Level 3 Hairdressing competition winner Mahrokh Bamshad, second from right, with runner-up Aygul Karadogan, second from left, and Nassim Boghrat, back centre, who won the prize for the best mood board, with their models.
Aspiring hair stylist, Mahrokh Bamshad, proved she was the cream of the crop when she won a college hairdressing competition.
Around a dozen Hairdressing Level 3 students took part in the challenge at the Enfield Centre of the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL).
The students had four hours to create a style on a seasonal avant garde bridal theme, that reflected a mood board they had previously created to inspire their look.
Hair straighteners and hairdressing equipment cases, donated by Enfield-based hair and beauty suppliers Chris & Sons, were presented to the winner, runner-up and winner of the best mood board.
Mahrokh, 38, won first prize for her winter themed look, which comprised a huge crimped, grey hair style and grey dress accessorised with silver jewellery.
She said: “It was very exciting to have won and a nice surprise.
“My teachers have been fantastic and worked very hard with us over the past year, and I can’t thank them enough for their help.
“I’d love to work in beauty, and in the future I’d like to have my own salon.”
Students created some vibrant looks in the competition.
Aygul Karadogan, 37, was runner-up with her spring look featuring a bird’s nest on top of a swirled hair style and a white dress adorned with colourful feathers.
“Spring is my favourite time of year and I came up with a few ideas, and it looked how I had hoped. I didn’t expect to do so well, as there were so many good designs.”
Nassim Boghrat, 41, who previously won a hairdressing competition while studying for her Level 2, was handed the prize for best mood board for her Japanese geisha style.
“I just wanted to create something that had a lot of character,” she said.
The competition was judged by former CONEL student Inanch Emir, who runs a salon on Great Portland Street, London, and hair stylist Anne Vecks, who owns two salons in Oxfordshire.
Anne said: “Mahrokh’s look ticked all the boxes. It was beautiful in every aspect and was very well executed, and everything – the hair, make-up and dress – all worked well together.
“Overall, all the students came up with some fantastic ideas and I was very impressed. They definitely have futures in the industry.”
All the students who took part in their competition with their models, tutors and the judges.
The students’ creations will also form part of their final assessment.
Carol Chapman, Course Team Leader in Hairdressing said: “The standard of the students’ work has been incredible with some amazing results. I would like to congratulate them and also thank the models, teaching staff and Chris & Sons for all their hard work too.”