Hype Coiffure’s co-owner Calvin Rattray presents Nuno Domingues with his award.

ALL THE HYPE

Shirley Temple curls and the ‘Nunettes’ were the award- winning looks at Hype Coiffure’s 11th Annual

Junior Styling Competition.

the rising stars of the award-winning afro hairdressing group, Hype Coiffure. To kick-start the event the junior

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competitors were split into three groups; stylist’s assistants working with a curl mania theme; stylist’s assistants creating a bob and junior stylists who chose their own theme. Anticipating judges – including

Goldwell’s Head of Education Irene Meikle – put the young hopefuls through their paces as they showed a mood board and model to a 50 plus audience. After much deliberating Shannon Naylor

was named as the group one winner for her Shirley Temple inspired curls, while Talisha Cox scooped the first prize in group two for her gothic violet and red bob. But it was current Black Beauty/ WAHL Newcomer Of The Year Nuno Domingues who came top in the third group, thanks to his five gorgeous looks which he affectionately dubbed the ‘Nunettes’. Individual salon awards followed, when

Crystal Nwokia from Balham was named overall junior of the year, with the amazing prize of a trip to Paris, straightening irons and a goody bag! Co-owner of the salon group Calvin

Rattray says: “This competition is a great opportunity for the young stylists to show us their creative ability and skill and prepare them for their great careers ahead. “They’re the stylists of the future so

training and providing them with the support they need to carry on the Hype Coiffure name is an honour – they’ve done us all proud.”

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he fabulous event, held at the Mayfair Goldwell Academy, saw fledgling stylists prove why they’re

One of the Nunettes.