Northern hairdressers shine at redken rap

The Redken Tribe congregated in Manchester for the third Redken Artistic Party (RAP) of 2008.

The Deansgate Hilton was filled to capacity with spectators eager to see the show and support finalists in the urban talent competition Style Innovator and Color Genius categories.

Chosen from an earlier mood board judging, four Style Innovators who had submitted works themed 'high fashion from the New York runway' and four Colour Genius who were tasked with creating 'Metallic Glam' hair after Redken's latest colour collection completed their looks on stage.

Style Innovator Finalists

Joanne Johnson from Bliss Hair design, Ashton Under Lyne

Lindsay Graham from Hair 1UK, Manchester

Jonathon Bowen from James Roberts, Manchester

Greg Temple from Reds Hair design, Sunderland

Color Genius Finalists

Kayleigh Pickford from Wilsons Hairdressing, Macclesfield

Alison Hodgson from Capello, Yorkshire

James Shaw from Burlington's Hair, Manchester

Benjamin Bradley from James Roberts, Manchester

The event judges including, Jo O'Neill from Toni & Guy UK, Tony Wood from Ego Salon and Mike Saunders from Yellow Strawberry were impressed with the standard of all eight competitors, but crowned Joanne Johnson from Bliss Hair Design, Ashton-under-Lyne and James Shaw from Burlington's, Manchester the winners.

Joanne and James now go through to TRIBE08 and have the opportunity to shine in front of over 1000 people, live on stage in Battersea Park.

Style Innovator Manchester - Joanne Johnson

Colour Genius Manchester - James Shaw