion. ?

There are three competitive categories including?the L?Or?al Men’s Image Award, the Star Award and the highly coveted L?Or?al Colour Trophy.?Each requires the teams to create an inspirational modern hair colour and style on a model that must be complemented by the total look taking inspiration from contemporary fashion trends.

The judging panel at all stages of the competition features some of the highest profiled names in the international hairdressing industry.?The successful finalists in each category will participate in the prestigious black tie grand final of the?51st?L?Or?al Colour Trophy Awards, which will take place in the O?Reilly Hall, UCD Dublin on Monday?3rd July.?

The L?Or?al?Colour Trophy provides stylists and their salons with an opportunity to compete with the best talent in the industry globally and the overall winner will present their model and winning look at the International L?Or?al Professionnel Business Forum in Seville from 2nd-4th October.

The 2016 winner Dylan Bradshaw salon, represented by?Aoife Bradley and Jenny Dawson, went on?to win this major international industry event in Lisbon last October.

Tickets for this years final will be?available?on May 3rd?and cost??200 each,?visit?www.lorealcolourtrophy.ie??

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