Skilled Students Show off Talent at College Competition

Talented students studying Hairdressing, Beauty, Nails and Media Makeup courses at Riverside College have blown away a panel of industry specialist judges with their creativity at the annual College’s in-house skills competition.

The full day event allows students to test the skills they have developed during their time on their courses in themed competition categories, such as Disney Makeup, Bridal Hair, Festival Hair and Acrylic Nails.

The competitors worked under pressure against the clock to impress a panel of industry professionals and event judges; Patrina Bethell, Sara Hamilton, Kevin Hamm, Colin Laplan and Jessica Nuttall.

The competition helps to prepare the students for future national competitions, such as WorldSkills UK and provides experience of working under pressured conditions as they would do in the workplace.

Following the competition one student said, “It is such a great experience and a pleasure to see other student’s talents and abilities on display. The competition allowed me to develop my own skills and identify areas I can improve on.”

Another student commented, “I thought it was fantastic, it was great to test all of the skills I have developed so far. I can’t wait for next year.”

Karen Gill, Vita Salon Manager at Riverside College said, “The standard of the work completed this year was of such a high calibre, we are extremely proud of the hard work and dedication that has been put in by our students. They have worked long and hard on their designs to impress the judges. Congratulations to everyone who has participated.”

 

Entry Level  Plaiting & Twisting on a Hairdressing Block

1st Abbey Woods

2nd Adicia Tyrell

3rd Megan Kempster

Level 2  Acrylic Nails

1st Drew Jackson

2nd Lauren Loney

3rd Lauren Hughes

Level 2 Hair Bridal

1st Rosanna Keys

2nd Lauren Causfield

3rd Lauren Pendleton

Level 1 Beauty Create an Image

1st Breanna Andrews

2nd Courtney Lappin

3rd Latifa Brumant

Level 1 Career Launch Festival Hair

1st Racheal Simpson

2nd Megan Shiels

3rd Owen Cassidy

Level 2 Beauty Red Polish and French Polish

1st Chloe Woolescroft

2nd Lauren Smith/Lauren Hulligan (joint 2nd)

3rd Molly Barton

Level 1 Media Make-up Disney

1st Lauren Foulkes

2nd Ellie Moss

3rd Ellie Farrington

Level 2 Media Make-up Photo-shoot

1st Holly Hickey

2nd Megan Yates

3rd Abbi McDonnell

Level 3 Hairdressing One Day

1st Amanda Blendell

2nd Helen Kandoje

3rd Laura Kennett

Level 3 Media Make-up

1st Becky Aspinall

2nd Gemma Cragg

3rd Georgia Evans