The finalists for the Wella Professionals UK & Ireland TrendVision Award 2024 have been announced.
They were selected from the initial photographic entry stage and will compete at the UK & Ireland Final in London on 7 October 2024.
Hosted by Wella Professionals, TrendVision Award takes competitors on a journey that showcases their creativity and craftsmanship and offers a platform to excel.
The competition launched at the beginning of the year and is open to anyone living or working in the UK or Ireland, including independent stylists. The categories this year are Colour Visionary (the global category), Craft Visionary (local to UK & Ireland) and Xposure Creative Colour (for students only).
The Ireland finalists in the Colour Visionary catetory are Maggie Grand, House of Colour Jervis; Hannah Bennett, Queen Salon Group; Laura Murphy, The Hair Space; and Vi Pessoa (freelancer).
The Ireland finalists in the Craft Visionary cateory are Alex White, House of Colour; Kon Kelly; Joelene O’Neill, House of Colour; and Rachel O’Neill, Sarah Mason Professional.
The Ireland finalists in the Xposure Creative Colour UK & Ireland category are Ella Clarke, House of Colour; Chloe Hannigan, Audace Hair Salon; Cliona Connolly, Sarah Mason Professional; Ava McGuane, House of Colour; and Abi Page, House of Colour.
An audience exceeding 600 is expected to attend the October event to celebrate the winners and runners-up, who will be competing live on the day. As well as winners being announced, guests can expect hair shows from leading Wella artists, including Jordanna Cobella and TONI&GUY.