Talentspotting 2007 - UK Hairdressing Competition from L’Oréal Professionnel

This is the last chance to enter this year’s hottest hairdressing competition for new talent. Talentspotting 2007, run by L’Oréal Professionnel, allows competitors to showcase their talent on stage, in front of an audience and a panel of highly esteemed judges.

The competition is formed around three stages, with the deadline for the first stage – Monday 23rd July - fast approaching.

Stage 1: Competitors must first submit a mood board – a concept of what their 10 minute presentation would look like.

Stage 2: If it is judged one of the 4 most innovative for your region, you will have the chance to bring it to life at your regional semi-final event. You will have your 10 minutes of fame in which to present your original idea with models together with either a live cut or colour on stage.

Stage 3: The Grand Final: If you win your region you will be asked back to attend and present your original presentation at the Live Grand Final in London, should you be the best you will be crowned Talentspotting Winner 2007.

The Prize:

As the Talentspotting 2007 finalists, each of the six regional winners will get:
- To spend a day with an industry name to coach you on stage presentation skills in preparation for the Grand Final
- A sought-after place on one the exciting 2007 L’Oréal Professionnel Rome Exposure Tour, where you will be whisked away to a European city for a long weekend and will see shows by UK guest artists and European artists
- A one-to-one mentoring session specifically on your presentations with Adam Reed from Charles Worthington in preparation for the Grand Final
- A ticket to Salon International 2007
- Coverage in trade press

The overall winner will get:
- A place on the 2008 L’Oréal Professionnel id Artist Programme
- A shoot art-directed by Adam Reed from Charles Worthington
- Pictures from the shoot will be used to promote the competition in 2008
- Performance and mentoring session hosted by L’Oréal Professionnel with industry figureheads
- Two tickets to the Colour Trophy Grand Final 2008
- Opportunities to work on prestigious fashion shows such as Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design BA Fashion Show in 2008 or Graduate Fashion Week in 2008
- £1000 worth of L’Oréal Professionnel education courses in the L’Oréal International Academy
- Subscription for 2008 Creative HEAD, HJ and Salon Business

The Dates 2007:
- Entry closing date: Monday 23rd July 2007
- Mood board judging: Friday 27th July 2007
- Semi-Finals:

- Mon 24 Sept - Northern - Hilton Deansgate, Manchester
- Tues 25 Sept - Southern - Ramada Hotel & Resort, Maidstone
- Wed 26 Sept - Western - Celtic Manor, Cardiff
- Mon 1 Oct - London - Millennium Gloucester, London
- Wed 3 Oct - Irish - Guinness Storehouse, Dublin
- Mon 8 Oct - Scottish - The Hub, Edinburgh
- Grand Final: Monday 12th November 2007 in London at the Dorchester, Park Lane.

For further information or to reserve your entry form please call 020 8762 4193 or speak to your L’Oréal Professionnel representative.
http://www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk/

L’Oréal Professionnel works in partnership with L’Oréal Professionnel salons to help hairdressers to dream, excel and suceed.

Hair is the fashion accessory of today, worn everyday to reflect the personality of the individual, as important to the total look as any item of catwalk clothing. Everything we do reflects this passionate interpretation - from our inspirational live shows, our partnership with Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, to our seasonal colour collections. With L'Oréal Professionnel you'll be inspired to take fashion to your heart and create beautiful hair.

L’Oréal Professionnel combines our passion for fashion with cutting edge technology, to bring you a portfolio of high performance products that meet your needs, allowing you and your hairdresser to push creativity and achieve outstanding results.

L'Oréal Professionnel is the business and creative partner of over 1 million of the world's most dynamic hairdressers. L'Oréal Professionnel partners are growing faster than the total salon market. Be part of this success.

For further press information please contact:
Rebecca Filmer at L’Oréal Professionnel
on 020 8762 4419 / rfilmer@uk.loreal.com
255 Hammersmith Road London W6 8AZ

This release was published on openPR.