Emily Hart wins Young Hairdresser of the Year

Errol Douglas stylist Emily Hart is following in a long line of award winners and nominees after scooping the prestigious title of Young Hairdresser of the Year, presented at the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham last weekend, December 6.

The prize includes £1000, a trophy and two cover shoots with award sponsors HJ and Your Hair.

Emily, a member of the salon art team and regular on TV and event session work for the likes of Jimmy Choo, was shortlisted for Junior of the Year in 2006; Errol himself rose through the ranks after being hugely successful as a young hairdresser in the likes of the FAME team, while Art Director Jamie Stevens, now resident hairdresser on Channel 4’s How To Look Good Naked, was also a finalist for the Young Hairdresser award 2 years ago.

Emily recreated her gorgeous image (right) on the catwalk for the grand final, and wowed the judges with her on-trend copper colour and beautiful cut. Says Errol, “I’m really proud of Emily – she started with me as an apprentice when she was 16 and she’s a hugely talented young hairdresser who’s set to go far.”

21-year-old Emily said: “It’s amazing to win, I feel really honoured! I’m now looking forward to my two front cover shoots for the award sponsors, HJ and Your Hair. I instantly knew I wanted to do a copper colour, the tone is perfect for this season. I wanted to acheive a bold, vivid and directional shade. The cut is a strong shape but still soft and touchable, and shooting profile meant I could do something completely different on the other side, which I undercut – it’s like two opportunities to present the haircut. It was eighties inspired; one side was soft and the other edgy which brings it bang up to date for 2010.”

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