Men behaving stylishly at american crew's face off

Published 03rd Dec 2009 by bathamm
Men behaving stylishly at american crew's face off

Face-Off-main.jpgAmerican Crew's Face Off 09/10 competition is all about showcasing men's hairdressing and male grooming and the semi-finals held succeeded in doing just this.

As well as the 110 black and white images on display - the work of the short-listed entrants - the evening also featured a catwalk show by American Crew's educational team.

The show comprised an eclectic mix of men's looks, highlighting the potential diversity of male hairdressing. True to the American Crew ethos, looks were simple, but with enough edge to take the male grooming market forward.

The 400 guests included a smattering of celebrities - Britain's Got Talent's 2008 winner, George Sampson; and The Apprentice 2008 finalist, Alex Wotherspoon among them - but the majority of people in the excitable crowd gathered at the central Manchester location were the short-listed entrants and their supporters.

Face-off-peoples-choice.jpgTwenty finalists were selected on the night from salons across the UK, plus one People's Choice winner, judged by visitors to the regional heats.

The lucky 20 will compete in the grand final, to be held in February 2010, at an as yet unconfirmed London location.

From these, three winners will be selected, with prizes including a trip to the US to work on a photoshoot with American Crew founder and top session stylist and photographer, David Raccuglia.

The American Crew Face Off Finalists

  • Kirby Jackson, Eye Candy, Derby
  • Alex Thadeus, Scott Robb Hairdressing, Fife
  • Trudi Cochrane, The Sample Room, London
  • Catherine Purdham, HCUK, Chesterfield
  • Haley Maher, Rume Hair & Beauty, Dronfield, Derbyshire
  • Leigh Keates, Michael Van Clarke, London
  • Katy Grimshaw, Celeste Arnold, Rossendale, Lancashire
  • Daniel Carter, Forresters, Berkshire 
  • Mustafa Arslan, Oasis Hair Salon, London
  • Christian Smith, Christian Smith Hairdressing, Barrowford, Lancashire
  • Caroline Matthews, Now, East Sussex
  • Sharon Peake, Ethos, Manchester
  • Daniel Bushby, Head Office, Hull
  • Benjamin Huthwaite, Benjamin Huthwaite, Liverpool
  • Mairead Sloan, Hedkase, Crewe
  • Dion Padan, Hooka, Liverpool
  • Karen Brennan, Gareth Clarke Hair for Men, Didcot, Oxfordshire
  • Paul Quinn, Harper & Quinn, Wilmslow, Cheshire
  • Norah McNally, Jason Shankey, Male Grooming, Belfast
  • James Ahmed, Attitudes Mens Hair, Liverpool

The People's Choice Award winner

  • Mairead Sloan, Hedkase, Crewe



 

bathamm

bathamm

Published 03rd Dec 2009

Trending

Have all the latest news delivered to your inbox

You must be a member to save and like images from the gallery.