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L’Oréal Colour Trophy Returns for its 70th Anniversary

Marking its 70th-anniversary celebration L’Oréal Colour Trophy UKI is returning, with entries open on Monday 19th January 2026.

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This year, the L’Oréal Colour Trophy continues its mission to uncover and celebrate talent and will be celebrating the return of regional finals -welcoming entries from all hairdressers across UK & I, with categories to suit all experience levels.

Offering hair pros a platform to showcase their skill and artistry to a worldwide audience, L’Oréal Professionnel welcomes both new and returning celebrated categories:

 

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~ L’Oréal Colour Trophy Award (UK & I): Craft a well-executed, inspirational, and modern colour look on any model, complemented by a beautiful style and finish, taking inspiration from upcoming trends.

~ L’Oréal Colour Trophy Star Awar (UK & I): Open to individual colourists aged between 16 and 25, this category encourages young talent to present their innovative colour creations.

~ L’Oréal Colour Trophy Afro Award (UK only): Demonstrate your skill in creating a modern colour look on models with hair textures between 3C and 4C, celebrating the beauty and versatility of Afro hair.

~ L’Oréal Colour Specialist Award (UK only): For those who have completed the L’Oréal Professionnel Paris Colour Specialist education programme, this category focuses on advanced colour techniques and expertise.

~ L’Oréal Colour Trophy Future Talent Award (UK and I): Aimed at emerging talent, college students and apprentice entrants are invited to showcase their potential and creativity in hair colour.

~ NEW! L’Oréal Colour Trophy Social Colour Creator Award (UK and I): Create a 30-60 second reel on Instagram or TikTok that highlights your finished hair look, demonstrating artistic vision, creativity, and technical skill.

For more info please visit www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk.


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