KH Hair duo progress to UK finals of top hairdressing awards
East Midlands salon group, KH Hair is celebrating after two of its stylists were named as finalists at separate top UK hairdressing industry awards.
18-year-old Amelia Krasinski, who works at KH Hair in Arnold, has finalised in the Colour Visionary category at the Wella Professionals TrendVision Awards UK & Ireland. The prestigious competition celebrates exceptional talent and has become one of the most iconic hair competitions in the hairdressing industry.
Lydia Coles (19), an apprentice at KH Hair’s Ashbourne and Tutbury salons, who has been named as a finalist in the XPOSURE Creative Colour category at TrendVision. The category is an initiative designed to help students take their first steps on the competition ladder. “I was at college when I got a call from Beckie my manager,” says Lydia. “I couldn’t believe it when she told me. I was in shock! Actually, my feelings went from shock and disbelief to panic!
“I have always wanted to be a hairdresser and I couldn’t wait to start once my A Levels were over. I love the creative side of hairdressing and competitions are perfect for making you think creatively. I am so grateful that KH Hair pushed me out my comfort zone and made sure I entered, as now it has given me this wonderful opportunity. Bring on September!”
KH Hair Group managing director, Darren Messias, says he’s incredibly proud of the duo. “Amelia is a real rising star within our company and we are so excited for her to have this experience. As for Lydia, we are so proud of her for having the determination to enter this competition. All of us at KH Hair would like to wish all of them the very best of luck in the finals later in the year.”
The TrendVision and Exposure finals will take place at Magazine London on Monday 25th September. The British Hairdressing Awards final will take place on Monday 27th November at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London.
