We’ve been keeping an eye on some slick scissor talent lately as a number of hairdressers across the country have been competing on a national stage.
Bradley Robinson, aged 16, who works at ‘Harper on Hair’ in Abercychan, has held a life-long dream to be a top hairdresser. He is currently undertaking a modern apprenticeship programme and is working towards an NVQ level 2 in hairdressing.
Over the past couple of weeks, Bradley has been competing in front of millions of television viewers on ITV’s This Morning. Winning the competition will see him become apprentice to the programme’s resident hairdresser, Jamie Stevens. He beat hundreds of applicants to make it on to the live show and has followed a series of complex live challenges, surviving the cut each week as a contestant is eliminated. He is now down to the final two contestants and will go head-to-head for the prize next week!
Meanwhile, on e4’s ‘Great British Hairdresser’ television programme, Joshua Rees-Hole, from Cowbridge, and James Langan, from Bangor, have been competing for the title under the direction of stylist to the stars, James Brown.
Named ‘Young Welsh Apprentice of the Year’ in 2009, Josh, at 22, is the youngest finalist in the competition and has four years’ experience in hairdressing. Whilst Styling Director, James, aged 23, has wanted to work with hair ever since he left school and has been in hairdressing for six years; his ambition is to own a salon in New York.
Great work guys and well done on your achievements so far! Good luck to you all in your competitions!
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