Two young hairdressers have beaten hundreds of entries to be named finalists in a national hairdressing competition.
Sophie-Rose Goldsworthy and Lucy Boodell, both of Goldsworthy’s, are among the nominees for The It List, a distinguished industry event that showcases the brightest emerging talents in British and Irish hairdressing aged 30 or under.
Ms Goldsworthy, who works in Swindon, is one of five finalists vying for the One To Watch award, while Ms Boodell, based in Cirencester, is a finalist in the Rising Star category.
The competition is presented by leading industry magazine Creative HEAD and sponsored by ghd.
The awards give recognition to the outstanding young talents who are making their mark not only through their creative prowess but also by being standout business-builders across barbering, session styling, freelance work, and salon spheres.
Both nominees will be joining other finalists for the Most Wanted and It List final on September 2 at Beams in London.
The event will feature a guest list of more than 700 individuals to celebrate the announcement of this year's victors.
Judging the six categories were expert names in hair, fashion, business, and media, who worked to pick 35 finalists.
Among the judges were, leading salon owners Darren Fowler, Mark Woolley, and Lydia and Jack Wolfe, photographer Alex Barron-Hough, influencer Maddie Bruce, and session stylists Halley Brisker and Anna Chapman, alongside many more.
Those named on this year’s It List will take home exclusive gifts and experiences from ghd and support and profile-boosting opportunities from Creative HEAD.
Past winners have gone on to work on Fashion Week teams across the world, secure slots on prime-time TV, present at industry events and even launch their own brands. A place on the It List can be career changing.
Amanda Nottage, the editorial director of Creative HEAD, said: "Oh. My. Gosh. It has been a record-breaking year for the It List, with more entries than any other… and the quality is staggering.
"So many of our judges talked excitedly about seeing big names of the future within those submissions, which is perfect – because that’s what drives the It List, celebrating the talent of tomorrow, from across the whole industry.
"This is the competition that awarded a young Christopher Appleton [Kim Kardashian’s hairdresser] a trophy back in 2010, and he did alright.”
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