Melksham stylist misses out on scholarship

TOPS hair salon manager, Victoria Stevens, has narrowly missed out on a highly sought after Vidal Sassoon scholarship worth in the region of £10,000.

Victoria finished third in a competition entered by hundreds of stylists from across the country. However, only the top placing stylist won the prize of a scholarship.

She was shortlisted from the many entries to the last 15 competitors where she was interviewed by eight judges who are all recognised as being at the top of the industry. Victoria said, “I am disappointed really. I know third is good out of the many people that entered, but I really wanted to win.

“The experience I gained though is really good and I will enter again and hopefully do better.”

The disappointment of missing out on the Vidal Sassoon scholarship for Victoria was shortlived, as she has earned a place in the final of a GHD Spotlight competition.

Only three stylists from across the country are in the final from 363 entries. To reach the final she had to take either a photo or video capturing the ‘Great British Summer.’

Her video impressed judges enough to earn herself a place in the final in London on 13th August. There she will have a photo shoot alongside the other two finalists then the winner will be chosen by a voting system on GHD’s Facebook page and by a GHD panel.

The winner will then win an opportunity to work on a  shoot with the GHD creative director, Zoe Irwin.

Victoria said, “I’m pleased my hard work that went into my video has paid off and now I want to win!

“I want to thank all the clients who have supported me throughout the competitions I have entered and been so good when appointments have had to be rearranged for me to attend finals, such as the GHD final in London.”