Apprentice Competition 2011

Apprentices from the six salons of the Peter Hickman Hairdressing group took part in their annual competition in May. This year was the 30th anniversary of this inter-salon competition where first and second year apprentices compete to display their technical and creative skills.

The competition was sponsored by L'Oreal and the judges included Chris Appleton, Young Hairdresser of the Year 2009 and currently involved in international fashion shoots, Victoria Strain, Executive Training Consultant for L'Oreal, Susan Hickman, the Group Training Co-ordinator, and Katie Green, a senior stylist from the Ross salon and a previous winner of the competition and a L'Oreal Colour Trophy finalist.

Before departing for Sweden, Chris Appleton congratulated the Peter Hickman Group and applauded all the competitors for their creativity and high quality of work. He said afterwards, "I loved every minute of it. Invite me back anytime."

The winners of the first years' blow dry competition are:

Georgi Dessi, Dursley
Perry Lewis, Gloucester
Shanon Hein Moore, Ross

Winners of second years' cut and blow dry competition are:

Laura Parry, Ross
Jess Cox, Vogue
Vicky Grant, Gloucester

Chris Appleton's Masterclass

Chris Appleton, BBC Young Hairdresser of the Year and stylist for Cheryl Cole in the L'Oreal television ads, conducts a masterclass after the Apprentice Competition 2011.