Salon Cymru Edition 2013

Jamie Stevens impressed by the sheer scale of Salon Cymru Speaking after the event Jamie said “Salon Cymru is a truly amazing competition on a scale I haven’t seen before. It was great to see such a wide spectrum of ages, skills, levels and work. I was honoured to be asked to get involved and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting all the talented hairdressers who will take our sector to the next level.” Jamie actively encouraged anyone thinking about entering next year’s competition. He said “Entering competitions will give you an edge over your rivals, but you need to spend time practicing and preparing properly.” “Winning a competition will give your clients the confidence that you are better than anyone L-R Jan Morgan, City & Guilds, Sarah and her models, Shirley Davis-Fox, MD ISA Training.

Congratulations to our Overall Winner – Sarah Louise Jones of Identity Salon, Haverfordwest Identity completed a notable double at this year’s Salon Cymru when they won the Overall Winner trophy for the second year in a row. Sarah Louise Jones, 23, owner of Identity salon in Haverfordwest only bought the salon from Marcus Scott, last year’s Salon Cymru winner, in February and was competing for the first time at Salon Cymru. “I thought I might come third in a competition but to actually win the overall award is a real shock,” she said. “I’m really happy and it’s nice to have recognition for the salon again this year.” In addition to being the overall winner, Sarah Louise won the Cutting Competition ‘A Tribute to Sassoon’ with model, Miss Pembrokeshire Emily Rees which was open to qualified stylists as well

as apprentices. Displaying her diversity as a hairdresser, Sarah Louise was runner up in the Barbering Competition ‘50s Rockabilly’, which was won by one of her staff, Abigail Peace, 19. Abigail, whose model was Adam Leigh Jones, said: “I can’t believe I have won because the standard was so brilliant and Adam had such hard hair to blow dry. It’s amazing to win in my first competition and Salon Cymru has been an awesome experience.” As well as winning trophies and £425 prize money, as overall winner Sarah will attend Afternoon Tea at the House of Commons on 17th June as a special guest of the Hairdressing Council and have a photo shoot courtesy of Salon Cymru’s official photographer Justin Harris.

else” he said. “You also learn so much from other hairdressers by entering competitions.” To

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“It’s better than ever” Hosting for the sixth time, Lucy Owen was amazed to see how Salon Cymru had gone up a notch yet again. “It’s better than ever” said Lucy speaking to Louise Taylor, our reporter on the day. “I say it every year but this year is the best yet. I find it inspirational to see all this young creative talent developing in the hair & beauty industry. This competition is very important; it goes from strength to strength. Every year we see stars of the future at Salon Cymru.”

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“There has been fantastic use of colour this year which is key in our industry.”

“All the judges are saying that when you walk onto the competition floor it is hard to remember that Salon Cymru is a competition for apprentices – a lot of the work we have seen is as good as and in some cases better than qualified stylists.“

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Thinking of entering next year? Here’s some advice.... I still do competitions….you can never win enough awards! The best advice I would give anyone thinking of entering next year is practise, practise, practise. Research your style on the internet and pick the model that is right for the hairstyle. To anyone who hasn’t competed here before or is thinking about it, get down here next year – get yourself entered.

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to the salon you will be an absolutely different person for the experience. Scott Smurthwaite, Salon Cymru Judge and award winning salon owner When you compete in competition hairdressing you master the foundation skills you need on the salon floor like speed and technique. It gives you the chance to be creative whereas in the salon you may not get that chance very often. Enter, be creative, have fun and enjoy it. Steven Smart, Salon Cymru Lead Judge and 7 times Ladies British Champion.

An award for Shirley It was an emotional day for Shirley Davis-Fox, the creator and inspiration behind Salon Cymru as it was her last year in attendance as Managing Director of ISA Training. Shirley is changing her role in August and will become Chair of the Board which will allow her to focus on her wider role of being a spokesperson and ambassador for the Hair and Beauty Sector.

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Presenting the award on behalf of ISA, Lucy Owen read out a tribute to Shirley from her team:

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“This award recognises Shirley’s outstanding contribution to the hair and beauty industry. Shirley tirelessly campaigns to professionalise the hair industry in Wales through her work with the Hairdressing Council. She is an inspirational leader who passionately cares about her staff and empowers them to work as a strong creative team.

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All your staff would like you to accept this award for your ‘flaming marvellous’ work and to show how much they appreciate you and the 15 years you have given to ISA and Salon Cymru.”

Shirley was truly lost for words. On reflection Shirley said that although she was shocked and speechless on stage, she felt proud, honoured, delighted, privileged and thrilled to receive the award from her team.

L-R Ryan Morgan, Natasha Dance, Sally Styles-Registrar, Hairdressing Council, Kate Trezise, Jody-Ann Gough, Jamie Stevens, Clowy Hill, Shirley Davis-Fox, Danielle Kingston, Sophie Rees, Amy Dwyer.

Congratulations to our State Registered Hairdressers Jamie Stevens, recently appointed as an Ambassador

Shirley wants further education colleges to follow her

for State Registration by the Hairdressing Council, was

example to achieve the target of getting 75 per cent

delighted to award certificates to ISA apprentices who

of level three apprentices in Wales state registered by

have recently achieved their Level 3 qualification and have registered with the Hairdressing Council. Jamie took the opportunity to endorse Shirley DavisFox’s Campaign for State Registration stating “It has

2014. Over the last 12 months Shirley has toured salons and colleges across Wales seeking support for state

always baffled me that there are no laws to stop

registration and has been delighted with the positive

unqualified people opening a hairdressing salon. The

response.

damage that a pair of scissors, bleach or peroxide can do to someone in untrained hands is enormous.” “I have spent time and money doing my qualifications and why should someone else not have to do that. We need to raise a petition and get the law changed by parliament.” Jamie personally congratulated each ISA Apprentice

“State registration is the only way we are going to get recognition and respect for the profession from the public and politicians,” she said. “I have a mission to do whatever I can to change the perception of this vibrant and professional industry. For more information about the Campaign for State

who had recently become State Registered. ISA

Registration or how to get involved in presentations at

Training pay for the first year of registration for all their

next year’s Salon Cymru please contact Dawn Elliott:

level 3 framework achievers.

0845 301 8660 or 07766 492 624.

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