Entrants must create a well-executed, inspirational, modern colour showcasing a female look. This must be complemented by a beautiful style, finish and total look taking inspiration from upcoming trends. Entrants can interpret this as they see fit but the final look must share the same values as L’Oréal Professionnel. These are:

Fashion: Taking inspiration from trends

Innovation: Classic elements, with a brand new twist

Pioneering: A colour that has not been done before and could be a future trend

The work presented must always be exceptionally executed and technically correct.

The hair colour will be the overriding factor in any decision making process.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

The Colourist in the team must be between 16 and 25 years on the closing day of entry Monday 24 February 2020.

A salon can only enter 1 team into this category.

All STAR Finalists must bring a mood-board to their respective Semi-Final to best explain their inspiration behind their look.

An overall winner will be announced at each Regional Semi-Final and these 8 winners from 8 regions will become part of the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Academy 2020/2021.

All model ‘before’ photos must be a side or front view only and not a back view.

Entrants must create a well-executed, inspirational, modern colour showcasing a female look on a model of African/Caribbean descent. This must be complemented by a beautiful style, finish and total look taking inspiration from upcoming trends. Entrants can interpret this as they see fit but the final look must share the same values as L’Oréal Professionnel. These are:

Fashion: Taking inspiration from trends

Innovation: Classic elements, with a brand new twist

Pioneering: A colour that has not been done before and could be a future trend

The work presented must always be exceptionally executed and technically correct.

The hair colour will be the overriding factor in any decision making process.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

No under 16’s are allowed to enter or attend the L’Oréal Colour Trophy events.

A salon can enter multiple teams into this category. However, all team members must be completely unique individuals. Also every team entering must create a unique username and password.

All model ‘before’ photos must be a side or front view only and not a back view.

Entrants must create a well-executed, inspirational, modern colour showcasing a male look. This must be complemented by a beautiful style, finish and total look taking inspiration from upcoming trends.

Entrants can interpret this as they see fit but the final look must share the same values as L’Oréal Professionnel. These are:

Fashion: Taking inspiration from trends.

Innovation: Classic elements, with a brand new twist

Pioneering: A colour that has not been done before and could be a future trend

The work presented must always be exceptionally executed and technically correct.

The hair colour will be the overriding factor in any decision making process.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

No under 16’s are allowed to enter or attend the L’Oréal Colour Trophy events

A salon can enter multiple teams into this category. All teams must be comprised of completely unique individuals. Also every team entering must create a unique username and password.

At each Regional Semi-Final for Men's Image, 3 teams will be announced as the ‘best in region’ on the night. 1 will be guaranteed to compete at the Grand Final and 2 will go through to the Shortlisted Judging Stage, run after the Semi-Finals.

All salons through to the Shortlisted Judging Stage will be judged collectively online after the Semi-Finals by a panel of judges. The judges will select their top 8 from the 16 in the L’Oréal Men's Image Category regardless of region and these 8 salons will compete at the Grand Final.

All model ‘before’ photos must be a side or front view only and not a back view.

Entrants must create a well-executed, inspirational, modern colour showcasing a female look. This must be complemented by a beautiful style, finish and total look taking inspiration from upcoming trends. Entrants can interpret this as they see fit but the final look must share the same values as L’Oréal Professionnel. These are:

Fashion: Taking inspiration from trends

Innovation: Classic elements, with a brand new twist

Pioneering: A colour that has not been done before and could be a future trend

The work presented must always be exceptionally executed and technically correct.

The hair colour will be the overriding factor in any decision making process.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

No under 16’s are allowed to enter or attend the L’Oréal Colour Trophy events

A salon can enter multiple teams into this category, however each team must be comprised of unique individuals. Also every team entering must create a unique username and password. No individual can enter the competition twice.

At each Regional Semi-Final for Colour Trophy, 6 teams will be announced on the night. 2 will be guaranteed to compete at the Grand Final and 4 will go through to the Shortlisted Judging Stage, run after the Semi-Finals.

All salons through to the Shortlisted Judging Stage will be judged collectively online after the Semi-Finals by a panel of judges. The judges will select their top 16 from the 32 in the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Category regardless of region and these 16 salons will compete at the Grand Final.

The judges will select their top 16 from the 32 in the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Category regardless of region and these 16 salons will compete at the Grand Final.

All model ‘before’ photos must be a side or front view only and not a back view.

Entrants must create a well-executed, inspirational, modern colour showcasing a female look. This must be complemented by a beautiful style, finish and total look taking inspiration from upcoming trends.

Entrants can interpret this as they see fit but the final look must share the same values as L’Oréal Professionnel. These are:

• Fashion: Taking inspiration from trends
• Innovation: Classic elements, with a brand new twist
• Pioneering: A colour that has not been done before and could be a future trend
• The work presented must always be exceptionally executed and technically correct

The hair colour will be the overriding factor in any decision making process.

Entrants must not be working in a salon (in any capacity or role whatsoever, whether full-time or part-time, in the course of unpaid work experience, an apprentice role or otherwise).

Entrants must be enrolled on and must be attending (at a college or private training provider located in the UK or ROI) one of the courses from the list in the full terms & conditions, awarded by a formally recognised awarding body.

If an entrant believes that they are enrolled at and attending an alternative Hairdressing course equivalent to one of the Eligible Courses which are set out in the Terms and Conditions, then L’Oréal Professionnel may determine the eligibility of such student at its sole discretion.

This category is a photographic entry only.

Up to five (5) winners of the L’Oréal Colour Trophy College Award will be announced on www.lorealcolourtrophy.com or www.lorealcolourtrophy.ire (as applicable) at 15.00pm on Friday 13 March 2020.