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Inishowen hairdressers a cut above
06.12.10
TALENTED young
hairdressers from Inishowen are celebrating huge
success at a major competition for stylists.
The students, who train at the North West Regional
College School for Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy,
took a number of trophies at the recent Northern
Ireland Hairdressing Association competition in
Belfast. |
They claimed top prizes
in both the Junior and Senior Creative Fantasy
competitions, as well as recognition in the Junior
Full Fashion Look.
To win first place in the senior competition, Level
3 student Tara Henderson from Buncrana had to
outperform professional hairdressers, including
college lecturer Susan Cassidy who placed 3rd.
Tara’s stunning creation ‘Phantom of the Opera’
impressed the judges, and gained the talented
student the top prize. “I have entered the
competition before, but I never imagined I could win
this category – I was just so pleased that all the
hard work paid off,” said Tara. She also won 2nd
place in the Junior event.
Level 2 student Breege Grant |
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Tara Henderson from Buncrana who
scooped top prize in the seniors category in the
recent NI Hairdressing competition. |
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from Clonmany just
edged ahead of Tara for 1st place thanks to her
daring New York themed creation, in the Junior
Creative Fantasy, and was followed by fellow
students, Ciara Barber (Level 3), also from
Buncrana, Loretta Kenny and Joanne Arthur (both
Combined Hair & Beauty Year 2), who picked up the
3rd, 4th, and 6th places respectively. |
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Breege Grant from Clonmany who took
first place in the Junior Creative Fantasy category
at the NI Hairdressing Association competition. |
The College’s success
was capped off with Level 2 trainees Grainne Meehan
and Saoirse Kearney who both placed in the top 10 in
the Junior Full Fashion Look.
“We are very proud of all the students who
competed,” said Susan Casssidy “they prepared
thoroughly, worked diligently, and brought
innovation and creativity to life." Tara’s success
in the Senior competition is remarkable and the
range of accolades won across the board made this
the most successful representation from the College
at the prestigious event.”
The competition was good preparation for the staff
and students who hope to test their skills further
by entering the UK Hairdressing Championships in
Blackpool in March 2011.
Hair and beauty students at the Strand Road Campus
will be among those who will benefit from the new
£20m development, due to open in Spring 2011.
Salons, open to the public, will be located on the
top floor of the new building on Boating Club Lane,
allowing clients to enjoy their styling and
treatments overlooking stunning views of the River
Foyle. |
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