Students 'XPOSE' Talents

Three talented Walsall College hairdressing students are set to test their skills in the regional heat of a national competition, after impressing judges in the qualifying rounds.

Chad Williams, Emily Jordan and Lucy Gibara have snipped their way through to the regional heat of the Wella XPOSURE 2011 competition, taking place at Walsall College Wisemore Campus on Wednesday 30th March.

Wella Xposure is the leading nationwide hairdressing competition for students. Now in its second year, it offers hairdressing students the opportunity to compete in an inter-college challenge.

Ideal for those looking to take their first step on the competition ladder, XPOSURE promises to celebrate imagination, creativity, and talent amongst young hairdressers. The contest is the ideal springboard for any college student, with winners receiving great exposure within the industry.

Top prizes include £1,000 of Wella Professionals training vouchers, a £500 tool kit, a chance to work with a top hairdresser for the day and educational support for a year.

The Francesco Group’s Director of Hairdressing, Anya Dellicompagni is fronting the campaign, and says: “I am thrilled to be a part of this fantastic campaign. I believe that encouraging young people to showcase their skills at this age will ultimately help instil the passion and motivation which they will need to reach their full potential in the competitive hairdressing industry”.

Paula Seeley, Hairdressing Lecturer, said: “We are delighted to be hosting the regional heat of the Wella XPOSURE competition at our state of the art Wisemore Campus. Having three of our students make it through to the heat to represent the College is a fantastic achievement and we wish them the best of luck on the day. Taking part in competitions is a great way for students to test their skills against their peers, pushing their creativity and talents to the next level”.